Kingdom

In 1914, the first World War was beginning and the citizens of Great Britain and the United States needed understanding from their leaders as to how the war will be handled. United States president Woodrow Wilson and Great Britain's prime minister Lloyd George gave a speech about the circumstances, and though they did agree on many different points, on some occasions their speeches seemed to diverge in similarity. Woodrow Wilson and Lloyd George tackled their countries entrance into the great…

lies in Old Quebec. Surrounded by Citadelle de Quebec, Old Quebec was used as a base during the American Revolutionary War. This isn’t the extent of Quebec’s history, however. This city is deeply involved in Canada’s long history with the United Kingdom. People visiting…

was an Italian explorer who journeyed across Asia and through the Mongol Empire. He traveled on the Silk Road and when he reached China, he entered the house of the Mongol ruler, Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan sent Marco Polo on trips to help manage his kingdom. The spirit of maritime enterprise and adventure, along with the interest in geographical discovery, which was well known in the 15th century, inspired the voyages of Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Magellan. Christopher Columbus was a Spanish…

example when the British Empire had conquered Ireland and Scotland. This forced the inhabitants of both countries to give up their customs and traditions to conform to the British Monarchy for almost 1000 years. Both countries continuously fought the Kingdom of England between the early 14th to the 18th century, to liberate their beloved homeland from British reign and regain their independence and identity. A historical grudge still resonates today in Northern Ireland. Political agenda is an…

Entering the Magic Kingdom park I could feel all the emotions overwhelming me. I have been waiting for this moment for so long and it’s finally here and I just couldn’t help but cry. To this day, I still can’t describe the feeling that I felt when I entered the park. It was…

Walt Disney had a dream of a place in which parents and their children could do things together and enjoy time spent with one another. His dreams were becoming more extensive the more he was thinking about this dreamland. He was imagining characters walking around talking and interacting with those who came to Disney. These thoughts were occurring to him as he was at an amusement parking sitting while his daughters were playing. Walt never wanted his amusement park to be like the typical one. He…

beginning of the 19th century. Before the American Revolution, slavery was widely used and accepted throughout the developed world, but afterward, people began to acknowledge the negative side of slavery. The abolition the slave trade of the United Kingdom in 1806 and 1807 paved the way for the abolition of slavery throughout most developed countries. The Slave Trade in Britain was banned in 1807 due to Britain’s rapidly changing society. The ongoing resistance and preaching of the Quakers…

Gun control has been a big controversial topic for ages. With an increase in violence and the selling of guns reaching a high many people believe that the government should restrict the sale of guns to help prevent tragic events from happening. However, many others believe that the government should not restrict the sale and possession of guns as it would violate rights and not only increase violence, but prevent citizens from defending themselves if ever faced with a violent occurrence. Due to…

with information about which countries banned each substance and why (Calton). Ranging from soda, or sugary artificial candy and carcinogenic ‘potato’ chips, many of the products are banned around the world in countries like Canada and the United Kingdom, and sometimes the entire European Union. The FDA, in spite of this, seems quite alright with these disease-linked substances that are laced within the food supply. And the USDA and EPA, other United States government funded food safety…

grace either side of the Nile river. This location harbored a civilization, a third dynasty, which changed the course of history through its many technological advancements in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Djoser, the first king of the “Old kingdom,” headed these technological advancements sometime between 2691 and 2625 BC by commencing the construction of the first pyramids, the step pyramid (Fichner-Rathus). This can be contributed to Djoser’s obsession with the afterlife and his need…