History Essays

Comparing the Lives of Athenian & Spartan Women
Example essay. Last modified: 16th Aug 2021
Introduction: Athen and Sparta were two great city-states of Greece Empire. The two city-states were located far from each other. Athen located in Attica, a peninsula with a number of islands and rocky soil; this location enabled Athenain people to choose trading as their economic life. Sparta, which was a capital of Lacinia and also city-state in ancient Greece, located on the right bank of the Evrétas River that stretch 32.5 km from the sea....

Analysis of Athenian & Spartan Women
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2021
Introduction: After reviewing the lives of women in Athens and the lives of women in Sparta, we can see the strengths and the weakness of these two city state...

The Evolution of Pagodas in China & Japan
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2021
Introduction: The birth of pagodas in China dated back to around 100BC when it was spread from its motherland, ancient India. Originally, pagodas were used for conserving and burying the sarira which means the cremated ash of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. As time went, blended with unique Chinese elements, Chinese pagodas developed continually and formed gradually....

The Boston Tea Party - an act of Terrorism?
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2021
Introduction: What is the definition of Terrorism? And is it possible that the Boston Tea Party is connected to Terrorism? Given all the facts the Boston Tea Party is considered an act of terrorism from an historical basis we can apply it to terrorism and the world today....

The Life & Influence of Karl Marx
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2021
Introduction: Karl Marx, he has been said to be the most influential political philosopher of the 19th century, today his name is legendary throughout the world, but there are different perspectives of Karl Marx....

The Puritan Religion and How it Influenced the Salem Witch Trials
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Aug 2021
Introduction: Religion was the striving force that influenced the Salem Witch Trials. Everything that happened in the town of Salem was connected to the idea that individuals had made some type of deal with the Devil. A majority of the time the trails focused on women as they were viewed inferior to men and envious of them...

Geographic Setting Of the Indian Subcontinent
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Aug 2021
Introduction: The Indian subcontinent is a large peninsula. It is surrounded on three sides by : the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal. In the north, the Himalayan Mountain separate India from the rest of Asia. The towering Himalayas form a nearly impassable barrier that is 1,500 miles long. The rugged Hindu Kush Mountains on the Northwest also present barriers to travel....

Social & Cultural Changes of Daily Life in The Elizabethan Era
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this essay is to shed some light about the so called Elizabethan era, focusing on important social and cultural changes regarding daily life (namely nourishment and cooking, fashion and language usage) taken place during this period, in a clear way and providing examples supported by academic and scholar sources....

Analysis of Philip Caputo's 'A Rumor Of War'
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: When the story starts, Caputo is a twenty year old young man from a small town in Illinois. He, like many of his peers, is inspired by the opportunity to fight for their country and to protect the ideals that America represents....

A History of the Renaissance Period
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: The Renaissance was a period in European history marked by a cultural flowering. The Renaissance is defined as the revival or rebirth of the arts. The home of the Renaissance was Italy, with its position of prominence on the Mediterranean Sea....

Impact of the Punic Wars on Roman Society
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: The Punic Wars had a number of important impacts to the Roman society and politics. By 164 BC, Rome was a very different country then before the Punic Wars that saw immediate and long term effects....

The Importance And Significance Of Civil Disobedience History Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: Any form of nonviolent protests or rebellions that refuse to accept any given policy or law because it is unjust is viewed as civil disobedience. The word civil disobedience was first coined by David Henry Thoreau in his essay ‘Civil Disobedience’ in 1848, and has since been used to term any such activities...

Historical Development The American Dream
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: The idea of the American dream was evident long before its coinage. However, the idea of the American dream could be traced chronologically, from the discovery of America, especially the Northern part or the “Promised Land” to the modern age....

Leadership Style and Traits of Adolf Hitler
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: Closing, in my opinion, we conclude that there is no alignment between Hitler’s leadership style and the strategic needs of Germany. He exclusively focused on his own selfish goals for taking whole Europe under his control, instead of the needs of his people....

Essay on The Salem Witch Trials
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: The Salem trials led to the arrest and imprisonment of over 150 people, 19 of whom were hanged and one crushed to death. These trials were the most controversial in the history of Salem. The trials were done in such haste in order to clear the large backlog of cases concerning witches in the Court of Oyer and Terminer....

Analysis of Ancient Chinese Civilisation
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: Of the ancient civilizations, it seems that the Chinese were the most curious, and most driven to enhance the quality of life. They had the most prominent and strongly impacting inventions not just during their time, but for all time. ...

The History of The African National Congress
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: The African National Congress was South Africas political party that helped fight apartheid during the 1900s. This committee was responsible for many important tasks during the apartheid movement....

Comparison of the The Trojan War vs World War II
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: Although incalculable, due to conflicting sources of information, a rough estimate of casualties of World War II left the number of the deceased at fifty-six million. Subsequently, the result of the Trojan War left four and a half million Greeks dead and more than seven million Trojans...

The Rise of Indian Nationalism
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: The British continued this strategy of divide and rule and finally India was divided. This policy left a deep impact on the Indians, the communal hatred between Hindus and Muslim is still prevalent and has taken a major form....

How did Napoleon Create and Maintain Power in 'Animal Farm'
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: In George Orwell’s famous novel Animal Farm, Napoleon used many tools of propaganda to gain power and control over the farm. The sheep perhaps were his most important tools throughout the novel. They were, without doubt, a deciding factor in Napoleon’s rise to power....

Origins & History Of Tribunals
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: Tribunals continue to play a very important role in today handling over a million cases each year, thus improving the overall efficiency of the justice system. They are responsible for dealing with most disputes between the citizen and the state about the former's right and entitlement....

Economic Policies of Mao Zedong
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: Mao Zedong was born in 1893 and died in 1976. He was a Chinese revolutionary and a communist leader. In 1923, Mao, the Leader of the Chinese Communist Party and Chiang Kai-Shek, the leader of the Kuomintang temporarily merged parties....

Role of Missionaries in Colonial African Education
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: Although it can be said that Christian missionaries benefitted Africans by bringing in the “more advanced” Western education to the European colonies in Africa, it is believed that the mission schools in fact had a negative impact on the native peoples....

Effects on Women during The Industrial Revolution
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: This paper will argue that although the industrial revolution is recognized as having had a drastic effect on economic and production systems around the world, it had an undeniable impact on the role of women in all aspects....

The Impact of Indentured Labourers on Caribbean Society
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Aug 2021
Introduction: Indentureship is an economic system that controls every aspect of your life, even social. Indentured labourers were brought into the Caribbean to provide a work force that would replace the African slaves...