History Essays

Source A shows that woman can have responsible jobs in society but not have the vote. For example, a woman can be a doctor or teacher, and for these jobs they would have to be well educated and very responsible but still not be allowed the vote. On the other hand, a man can be […]

The 1914 Gallipoli campaign was a renowned military failure during World War 1, notorious for its dire circumstances and prevalent mortality rates. It is recognized as a significant military disaster. The campaign aimed to secure the Dardanelles through a naval onslaught, to facilitate the passage of Russian merchant fleet (disallowed by the Turks), to acquire […]

“Order initiates civilization, but liberties enable its growth; however, chaos results in its demise,” as per Will Durant’s observation. This indicates that even the most powerful and structured communities are not immune to collapse due to chaos. William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar dramatizes the idea of how a lack of perception can impact an individual like […]

The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries witnessed a decisive change in the balance between infantry and cavalry in European armies which went beyond the normal temporary fluctuations which had existed for many years. The total hegemony which the knightly heavy cavalry had enjoyed in previous centuries came under attack from a resurgent infantry with growing skills, […]

The New York Times recently reported Mark David Chapman’s eligibility for parole for shooting John Lennon to death in December of 1980. The reporter, Clyde Haberman, related in his story, that the chances of the killer actually being freed were slim (Haberman, 2000). Of course, Chapman’s parole was denied, to the relief of millions of […]

Two words arise questioning the United States’ most basic truths. Even for Mehlville High School the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance had kept the school from reciting it every morning. However, starting in 2010, Denise Swanger decided things should change. Mehlville’s new principal supports her decision by saying “Mehlville Senior High is […]

The primary point of this paper is that war induces circumstances that considerably raise the probability of atrocities transpiring, but atrocities are not exclusively a part of war. To comprehend this assertion, it is crucial to dissect the notion of what constitutes an atrocity and how intent plays a role in determining whether specific harms […]

Ever since the dawn of human history, it was unheard-of that an empire of millions can be conquered by troops of mere hundreds of men. Indeed, Cortez and Pizarron’s conquests have changed the way people looked at wars. It is no longer only a comparison of numbers but also counting in crucial advantages involving aspects […]

In order to answer this question I will divide this essay into three main parts. The first part will analyse the ways in which slaves responded to, and resisted slavery, as well as providing a bit of historiography to help with this analysis. The second part of my essay will assess the credibility and reliability […]

Although tariff reform was a major contributing factor to the defeat of the conservatives it was by no means the most important. In my opinion, the factor that most widely contributed to the fall of the Tories was the bad leadership and poor social judgment of Prime Minister Arthur J. Balfour. The nephew of Lord […]

The film Black Robe is about a French Jesuit missionary, named Father Laforgue, who traveled to New France in the 1600s. His main goal was to bring European culture and religion to the native groups of the Huron and Algonquians. Black Robe revolved mostly around the Jesuit point of view, so were the Huron, Algonquians […]

The action packed film ‘Gladiator’ was recently created in the year 2000, by DreamWorks and Universal productions. Directed by Ridley Scott and staring Russell Crowe, the five Oscar winning film was a huge success in the box office. Set in 180 AD the highly successful film sees Maximus – a great roman general – lose […]

In 1977, the government was taken over by General Ziaul Haq through martial law and the previous administration was removed. The Lahore High Court accused then-Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of murder, resulting in his detainment and eventual sentence to death. On April 4th, 1979, he was executed. According to Hasan (1998), General Zia imposed […]

The period from 1914 to 1918 was known as the Great War, which became notable for its literary importance. This was because of the need for a large number of volunteers, where literature like posters proved to be an efficient method of motivating eligible men to join the military. War poems sprang from the war […]

The greatest naval power of the Mediterranean in the third century B.C. was the North African city of Carthage. From the earliest days of the Republic, Rome had been on friendly terms with Carthage. For centuries, the first had remained a land power and the second was a major naval power whose ships controlled the […]

Alcibiades is one of the most colourful and controversial characters of Classical Greece, whose influence was felt in not just Athens, but in Sparta, other Greek cities, and even Persia. At first glance, his relationship with the Athenian demos appears to have been an inconsistent one – he fell badly out of favour with the […]

Throughout the Cold War, nuclear weapons, their possible use and consequences, were high on the ethical discussion agenda. However, in the post Cold-War era, new types of WMD have come into the forum: biological and chemical weapons. As early as 9 February 1989, President George Bush claimed that ‘Chemical weapons must be banned from the […]

To understand success in Merovingian Gaul, it is crucial to analyze the concept within its context. We could view success solely as military victory and territorial control. While it is important to consider these factors, it would be narrow-minded to see them as the sole indicators of success. As we will see, the different circumstances […]

The culture of the Roman Empire resulted in immense confidence, prosperity, and opulence, which it subsequently disseminated throughout its territories. The diversity of Roman portraiture stems from a fusion of naturalism and idealisation, known as ‘decorum’. Naturalism, influenced by Etruscan culture and Republican values, emphasizes dignified restraint and disciplined order. Such depictions were commonly used […]

The Hoplite is likely the first thing that comes to mind when talking about warfare in the Ancient Greek world. The history of hoplite warfare in the Aegean is often overlooked in discussions of Ancient warfare, particularly in relation to Greece’s western neighbors, who would later dominate European history for several centuries. As a result, […]

Over its period of existence, from 285AD to 1453, the Byzantines greatest asset was its strength in depth, and its culture. Even before Diocletian partitioned the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire in 285, the east was seen to be richer and stronger than the west. Egypt was the grain store for the […]

There has been much discussion surrounding the occurrence of a military revolution during the early modern period and its timing. As per The New Oxford Dictionary vol. 2 (1976), a revolution entails bringing about complete and fundamental change through forceful replacement of old governance or rulership with new leadership [1]. This definition implies that a […]