Country Essays

# Quotes Chapter Explanations 1 By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. 1 The slaves were completely clueless about their birthdays …

Black Music in the backdrop of White Music During the late Victorian era, American culture all but demanded that African American musicians re-evaluate their place in society and decide how best to position themselves for the future. The post-emancipation era scramble to dominate new representations of the meaning of blackness …

The politics of hegemony is an important area of political science.  During the Pax Americana period – that is, after WWII – the United States is known to have helped the world establish economic order.  Moreover, the U.S. is known to have assisted other countries with economic aid and in …

Throughout history, there have been multiple occurrences of racism and injustice. Albeit possible to destroy a community with prejudice and drought, it is also possible to rebuild after such destruction. South Africa experienced such a time both during and after Apartheid. Author Alan Paton describes this period of repair in …

Luneta, or literally little moon, is a 58-hectare historical park overlooking the famous and stunning Manila bay, located at the zero kilometer mark in the midst of a busy and thriving city. For many decades, it was used by the Spaniards as execution grounds for Filipino rebels and mutineers. Through …

Introduction The September 11 bombings of the United States became a turning point in American politics and society as well as the Arab nation: on one hand, Americans’ disbelief and shock on the degree of hatred of Arabs to commit such act and on the other, it is an exclamation …

Introduction             Unlike the other countries of Great Britain, India is no new-discovered land, since at a time when the little island was still unknown, ships sailed from India’s shores, and caravans wound through the deserts laden with silks and muslins, with gold and jewels and spices. For through long …

Maginoo – This comprises of the nobility of the early caste system, which mostly refers to the ruling class of Datus, Rajahs and their families. A datu with power over a large area held the title Lakan or Rajah. The Datu is a leader, a mediator in disputes, and was …

The arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s and their subsequent colonization of Mexico, brought about considerable changes in the indigenous patterns and ways of life of the local Mexican people. Spanish colonialism affected all aspects of Mexican life, from their customs and traditions, including religion, celebrations and art …

There are a great many myths and misunderstandings about the Civil War and the Radical Reconstruction Era. While most are familiar with these tumultuous times in American History, there are many facts that people are not familiar. Furthermore, the lack of familiarity is exacerbated when the lack of familiarity revolves …