Essays on History

Introduction For years, Hollywood has shifted the perfect male body model from Errol Flynn to Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to McClelland's essay titled "The Lure of the Body Image," the North American media has changed their opinions on male beauty, which has resulted in the widespread "beefcake-like" looks. The author identifies the...

In the constitution, the laws upholding people's interests in a country are enshrined. Although the world does not have a global government, there are several separate constitutions around the world. The rules of a nation may, however, be altered at a given moment based on political philosophies (Clark 1421). Congress...

Introduction One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey is an extraordinary novel that addresses both tyranny and revolt in 1950s American mental hospitals. The book was written in the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movements when there were many shifts in the attitudes of psychiatry and psychology in America....

Beloved by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison is a fictional novel that discusses the oppressive essence of slavery. In the fact that most of the characters seem to have lost their sense of self-worth, Sethe stands out. She constantly remembers her experience while staying with Denver, owing to the ghost...

Dr King's View on Jim Crow Dr King in his view thought he was morally right to stand against Jim Crow. He had this view because he thought that the implementation of the law would lead to racial discrimination. The Jim Crow law became effective in the late nineteenth century, and...

E.E. Cummings: A Rebellious and Innovative Poet E.E. Cummings is one of the leaders in the world of poetry and one of the most innovative people in the field, particularly in the twentieth century. His artistic talent was in his ability to play with the well-known poetic vocabulary and form and...

Rosa Parks: A Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks was a civil rights pioneer best known for her refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus for a white man in 1955, which helped to kickstart the civil rights movement. She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on February 4, 1913....

Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks have many similarities in their lives, such as combating slavery, being African American women, and being selfless in making sacrifices for others; however, they have minor distinctions, such as being born at different times and living under different conditions. As a result, the parallels vastly...

Bhalla and Lapeyre present a book on poverty and how its inclusion is viewed in the international world. A clear contrast is given between the rich and the poor. The book creates a terrific gap between the rich and the poor and states how shut the middle class is with...

Course Date The Ethics of Business Jim Crow laws were enacted in the late 19th century and enforced racial apartheid. Under these laws, whites and colored people were forbidden from sharing public facilities. Each set of groups had its own institutions and facilities for instance schools and parks. However, blacks were forcefully being...

An Ancient English Doctrine: Posse Comitatus An ancient English doctrine produced during the American reconstruction era is the word Posse Comitatus, which translates to force of the country. The US army conducted judiciary and policing duties in the 1860s, so the army oversaw city governments and even dealt with...

Empress Wu s colonial influence on the Chinese Patriarchal Culture In the history of China, the majority of empires were governed and ruled by men. In the situation, however, where women came to power, such as Empress Wu, major impacts were felt, especially if the former leadership stressed the patriarchy system....