Essays on History

The Political Adherence to Humanistic Principles: Civic Humanism The political adherence to humanistic principles that is founded on elements of communism, republicanism, and statism is referred to as civic humanism. Rule of law is the practice of the government operating in accordance with the provisions of the law rather than with...

Lasch and Lippman: A Comparison of Methods Lasch and Lippman are two historical personalities who made contributions to politics as it is practiced today. Even though they both critiqued certain government policies in the name of democracy, primarily through the works they wrote, their methods and levels of aggression were very...

Even though having a woman rule as emperor during the Tang dynasty's most glorious years would have been highly unnatural in accordance with Confucian beliefs, Wu Zetian, also known as Wu Zhao, was the only woman to do so in Chinese history. (Wills 202). Wu Zetian was Emperor Taizong's concubine,...

The World s Columbian Exposition The World s Columbian Exposition continues to rank among the most well-known, important, and culturally significant moments in human history. The event s planners had a unified message they wanted to convey to the world about the advancements America had made in a variety of areas,...

Armstrong's Famous Words: "One Small Step for a Man, One Big Step for Mankind" Armstrong said, "One small step for a man, one big step for mankind," at a time when people had lofty aspirations, pondered profound visions, and achieved some of the dreams that many saw as impossibilities, like setting...

The archaic period of Mesoamerican chronology, which lasted from 8000 to 2000 BC, is when agriculture first appeared in the region. The earliest hunters lived a nomadic lifestyle and depended on hunting and gathering to provide for their daily needs between 50,000 and 10,000 BC. The nomadic lifestyle that ruled...

Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto was a significant addition to the study of ideology and rhetoric, as evidenced by the fact that it serves as a model for numerous other manifestos. The Communist Manifesto continues to be pertinent today due to its enduring influence even after the overthrow of numerous Communist...

Any government's policies play a major role in carrying out its duties and conducting its business in order to accomplish specific goals. Similar to this, policies play a significant role in the area of criminal justice. Examining and describing the future of criminal justice policymaking as well as the various variables...

On August 28, 1963, the Washington, DC, march was held at the Lincoln Memorial. (Benoit, 2014). The purpose of the march was to raise awareness of problems affecting black people's and other Americans' rights and employment. The civil rights activist and well-known speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a...

Early Modern Europe Early modern Europe is the term used to describe the period of European history from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution. Early modern Europe is thought to have been defined by the development of the printing press with moveable type. The conclusion of the War of the...

The American Revolution was a political uprising between the colonies' demands for independence and their colonial master, Great Britain. It is frequently understated how important a part the French and Spanish played in the Revolution. The two forces joined the revolt as a result of Britain annexing their territories during...

Mesoamerica and the Mayan Ball Game Mesoamerica is home to a collection of people known as the Mayans. They primarily live in the southern regions of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at the moment. The Mayan ball pastime is well-known among historians. Soccer and this game are comparable. It was...