Essays on History

Martin Luther King Jr wrote this letter in response to a letter written by eight clergymen carried by Birmingham Post Herald on April 13. In the letter by the clergymen, they had condemned the civil rights demonstrations led by King. The clergymen termed the protests as “untimely and unwise.” Instead,...

January 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Martin Luther King Snr. and Alberta Williams King. He did begin his education at the Yonge Street Elementary School in Atlanta. Later, he undertook an enrolment in the David Howard Elementary School. He then attended Booker Washington High School. He advanced to...

Ethos, pathos, and logos, are vital elements of oratorical, written works, and argumentation. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. greatly employs the use of pathetic appeal to communicate his ideas to the public with the view of persuading them to defend his cause. The use of...

The television as we know it has demanded the attention of the public for years. But what once isolated us now connects us through phones, computers, and tablets.  It has become apparent that the audience is making its demands on how and what viewers want to see on their screens....

The Struggle Against Apartheid in South Africa The struggle against apartheid in South Africa is one of the memorable battles for equality and freedom in the world history. Despite achieving its independence in the early years of the 20th century, South Africa remained under an oppressive rule of few individuals who...

Martin Luther King Junior was the most inspirational orator, preacher and thinker America has ever had. All of his writings have been analyzed to study the potential of rhetoric. His rhetoric in the two writings suit the audience in several ways. The tone of King’s writings inspired numerous activists to...

Introduction “The Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr. was mainly written as a response to the Birmingham clergymen who published an open letter vehemently challenging and criticizing the actions of Martin Luther King and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). However, when one further scrutinizes the contents...

In his poem Song of Songs, Michael V. Fox describes a warrior who worships the woman whom he adores, using natural elements in order to express his love towards her. So, he expresses his love towards her, comparing her hair with one kingdom, the forehead with a flight of flowers,...

World War II and the Atomic Bombings As World War II was drawing to a close, the US released two nuclear weapons upon the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These bombings took place on August 6 and 9, 1945 respectively. It happened right after the states obtained the consent of...

George Washington's strength as a leader depended on his ability to put the general good ahead of personal gain (his incorruptible conduct). Overview George Washington played a central role in the shaping of the early American history as a soldier and a statesman. He is remembered as the first President of the...

Fredrick Douglass' Early Life Fredrick Douglass was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland in a slave family. According to him, he was not so sure of his exact year of birth as he was separated from his mother at birth. However, he knew it is between 1817 or 1818 because he must have...

Fredrick Douglass' Life Fredrick Douglass' life provides a snapshot of American history epitomized in the experience of a single human being. He saw it all, grew in it and overcame as well as led the rest to freedom. Born in Tuckahoe, a small town lying on the Eastern shows of Maryland...