History Essays

Guiding Question: What are the key traits of a totalitarian state? 1. What aspects of Soviet life did Stalin control? Totalitarianism- a government that takes total, centralized, state control over every aspect of public and private life. 2. What are 5 characteristics of a totalitarian leader? 3. What role does …

This year marks the 125th anniversary of my beverage of choice – Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola was created in Atlanta, Georgia, by pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton on May 8th, 1886 and in its first year only 9 glasses of the beverage were sold. Today, the Coca-Cola company sells 1.7 billion beverage servings …

The Roman Empire and the Han dynasty were two of the most influential civilizations of all time. Their government, cultural ways of life, and philosophies are still used and widely practiced in today’s world. Even though the empires were many miles a part, they both shared similarities in running their …

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe was split between what remained from Rome, and what changed afterwards. Western Europe stayed the same with the Christian religion and farm-based agriculture. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe changed in interactions with other countries; increase in crusades, …

Spartan, who was a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized industrial heat transfer equipment earns sales revenues of $25M. The company has prided themselves on creating a Make-to-Order system that allows customers the option of customizing their orders to their needs. Customization is what gives Spartan the competitive edge over …

The Columbian Exchange was a sea trade connecting the “Old World” and the “New World” while transferring peoples, animals, plants, and diseases in the 15th century. This transfer of trade products also provoked the Age of Exploration, including Christopher Columbus’s discover of the Western Hemisphere in 1492. Many European explorers …

State of the DILG Report of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo First Semester, 2011 For the last 12 months, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has been a steady and reliable driving force behind President Benigno S. Aquino III’s strong and determined pursuit to restore good governance in the …

A two-party system is a political system in which the electorate gives its majority of votes to only two major parties and in which one or the other party can win a majority in the legislature. An example of a two-party system is the United States of America, which has …

Francis Marion was born in Berkeley County, South Carolina in 1732 to Gabriel and Esther. Marion had five siblings – Esther, Isaac, Gabriel, Benjamin, and Job. When he was about six, his family moved to a plantation in St. George, South Carolina for schooling purposes in Georgetown. When Marion was …

Throughout history, there have been dozens of times when people were extremely upset with the government that was ruling over them. However, these angry citizens only revolt a fraction of the time, due to fear of the government. Two examples of when people stood up for their rights and revolted …