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Jane Austen Novels Are All About Context
Politics » History | By Anna Kerry @ Tuesday, 13th July 2010 The depiction of Georgian England is pervasive in the novels of Jane Austen (1775-1817). Entirely located during the reign of George III, his work, describing everyday life, joys, sorrows and loves of a small country nobility is a source of great wealth to better understand the society of time. The novels of Jane Austen sweeping turns the historical context particularly tormented, [more...]
Learning the History of the New York Stock Exchange
Politics » History | By Terry Daniels @ Thursday, 13th May 2010 There are three famous American bells that most U.S. citizens would recognize if they were introduced to them. The first one is Taco Bell (come on, you knew it would be on the list). The second famous bell is the Liberty Bell, located in the beautiful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and last but not least, there is the bell that chimes at the [more...]
A Milestone in European History - The Battle of Waterloo
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 The Battle of Waterloo was executed on Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo, Belgium. The forces of the French Empire led by Emperor Napoleon I and Michel Ney were defeated by the Seventh Coalition including an Anglo-Allied army led by the Duke of Wellington and a Prussian led by Gebhard von Blucher. It is considered the defining battle of the [more...]
When the First American Presidential Election Happened
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 The first election of the president of the United States made an impact in the whole world. It was the first organized election for a country's leader that ever happened. Many people are interested to know the answers to the question when was the first presidential election in the United States. 1. December 5, 1788. This was the date when [more...]
When Did the Revolutionary War Start
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 When did the Revolutionary War start? This war is also famously called as the Independence War in America. This was a huge battle between the British and the Americans. It was started in 1775. The leader of the American troops was George Washington. Many people are interested to learn the answer to the question, when did the Revolutionary War start. 1. [more...]
The History of the Berlin Wall's Destruction
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 The Berlin Wall was built by the people controlling the eastern part of Germany in the early fifties. Russia controlled this side of Germany. The Allied forces controlled the western part. There was a huge rivalry between the eastern and the western sides. The rivalry grew in the sixties between the two divided places. The Soviet Union established the Wall [more...]
The Events Leading to New York Becoming A State
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 New York is one of the most urbanized state in America. It is located in the northeastern part of the United States. It is ranked as the third state with the most population in America. In the seventeenth century the place was inhabited by Native Americans, and then later on Dutch nationals as well as some people from France came [more...]
The Constitution From Scratch
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 21st April 2010 In 1787, the United States Constitution was written. The completion took place in the same year on the month of September. In June 1788, the ninth state had ratified if but there were more proposals. Here's a chronological list of important events that took place from drafting the constitution to ratifying it: 1786 September 11- Annapolis Convention starts October 11- Congress forms committee [more...]
The Gadsden Flag - Patriotic Flags and Their Significance
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Thursday, 8th April 2010 The Gadsden Flag is a historical flag, with the image of a coiled timber rattle snake, that is ready to strike, with the motto "Don't tread on me". It is truly an unmistakable symbol of freedom, hence the Gadsden Flag has gained popularity in the past few years. In no way is it a substitute for the American flag, but [more...]
Politics » History | By Sigi Frias @ Tuesday, 30th March 2010 The Maya main calendar is one of the most accurate on the planet. It is 1/10,000 of a day more accurate than even the Gregorian calendar we currently use. Therefore Maya prophesies are meant to represent a clock combined with a condition of the human state. But, until recently their messages were considered undecipherable. We [more...]
Ancient Maya Ritual For Learning The Future
Politics » History | By Sigi Frias @ Thursday, 25th March 2010 The future is as it was ordained to be by the gods. The people can know this future, it is not prohibited, it is just reserved to be revealed in small pieces to those that ask. For to reveal the future in its entirety all at once would surely put the fate of the gods themselves in jeopardy, so goes [more...]
Importance of The American Revolutionary War
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Thursday, 4th March 2010 The American Revolutionary War or American War of Independence lasted from 1775 to 1783. It was at first a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen of its former British colonies in North America however, it soon became a global war between a number of European great powers. The war was triggered by the political ideology of the American [more...]
The Declaration of Independence of the United States
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Wednesday, 24th February 2010 The declaration of independence is the act of stating that a country, state, or a certain territory is independent from another territory. Reasons for the Declaration of Independence It is done if a territory breaks away from being part of a nation. It may also be done if the nation has been dissolve and each territory will have its own independent government. [more...]
A Brief Introduction to Egyptian History
Politics » History | By Amar Mahallati @ Tuesday, 9th February 2010 Egyptian culture has emerged from a process that had been going on for thousands of years. The nomad tribes of fishermen and hunters began to be stationary in villages in approximately 6000 BC, and after the adapting of agriculture in approximately 5000 BC, some of them grew to quite a substantial size. Other communities were also developing, by [more...]
When Women Achieved the Right to Own Properties
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Monday, 1st February 2010 When did women get the right to own property? Many years ago women's rights in owning anything was very limited. It took a ling time before an official decree was declared in the United States for women's rights to ownership. People who settled in America followed the rules in England. One of the laws in England was the right of [more...]
When English Parliament Conquered Ireland
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Monday, 1st February 2010 When did Britain conquer Ireland? Great Britain conquered Ireland in the seventeenth century. It was a major happening that had a huge role in developing the future events in the two countries. It is good to understand the situations that started the event, that's why many people want to know the answer to the question when did Britain conquer Ireland. [more...]
Why President Raegan Earned the Title, the 'Gipper'
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Monday, 1st February 2010 Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911. He died on June 5, 2004. He was the fortieth president of America from 1981 to 1989. He also became the thirty third governor of California in the sixties until the seventies. He became famous as a president with strong political will. He made various policies that were considered ground breaking. [more...]
The Fourth of July as the US Independence Day
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Monday, 1st February 2010 One of the widely celebrated national holidays in the United States is its Independence Day, which takes place every fourth of July. Thus, the country's independence day may also be referred to as the "Fourth of July," "the Fourth," or "the Glorious Fourth." The independence day celebration usually involves political ceremonies, parades, fireworks, baseball games, fairs, carnivals and picnics. Events Leading [more...]
Five Reasons Why the Cold War Began
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Friday, 29th January 2010 What are the reasons the Cold War started? The Cold War is the rift that happened with the Soviet Union and America. This war began in the fifties when the World War 2 happened. Towards the end of the Second World War the Soviet Union settled in the eastern part of Germany while the United States and the other Allied [more...]
The Importance of the Great Compromise
Politics » History | By Brian Jones @ Tuesday, 19th January 2010 Why Was the Great Compromise important? It was the plan that gave rise to the establishment of the Senate and the House of Representatives in America. The Senate and the House of Representatives play a major role in the government and they form the legislative branch of the government. Many people wonder and ask the question, why was the Great [more...]
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