Essays on History

Mexico's Problem with Human Trafficking Mexico has been a major source, gateway, and destination for victims of all types of human trafficking and slave labor, affecting not only men and women but also refugees. Women, girls, LGBT people, aboriginal people, refugees, and people with mental and physical disabilities have become particularly...

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina happened and was the most destructive disaster in the history of the United States. The hurricane was large and strong and a catastrophic flood was associated with it. Hurricane Katrina's destruction exceeded other major disasters as the Chicago fire of 1871, Andrew in 1992 and the...

Social movements were powerful factors for social reform in the United States. At the same time, the government and other critics stopped these movements, but it did not produce any results. A social movement is a combined effort by many to promote or hinder social, cultural, political or economic improvements...

The history of American politics dates back to the 17th century Jamestown era, which saw the first foundation in America of the English Settlements. The political alliances that followed saw the formed House of Burgesses became the first American representative assembly to make trading decisions for Virginia's new settlers. The...

Crime has been rooted in American life since that period, dating back to the days of the 13 colonies, and now remains common in the streets of America. In America, illegal acts are bound to occur, especially if they have a concrete credibility structure. The explanation is that somebody will...

A Patron's Role in Renaissance Art A patron is an individual or organization that is requested, paid for, and had an interest in forms of art such as paintings. In historic art, a patron requested for a particular work of art based on their specifications and the artist had to agree...

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 Accomplishments of Woodrow Wilson The 28th president of America, who served from 1913 to 1921, was Woodrow Wilson. In his career as a political man and as a president, Wilson had big accomplishments. In 1910, becoming the President of the United States for two consecutive terms, creating the Federal Reserve...

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the history of Spain in terms of politics based on El Lobo The methods used to classify the film, El Lobo, are the methods used to display the film to extract important information that aid in the study. This paper reveals that...

Anything in the family The TV series produced by Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear is one of the most popular situation comedy (sitcom) in American history. The TV series aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) television network between January 1971 and April 1979, during which nine seasons of the series...

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...

The Readings chosen: Parallels and Variations in Oral Descriptions of Historical Events The readings chosen reveal a number of parallels and variations in oral descriptions of historical events. Annie Battiste and Elisabeth Van Houts describe how oral history records are transmitted from one person to another by different mediums, and how...