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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…

The Revolutionary War was started by the Boston Tea Party, a violent act of rebellion by colonists against their own government. This event set off a chain of events known as the snowball effect, during which colonists collectively recognized their mistreatment by the British government. This realization fueled their longing for independence, which was shared…

The Progressive Era was one that made a huge impact on our nation’s history. As a whole the people were beginning to change individually and thus as a whole. Just as Teddy Roosevelt started practicing rugged individualism and bringing that into our nation. It was all about reforming and making a change for the good….

The doctors had to come up with cures for the bubonic plague because it became too deadly, the most useful cures they made are bloodletting, mixing and using natural remedies and religious interpretations. The purpose of writing about this topic is to show and educate about the most used bubonic plague cures. Bloodletting was performed…

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,…

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…

Throughout history, most societies held women in an inferior status compared to that of men. This was often justified as being the natural result of biological differences between the men and women. In many societies, people believed women to be more emotional and less decisive than men and not that strong. But it’s different from…

“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…

Nationalism can be defined as an ideology based upon the premise that an individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpasses all other individual or group interests. Nationalism is considered a modern movement. Throughout history people have been attached to their native soil, to the traditions of their parents and to their country as a…

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…