… often depicting a time and an era long since dead, but there is a story of a man, not to long ago which entertains all the traits of a tall tale. Nobody in recent Russian history commands as much villainy, sainthood and mystery as the charismatic…

… same as Europe in the 14th century, but in certain key ways it was also different, with many changes for the better. First of all, in the 12th century, Europe was still in the Middle Ages. Emphasis was on religion, and science was not very advanced.…

… of the most debated issues in both Washington and inside the homes of millions of Americans. Some argue that the moment after a child is conceived, it is murder to terminate the pregnancy. These people tend to be deeply religious and are often members…

… rule for most of the North American colonies and created the modern United States of America. The Revolutionary era was both exhilarating and disturbing – a time of progress for some, dislocation for others. The American Revolution started in 1775,…

… Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano”, Robert J. Allison characterizes Equiano and his narrative in the following way: His book is a meditation on power and liberty by one who knew what each word meant… But the real power of the narrative lies…

… ESSAY ASSIGMENT #2 America of the 1960s was a social and ideological battleground. It was fighting an idelogical war in southeast Asia, while at home it was battling civil rights conflicts which had been simmering just beneath the surface…

… possible intentions, it always leads to conflict. Trumble Dewe Invade, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, means “to enter with hostile intent, or with armed forces”. When the European settlers went to America, technically, they weren’t…

… explorers of all time. Like every other explorer, Columbus had many reasons for his exploration. However, it is made obvious by studying the history of Columbus' explorations that his main motive for exploration was greed. Columbus had the…

… within the four walls of an individual home. Home is the community.’1 These words, written by Rheta Childe Dorr in 1910, typified the attitude of women during the decades immediately following the turn of the century. The period between 1900…

… Salem, Massachusetts, something terrible happened. Salem Massachusetts became the center of a horrible tragedy, which changed the life of many people. It was a time of fear, because of bad crops, Indian raids, and diseases. The people of Salem Village…