Former empires

the winning nations of the allied powers discussed the new shape and nature of Europe. New countries were formulated by means of Woodrow Wilson’s persistence. These modifications in Europe and the Middle East transformed the world by realization of former imperial subjects. One final long term outcome of World War I is Hesse’s effect on the youth in areas like Germany and the United States. His novels fascinated the youth and influenced them to change the structures of their societies due to the…

Milestone Three Britain was viewed by loyalists as their protector of both lands and economy. The British military protected the borders of the Americas and the shipping routes on which they used for trading. The belief that " Agriculture, commerce and industry would resume their wonted vigor"(Inglis, 1776, p. 3). could not continue if the rebellion continued. Boasting the largest navy Britain established and protected trade routes throughout the world was what many believed is what the…

the history that formed the identity. By combining the institutional and ideological perspectives in colonial administration, identity of the colonial subjects is seen unstable and requires constant negotiation because of the macro-politics of the empire. The emergence of Taiwanese identity and its tension with Chinese identity is complicated and circumscribed by the colonial condition in the 1920s and 1930s. Colonial legacy is detected in today’s Taiwanese identity in various discourses of…

Former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once said “History shows that there are no invincible armies.” In the 18th century, however, the British rule that spanned nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, and that was comprised of the largest navy and strongest army at the time would have begged to differ. At the time, it seemed that the British army was destined to control the entire planet. About 5,600 kilometers away, a little colony of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say…

success in literature, progress in math and architecture, and an aggressive expansion in the Babylonian Empire. In 1780 B.C., he published the Code of Hammurabi that was received by the god of justice, Shamash, enlisting 282 laws and standards which were later discovered in 1898. The code of laws is one of the earliest surviving laws in history that was created to unify and secure the Babylonian Empire by setting standards that inhabited moral values, class structure, and gender relationships…

before them, have had the same mindset and it still has not changed yet. Also still the same, is the cultural importance of following a set religion. In Medieval Europe, the main religion is Christianity. This is probably derived from the former Western Roman Empire where Christianity was formerly. Christians formed ‘alliances’ and agreements with major political leaders and as a byproduct, Christianity became a part of the culture of people in this area. It was extremely important to…

Greenland was one amongst the three constituent countries of the Kingdom of Denmark known as Danish Realm. The three countries that make up former Danish Realm are Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark. Historically, Greenland was tied with Denmark after the unitary state Denmark-Norway was dissolved in 1814, Greenland remained under Danish colonial empire however colonial status ceased in 1953. In 1721 modern colonization began with the Norwegian- Danish missionary Hans Egede, who traveled on…

‘Arab-Israeli conflict in the period 1896-2002 was dominated by the great powers for entirely selfish and cynical reasons.’ To what extent is this a fair assessment of their involvement in the Middle East during these years? The Arab-Israeli conflict is often contemplated as one of the most important global issues over the past centuries.the is conflict is often described as the fight for Arab nationalism through the state of Palestine and a claim for the jews, through Zionism the right to…

Caesar’s Popularity Amongst The People From 133 BC to 60 BC, the Roman citizens heard far too many false claims of liberation and revolution, until one man took charge: Gaius Julius Caesar. The Senate had become corrupt, focused on protecting the interests of the aristocrats at the expense of the poor. Unemployment, poverty, crime, violence, and bribery were high, other living conditions were deteriorating, and Rome was generally unstable and chaotic. The poor yearned for governance that would…

The final epoch within the Victorian Age, sometimes called the “Late Period,” lasted from 1870 to 1901 (“Victorian” 544). For the Victorians who were well-off, the Late Period provided stability and countless opportunities for leisure, tourism, and intellectual and artistic pursuits (544). The city of London, especially, was laden with remarkable sights, cutting-edge technological innovations, and enriching experiences that catered to this demographic, along with an increasing culture of…