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Have you ever heard of a man named Henry the Navigator? If you have, did you ever hear of his amazing, groundbreaking accomplishments? If not, don’t waste any time learning about this famous, influential, and truly great explorer. Not only was he an explorer, a prince, and a figure we praise, but he also made many contributions in our history. He started off as any other person, but quickly became a part of an exploration business. This essay will further explain the next four topics based on…

A stigma that was attached to English culture during the late eighteenth century is that to be considered entirely English you needed to be free of racial and cultural others. The preservation of the necessary boundaries between the colonised racial and the national self solely relied on the aspect of historical Englishness. Attached to every culture there are always particular stereotypes and being English is no different. Actions such as tea drinking and wearing silk garments were commodities…

Prompt “The American Revolution was inevitable”. Explain the key causes of the American Revolution and support, modify or refute this contention using specific evidence. The American Revolution was a colonial revolt against the Great Britain, that took place from 1765 to 1783. The American Revolution was more than just a revolt against the cruel Britain’s treatment and the taxes, it marked the first time people fought for their independence in the name of popular sovereignty and…

Henry David Thoreau was an American author, philosopher, professor, naturalist, transcendentalist and historian. He is known as one of the best American authors for his great ideas. During his life, Thoreau’s writings were not so significant. He fought for the abolition of slavery in United States of America in 19th Century. People who claimed Africans’ slavery thought that they did not have souls. In their view, Africans are some merchandise. Thoreau’s most famous writings are…

Currency Act Parliament in the 1700's The Currency Act was passed in Parliament This article on the Currency Act in Colonial America provides fast facts and information about the effects of these laws. ◾What was the Currency Act? ◾The Meaning and Definition of the Currency Act ◾The purpose and effect of the Currency Act ◾The Currency Acts if 1751 and 1764 ◾Bills of Credit - Colonial Paper money Currency Act of 1751 Words and Text Currency Act of 1764 Words and Text American…

The first political cartoon to be introduced to America was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die,” on May 9, 1754. Benjamin Franklin created this wood carved political cartoon to rally support to stop funding England’s war on the Indians and French. Since then political cartoons have become a popular way to communicate one’s opinions on American politics. Mark Bryan is a well known artist who has gained popularity over the past few years with his political cartoons. One of his most recent is titled,…

Darin Jackson History 211 Professor Doyle February 6 2018 Essay on: The Americanization Of Benjamin Franklin Ben Franklin was one of the signers and 'founding fathers' of the Declaration of Independence. Franklin is very popular. He is known by many for his appearance on the one-hundred dollar bill and his invention of bifocals. He believed that most American colonists did better when British monarchy was in charge. So how did Franklin go from being a faithful British supporter to having…

While Punch heaped praises on the British forces putting down colonial revolts in India and Jamaica, it also presented a counter-narrative to this depiction of righteousness and legitimate repression. The magazine mercilessly bashed the Britons whose actions somehow benefitted the cause of the rebels and their dissenting countrymen who vilified the way the repressions were handled. In fact, in both colonies, ‘the uprising had disrupted not only the formal structures of imperial rule but also the…

The first chapter of this paper is dedicated to the man without whom there would be no Epic theatre, and the theatrical group he founded. Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898 in Augsburg, Germany. He manifested his interest in literature at a young age, writing poetry and book reviews for local papers before he was 15. His flourishing career was interrupted by WWI in 1914. Brecht was lucky enough not to have been drafted into the war until the last few weeks, and he served as a medical…

The British were once the most feared and hated by so many countries because of their powerful army and great wealth. Their reign of kings and queens all has come to an end, thanks to the patriots in 1775 who decided they have had enough of British rule and wanted a federal republic government. They achieved this goal in 1783 with determination and the leadership by George Washington. Many historians have been arguing about whether the war really made an impact on the U.S or it had very…