Essays on War

Lexington and Concord Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles took place in the towns of Concord and Lexington in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. They were fought during the American Revolution and were some of the most important events of the war....

The potential that came with various discoveries in atomic physics in the early twentieth century had a lasting impact on the face of the world. The discovery of nuclear fission paved the way for the world's first nuclear weapons experience. The bombing of Japan in World War II resulted in...

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were some of the first battles in the American Revolutionary War. They took place in the towns of Concord and Lexington in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. They also included other towns like Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. The towns were named after the two...

Trench Warfare in the Alps During World War I, the French and British fought trench warfare at great heights, including as high as 3,900 meters (12,800 feet) in the Alps. The trench systems required steep terrain, and the trench profiles were adjusted to accommodate this. In some cases, trench systems were...

What were the consequences of the first Punic War? The Romans annexed Corsica and Sardinia and revisited the terms of the first Punic War treaty. Meanwhile, Carthage was under siege and facing a difficult civil war. In the end, it accepted Roman conditions for peace and increased its war indemnity....

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought out much debate on the role of Putin. This article outlines Putin's political career and His relationship with Russian president Yeltsin and Anatoly Sobchak. You will also learn about the challenges Putin faces as President of Russia. It is important to read this article...

The Indian soldier Mangal Pandey played a pivotal role in the Indian rebellion of 1857. He was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry regiment of the British East India Company. A postage stamp was issued in his honor in 1984. Here is a look at some of the...

The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation created a unicameral Congress. It had widespread powers which it could not exercise barring state compliance, which it rarely received, under the British rule. The troubles faced by the Congress and the nation beneath the Articles of Confederation are what led to debates...

Amelia Earhart's Flight Across the Atlantic When she took off to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927, Amelia Earhart was a social worker living in Boston. A transatlantic flight was sponsored by the publishing firm G. P. Putnam and Sons, and Amelia was the first woman to do so. The...

Obasan by Joy Kogawa Obasan by Japanese-Canadian author Joy Kogawa was first published in 1981 by Lester and Orpen Dennys. It recounts the internment and persecution of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. In 2005, it was chosen as a One Book, One Vancouver selection. While it may not be...

Did you know that Helen Keller was a socialist? Did you know that She advocated for birth control and workers' rights? And did you know that she also opposed World War I? Read on to find out more about this feminist legend. If you're interested in learning more about Helen...

When the civil rights movement is mentioned in a discussion, nearly everybody in the audience thinks about Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment to the movement. Many young Americans equate the Reverend from Montgomery with the efforts and commitment made in the pursuit of freedom and justice for American...