History Essays

Social Class During Victorian England
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: The middle class during Victorian England was very powerful. The middle class was dominated by men and the masculine principle (Swisher 212). They were associated with the growth of cities and the expansion of the economy. ...

Reasons The North Opposed Slavery
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: While it is certainly true that a significant portion of the North’s anti-slavery conviction was based on moral principles, to argue that morality was the sole factor in the Union’s abolitionist ideals would be a false generalization. In fact, many of the North’s anti-slavery ideals were not based on morality, but rather political, economical, and even racist factors...

Why Did the United States Refuse to Join the League of Nations?
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were a great foundation for the future United Nations and also an important starting point for the League of Nations, but the intense multilateralism that was expected of nations in the League had caused the United States to shy away from any possible agreement to be made....

The Seven Commandments in Orwell's Animal Farm
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: In conclusion, it is clear that George Orwell intended his novel to allegorically represent the figures and events of the Russian Revolution, and through the characters of Mr. Jones as Czar Nicholas, Old Major as Karl Marx, and Napoleon as Joseph Stalin, Animal Farm makes a profound statement regarding the abuse of power....

Comparison between Ancient Egyptian and Sumerian Civilizations
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: Ancient Egypt was the birthplace of one of the world’s first civilization, which arose about 5,000 years ago. It emerged in the northeastern Africa near the Nile River. However, beside this, there was another civilization, Sumerian Civilization, which occurred in the southern Mesopotamian, now southeastern Iraq. ...

Critical Evaluation of Museums from the Tourist's Point of View
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: The essay is intended to be a critical evaluation of the ‘heritage product’ provided at the Decorative Arts and History Museum in Dublin and also assess its performance at doing this task....

US Civil War Impact on Women's Suffrage Movement
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: Women’s suffrage movement in the US and the impact of the civil war on the movement....

Why Did Germany Lose The First World War
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was a trigger to World War One, but according to many historians, they claim that Germany is responsible for the war. Prior to the war, tension built up among nations. With the race for superiority a war was bound to happen...

Historical Comparison Between Chesapeake and New England
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: The differences that existed between these two nations actually illustrate the main reason why England decided to colonize them at that time. This article brings out the major differences that existed between Chesapeake and New England in terms of their English Colonies...

Women's Role In Society In The 1800s
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: During the early 1800’s, women were generally trapped in their homes and would only perform domestic chaos and duties. Nature and the society had given them roles as the home keepers, ethical keepers for the home and the entire society, as well as house wives for their families(Wayne, 2007, p.99)...

Belgian And French Influence On The Rwandan Genocide
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: For the sole purpose of this investigation, we need to look for answers so as to get an understanding of what actually happened in Rwanda and also to help solve similar conflicts in similar countries such as Rwanda so as to avoid a Rwanda part II....

Sports - The Opium Of People
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: Karl Marx legendary commented “Religion is the opium of the people.” In 21st Century, however, it can be said that it is actually sports that currently has substitute religion as the opium of the masses. (1) Psychologists are ended up on a conclusion that sport has almost similar impacts on audience the same as religion carries out....

Post Colonial Society: Hamza Alvi
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: In his influential article on the state in post colonial society, Hamza Alvi argues that the original base of the post colonial state apparatus lies in the class forces existing in the colonial era Me...

Rape in American Slavery System During the Antebellum
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: This research paper takes up the issue of how rape in the American slavery system during the antebellum south affected the African American society, and attempts to answer the following questions: How sexual violence affected slave family life and their behavior?...

Policy Of Appeasement - Cause of WWII?
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: The term ‘appeasement’ can be defined as giving in and to someone’s demands to maintain the level of world peace in the world and avoid conflict as much as possible. This was the policy of giving Hitler what he wanted to stop him from going to war....

The Silk Road: History and Purpose
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: The Silk Road was much more than just a road, it changed the world more than arguably any other single system in history including political and religious systems. The ability to utilize other regions’ resources and combine them with...

The Significance of Impersonal Factors in Determining the Origins of the First World War
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: This paper discusses the significance of impersonal factors in determining the origins of the First World War....

The Rural Women of China During the Mao Era and Post-Mao Period
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: On October 1st, 1949, when Mao Zedong declared the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the world was unaware of the massive impact and change his leadership would bring....

Three Most Important Events that Shaped Canada’s Future
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: This paper analyzes various secondary sources and history accounts. The examination of secondary sources reveals supporting evidences that the three aforementioned events left an indelible mark that helped shaped Canada’s future between 1770 and 1820....

Was the Cold War inevitable after World War II?
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Unless you believe in predeterminism, nothing is inevitable in history. However, some things have a higher probability of happening than others, and this is what this study addresses. It looks at poss...

History of Trade Unions Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: 1. Brief history on trade union The history of the trade union can be seen to have begun in the Industrial Revolution, where the rise of factories and the deskilling of labour led to workers seeking s...

Napoleon and the French Revolution
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Was Napoleon An Heir to the French Revolution? Of all the Events of European history, the French Revolution of 1789 is without doubt one of the most important and controversial. Similarly Napoleon Bon...

John F. Kennedy Assassination Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the murder. It is believed that Lee Harvey Oswald was not the only one involved wit...

The Need for Sustainable Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Problem Specification If everyone on the planet were to consume natural resources and generate carbon dioxide at the rate we do in the UK, we would need three planets to support us. Sustainability is ...

Thirty Years War - Relations Between States
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: What was the significance of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) for the relations between States? To what extent is Modern diplomacy Renaissance diplomacy in disguise? The conflicts known as the ...