Essays on History

The European Union (EU) is seen to be one of the most successful political and economic unions in history. Since the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1951 by the EU’s six founding countries (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and Netherlands) which created the European Coal and Steel Community,...

discussion of the historical development and neurological implications of trance music. The report will explored the growth of the subject through history and its use by different cultural groups throughout time to its adoption in the contemporary music scene. The article will utilise s two primary research methodologies for data collection...

In the 20th century, South Africa was under the rule of white minority who introduced the apartheid rule. This was a form of colonial rule that separated access of social amenities through a separate system based on race. Africans were not allowed to go to certain areas, use certain bus...

The Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement which significantly influenced European intellectual life. The movement started in Italy and spread to other parts of Europe during the 16th century. The influence of Renaissance was felt in religion, science, politics, art, philosophy, and other aspects of intellectuality. Moreover, the Renaissance was...

“They say that God created all human beings equal, but you are so limited by who you are, whom you know, how much money you have, who your father is, and your education. Nonetheless, through the internet, everything is abstract, but you do not know about that” (Ai Weiwei). Those...

The Renaissance and its Influence The Renaissance was a cultural movement which significantly influenced European intellectual life. The movement started in Italy and spread to other parts of Europe during the 16th century. The influence of Renaissance was felt in religion, science, politics, art, philosophy, and other aspects of intellectuality. Moreover,...

Cesare Borgia s Rise and Fall from Power Those who acquire power from fortunes have fewer problems in rising but the bigger issue is to stay on top. Cesare Borgia is a good example of a prince who got powers from the favors of his father while he was a pope....

The Crusades refer to several religions wars between the Muslims and the Christians with the main agenda of controlling the holy sites. There were eight major crusades which happened between the 11th and the 13th century characterized by violent and bloody combats (Wise, 1978). The events created obstacles that can...

Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) and Louis XIV are both considered as absolute leaders or rulers who made significant contributions to the development of France during their reigns. Napoleon took the leadership of France in the year 1799 after five years of poor governance and following the anarchy of the Reign...

The Cuban Revolution and Its Impact on Poverty The most cited and discussed subject about Cuba's history was the Cuban Revolution. Many stories have been written describing the traumatizing experience that people went through at the time of the revolution to deliberate on the political and social institutions and the way...

Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) in America is associated with the constant push that is a result of black activism which can also be related to the NFL protests by African American players. The activities of BLM have raised the question of where the tendency stands regarding the understanding of...

Imperialism refers to the action of a nation to extend its power and dominion by direct acquisition of occupied (inhabited) territory, or by gaining economic or political control of other areas through the use of power. Imperialism may also involve the exploitation of such territories in a way similar to...