Edward Gibbon

The Germanic tribes invaded Europe, diffused into its society and influenced the civilizations already in Europe. But what were those influences? Did each tribe contribute something unique to Europe? Where did each tribe come from? The time span of the Germanic, or barbarian, invasions spans roughly a thousand years. My primary focus will be on the years 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. As a whole the Germanic tribes contributed different kinds of warfare, politics, and weaponry. An example of this is the…

“Knowledge takes the form of a combination of stories and facts.” How accurate is this claim in two areas of knowledge? Prescribed Title #2 Amy Wu St Cuthbert’s College Candidate No. 003886-0020 Session – November 2014 Word Count: 1587 Fact is objective information that is regarded to be correct due to the ability to prove that it is true. In comparison, stories are narratives of what has happened in the past, or hypothesized ideas. For the purpose of this essay, knowledge is…

Winston Churchill, a well known political leader, as well as a great military strategist, made many choices that impacted many things. He made many of the choices during World War II, produced many impacts and along with that, influence; as many readers may learn about him through different genres of literature. The hefty decision to declare war on the Nazi forces, this choice ended up having huge consequences for the nation of Britain. Upon all this, he also had to manage what he did with his…

The term “motivation” is derived from the Latin term movere, which means “to move” (Baron, Henley, Mc Gibbon & Mc Carthy, 2002). Steers et al. (2004) mentioned that motivation is a process through which a person’s efforts are energized, directed, and sustained towards attaining a specific goal. Three key elements are important to this definition: energy, direction, and persistence. The energy element is a measure of intensity or derives. A motivated person exerts more effort and work hard.…

Edward Gibbon has argued that the happiest time in existence for a man to be alive was during the second century, under the rule of the Five Good Emperors. One emperor that outshined the rest of the emperors was Trajan. Trajan rose to excellence due to his massive skills that he acquired throughout his career. Trajan also known as Optimus Princeps, is the best out of the Five Good Emperors due to his relationship that he had with the people and the senate. Trajan can be considered the ideal…

Thousands of years ago stood one of the largest empires stretching 2509663 square miles over the European continent. But, as they say the bigger they are the harder they fall. After the invasion of the Roman Empire and the rise of Emperor Constantine, the Roman Empire was a fragment of history as Constantine completely converted society, transforming the Pagan religion into Christianity. After the removal of Emperor Romulus Augustus, no one stepped forward to take his place, making his…

Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…