World History Essays

When people find themselves in difficult situations some people given in and other people never give up. I have therefore chosen to explore the theme “Persevering in the face of Adversity” This theme is common in the short stories “Big Brother, Little Sister” by Witi Ihimaera and “Only A Woman” by Amel Benaboura and also […]

1) Select and explain the most important turning points in Nelson Mandela’s life. Nelson Mandela had experienced many turning points in his life, some more important and visible than others. Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 at Qunu near Umtata, the capital village of the Transkei ‘reserve’. As one of the royal family […]

Give a summary of the film Goodbye Banana: Goodbye Banana tells the true story of James Gregory, who is a racist, white South African, who is sent to guard Nelson Mandela for more than 20 years. He Is happily married and has two children. The first time he meets Nelson Mandela was at Robber Island. […]

Torture is mostly used to install fear on an individual and in return getting a particular information or as a form of revenge. Torture does not worth the information due to heroes in most of the countries fight to the end without giving out the information of their countries. The deepest appreciation is reserved for […]

Birth Nelson Mandela was born in a village known as Mvezo. He was born on 18 July 1918 where his father was a key adviser to the Thembu royal family. Early Years Mandela received and developed his political views and attitudes at a tender age during his early school days. Influences by the elder’s stories […]

Africa has changed a lot ever since apartheid ended but many people don’t know what started it or how it ended.Nelson Mandela played a big part in the end of apartheid but people don’t know what he did or how did or how he helped end apartheid and even after the end of apartheid Africa […]

Heritage is all of our inherited traditions, religion, and culture.  Most importantly, it is the range of traditional and activities that we draw from them. Heritage is what binds us to our families and gives a person a sense of belonging. The year 1994 carries major changes that will go down in history forever. Prior […]

South Africa is a country in the african continent they speak 11 languages one of them is afrikaans.Some of africa’s major regions are the Lagos,and the Cairo.The people in south africa always help and contribute to each other and help to make a good nation.South africa continues to grow crops.Their sectors include health,agriculture,mining,tourism,and manufacturing,which south […]

‘There are lots of unsolved crimes, but none has aroused the allure of Jack the Ripper’. The murders of Jack the Ripper stirred controversy and emotion at the time and continues to stimulate fascination within society, not only because of the vicious nature of the crimes but also due to the impact the Jack the […]

Law and Order in the late 19th Century was extremely strict, especially for the poor who were affected by poverty. Petty crimes were prevalent due to their lower status in society, with the Monarch being the highest group followed by the Baron, Middle Class, Lords, and Upper Class. This severity in law enforcement had not […]

1. In the late nineteenth century, London experienced significant improvements in law and order, despite several remaining issues. At the beginning of the century, the concept of a Police Force was established, with two different forces in Britain: the Bow Street Runners and the Thames River Police, which commenced operation two years later. Prior to […]

1. Source A provides significant information about the murder of Polly Nicholls. The initial statement implies that the murder was extremely gruesome, causing shock among the population in London and indicating both horror and unexpectedness. Additionally, describing her as “poor” suggests a lack of clear motive for the crime. Furthermore, the source indicates an extreme […]

Jack the Ripper is an alias given to an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished Whitechapel area and adjacent districts of London, England in the latter half of 1888. The real name of this murderer was never found out because the killer managed to avoid capture or identification. Source D is ‘the evidence […]

The Whitechapel murders were the first sexual serial killings in England, perhaps in the world. This made people particularly interested in them, as they were something completely new. The manner of death was also particularly gruesome – the women were brutalised and disembowelled. Their throats were cut from ear to ear, so deeply that it […]

During the 18th century serial murders were unheard of. The Whitechapel ripper was one of the first known serial killers in the whole. Communication was so basic in those times but news of Jack The Ripper spread world-wide. The fact that the police never caught the murderer further caused the media to panic and hype […]

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 […]

(b)Using all the sources and your own knowledge, asses the view that popular unrest was the main cause of the fall of the monarchy in August 1792There is evidence that does support the view that the main cause of the fall of the monarchy in August 1792. Source B describes the manner in which the […]

The French Revolution that took place from 1789 to 1799 was a crucial period in the history of French, European and Western Civilizations. The uprising that brought the regime of King Louis XVI to its end is known as the French Revolution. This was the phase, when absolute monarchy was overthrown and Republicanism took its […]

Revolution: an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed (Dictionary. com). This definition explains what a revolution is, but not the many reasons of why it happens. Every revolution in history has happened because people were being treated poorly and felt the need to […]

According to Hall, Adequate had aspirations of becoming a hero by going to war, possibly influenced by the Habeas chiefs who despised idleness after a short respite from fighting. However, the war rumors turned out to be just that, and the Libya war was a horrendous experience for the conscripts and their families. Hall accurately […]

Overview: This essay is a sum-up of the 2005 History Channel docudrama of the Gallic Revolution. The shutting paragraph is my personal sentiment on the film. All information came from the Documentary.Documentary InformationDirected by Writing creditsDoug Shultz Thomas EmilDoug ShultzProduced by Hilary SioDoug Shultz/ProducerSandya Viswanathan/Co-producerIn 1770 the Gallic Revolution began to organize. The Gallic people […]

The French Revolution initially weakened France as a major power, as it had to deal with its internal problems before focusing on any external activity. However, after Louis XVI was overthrown in 1792, it became apparent France was becoming strong again. France was traditionally Britain’s great rival, so a strong and powerful France meant Pitt […]