The River Nile was the foundation upon which ancient Egyptian society stood, and as Egypt’s greatest resource, disruption in its flow was, alongside some others the foremost catalyst for the downfall of the chapter of ancient Egyptian history known as the “Old Kingdom” (c. 2686-2181 BC). Many view the Old Kingdom as the height of…
1763: England defeated French in the French and Indian war The English defeat the French in the French and Indian war, which happened because both the Britain and French wanting to extend their land west of the Appalachian mountains, known as Ohio territory. To pay for this war, they taxed the English – speaking settlers…
Revolutionary visionary or tyrannical dictator, two names many rulers can be labelled with, these are the most heavily debated upon when the persona has been called both a French emperor and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. The first perspective praises Napoleon as a ruler ahead of his time being able to bring France into a new…
Weimar Germany was a republic formed in 1919 after World War 1 it was the first democratic experience for German citizens. Weimar Germany ended in 1934 when Hitler becomes chancellor and obtains more power eventually naming himself the Fuhrer. The Wiemar republic had a difficult start between 1919 and 1923 since it suffered hyperinflation, political…
Background Info After World War II, in September 1945, Japan suffered major loss to the country’s economy and population including nearly 3 million war dead and the loss of a quarter of the national wealth. It was a miracle that Japan was able to rapidly stabilize financially to the point where they became the second…
Since the beginning of the 18th century, exactly in the year 1801 (the year in which the union was established), until the year 1912, the union between Ireland and Great Britain witnessed multiple periods of instability. These periods of instability and unsolved Irish problems led to the eventual quest for the independence which Ireland wanted…
There are many points in American history that have a great effect on America as a whole. But there are also some major turning points, these moments in history leave a large impact on the course of America. A major turning point in America is the Great Depression. The Great Depression made America realize it…
The A.V. Roe Canada CF-105 interceptor, commonly known as the Avro Arrow, was a top of the line Canadian jet under research and development. Initiated in 1955, the program was created to design and build a jet capable of defending Canada’s northern airspace from the Soviet Tupolev Tu-95 bombers in the midst of the Cold…
MARTHA DANDRIDGE CUSTIS WASHINGTON was born into a world of elite social custom and privilege in the 1730s. Little did she know that she would marry twice, give birth to four children — losing two of them to illness in childhood — and bear witness to the Revolution and the creation of a new nation.…
What is the Canadian historical significance of the Winnipeg General Strike (what happened, who was involved, what were the results?) WW1 veterans returned to find jobs were gone or very low paying In Winnipeg on May 15, negotiations between management and labour in the building and metal trades fell apart The Winnipeg Trades and Labor…
Building program One way that Augustus showed Pietas religio, is through the building program. This is done in a fashion that ended up paying off brilliantly for Augustus, securing his name in the history books. To begin with, we hear in in The Deeds of the Divine Augustus, that “he built: the temples of Mars,…
The early Church was under attack from false teaching which occurred from time to time and the term which was used for false teaching was called heresy. Heresy has been defined by R.C. Jones as an opinion or doctrine not in line with the accepted teaching of the church ,the opposite of orthodoxy[1]. More so…
The intricate and tumultuous relationship between Britain and India has spanned the course of hundreds of years. Contact between Britain and India and been steadily increasing since the 17th century. While at first both countries enjoyed varying levels of positive trade between them, Britain had soon expanded its growing empire to India and it became…
Chapter One Outline Settling the Continent Who are the Indian People? Native people living in the “New World” at the time of its discovery by Europeans. No single physical type characterized all native people. There were over two thousand tribes/groups that all had varying cultures/languages. Once the “New World” was discovered writers proposed theories…
A man loved by fans from all over the world – called a monster by others. Nonetheless, Michael J. Jackson was a superstar, a world icon, and a prince. Michael left behind a mark on the world and influenced lives back then and now, even inspiring other artists. Raised in a talented family, Michael was…
During this century, women were not obtained to much other than household duties and gender specific roles, this became a rising conflict for the women who were active in society, and were greeted with limitations due to their gender. Women were seen as subordinate to males, even though they had strong evangelical women leaders who…
In order to form such a complex and well-thought-out constitution, there must be years of theories and philosophies behind the democracy supporting the certain ideologies carried within the government. Determining what type of power shall be bestowed upon the government is alone a process that will require years of studying and wisdom in order to…
Though William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth is primarily a work of fiction, the story was inspired by a real Scottish historical figure of the same name, and the two share both similarities and differences in how their story plays out. One key similarity the two share is how they gain and lose their position…
During the reign of the Tudor family in the 16th century, the relationship between parliament and the crown underwent major changes. This is shown through the limits Parliament placed on the power of the crown; one example of these limits was the removal of the crown’s ability to make decisions unopposed. For centuries, the monarchy…
Spanish explorers greatly affected the Age of Exploration. They discovered many new routes, new people, and “new” territory. Some of the explorers who impacted the Age of Exploration are Christopher Columbus, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, and Juan Ponce de Leon. Christopher Columbus, probably the most well-known and wealthiest explorer, added a new chapter to the…
