History Essays

The cultural achievements of the pre-colonial Philippines encompassed both the prehistoric and early historical eras of the Philippine archipelago. The indigenous people, presently known as Filipinos, were the forebears of today’s population. They possessed an advanced culture and technology relative to contemporary scientific progress. Moreover, the influx of settlers who established roots on the islands […]

Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent deity, has had a profound influence on Aztec culture. This god’s impact is evident in the depictions and worship practices of Quetzalcoatl, which have greatly shaped Latin American culture and provided insights into ancient customs and symbols associated with this deity in Aztec society. The Quetzalcoatl legend originated in the Olmec […]

During that period, Olympia received severe criticism despite representing a common theme in art – the nude female. Nevertheless, Olympia differed from previous representations such as Titian’s “Venus of Urbino.” Monet chose to use a simplified color scheme for the body, which gives it a sharp and two-dimensional look similar to a photograph. Moreover, the […]

In the late 15th century England was torn by a series of civil wars between two dynasties, the Yorkists and the Lancastrians. The wars ended in 1485 when Henry Tudor won the battle of Bosworth and gained the throne of England. Henry Tudor (1457-1509) was crowned Henry VII on 30 October 1485 beginning a new […]

Baking started when man discovered wild edible grains that grew on his hunting trail. He later cultivated this grains that grew on his hunting trail. He later cultivate this grains in his own place and learned how to grind them between stones, thereby producing a powdery grain called flour which; when mix with water, yielded […]

English is the most widely and internationally spoken language in the world; many countries set English as their second official language, such as Singapore, India, and Korea. We may hear plenty of news reporting the rapid development of economy in these countries, and it is no doubt that one of the biggest advantages they hold […]

Is it justifiable for people to openly violate laws that they disapprove of and consider immoral, such as the Fugitive Slave Act? Throughout U.S. history, what has been the fate of such laws? Should the majority always have the final say? Personally, I believe that if a law is so immoral that it causes harm, […]

Culture can be described as the way of life of a particular group of people. This encompasses various aspects such as clothing, food, courtship and reproduction, burial customs, and more. Edward B. Taylor provided a definition of culture as a comprehensive entity that encompasses knowledge, beliefs, art, morality, laws, customs, and the skills and habits […]

Chapter 1 The Native Americans October 11, 1492 Why do we say that Columbus discovered America when there were already one hundred million people here? Even though the Indians lived hear first the Europeans did not know about them. The Europeans then started to move and discovering the “new world”, finding things that had never […]

If you had to leave America, move to another country you know very little about, and do not know the language, the culture, or anything about the land, how would you feel? Would you have expectations for the natives? In the book Of Beetles & Angels a family from Ethiopia, moved to America and attempted […]

There have been different artistic peaks throughout the history of humanity influenced by specific social, political or religious situations of the time. Those peaks shaped by certain styles had an important impact on art as we know it today. One of the most recognized styles of art of seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Europe were […]

Throughout history, different Christian groups have utilized Christian art as a means to visually represent and enhance the teachings of Christianity. The style, significance, and portrayals have evolved over time. Typically, these artworks concentrate on depicting Jesus’ ministry and occasionally stories from the Old Testament. Additionally, saints are often featured in artistic representations within Roman […]

The history of joining metals goes back several millennia, called forge welding, with the earliest examples of welding from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in Europe and the Middle East. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus states in The Histories of the 5th century BC that Glaucus of Chios “was the man who single-handedly […]

I am pleased to announce that cobalt is a unique element with its own gum. While not relevant to my report, I enjoy its juicy, minty, and long-lasting flavor because it stimulates the senses. Moving forward, I will provide more information about cobalt, including its definition and origins. In 1739, Swedish chemist Georg Brandt aimed […]

Behaviourism focuses its perspective on the external environment as being the stimuli for behaviour instead of internal events such as consciousness. John B. Watson is often noted as the father of behaviourism, though its theories were being studied years before hand. A talk by Watson on his manifesto in 1913 was said to be the […]

The Ford Mustang, you see them on the streets on a daily basis. It’s without a doubt, one of the greatest muscle cars ever created. The Mustang is as much a piece of history, as the declaration of independence. The first Ford Mustang rolled off the line in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964, but […]

The culture of India has been shaped not only by its very long history, unique geography and diverse demography, but also by its ancient heritages, culture and traditions. Regarded by some historians as the “oldest living continuous civilization of Earth”, the Indian tradition dates back to 8,000 BC and has a continuous recorded history for […]

During the prehistoric time, people would express their thought by drawing many pictures in the caves and usually drew on the walls and ceilings inside the caves. The most common pictures in cave paintings are big wild animals, such as horses, tigers, deer, and tracings of human hands. Many cave paintings were found all over […]

The dawn of contemporary aviation was marked by the Wright brothers on December 17th, 1903 at exactly 10:35 am. This significant event occurred near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with the launch of the Wright Flyer, piloted by Wilbur Wright. Remarkably, it maintained flight for twelve seconds and covered a distance of one hundred and twenty […]

In the above statement “the history of the Caribbean is the history of the exploitation of labour,” it simply states that the Caribbean’s history is basically the history of its exploitation of labour. The definitions of keywords exploitation and labour must be considered. Exploitation can be defined as the practice of taking selfish or unfair […]

History of Siwes The government’s decree No. 47 of 8th Oct; 1971 as amended in 1990, highlighted the capacity building of human resources in industry, commerce and government through training and retraining of workers in order to effectively provide the much needed high quality goods and services in a dynamic economy as ours (Jemerigbo, 2003). […]

The author of “In the Land of Free”, Edith Maud Eaton, with pen name Sui Sin Far, was not a direct immigrant from Asia to the United States, but she portrayed the harsh treatment Asian immigrants faced upon entering in the U. S. in the late 1800s. Sui Sin Far, working as a journalist for […]