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During this period the USA was increasingly concerned with its global position and the need to contain the growing threat of international communism. The period started badly with the ‘fall’ of China to communism in 1949. The measure of US success in the Cold War at this time depends upon perception of the American position […]

The Cold War came to an end, marking the end of the ideological struggle between the East (Soviet Union and Eastern Europe) and the West (USA and Western Europe). Surprisingly, the post-Cold War era brought about unforeseen security challenges that caught both the United States and Soviet Union off guard. The aim of this essay […]

There have been a number of issues raised by this essay prompt, which have forced me to consider the effect this policy has had on the world and the path it has travelled since 1945.Firstly, we must focus on what the ‘communist containment’ policy is. Essentially this policy was designed, by the US, for curbing […]

Sir Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the water frame was born in Preston in 1732. Sir Richard lived in Rock House which overlooked the mill. Richard Arkwright was knighted by George III and had two daughters and one son in his first marriage. He went to Cromford at the age of 39 in 1771 and […]

There were many aims Henry VIII tried to achieve through his domestic policies such as: to increase efficiency of government, increase revenue, increase power, improve law and order, decrease the political power of the nobility and show support for the nobility. Henry changed the administration from what his predecessor Henry VII had. Henry VIII decreased […]

The first civil war was a war lasting numerous years. Throughout the war it was never certain who was going to win. In the end however, Parliament succeeded and gained a great victory whilst that of King Charles and his Royalist side failed. Why did Parliament win the civil war? Firstly, the generals were a […]

There were a variety of reasons why the Liberal governments of 1905 – 15 introduced so many welfare reforms, but perhaps the most important reason was the need for national efficiency.Many Liberals saw the growing need for national efficiency and this being emphasised by growing economic threat from the USA and Germany. The way in […]

Sophie and Alana sat in the corner of a very lively and noisy coffee shop as they did regularly. The air was heavily scented with coffee and the lights were dim creating a cosy and warm atmosphere. Many people from the surrounding office buildings spent their lunch break sipping coffee and reading the newspapers there. […]

Charles I succeed James I’s place as King in March 1625. He inherited the place without any trouble or possible pretender to challenge his title, which was rarely seen in the pass few centuries. This was a big advantage to Charles because England has been grown in fears of disrupted successions. Under Charles’ ruling, no […]

Vietnam was the initial television war, with images of death, combat, camaraderie, and conflict being transmitted to millions of home viewers. These visuals likely significantly influenced people’s perspectives on the war, which I also believe. The extensive viewership of television meant that more individuals were affected by it compared to newspapers, magazines, or radio. Some […]

Before 1950, the Japanese had taken Vietnam from French rule, and subsequently the Vietnamese started to form resistance groups in southern China. They practiced guerilla tactics and called themselves the Vietminh, and were led by Ho Chi Minh, a leading Vietnamese Communist. Their main objective was essentially nationalist, to achieve independence. They soon became Communist […]

Vietnam has not always been a united country. In 1954 it was divided between North and South. U. S involvement, as far as troops were concerned, lasted from 1964 until 1973. The reasons why the U. S became involved were that, the war was a civil war between communist North Vietnam, which was supported by […]

In 1917, Tsar Nicholas II relinquished his position as ruler of Russia due to his autocratic behavior. Nevertheless, he cannot be held entirely accountable for his downfall since his upbringing did not equip him with the necessary skills to govern a nation or become an adequate tsar. According to the report, he admitted to being […]

After the crash of the stock market in 1929, the Great Depression began. The Great Depression lasted from 1929 until 1941 and it was the most severe economic downturn in the nation’s history. It brought devastation to the economy of the United States and resulted in severe problems for the American people. The Great Depression […]

I think this project will explain America’s problems that arose in the war of Vietnam and why they couldn’t defeat the Vietcong. Discussions will include the more experienced tactics of the Vietcong than their opposition. Also the Vietcong hosted parties and social activities to keep up morale whereas American’s were depressed over mosquito bites and […]

The notion that women only advanced in society after being given the right to vote in 1918 is, in my perspective, incorrect. The British women had to achieve a certain level of status before they could convince the government to grant them this privilege. Before this, they were aiming for equal political rights with men […]

The period between 1792 and 1919 was one of massive fluidity and change in terms of the structure of society, the military, and economics in both Europe and America. These changes, individually of no small weight, would combine to dramatically alter the way that war was waged across the world. The Industrial Revolution, begun in […]

The purpose of this essay is to analyse to what extent do the sources agree that Germany was aggressive and warlike between the years 1899 – 1914. World War One broke out in 1914, and Germany was heavily involved in the war, therefore, the aggressiveness of Germany’s foreign policy at this time could be considered […]

Henry VII ascended to the throne of England after nearly one hundred years of civil war, unrest and multiple Kings of varying political skill. Much of the nobility had learned to operate outside of the monarchy, and the feudalism principles (every noble owing patronage to the sovereign) installed by William I had gone awry.The Wars […]

At the start of this period, in 1529, Henry VIII was on the throne. His main aim in foreign policy was to split with Rome so that he could set up a Church of England, headed by himself. This can be seen as a case of domestic policy impacting on foreign policy – Henry was […]

Before 1870 conditions that the hop-pickers had to live in was quite appalling. Farmers provided the very minimum necessary and pickers slept in barns, cattle sheds and pigsties. This accommodation was dirty and cramped. The very best hop-pickers could hope for were bell tents that were worn out and often not waterproof.These tents were shared […]

Paula Rego’s art ranges from the abstract and avant-garde, to the evocative, yet grandiose. All her paintings originate from a long-standing folk tale or medieval village fable. When her parents left her to find work in the United Kingdom, she stayed with her grandmother in Lisbon, and there, she was told of these stories which […]