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American Life Prior to the First World War and Following the Second World War

citizens (DeLong, 1997). "The projects and politics of militarism and imperialism, of racial and cultural rivalries, of monopolie...

Politics and the Influence of Radio During the Years 1920 to 1940

the airwaves these days. But for the times (and in examining the history), the radio rhetoric of the 1920s and 1930s was quite str...

Four Commencement Speakers from American History

Americas historical experience with race, ethnicity, and/or gender. Who could be more appropriate for this task than one of our c...

Literature of the Medieval Period

seems to be known about the education of Mark. The author of this gospel is believed to have been John Mark, the cousin of Barnaba...

American Labor Movement During the 19th and 20th Centuries

his business is in an industry where time is important. In fact, time is important for most any business and few industries are no...

Spanish Colonies and Trade

prevent bankruptcy. Much of the taxes were not reaching the royal treasury (Lea 1898). If the taxes within their own country could...

Colombia and La Violencia

In nine pages the liberal leadership of Jorge Gaitan is discussed in an examination of the La Violencia period of Colombian histor...

1820s and 1840s Age of the Common Man

to make their own destinies -- to follow whatever dreams they may have kept harbored deep inside for fear they would never be able...

Contemporary Actions and the Predeterminant of History

massive financial expansion as well as a corresponding population growth. The Renaissance can be termed neither solely positive o...

A Book Review of Milton Meltzer's 'Brother Can You Spare a Dime'

In 5 pages, this paper focuses on a popular middle school textbook's exploration of the Great Depression's economic crisis and the...

1820 and 1821 Filibusters in Texas

This paper examines the Texas filibusters during this time period in terms of history with recent events also included in eight pa...

Latin American History and One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In 5 pages this paper examines the history of Latin America as it actually existed in a comparison with the period spirit evoked b...

History and Traps

discovered that she was pregnant after Harry left for the War. It sounds like a soap opera because Harry did not return from the ...

'The History Book' and School Textbooks on History

One that attracts a great deal of attention as been the American Kennedy Family, others may be less well known as it s the accumul...

Chrysler LLC - An Analysis

wheelbases, power steering, air bags, the first minivans, the first SUVs, the first muscle cars and so much more (Chrysler, About ...

History of Mexico and Mesoamerican History's Role

across the continent moving throughout what is now the United States and down into what is now Mexico. In regards to his we note t...

President Abraham Lincoln's Role in the US Period of Reconstruction

Eric Froner Consider Reconstruction a Failure? The reasons for the failure of reconstruction are itemized in the article....

Comparing and Contrasting Two Ancient Greek Vases

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts two Greek vases, one from the Archaic period and the other from the Late Geometric period...

Italy During the Renaissance Era and the Roles Played by Nonelites and Women

result, court mistresses commonly took on the role of both lover and confidant, creating a lineage through childbearing that suppo...

Western Monasticism's Rise and Spread

In five pages this paper examines a period from the earliest days of Christianity to the Reformation period in a consideration of ...

Romantic and Victorian Literature Contrasted

In five pages this essay contrasts these very different literary styles with the Romantic period's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' b...

Eighteenth Century Musical Influences

In four pages this essay examines the impact upon the Enlightenment upon the music of the eighteenth century and how it reflected ...

Defense of Socrates in Plato's Apology

(he disguised himself as a woman and attended rites which only women could witness). Socrates is being held responsible for the i...

Late Medieval Literature and Art and Human Body Rediscovery

his right hand in blessing toward the Virgin, who raises both palms in what is obviously intended to be surprise. The overall ef...

1990s' American Economy

of falling prices always followed these periods of inflation associated with war, so that price levels were quite stable (PG). How...

Literature from the Heian Period

anthologies until the appearance of renga" (Miyake, 2002). In addition, though looking at Heian literature we find that "Althou...

Hobsbaum and Scot on Bureaucracy, Prosperity, and Peace

them. But the threat of nuclear annihilation itself was enough of a deterrence on both sides of the ocean. But Hobsbaum po...

The Architectural Features of Notre Dame and St. Etienne

generally viewed as a precursor of the Gothic style of church architecture, which began in 1140 with the re-building of St. Denis ...

Superstition During the Renaissance

superstitious practices that were adhered to so rigidly, it should not be surprising that the citizens of the Renaissance also bel...

Comparative Artistic Analysis of Gimaud and Bernini

and an introduction of new and exploratory forms. However, the term has now also come to mean other forms of grotesquerie or absur...