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Consequently, the war ends with the destruction of Troy and the flee of the Trojan. In this paper, I will try to discuss the primary season for the fall of Troy. In any war there are usually many causes for victory or loss. These causes could be economic, military power, state’s defenses, strategic powers and…

The year is 1692 and Bridget Bishop is arrested for what the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts believes is witchcraft. She is found guilty on June 2nd and is hanged publicly on June 10th, making her the first victim of The Salem Witch Trials executions. Throughout the next year, 19 more people will be convicted and…

Introduction Family and Society are alternative beats of the same heart. Many aspects contribute to the making and evolving of a healthy society, and family is the fundamental unit of the society. It is the foundation on which the superstructure of society is built. If the foundation is weak, the overall structure, howsoever decorated and…

The Spaniard and Aztec civilisations were two wholly different universes whose doomed brush caused some surprising reactions from both parties. Neither of these states knew precisely what to anticipate or how to respond to each other’s behaviours. Differences in faith, imposts and arms became the make up one’s minding factors of who would be the…

The Mexican-American war had created controversies and what could be said as divisiveness between the North and the South regarding issues on territories as well as on slavery. Debates had become heated as members of the legislature argued whether California should be accepted as part of the Northern States, and therefore further increase the gap…

For the film assignment, I decided to take a deeper look into the fascinating culture of Thailand. The film I watched and analyzed, The Legend of Suriyothai, was based on the true story of heroic Queen Suriyothai and the many sacrifices she made for her country. This story of loyalty, betrayal, and war portrayed many…

The American experiment that began as a Republic after ratification of the Constitution created political, social, and economic participation for its citizens, but not for women. The status of women in the early 19th century was shaped by economic considerations, religious beliefs, and long-held notions of female inferiority. While poor, laboring women suffered the most,…

            The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was one of the most controversial policies of former United States President Andrew Jackson. This statute forced the Cherokee nation to surrender to the federal government its lands and to relocate to present-day Oklahoma. Out of the 15,000 Cherokees who were obliged to migrate, at least 4,000 died…

Frederick Douglass was a newspaper editor, lecturer, United States minister to Haiti, and a very successful writer despite living a childhood of slavery. In the essay by Frederick Douglass, Learning to Read and Write, Douglass describes his personal experiences as a young black slave during the 1800’s. Similarly, in another essay by Maya Angelou, Graduation,…

The Rebellions of 1837 began after Papineau’s rights were denied by the governor to 92 resolutions of reform. Papineau had thought it was important that the people of Lower Canada should have a more suitable government, rather than the small oligarchy. After his rights were denied he led the Patriots against the Oligarchy gov’t. His…