James II of England

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…

Poundage for life, King Charles I of England imposed a levy first against coastal counties, then later against inland counties in order to provide England with warships. Although this tax had been previously imposed by other rulers, it had only been levied against coastal counties and never during a time of peace. Many of the King’s subjects opposed the tax; however, John Hampden, a member of Parliament, not only refused to pay the tax, but also contested its legality. II. John Hampden John…

While Jews certainly did prosper in medieval western Christendom - in Spain, England, France and the Holy Roman Empire - it is arguable whether this occurred during times of true Christian persecution, for this phrase implies a coherent, general and importantly, state-backed, form of oppression, which did not exist until late in the period. Indeed, even though anti-semitism did exist, the two distinct phases of Jewish prosperity during the Middle Ages were marked rather with tolerance and…

biggest sports in the U.S and all around the world today, and it has greatly impacted our lifestyle and records are broken every day. How was the sport of basketball created? Basketball was invented in the 1890s in the YMCA corporation in New England (“Basketball : A”). The YMCA corporation was looking for…

Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler’s Atomic Bomb. Book Critique Alvie Diaz HIST 3200 - American Government Dr. James R. Moulton 24th October 2017 Bascomb, Neal The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler’s Atomic Bomb. Book Critique In April 1940, Germany invaded Norway. During this time of period, World War II was going on throughout the world. The importance of the fact that Germany invaded Norway is because there was a hydroelectric plant…

Henry VII is clearly seen throughout is reign in the number of defining, long-lasting but generally political un-taxing decisions he made. Several of these contributed to the longevity of the Tudor dynasty and worked to bring stability and balance to England in the years succeeding the Wars of the Roses. While there were a number of failures during reign, none of them were particularly devastating and were all generally short-term issues. Key successes in Henry’s political moves included…

was an English philosopher, born on April 5, 1588, in Westport, England. He attended Oxford University, and was interested in mathematics and philosophy. In 1651, Hobbes wrote his best-known work, Leviathan, which was inspired by political events…

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…

Being equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions” (Locke Pg. 42). This helped to give people the idea of equality. Many of John Lockes’ ideas are still being used in places such has American and England. Charles Louis-Montesquieu was an English philosopher,…

and grape products for grain. Since they were located on the coast, Greece had a strategic point for trade and cultural diffusion. Athens became a rich commercial center and Greeks had a money system. They had city-states with identities and cultures. They were considerably independent and were always competing with each other. Sparta was militaristic and agricultural while Athens was cultural, political, and commercial. In Sparta, women had more rights than in other areas. They had adult male…