Essays on History

A basic truth is that when he told the people a new deal, Roosevelt was a man of his word, they moved straight forward to begin its execution. History books document the fact that they began to create the cornerstone of the new order through bravery and integrity within an hour...

Malcolm Gladwell distinguishes clearly between conventional civil rights protests and modern protests. In the post, Minor Change: Why the Revolution can not be tweeted, Gladwell claims that conventional advocacy requires personal sacrifice, dedication, and a successful hierarchy of leadership. He believes that social media will improve creativity, connect people together...

The Impact of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution that befell in the 19th century considerably changed America s way of lifestyles and had a profound impact on the subsequent world economy. Industrialization is the method by using which a society transforms from an agricultural-based financial system to a manufacturing-based entity....

Alexandra Samuel, in 'Plug in Better Grant: a Manifesto and Malcolm Gladwell,' in 'Small Change: Why the Movement Will Not Be Tweeted,' says that technology has both benefits and pitfalls in terms of online social relations. If technology is used properly, it will bring about social improvements and enable people...

The Influence of Jazz Music on the Culture and Fashion of the 1920s The 1920s was an adventurous and enjoyable time full of cultural and fashion transformations thanks to music, particularly jazz music. Undoubtedly, this is a time whose events cannot melt away in the history of America. This was the...

Lewis Binford’s birth took place in Norfolk in Virginia at the time of the Great Depression in 1932. The name of his father was Joseph Lewis Binford while his mother’s name was Eoline Roberts Binford. Binford went to government established schools due to his parents’ humble income. As early as...

Introduction Frederick Douglass s novel, Learning to Read and Write, highlights the value of education and the effects of being learned in life. It is apparent that learning to read and write is a mechanism by which a person gains social and economic influence. However, the speaker contends that intelligence is...

Unlike its precursors, Romanticism emphasizes more on individualism, imagination and energized art. Originated in 18th century, Romanticism though closely linked to love, focuses more on a wide array of ideas with love as a regular feature. Expression of selves independently was brought in by Romanticism. It all started in Germany...

In 1796, George Washington s Farewell Address George Washington discovered that he was about to resign as president of the United States, and then made a farewell speech that acted as a message and a piece of advice to the Americans. George s speech showed his concern for the protection, security,...

The plot is based on the life of Frederick Douglass, a son born to a slave mother, Harriet Bailey, and a slave owner. Its conception was centered around many topics, including ignorance as a weapon of slavery, education as a road to emancipation, slavery's negative impact on slaveholders, and Christianity...

Inroduction Impeachment refers to the many steps frequently taken to revoke the office of a government official. Impeachment, regardless of how rare it has been in the modern politics of the United States, is a familiar term in political science as well as in the political world. There are a variety...

The Power of Myth The Power of Myth by Campbell and Moyers is a dialogue between journalist Moyers Bill and mythologist Campbell Joseph. The dialog is about the images and myths of civilization. Based on these discussions, the novel is a sensational work of literature that catches the imagination of readers....