History Essays

Poems that are based on romanticism such as “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant express a certain feeling not obtained in other kinds of poems. Many people in the romantic era believed that man’s purpose was to become one with nature. They felt power and wisdom comes from nature. They also …

During the early parts of the sixteenth century, as the Spanish conquistadors prepared themselves to drop anchor amid the shores of the “New World,” a myriad different circumstances were beginning to unfold that would allow this small group of ambitious conquistadors to not only discover, but conquer the two main …

“The Progressive movement of 1900 to 1917 was a triumph of conservatism rather than a victory for liberalism.” I disagree with this statement. The basic philosophy of “conservatism” is that change is bad. The basic “historian” definition of progressivism is: a movement for social change and improvement. For this reason, …

Napoleon Bonaparte and Otto von Bismarck affected not only the outlook of their own countries, but the outlook of Europe as a whole. These two men were solely responsible for their countries preeminence during their reign. Although, Bismarck was not the king of his country he seemingly ruled it. Bismarck …

A hero is defined as a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose. Some people say that this means that a hero is someone who must risk his life to save millions of people. Others say that this means a hero is one who dies for what …

After its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico has had rapid industrialization rate. It became present in Mexico when Porfirio Diaz had become president in 1871. During his reign, he was able to install a stable federal government with secure financial and industrial supports. However, the vast expansions of both …

Before the Industrial Revolution, technology was considered to be a candle, or a horse and buggy. But after coal was discovered and machines of all sorts were invented, the future of the way we lived held in this time period’s hands. In lots of ways, it was a good thing. …

Attention Getter How many of you have heard of the Grand Canyon? How many of you have gone to the Grand Canyon? Goal Statement Today I want you to think about the Grand Canyon as a place where you can take your next vacation, relax, explore and learn about Mother …

Imperialism in Egypt greatly injured, but also helped their development politically, economically, and socially. In 1876, when the Suez Canal opened, Ismail Pasha sold the Suez’s shares in order to receive money fast. Because of this stupid decision, the nationalists began a revolution so the leader, Tawfik Pasha, asked for …

In England, during the Renaissance, Henry XIII wants to divorce his wife, Catharine of Arigon. To look good in-front of his people, Henry asks Sir Thomas More, a well respected lawyer and citizen, to support the divorce. This presents Sir Thomas More with an inner conflict. In Robert Bolt’s play, …