A witchcraft trial was the legal proceeding which accompanied the capture of a person accused to be a witch. Generally they were accused by a member of their own local community. Brian Levack believes that in Europe alone there were other 100,000 people prosecuted for crimes involving witchcraft. Over half of these suspects were executed[…]
Introduction In this essay I will explore the obstacles the Yugoslav delegation faced at the Paris Peace Conference and then evaluate how successful the delegation were in achieving their aims. The essay is divided into three sections: the first two subdivisions will be concerned with the internal and external obstacles the delegation faced. Like Auty,[…]
The question “what counts as evidence, and what does not?”[1], in a historical argument is an extremely controversial issue for the historian. Historians are not only concerned with not wishing to appear unprofessional or incompetent by fellow scholars, but there is also the threat of legal action. An example of this occurred in 1985 in[…]
Life in Stuart Britain Introduction From London’s Great Fire to the Gunpowder plot, this is British’s most tumultuous era. In 1649, King Charles I was beheaded, between 1642 and 1651 there were civil wars, and 1605 was marred by the Gunpowder Plot in Stuart Britain, all happening in a span of over a century. Additionally,[…]
Western expansion directly resulted in a series of impossible compromises in the 1850s leading the United States toward the Civil War. Was the Civil War inevitable? The civil war was a result of high tensions between the South and North. Both had different ideologies however the Northern people were determined to end slavery in the[…]
Introduction In this essay I will analyse whether London was prepared for the outbreak of World War Two. Firstly it is important to decide upon the interpretation of London. Phillip Ziegler shows there are numerous ways of defining London, he believes that citizens presume knowledge and do not seek to define what is meant by[…]
William Carr describes how Hitler was as surprised as anyone, when during the summer of 1933 the right wing parties, the Centre, the Populists and the Nationalists dissolved, leaving the Nazis in control of a one party system [1]. This left Hitler in control of a one party state, and by default, the dictator of Germany.[…]
Chinese Propaganda Posters Introduction Chinese propaganda posters played a crucial role in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Mao Zedong had a plan to transform the country to the extent of overtaking the Western in 15 years. The Great Leap Forward period from 1958 to 1961 marked a crucial time when Zedong wanted[…]
William Carr describes how Hitler was as surprised as anyone, when during the summer of 1933 the right wing parties, the Centre, the Populists and the Nationalists dissolved, leaving the Nazis in control of a one party system [1]. This left Hitler in control of a one party state, and by default, the dictator of Germany.[…]
Many events happened that enabled Fredrick Douglass to escape from slavery. The difficult life in the slavery areas made him think of ways to make him a free person from slavery. Fredrick was born in 1818 in Maryland State, whereby he worked on a plantation as a slave because slavery had been existing and people[…]
In 1994, it was estimated that some 12 million people across South Africa lacked adequate water supply, while some 21 million, which is almost half of the nation’s total population in 1994, were without adequate sanitation facilities[1]. Notably, the issue was direr in the more impoverished rural areas located in, the more affluent urban areas.[…]
The Revolutionary war, also known as the American Revolution, is greatly touted as the major catalyst for the American independence. The war started zealously on April 18th 1775 and lasted for eight more years (1775-1783), although it started on the back of years of unrest and relentless violence between colonists and the British government. The Revolutionary[…]
Images and any form of photography plays a key role in contemporary society for decades now. It represents a type of art that is unique, communicative, and representative of the human heritage that has been existent for long. Moreover, images present visual-mind on a particular memory in history. As such, images are seen as important[…]
Introduction Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States of America (US). He a president for two terms. He was the first black president of the US. “Yes, We Can,” a slogan known by many individuals worldwide, became a trademark for Barack Hussein Obama during his election campaigns. He has had various achievements throughout[…]
Arguably one of the essential founding fathers of the United States, George Washington was great as the commander of the great army that won the battle of Yorktown against General Cornwallis’s army and as the first president of the United States. Washington achieved a lot as the first president, and some of the things that[…]
Introduction Monuments entail structures, buildings, or sites that uphold meaning and value from historical manifestations in society. Monuments are revered in society for ensuring that the public cherishes or relates to specific moments in history that influenced their lives[1]. While the intent is often positive in society, the situations that led to the enactment of[…]
According to history, the oppression and racism of minorities in the United States of America has a long history. Around the 18th and 19th century, it was a difficult period for the minorities, especially for the African Americans, since they were denied basic human rights and fundamentals (Cadres 2021). This action of racism was encouraged mainly by[…]
Since 1990s the international community has been on the fore front rebuilding peace in states that have been having war and violent conflict. Currently the UN is engaged in several peace building and political missions in the entire world fostered by massive peace operations that have been going on (Rocha & Kilpatrick, 2005). The strategies[…]
During the course of this essay, I will analyse and critique the available evidence which supports the theory that Athens in the 5th Century BC was an imperial state, governing the members of the Delian League. After the Greek allies captured Byzantium in 478BC, Sparta left the Hellenic league[1], believing they had achieved their primary objective[…]
Introduction In this essay I will analyse how the position of women was altered in colonial India. First, it is important to define the beginning of the colonial period in India. Stein argues that imperial rule began in India in 1858, with a legal shift from Company to Crown rule.[1] I agree with Bayly who believes[…]
The primary source I will be using during the course of this essay, is a letter written by Hernán Cortés to Charles V of Spain[1], which throughout this essay the letter will be referred to as the source, this is to ensure clarity for the reader. Historians such as Miguel Leon-Portilla, feel the letters written[…]
The paper examines two counties from different states that played an important before and after the civil war. Augusta County based in Virginia and Franklin County in Pennsylvania form the basis for this study. The two towns occupy the eastern part of the United States between the south and north (Brown 27). The first difference[…]
Introduction Historians describe the early modern period to be between the end of the middle ages and the start of the nineteenth century (Cameron)[1]. Within this time frame a “movement”[2] known as the Renaissance took place. During the Renaissance upheaval and transformation of art, culture, politics and society occurred within Europe. As a consequence, there were[…]
Introduction Urban and industrialized areas in America and Europe were largely born out of the transformation that occurred in the late 18th century, in an era popularly known as the Industrial Revolution. Industries such as iron-making and textiles introduced techniques, and machines that were able to produce goods in bulk that were originally hand-crafted painstakingly (Kelly[…]