Essays on Contemporary History

The Impact of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on the Public Spectrum The long standing conflict between Israeli and Palestine and the continuous war that has been waged across the two nations has taken a great toll on the public spectrum. There are many varied accounts and opinions in regard to the nature,...

The North and the South during the early 19th century The North and the South underwent opposing as well as divergent development during the first part of the nineteenth century. The previous American Revolution was largely to blame for this. Up until the American Civil War, the North and the South...

The Captains of Industry and the Robber Barons The presence of two groups of people—the captains of industry and the robber barons—was what defined the American economy in the late 19th century. Through the creation of large corporations that sparked contentious discussions about the role of government regulations and the authority...

African American lives changed between 1920 and 1960. Slavery was one of the oldest types of human trade in America, where it first appeared in the 18th and 19th centuries. In all of America, where black citizens were owned by white masters, slavery as a practice was lawful. Until it...

According to Robert C. Winthrop's "A Plea for Compromise," the idea of manifest destiny was widely believed to exist, especially during the eighteenth century. The idea originated from the notion that the potentials of the new earth could be used to redeem the old world. The freedom of conscience, equality,...

Introduction: The Rule of Law in the UK According to constitutional expert Albert Venn Dicey from the 19th century, the rule of law operates in three different ways: (i) the dominance of regular law as opposed to the influence of arbitrary power; (ii) equality before the law; and (iii) the laws...

Mahatma Gandhi was a remarkable individual in the 20th century because of his ability to combine his personal convictions with the political climate in India. He thought it was his particular duty to guide India's people toward independence. (Gandhi and Judith, 64). As a result, he made an effort to...

Stowe's Portrayal of African Slaves as Intellectual Equals Stowe invites us to experience the lifestyle and even the logic of the Negro people in an effort to demonstrate how Christianity and slavery are incompatible. She is aware that the best way to get people to understand how Christianity plays conflicting roles...

In support of Nina Baym's argument, Blithedale Romance creates a sentiment and behavior that influences one's ability and a vision of reforms that unites the neighborhood. The narrative is founded on Hawthorne's observation of the middle class's underlying anxiety. Two romances and four key characters are seen as being built...

Steel examines Thomas Jefferson's biography, beliefs, and contributions to gender in the journal Thomas Jefferson's Gender Frontier. (Steele, Brian). Throughout his career, he extolled American women, saying that their widespread wealth allowed for the flourishing of natural gender roles. One of the reasons undermining his claim about America was slavery, which...

Foner Eric: Author of "Gateway to Freedom" Foner Eric is the author of the book "Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad." The monograph provides a more thorough historical analysis of slavery and independence in America. The Underground Railroad: Dispelling Myths The author masterfully reassembles the earlier accounts of the...

After the American Civil War, Booker Taliaferro Washington is regarded as an important black leader. Being the child of a black mother and a Caucasian father, he was black. Although his mother worked as the cook on the farm, he hardly knew where his father was. Booker's experiences growing up in...