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Zinn, from the observations I’ve made reading his book, is an extraordinary man that isn’t afraid to scratch the surface of details left out of history books. Zinn discusses historical events from the point of view different from other historians, political leaders and governments. In his book “A People’s History of the United States” Zinn…

Incidences in the life of a slave girl is an autobiography by Harriet Ann Jacob under the pen name Linda Brent. The book is written in first person narration and details the life of slaves and the torment it they had to undergo in the hands of the slave owners. It particularly dwells on the…

“Like writing history with lightning” a quote from President Woodrow Wilson after watching the movie The Birth of a Nation. After an extremely optimistic attempt to repair a fragmented nation, not even the President of the United states is able to refute the atrocities of the malignant plague at the time called racism and endorsed…

Dealing with the problem – slavery in the chocolate industry A case study from the view of Nestlé’s CEO In September 2000, a documentary filmed by British television station Channel 4 was aired. Nestlé group along with other companies in the chocolate industry was alleged to have purchased cocoa beans from farms of the Ivory…

In 1773, the East India Company of Britain faced a significant challenge as it had a surplus of tea that could not be sold in England, putting the company on the brink of bankruptcy. To salvage the situation, the government enacted the Tea Act of 1773. This act granted the company the exclusive right to…

The post-war period in the United States, known as the ‘Era of Good Feelings,’ experienced significant growth and progress. It was characterized by American nationalism, unity, and economic development. However, this era’s significance extended beyond mere victory; it represented Britain’s efforts to maintain land and conscript American sailors into their navy while acting as a…

Rosa Parks who we all knew was an African civil rights movement zealot woman who became to be best known for the Montgomery Bus Boycott occurrence event that transpired in the capital of Alabama and that was Montgomery. She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on February 4, 1913 and then passed away in Detroit, Michigan…

Introduction As the new century began, most people were filled with hope that it was a dawn to a new beginning. But little did they know that the future would not only give them good, but also bloodshed. On September 11, 2001, it was a normal work day at the World Trade Center, filled with…

Before World War II, Tajik literature held a prominent position in Central Asia. However, after the war, Kyrgyz prose fiction took over the literary spotlight with Chingiz Torekulovich Aitmatov at its forefront. Aitmatov’s “Craftsmanship” provides an insightful account of his life and career. Born on December 12, 1928, in the village of Sheker (Talas Valley,…

Many people may ask, “What is Global History?” Two concepts that shape Global History and its importance are religion and trade. Through the ideas religion and trade, Global History can be characterized by one familiar figure: Christopher Columbus. The result of Columbus’s “Four Voyages” puts across the significance of religion and trade to Global History….