History

Imperialism is defined as ‘a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means’, whilst violence is defined as ‘using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something’. When assessing the violence British imperialism entailed it is most prevalent in the colonisation […]

Martin Luther King, Jr wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail in August of 1963. At the time, King Jr was detained in the prison as a result of non-violent protesting that occurred while attempting to rectify matters of segregation in the United States of America. The letter was penned as a response to a statement […]

The Industrial Revolution changed society in Britain in almost every aspect, changing not only that country, but the world. Changes in the social, economical, cultural, and even political ways of the country, affected it immensely The culture of Britain was one of the first things to change, throwing many people off. Before the Industrial Revolution, […]

The Second Industrial Revolution happened from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth different years. The First Industrial Revolution saw steam-controlled machines supersede human work in the industry. The Second Industrial Revolution saw power supplant steam as the fundamental power source in the industry. Different smart overhauls were made during the Second Industrial Revolution. Researchers checked for different […]

The Discovery of the ruins of Harappa in India has become the center of attraction for archeologists from all over the world. Recently while they were busy unearthing a part of the graveyard they found a grave which left these experts to ponder a little more about 4,500 years old ruins. Archeologists worked in India […]

In Profiles in Courage, JFK wrote, “A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers, and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.” True political courage means to risk your entire career and reputation for the betterment of his city, county, or […]

It had been a long time debate in the years of history since Thomas Jefferson lived: was he a hypocrite? Organizations have come together to fight for him but also to fight against him. Jefferson was the man who had power over our country and was the profound leader of millions. If he was around […]

Author William Harris’ work “War and Imperialism in Republican Rome”, 327-70 BC, first published in 1979, produced notable controversy for Roman historians. In writing the work, the author makes a point of projecting his own ideas onto the already proven theories of previous historians. His book, though a valuable insight into the practices and proceedings […]

Our great nation has come to a crossroads, fellow citizens. Our destinies shall lay in the grasp of our hands, and I call upon thee to make the right decision. The righteous path, upon which this country was built – must be the only path which we take, for the sake of our children, and […]

Civilisation is relative. When Joseph Conrad published his eponymous novella Heart of Darkness in 1899, the Belgian colonial exploration and exploitation of the Congo were seen not just as acceptable by most of his contemporaries, but admirable. The courage of adventurers in leaving the civilised world of Europe and exploring the hitherto unknown, dark interior […]