Henry II of France

Parliament dethroned King James II and his daughter Mary took his place as ruler and her husband William became king. Queen Mary and King William signed the English Bill of Rights in 1689. The English Bill of Rights listed many freedoms the government offered and it had ideas incorporated…

Over 600,000 American men lost their lives in the Civil War. Most of these men perished from disease and complications from wounds on the battlefield. Over 300,000 were wounded and needed medical care in camps and hospitals. Compassionate and devoted women compelled to support and assist in the war effort gathered supplies and offered their services by volunteering as nurses. Inspired by Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War, many critical relief agencies have been established…

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…

establishment. In the early 1800s the White Lotus Rebellions occurred, led by the frustrated Buddhists who got mad that the government was corrupted and taxed heavily. The Self Strengthening Movement was not effective in 1860. China lost Vietnam to France in the Sino-French War of 1883. China also had to hand over Taiwan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki and allow the Japanese rights in trade just like the British. China was forced to sign yet another document, the Boxer Protocol. The Protocol…

the highway system cane into place. When Henry Ford decided to have the mass production of cars made it became the one of the most innovation for the car industry. When cars first came to be popular the “biggest three companies were General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.” These companies are still popular today after the years of innovation. Today, the automobile industry has expanded over thousands of cars, trucks, vans, and…

1800s, the continent of Africa was considered to be a gold mine for the European powers. Unknown of the riches beneath their feet, African people lived a very simplistic life and followed their traditions until european explorers David Livingstone and Henry Stanley published an account of their journey through the wilds of Africa. In a mad dash for these rich African lands, the European powers decided to have meeting that would latter be called the Berlin Conference. At this meeting, many of the…

The English civil war occurred and Charles I was overthrown because he was trying to rule without parliament. During the Glorious Revolution, James II was forced off the throne because he had a son that would have been raised as catholic. As these changes took place in Britain The colonist was continuing to develop as Americans. They had adopted a philosophy of John Locke which stated that everyone…

The Council of Trent spanned a lengthy 18 years (1545-1563) and proved to be one of the most significant of the 21 ecumenical councils convened in Church history. Despite the import of an historical event which influenced Catholic teaching for years to come, little work has been written on this particular council. However, Fr. John O’Malley, S.J., has presented a detailed recounting of this remarkable event in his book, Trent: What Happened at the Council, published by the Belknap Press of…

and impacting society. These ideals have been influencing countries all over the world with the way they run society. But, these ideals have influenced the enlightenment period the most during (1650-1800s). Countries during that time, especially in France, fought over natural rights. The main ideal that influenced revolutions and government change throughout the enlightenment is natural rights. Natural rights changed the way people thought of the time and led to revolutions and new types of…

foreign influence in the Middle East. The first of these periods was between 1914 to 1945. During this time period, the Middle East moved from Ottoman rule to British and French mandates. The second of these time periods came at the end of World War II, when the post-colonial ride of Muslim-Arab nations was prominent in the Middle East. Furthermore, the founding of the Jewish states of Israel and the pressures of the Cold War were significant, which complicated matters in the Middle East and…