Historical documents

We chose gunpowder as our project because of how much impact it has had on the world for the past twelve centuries. If you look at any country's history you are not going to find many countries histories without the mention of the use of gunpowder in war or trade. We also thought that it would be an interesting topic to do research on because of the broad range of information on it. Gunpowder changed how early civilizations hunted, instead of using spears they started using guns which…

While cursive hand writing is not a requirement anymore it is still very important in todays society. Cursive writing is not only a good skill to have, it also can help you in many different situations. For example in test taking and other brain stimulating situations. When taking notes for an upcoming test some people may want to take the easy route and just type their notes, however this has proven to be the worst way to prepare for a test. Through experiments it has been proven that an…

The Constitution is the one document that essentially holds the nation together. It defines what is and is not permissible under the law of the land — it IS the law of the land. Being that slavery was a major problem during the nineteenth century (and late eighteenth century), it was only natural that historians turn towards the dogma of the United States. Although historians had different interpretations, there is only one that seemed logical and had substance. The forefathers of America whom…

begin in England and not in other places? What were some reactions to it and why did they emerge? Historical Thinking Skill: Cause and Consequence & Interpretation of Evidence Students will read an excerpt from one secondary source and two small primary sources dealing with the Industrial Revolution making sure to annotate all three of them, in addition they will take some notes to get historical context, they will then answer the essential questions on a worksheet which will ask them to back…

A- Plan of investigation Research Question: To what extent was King George acting like a tyrant to the American colonists? Method: The investigation will look into primary sources, such as the taxes that were issued during that time and analyze the legitimacy behind the taxes. In addition to some books that will be discussed that were written regarding the American colonists. Scope: The scope of this investigation will focus on King George III’s political actions towards the American colonists,…

The enduring issue, Human Impact on the Environment, is seen across Documents 2, 3, and 4. Human impact on the environment is an impact that can be shown in many different ways. In addition, the impact that people have on other people or their environment can change someone’s perspective or viewpoint on a certain topic, discrimination, or conflict, or modification. Moreover, it would depend on what type of impact it is, and how it could change or be a major effect. Herewith, this means that…

Founding Fathers has been the most important document since the founding of the country’s government system up to the present (Brice, 2015 p. 1). There are those who contend that the framework from which the Founding Fathers derived their drafted constitution included the established document of the Ancient Romans called The Twelve Tables which could be the model from which U. S. Constitutions was drafted (Brice, 2015). This is one example…

The author Robert Shaffer is a well-respected scholarly professor of History dedicated his entire life to history and key historical events. His carrier and work involves close investigation and interest of Japanese Americans in the years of World War II. His work has been published in Radical History Review, The Historian, the Journal of American History, New York History and The World History Bulletin. Robert Shaffer is a teacher at the Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, studied U.S.…

and class, although not equally. By incorporating gender studies into the historical analysis of the colonial era in Latin America, a larger picture emerges. Joan Scott provides insight into the study of gender by stating that a full analysis is understood by kinship relationship, political economy, symbols, normative claims, and subjective identity . Each of these elements in represented in primary and secondary documents regarding women in colonial Latin America. First, the book Moon, Sun,…

violin but more importantly he taught Dvorak how to play the organ, piano, continuo, and further studies in music theory. It was obvious Dvorak had a passion for music because according to historical documents Dvorak even achieved a certification for his knowledge in butchery only later to find that the document was a forgery most likely obtained to please his father. In 1857 Dvorak lived Bohemian town of Ceska Kamenice and began studying at the Prague Organ school where he learned harmony,…