Essays on Historical Figures

In late 1943, Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin decided in Tehran, Iran, from November 28th to December 1st, that the time had come for an invasion of the European continent, and that this operation was critical to the advancement of the war effort and to...

Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time, visited Harrow School on October 29, 1941, with the aim of listening to popular songs he used to sing as a young boy and giving a speech to the pupils. Following the distortions that arose on what he...

Goe Pie's collection evoked an exotic imperial feeling in me, and I felt like I was invited to live a mythological dream while considering her ancient traditional Chinese garments, thanks to her legendary and glorious production of dramatic themed gowns accompanied by traditional Chinese music that played at the hall....

David McCullough's memoirs of America's Second President, John Adams, were published in 2001. The novel received the Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography in 2002, and HBO Films adapted it into a television miniseries. Autobiographies have been related to a variety of fundamental concerns, including the fact that they are often biased;...

Bernard Lawrence Madoff was an American fraudster and investment firm chairman who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, resulting in $64.8 billion of losses. The fraud was widespread and included the chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange. Read on to learn about the background of Madoff and the investment...

A Puritan lawyer, John Winthrop was one of the leading figures in the founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second largest settlement in New England after Plymouth Colony. He helped lead the first wave of English colonists to the New World in 1630 and served as the colony's first governor...

Thomas More was a layman, a member of Parliament, and he also was a lawyer. He was also accused of conspiring against the king. One of the ways More defended himself was to produce a letter to a nun instructing her not to get involved in politics. This letter is...

The second queen of England, Anne Boleyn, ruled from 1533 until her death by beheading in 1536. Her execution marked the start of the English Reformation and was an important event in the country's history. While she had an unfortunate end, the Queen's life was a fascinating one. Here are...

Rodney King was an African American man who suffered the brutality of police officers. On March 3, 1991, he was beaten by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department while being arrested for driving while intoxicated on the interstate. The incident is considered one of the most horrific police encounters...

Athlete James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was born in 1913 and became a legend in the sport of track and field. He won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and broke two world records. His achievements were celebrated and he became a symbol of good over evil. Se owens was...

Mary Temple Grandin is a prominent proponent of humane treatment of animals in the world. She is an academic and an animal behaviorist. Her research has been published in more than 60 scientific papers. She has also written several books, including the best-selling Developing Talents. This article explores some of...

Florence Nightingale is a legend who helped to make nursing a profession. She was a social reformer and a statistician who gained worldwide fame as the manager of nurses during the Crimean War. During this time, she organized the care of injured soldiers in Constantinople and is credited with the...