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Two polar opposite battles, one on Australian territory, one half way around the world. One against the Turkish, one against the Japanese. Different battles, of which both saw soldiers through some of the worst events and situations anyone has ever had to face, each soldier had a different experience, but all of them alike, went […]

This piece of work will demonstrate how effective Edward Carson was in his defence of Unionism in Ireland during the third home rule crisis. It will examine events from Carson’s rise to the mantel of Unionism to how the crisis emerged and the resulting events from this and ultimately answering the question of how successful […]

Harry S. Truman was President of America from 1945 to 1952. During his time in office, the state of race relations in America improved, and several advances were made in achieving equality for African-Americans. Politically, his support for civil rights showed before his presidency; he was noteworthy during his tenure as Senator of Missouri ( […]

1945-1955: We can see an improvement due to Truman’s policies. As a senator he consistently supported legislation to abolish the poll tax (which prevented the majority of Blacks from voting in the South) and to stop lynching. Truman established a liberal committee to investigate violence against Blacks in 1947 gave a report ‘To secure These […]

Liberalism is a political ideology that advocates for liberty, equality, and freedoms in society. During the government’s rule from 1822-30, only trade and finance saw liberal measures. However, the government also implemented liberal policies in social and religious aspects. The relaxation of the Navigation Acts in 1823 allowed parliament to take a step towards liberal […]

In 1848 revolutions swept across Europe including countries such as France, Prussia, Germany and Italy. Many countries – with the exception of Britain – attempted to modernize themselves as they rode the wave of riots, demonstrations and rallies eventually (in many cases) leading to political reform. The causes of these revolutions remain heavily disputed by […]

In my opinion the concept ‘angel of the house’ was still very much intact in 1882, although perhaps not quite to the extent that it was in earlier times. Source F written by Caroline Norton goes against the view that women are the angels of the house. Caroline Norton went against her husband’s wishes, and […]

Many believed in 1983, that Margaret Thatcher’s first term in office would be her last. There were deep party divisions’ amongst the conservatives, and many were sacked or driven to resign. Margaret Thatcher was accused of “steering the ship of state straight on to the rocks. ” by her ex colleague Sir Ian Gilmour. The […]

Abraham Lincoln is known by historians today for his staunch determination to protect the Union, even if that meant using force. With this in mind, it is hardly surprising that his public views on African American’s civil rights have been disputed – whether they were just a tool to protect the Union or whether he […]

The historical investigation focuses on how post-war peacemaking and peacekeeping efforts affected international relations leading up to the Second World War. The inquiry aims to determine if these efforts influenced France’s adoption of pacifism through the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, failure of the League of Nations from 1920-1939, and global shock caused by the […]

From the 1680s through to the 1740s, the Empire expanded in a remarkable way due to the growth in trading to and from colonies or settlements and the increase of jobs from this; the profits and territorial gains from war and government policies and interventions within the UK or placed on trade. The question of […]

The growth of car ownership was the most important cause of social change in Britain in the 1960s. Explain why you agree or disagree.There are many reasons for why car ownership was a very important factor for the cause of social change in Britain in the 1960’s. However, as well as this there were many […]

The government in China today is communist. It refuses to give the population democratic rights for a variety of reasons based around the history of China over the last several thousand years, China between 1900 and 1949 and concerning the Communist Party itself. However the Communists encourage private enterprise because of what has happened since […]

Between 1965 to 1968 the USA sent 500 000 thousand troops into Vietnam and 50 000 of them would not return and she would lose the war; the only one she has ever lost. There was outcry from amongst the world and this would turn from a short war into a ten year battle against the […]

In 1915, the Allies found themselves in a stalemate with trench warfare on both the Eastern and Western fronts during World War One. They began searching for alternative tactics to attack the Germans and turned their focus to the Dardanelles, an area where the war had spread to the Pacific Ocean. Establishing a ‘war council’ […]

Constitutional Nationalism, which although prevailed over revolutionary and Cultural Nationalism throughout the period of 1800-1900, combined to spearhead a driving and determined nationalist force campaigning against the diverse British Governments of the period for Emancipation, Repeal of the Union, Home Rule amongst other concessions. Constitutional Nationalism, embodied by O’Connell, was known for legislatively campaigning for […]

Henry VII has been considered to have taken a far more defensive position as King than his predecessors. This was caused by the nature in which he had came to power, usurpation. This meant Henry had to be aware of possible invasion from foreign powers allying with pretenders to the throne. Polydore Vergil wrote Henry […]

Pearl Harbor is a natural harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. One of the largest and best natural harbors in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, The U. S. Military has set up many military installations. On Dec. 7, 1941, while negotiations were going on with the Japanese in Washington, Japanese carrier-based planes came in without […]

In August 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany after their invasion of Belgium. The decision was based on the treaty between Belgium and Britain from 1839 which British Foreign Minister Lord Grey deemed necessary to honor. This led to the Triple Entente (France, Great Britain, and Russia) declaring war on the Triple Alliance (Italy, […]

The United States population has seen a rapid increase, with Asian Pacific Americans becoming the fastest growing group. This group of individuals includes Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Indochinese, Indonesians, Filipinos and Pacific Islanders. The establishment of the United States as a nation of immigrants dates back to the 17th century; however, only white persons […]

Perhaps no event susceptible to being photographed has received more attention than war. Whether as a record for the events that took place, a logical tool, or a form of propaganda, photography has played a critical part in forming the public’s response to global and local conflicts. Photographers report the physical impact and the emotional effects […]

Henry was threatened several times during his reign all of varying seriousness. The pretenders fist threatened Henry in 1487, the first being Lambert Simnel. Henry was still unstable after his usurpation of the throne and due to on going threats security remained an issue for most of his reign. In Ireland, Yorkist influence was still […]