Essays on History

Catherine The Great: Autocratic Leadership Style

Catherine the Great adopted an ‘Autocratic leadership style’. When she ascended to her throne, she possessed all control over Russia and every decision regarding Russia had to be approved directly by her. She reinforced her great authority through the power and consistent discipline. She created new laws that reflected society’s needs and made sure that...
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Capitalism: Silk And Cotton

From the silk roads to the tremendous development of cotton during the industrial revolution, both commodities silk and cotton reveal the evolution of capitalism over time as they were both utilised as form to facilitate and trade between nations and promoted mass production by transferring them into commercial commodities. The evolution of silk and changes...
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Life And Fate Of Women Of Troy

Introduction Fate and Suffering (Downfall) Set in a world where the impact of war has the power to manipulate the idea of fate and future, Euripides’ “Women of Troy” illustrated the vulnerability of not only men, but women as well. By mirroring the historical context of the Peloponnesian war, Euripides uses Hecuba to encapsulate his...
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Exploring The Era Of McCarthyism In Rear Window By Alfred Hitchcock

Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitcock explores voyeurism as an entertaining but also dangerous act. Set to the backdrop of a country gripped by McCarthyism, the film highlights that while spying into the lives of others may begin from mere curiosity, it can lead to many consequences. These consequences are exemplified by the series of...
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The Attack On Pearl Harbour As The Most Significant Turning Point Of The War

Introduction A turning point is a specific, significant moment when something begins to change. During certain periods of history there were certain events that took place that were so significant that it changed the outcome of a period history for example: Historians say that Rosa Park’s famous bus protest was a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. The way historians...
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The Impact Of Civil Rights Movement In USA On Australia

 The US civil rights movement in the 1960s successfully influenced change in Australia for Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander people. With this successful change in the law, Aboriginals and Torre Strait Islanders have the right to vote and the right to ownership of land. However, there are still many things that need to be attended...
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Alexander The Great’s Positive Effects

Alexander the Great’s conquests in the third century BC had a meaningful positive effect on his time by developing trade routes, making a standard language spoken, prompting a significant change in religion and establishing the framework for new political structure, the unification of the Mediterranean also increased the slave trade. Through the opening of these...
553 Words 1 Page

Greece - Features Of Spartan Society

What does the evidence reveal about the role and status of Spartan women in this period? “Spartan Reflections” by Paul Cartledge, describes the ancient life and culture of the famous society in Greece. In Spartan society, women were expected to bear children predominantly to join the military academy known as the agoge to become warriors....
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History Essay: King John Iii Of

King John was a very significant man, he owned lands country, and more. King John became king from his brother’s death, Richard I of England. Richard got shot in 1199 and inherited all of his power from his brother. Richards Nephew tried to start a war but that didn’t work. John was able to get...
495 Words 1 Page
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