Essays on History

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...

Dorothea Dix and her Contributions to Human Services Dorothea Lynde Dix stands out as one of the most prominent individuals who contributed significantly to the progress of human services delivery in the United States. Born in 1802 in Hampden town, Dorothea Dix's background is believed to have involved neglect by parents,...

Inarguably, November 1917 marked the rise of a new era to women’s voting privileges; as it was on that day that Carrie Chapman delivered an insightful plea to the American Congress; one that ascertained the need to enact the 19th amendment, a clause that entitled women to enjoy the privilege...

Frederick Douglass What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Frederick Douglass piece What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? is a write-up wherein he pours his thoughts on how he views the celebration. Dated 5th July 1852, Douglass starts off by...

On the steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most important speeches in the 20th Century. His speech “I Have a Dream” talks about ending racism in the United States of America while calling for civic and economic...

In the book Abbey gives a comprehensive account of his experience during his three-year stint as a ranger in Utah. On pages 55 and 56, Abbey explores the various skills that facilitate the interaction between man and nature. Some of the fundamental skills he identifies are curiosity, initiative, and adventurous (Abbey...

K9 is a term referring to a police dog in English speaking countries with the name derived from the homophone word “canine”. The K9 is a dog that is highly trained to aid police and other law enforcement agencies. The history of the dogs is that it was first a...

We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, from the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915 by Jackie Sibblies Drury is a presentation of an unsettling conversation between the black actors and the white actors. It depicts a social conflict arising from...

August Wilson s Fences is among the most outstanding and compelling literary works of all time regarding its style, character, plot, and rhythm organization. This essay analyzes Wilson Fences based on the following elements. First, plot. The storyline of...