Tower of London

One of the most powerful leaders in history was Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth’s journey from being a young woman to one of the most influential leaders in history was filled with obstacles. Throughout Elizabeth’s life, she displayed courage, pieces of her personality, and strength through unity. “After such a splendid ceremony, you would expect both mother and father to be delighted with their new child” (Adams 9). Instead, King Henry VIII was angry at Anne for…

while being backed by Ireland and the Duchess of Burgundy. This gave him an army and a chance to march into London and take what people believed to be his rightful place. Henry even played into his handy by pardoning some rebels who rallied to Simnel's side. Simnel's army though was beaten by Henry's and Simnel lost the support he had once received after losing the chane to invade London. It also stemmed from the problem that Simnel was not the mastermind behind the plan and with the leaders…

Valentine’s Day. Greeting cards were popular as far back as 1415 when Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent a poem to his wife while held in the Tower of London. By the middle of the 18th century, friends and lovers of all social classes would give each other small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, but by the 19th century, printed cards were replacing written letters. Now, Valentine’s Day is celebrated…

Jack London wrote about the destruction of San Francisco for the people who where not there. "Wednesday night saw the destruction of the very heart of the city. Dynamite was lavishly used, and many of San Francisco proudest structures were crumbled by man himself into ruins, but there was no withstanding the onrush of the flames." There was a lot of smoke due to the burning of so many buildings. "Within an hour after the earthquake shock the smoke of San Francisco's burning was a lurid tower…

The fall of the Berlin Wall marked both the crumbling of communism and a new era for all citizens of Berlin. For a timespan of twenty-eight years the Berlin Wall stood as a cage, built not to keep people out, but to keep East Berliners in. With the Berlin Wall’s eradication, Germany would be reunited once more. The communist regime stood no longer, commencing a shaky start on the road to freedom. This was just another example of how communism would always fail. The end of World War II resulted…

Brunel’s massive bridges, railroads and ships fall under the category of romantic architecture, industrial advances and nationalism; their beautiful innovated design and incredible structure increased efficient transportation all while representing national identity in his country Great Britain. Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s background molded the possibilities for his success through a surplus of education and experience. Years of training and experience led to complete works that were a huge…

Best places to celebrate Halloween in the World: Halloween is the festival of celebrating the freewheeling spirit and becoming the part of some spooky rituals. With trick- or-treating and costume and theme parties are the main attractions of the Halloween, there are some places around the World to be to experience nerve-wracking fear of the Halloween at the very best. From Dracula's Castle in Romania to the streets of Oaxaca, here are the most haunted and creepiest tourist spots to visit on…

echo through the thin walls of the distant hotel room and the unfamiliarity of my surroundings floods my body with a mixture of anxiety, excitement and hope, as I begin the journey of my three-month escape. I can’t believe it, I finally made it to London. Everything is simple, but nothing short of thrilling. My hotel is extremely small, but I find it fascinating and appealing. It’s a small narrow, dull brick building, accompanied by small windows, two blue, two red and one yellow. Some would…

for the Licentiate examination of whom 1171 passed. Of this number there were 222 candidates who had gained their clinical experience in London or Provincial Dispensaries and 193 passed the examination. Fifteen London Dispensaries gave instruction: Islington, Aldersgate Street, The Surrey, St George's and St James. The Western, The South London, The Central, Tower Hamlets, Finsbury, The City, Middlesex, Farringdon, Westminster General, Carey Street, Bloomsbury. The Provincial Dispensaries…

heard of a "City of Gold" in South America and sailed to find it, publishing an exaggerated account of his experiences in a book that contributed to the legend of "El Dorado". After Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, Raleigh was again imprisoned in the Tower, this time for being involved in the Main Plot against King James I, who was not favourably disposed towards him. In 1616, he was…