Introduction The Missouri Compromise was a deliberate effort by a section of the political class to break a gridlock between the South and the North over the admission of the state of Missouri into the Union. According to Blackett, the Northerners, who had embraced egalitarian principles, feared that admission of...
Introduction Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the oldest cities in the world with a long and versatile history. Its present cultural and political landscape is shaped by the ancient influences, the history of the Ottoman rule, and the long and hard struggle for independence. The city...
The main objective of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address segregation and employment discrimination that the community had to experience on the basis of national origin, race, religion, and gender. The Act became the epitome of the civil rights movement and the further legislative policies that improved...
The 20th century is known as an age of wars; for instance, the first two World Wars had detrimental consequences all around the world. Nevertheless, the confrontation between countries did not stop on that. The differences in political and economic systems, the competition for global influence, and the development of...
The main reason that prompted Europeans to explore and colonize the New World was the desire to expand economic and political power. In particular, individual states, including Spain, England, and Portugal, strove for world domination, and their fleet allowed them to not only make long expeditions for trade but also...
Introduction People report the occurrence of events differently based on various underlying factors, such as bias or lack of enough information among other related elements. In some cases, individuals distort information deliberately to achieve certain objectives or out of sensationalism. Therefore, one event could have many versions depending on who...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that the history of the world and every country is created by people, and some of them are remembered for centuries for their significant deeds, passionate speeches, sense of justice, and readiness to improve the lives of others. One of such persons is Theodore...
Throughout the course of history, many people turned to action in the face of discrimination and injustice, often forming social movements to achieve their goals. For the sake of making a difference, many social movements were formed, influencing various aspects of law and policy. Such movements had a large impact...
Introduction With the end of the Civil War, the future United States got exposed to the era of Reconstruction. The latter was aiming to reintegrate the Southern states into the Union. At that time, the key objective of the President was to reunify the country at all costs and create...
Introduction One way or another, but viruses and subsequent epidemics have always accompanied humanity throughout the history of its existence. One of these massive epidemics, the most global and deadly, was the Spanish flu that occurred in the period from 18 to 20 of the twentieth century. According to Flores...
Slavery was a reality of American life since the emergence of the young republic, since, by the end of the 18th century, it was an integrated part of the nation’s social and economic landscape. Even in the early years of the country’s history, it was already a political issue –...
Many individuals have succeeded in achieving unattainable goals and made a considerable impact on the world. Some of them took effective action at a specific time and place, which led to significant changes, and others lived lives full of struggle all the time. Without any doubt, Fredrick Douglass was among...
During the First World War, the government of Turkey encouraged young individuals to oppose the successes and achievements recorded by Christian Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. Having stayed in the region for hundreds of years, a new form of hatred started to emerge since they were viewed as more successful,...
Between the 1980s and 1990s, global society was grappling with a dangerous disease that was not well-known and did not have treatment. With the presence of effective testing procedures in place, many people started to discriminate and disassociate with those who were believed to have HIV/AIDS. These malpractices resulted in...
The ancient Egyptians suffered from many diseases, just as modern people do. Therefore, they experienced a wide variety of medical treatments that appear to be shocking in some way in the contemporary world. To my mind, the most impressive thing Egyptians did medically was dentistry. They implemented many remedies, including...