Essays on History

Han Dynasty: IntroductionHan dynasty was the first of China's four greatest dynasties, characterized by military expansion, political centralization, and cultural achievements. This period saw major inventions and scientific advancements as well as the creation of a trade network that extended to Rome, eventually becoming known as the Silk Road.Significant Discoveries...

One of the earliest collections of legal documents known to exist in Mesopotamia, the code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), is an example of how ancient rulers created and enforced laws. It also represents the earliest set of laws in the world that included a sense of presumption of innocence and...

Genghis Khan: The Great Conqueror and LeaderGenghis Khan was one of the greatest conquerors of history. He was also a great leader, organizer, and diplomat. He founded the Mongol empire which stretched from Asia to Europe. He was known for his ruthless and brutal attacks on his enemies. However, he...

Africa is one of the world's least developed continents. It is frequently referred to as the "Dark Continent," and no matter how well-educated and productive the African people are, they continue to draw scorn and derision from all quarters. Africa is recognized as the origin of humanity and the center...

Gandhi's Hind Swaraj, often known as Indian home rule, provided a critique of several facets of colonialism and the succeeding western civilisation that it led to. Gandhi envisioned a different type of government for India—Hindu Swaraj—than the English system. You want the tiger's nature, but not the tiger, he said....

Ava Duvernay's 13th is a fantastic movie whose major goal is to show how mass incarceration is a continuation of slavery. The movie itself is a documentary that challenges the audience's assumptions about the junction of three factors—race, mass incarceration, and race in the United States. The movie begins by...

Families and Marriage Across CulturesFamilies and marriage are important facets of human existence that are honored and observed in civilizations around the globe. Varied cultures and ethnic groups, however, have quite different perspectives on these factors. In order to obtain a deeper understanding of the two, Mary Kay Gilliland studies...

Aztec Religion A flood myth is a story in which a massive flood is typically delivered by gods in an effort to wipe out civilization. The floods usually come about as a result of punishment for disobeying certain orders. Some of the flood myths used to teach a lesson to people...

About 10,000 years ago Human civilization discovered how to grow food crops to support its tribes, villages, and towns. Understanding agricultural methods encourages settlement, population increase, and spare time for people. People used to hunt and gather food, including other animals, on the surface of the planet. They had just enough...

The French Revolution (2008) The French Revolution (2008), which was retrieved from the French National Archive, should be utilized as the primary source of reference. Due to the historic French Revolution, which resulted in the abolition of the French ruling class, the period from 1789 to 1794 is one of the...

African Americans and the Civil Rights Movement African Americans in the United States were subjected to racial segregation, and the civil rights movement sought to end this practice and secure legal recognition of their equal rights.Background In the 1950s, the contemporary civil rights movement had its beginnings. Although slavery was ended in...

The Hellenistic Era: A Time of Transition The Hellenistic era is basically the time span from Alexander the Great's passing in 323 BC until the rise of the Roman Empire, which was established by the Battle of Actium (Shipley 255-59). Greek culture had a significant impact on many areas of the...