Essays on Contemporary History

The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a dangerous Cold War confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States. That was also the moment that the two world powers were on the verge of a nuclear war. It was exceptional in a variety of respects, including...

Constructivism Constructivism, which emerged in Russia in the early twentieth century, was an architectural movement that arose from Vladimir Tatlin s experimentation with three-dimensional artwork (Ruder 16). As a result, artists felt that the object of their art was to serve a social purpose. In other words, through constructivism,...

Introduction Except for a brief period in the mid-to-late twentieth century where the United States Supreme Court ordered a ban on capital punishment, the procedure has been in continual use in the United States for the remainder of its existence. Proponents and detractors have always disagreed about whether the procedure should...

October 1962 marks the duration of the Cuban Missile Crisis. As a result of the clear and serious rivalry between two of the superpowers, the crisis was (United States and Soviet Union). It was during the Cold War when the incident took place. The two countries almost involved themselves in...

Beloved by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison is a fictional novel that discusses the oppressive essence of slavery. In the fact that most of the characters seem to have lost their sense of self-worth, Sethe stands out. She constantly remembers her experience while staying with Denver, owing to the ghost...

E.E. Cummings: A Rebellious and Innovative Poet E.E. Cummings is one of the leaders in the world of poetry and one of the most innovative people in the field, particularly in the twentieth century. His artistic talent was in his ability to play with the well-known poetic vocabulary and form and...

The lecture today delved into the origins and components of romantic ballet, a dance that started in the 19th century. The lecture class concentrated on the roots of history, the reasons for its success and its debut by prominent actors. The purpose of ballet was to represent both art and...

Douglas MacArthur: Legendary Military Figure Douglas MacArthur, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880, rose from the ranks of the American army to become one of the most decorated officers and legendary military figures of the twentieth century. He was born into a military family, which included a father and brothers...

Forbidden Joy of Independence and the Oppressiveness of Marriage Kate Chopin's The Tale of an Hour is a reflection of late-nineteenth-century customs in which most of American society retained the profoundly rooted norm that women are inferior and should therefore remain dependent on their husbands. Women were essentially supposed to cook,...

The 18th-century commercial revolution and the surge in slave trading The 18th-century commercial revolution in America resulted in a surge in slave trading. People were captured in Africa and made to work for Americans in the cotton and tobacco industries. Slavery existed in America until the 19th century when campaigns began...

In the inspiring phrases of mother Teresa “it’s not how we give however how much love we put into giving”. From an early age, I was taught the value of neighborhood service, understanding our society’s philanthropic needs and taking the right motion to assist in solving them. My background has...

The Beatles were a well-known British rock group that were successful in the 1960s; their songs revolutionized music on many continents. The Beatles were made up of four men: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. These four men produced music that was widely embraced and had a...