Essays on Contemporary History

1: Ted Bundy Theodore Robert Bundy (né Cowell; November 24, 1946 – January 24, 1989) was an American sequential executioner who abducted, assaulted, and killed various women and young girls during the 1970s and perhaps prior. After over a time of disavowals, before his execution in 1989 he admitted to 30 murders that he submitted...

If the level of tension/stress that we bear in today’s times was carried by the people in the 19th century, they were considered lunatic.  With all the research, it seems like the authorities back then really made sure that the environment is calm and peaceful for everyone. Even though it meant they had to “arrest”...

In this analysis of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, I will be discussing the historical context of the conflict as well as Palestinian responses to this conflict. When looking at the Palestinian response, I will be interpreting the perspective of the characters Usama and Basil from the novel Wild Thorns. For centuries there were ancient conquests of...

The beginning of 19th century was a period of spiritual awakening and Islamic revivalism, giving birth to Muslim reformers who were not only concerned to advance teachings of Islam but also reconstruction of society in accordance with the Quran and the traditions of the Islamic prophet along with western teachings. It was a time when...

Arab Spring 1. Introduction The Arab Spring is a series of mass protests that are still going on today in some countries. It was sparked by mass corruption in Middle Eastern governments that was ultimately brought to light by the plummet in oil prices. The consequential decrease in civilian trust in government prompted a desire...

Clean water and Improved Sanitation Leaving all the surgical advancements and technologies aside in fact that clean water and sanitation have helped and improved the public health and has saved millions of lives as it been prevention of diseases. This has also led to a decreased number of diseases caused by filth water and poor...

The Zionist Project in Israel and the Apartheid Regime in South Africa are both extensions of settler-colonialism and rose to power on the foundation of ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of their respective indigenous populations. The concept of territorial separation is key to understanding the similarities and differences between Apartheid South Africa and the Israeli-Palestinian...

Saudi Arabia does not have any official diplomatic relations with Israel but their relations are not that simple; rather overtaken by complex and controversial patterns. Since its emergence, Israel has fought eight recognized wars and in almost all of them, Saudi Arabia has either directly or indirectly joined against Israel. The reason behind this is...

The initial name used to refer to Jack The Ripper was Leather Apron. A great deal of attention surrounded the killers actions and brought a such torment, fear and unrest to the people of England. A slue of letters claiming to be the Ripper were a focal point for the investigation. Walter Sickert’s saliva was...

Throughout world history, the same historical events were treated differently by different countries. Either different sides of the conflict or even allies considered them from their own point of view, emphasizing the facts that were regarded as the most important. Today, the situation has not changed much, at least in relation to recent events. However,...