Essays on History

One of the worst natural disasters in recorded history was Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane is regarded as one of the biggest hurricanes that proved to be expensive in terms of management throughout history, but particularly in the United States of America. It held the record for the most catastrophic hurricane...

Apartheid in South Africa and Earnest Cole's Perspective Apartheid in South Africa was one of the most abhorrently racist regimes of the 20th century, and it was met with fierce internal and external opposition. Earnest Cole: An Artist's Rebellion One instance when the harms of this rule were chosen as the inspiration for...

In the 1800s, westward expansion became a driving force in the American nation. Americans believed that it was their Manifest Destiny to spread their institutions and culture across the country, and they were willing to go to war to achieve this goal. The emergence of a new country in the West...

In 1840 William Hobson invited assembled Maori chiefs to sign a treaty with the British Crown at Waitangi, Northland. This group of nine documents, named Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is now known as the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi is a set of documents that has had a significant...

The Tokugawa shogunate was the period of Japanese history that lasted from 1603 to 1857, when Japan’s tumultuous era of political upheaval shifted the country from a feudal shogunate to a modern imperial government under Emperor Meiji. The tokugawa shogunate was a time of great cultural and social innovation, as...

When the British settlers first set foot in America, their goal was to expand their empire and create new opportunities for themselves. They also wanted to counter the Spanish Empire that was threatening their way of life. The British colonies were established along the Atlantic coast of North America, beginning in...

The Hopi People The Hopi people are one of the most ancient of Native American peoples, with their history stretching back thousands of years. Today, they are a distinct ethnic group inhabiting the northeastern corner of Arizona near the border with New Mexico and Utah. The Principle of Giving The most important aspect...

One of the most famous works of ancient Chinese art is an army of terracotta warriors, horses and chariots. These figures guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, who ruled in 221 BCE and was known for his nation-building efforts. He was buried with his terracotta army...

Stonehenge is one of the most iconic and famous archaeological sites in the world. This prehistoric temple, erected in the late Neolithic period around 3000 BC, has captured the imagination of people from all walks of life. But even now, over 1500 years after it was built, its secrets remain...

The Spanish Armada The Spanish armada was sent by the King of Spain, Philip II, to invade England and restore Catholicism. Queen Elizabeth I had renounced her Roman Catholic faith, and many of her subjects were Protestant. The Protestant Church of England had broken away from the Catholic Church years earlier...

South Sudan: An Emerging NationSouth Sudan is an emerging, politically independent nation. It is a country divided into two separate entities—the North and the South—that share a common history and culture. Located on the southernmost portion of the African continent, it is the newest member of the United Nations and...

Shaka Zulu: A Powerful and Controversial Figure in African History He was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in African history. A brutal but brilliant military leader, he was both a symbol of African unity and an enemy to the European colonists.The Rise of Shaka Zulu Throughout his life, Shaka...