Horrible Histories

especially in industrialized countries, has become more wretched and has become a world of filth, dirt, and horrible living conditions as seen in the slums of society. However, progress is defined by comfortability, and by looking at the whole picture of the Industrial Revolution, it was a leap forward in the ascent of man. The Industrial Revolution can be seen as one of the greatest events in history. Macaulay explained that the wealth of nations “has been almost constantly becoming richer and…

it was like an internal experience being given a visually manifested. Using words to describe a feeling or an internal experience is hard. Some things cannot be put into words. This link between the emotion biography and art is something that art history of modern art is built upon. His recounting of his experience with forced separation from his family after contracting Tuberculosis was useful for my presentation on Oviloo Tunnillie. She too contracted Tuberculosis and was forcefully…

The extent to which the zionism movement is responsible for the present conflict between Israel and Palestine is significant. Zionism is a historic movement which centres around the desire for Jewish independence and a secure homeland in Zion. Palestine is where the land of Zion is located, also known as Jerusalem (Aviv and Shneer, New Jews, pp.4). The period before the zionism movement, the factors that contributed to the emergence of zionism and the aims of the movement have all been crucial…

Guatemala was how mayans were being treated, because they were used as slaves for coffee bean fields. In Professor Madden’s blog, “The Guatemalan civil war,” he states: “ The Mayans were also enslaved by the white plantation owners. They received horrible pay and were treated even worse” (Madden). The Ixil mayan people were treated badly in their own native land. They were forced to work hard with no benefits and were paid badly. Madden also states: “ One example of how the landowners took…

There is great importance in the preservation of America’s history, not only to History and Social Studies educators, but for all of society. Before we go forward, let’s first define preservation. By definition, preserve means “to maintain (something) in its original or existing form.” When talking about maintaining history, many, including myself, immediately think about museums. Why? Museums are the homes to our pasts’ artifacts, momentos, writings, and more. However, one can not place all of…

The Development of Public Schools in the 19th Century Horace Mann once said, “It may be an easy thing to make a Republic; but it is a very laborious thing to make Republicans.”(Nasaw 40). At the beginning of the 19th century, the United States was far from the ideal model of a developed government. George Washington had completed his first two terms in 1797, as the first president. Leading into the 1800s, there were many issues that needed to be fixed before the U.S. could properly be called…

Everyday mandatory-attendance laws force more and more unmotivated Americans to go to school, even though they do not wish to be there. This fact is one of many reasons why standardized test scores are so low, which means American education is in trouble. We could resolve this situation by eliminating compulsory-attendance laws and let only motivated students attend school. This won 't end public education. In opposition to ordinary conviction, lawmakers instituted obligatory participation…

wrong decision when they attacked the United States? This was definitely the turning point in Japan’s history of its long political and military control. What most do not know are the events, which led to Japan’s attack to the world 's most leading country in mass destructive weapons. Due to Japan’s history, the local community continues to show tension between Americans presence. Japan’s history began in the year 13,000 B.C., known as the Jomon Period (Militarism). This primitive era…

Dance is defined, by Merriam-Webster, as movement of “your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played.” Throughout history it has evolved to fit the ever changing world around us. From Native Americans to Miley Cyrus, dance has remained a popular activity, whether for religious aspects or entertainment purposes. It seems no matter the style of dance, regarding the past century, there is always disapproval somewhere. Usually this disapproval comes from older…

It is common to find parents, children, coworkers and even the elderly on the network sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Internet usage has made modern lives easier in regards to social media by keeping in contact with friends and family. Benefits of the Internet include search engines and websites that keep one up to date on news stories, and data, as well as email accounts that help with business and organization. When one thinks of the possible fears in the world, common fears…