The French Revolution, a historical period of extensive social and political disturbance in France, lasted from 1789 until 1821; and it overthrew the monarchy, set up a republic, and dealt with violent periods of political confusion. The Revolution brought its principles to Europe and more. It changed modern history, caused the decline of absolutism, and…
Throughout the course of the First World War (1914 – 1918), the Battle of the Frontiers was the most crucial and significant battle of the Western Front in Europe. The conflicts in August of 1914 – known as the Battle of the Frontiers, were deemed to be the most significant battles in the duration of…
The mobilization of resources and supplies to troops was undoubtedly essential to the success of the military in World War I. This is evident in many ways, primarily the Railway industrialization, the Schlieffen plan, the United States’ contributions to the war and England’s Navy, and alliances regarding resources. Arguably the most important aspect for getting…
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany), starting on 13 August 1961, the Wall completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. At the end of World War II, the Allied powers divided Germany into…
SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY The peasant majority of such a society was always tended to regard city dwellers as aliens and oppressors often with good reason. In Greece, on the contrary, the farmers who produced the wine and oil essential to urban commerce regarded themselves and were regarded by others as the ideal type of citizen.…
The MAIN causes of WWI (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism): Militarism: the policy of continually building up armed to be ready for battle Each country was forced to be prepared for battle. Ex: The British navy was the most powerful, but Germany had built a better one. Alliances: Agreement or treaties between nations to cooperate for…
Before Europeans came, Africans had diverse ways of life under different kinds of governments. Kings ruled great empires like Mali and Songhai. Some states had a democratic rule. Some groups had no central government. However, slavery existed in Africa long before Europeans arrived. Rulers in Mali and Songhai had thousands of slaves who worked as…
Historical Context: The hero of The Epic of Gilgamesh was centered around a king who reigned over the Sumerian city-state of Uruk (ancient Mesopotamia, Iraq) around 2700 B.C. Long after his death, people worshipped Gilgamesh, renowned as a warrior and builder, and widely celebrated for his wisdom and judiciousness. The Epic of Gilgamesh is written in Akkadian, the Babylonians’…
Theatre in the 16th Century England The theatre’s transition from the medieval to the Renaissance is more readily apparent in England than in Italy or France. As the rediscovered classics gradually found their way to England, English plays did begin to reflect their influence. Religious and political controversies and religious strife between Catholic and Protestant…
Drama and the Folk Ritual Drama had its earliest beginnings in the corporate life of the village, the predominant form of settlement that took place in England in c.450, with the coming of the Anglo-Saxons. The villagers had to undertake the communal task of plowing, reaping and harvesting, and clearing the wasteland. This pattern of…
The Olympic Games are an enormous stepping stone in sports history. The games have been around for centuries, dating all the way back to 776 BC. Beginning in Olympia, Elis, many gathered to watch and compete in games that would someday shape the way modern society viewed sports. Since the re-birth of the games in…
Before Canada became an independent nation, it was made up of several colonies known as British North America. The right to vote was considered a sign of wealth and power. Those who were eligible had to own property of a stated value or pay a certain amount of taxes or rent. Many ethnic and religious…
Causes of World War Two World War Two was a conflict between The Allies and The Axis Powers. The Allies consisted of Britain and its foreign territories, France and later on in the War, America. The Axis Powers were Germany, Japan and Italy. War was declared on the 3rd of September 1939 (Ganeri, Martell, Williams…
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty made following the events of the First World War. The Treaty was made to determine what should become of Germany after the War, as one of the conditions of the Treaty was that Germany was to take full blame for causing the war, and all the damage…
Greek God Relationship Role Attribute Roman Counterpart Zeus husband and brother of Hera King and father of gods, sky. Thunderbolt, eagle. Jupiter Hera wife and sister of Zeus Queen and mother of gods; women, marriage, maternity. veil, cuckoo, pomegranate, peacock Juno Athena Daughter of Zeus, but not of Hera. Sprung from the head of Zeus…
Word: Definition: Example: Panoply A vast and impressive array – or the complete armor of a hoplite. There was a panoply of snacks on the party table. Phalanx A formation of heavily armed infantry soldiers, moving in close ranks as a single unit. The phalanx system was a brutal but effective form of Grecian warfare.…
Louis Riel was born on October 22, 1844 in Saint-Boniface to his parents, Louis Riel Sr. and Julie Lagimodiere. He was the oldest out of the eleven children. His father was of Franco-Ojibwa Metis decent and his mother was one of the early white settlers. The family spent a fair amount of their time at…
This piece is a funeral oratory, a speech written to honor fallen Athenian heroes at the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War. At such a time of high emotions and patriotism – Pericles has not one theme but several. The first theme, fitting in that the speech was given at a funeral…
When and where it occurred: Cambodia, between 1975 and 1979 (Wiki, para 1). Who was involved: The perpetrators were Communist guerilla organization Khmer Rouge, led by infamous dictator Pol Pot (Wiki, para 1). They killed anyone who failed to work or comply for the Khmer Rouge’s benefit, which included the religious, the Western, and the…
Thomas Cromwell was 1485 to humble beginnings, in Putney. His father was a brewer. He left at a young age and went to Europe and was a soldier in the French army. He then worked in Italy as an assistant to the Archbishop of York. He then returned to England and was in the House…