… middle of the 19th Century was a period of turbulence and discontent for Americans; although citizens of one country, America was split by the presence of an institution known as slavery. The controversy surrounding the practice of slavery instigated…

… the world made every effort to defeat a nationalist revolutionary movement in a tiny poor country, and failed. The French had been trying to conquer take over long before, but they too had to withdraw at some point after fighting for long with no victory…

… in this grim history, did not much care for his native land or his subjects, all of which he dismissed as "small country, small people." Even so, he searched the globe to find a colony for Belgium, frantic that the scramble of other European powers…

… was unique in that, more than in any other country, the army developed a life of its own, almost independent of the life of the state. The distinctive military history of Prussia was developed early on it its history from the origins of…

… most people in America in 1830 the Indians and their tribes were nothing. They were lower in stature than the black slaves on farms and in houses. But to some, they were regarded as human beings; people just like any other. People…

… in religion? Do they look for guidance, beliefs, reason, or do they look for help? African-Americans have looked for all of these for many years. They found all of these in Christianity. Christians believe in one God who they worship, trust, and look…

… of cheap labor. This labor force was made up of slaves. Many of these slaves worked while chained and during the night were kept in underground prisons. Not all slaves suffered so much. There were house slaves who cooked, spun and wove. Some slaves…

… and a form used by people to define themselves. History can vary from its time period and setting or his hero or heroin. A great time period was the Medieval Europe Ages. Many in the past have contributed to the Medieval European history in various…

… the United States of America (the Union), and 11 secessionist Southern states, organized as the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). It was the culmination of four decades of intense sectional conflict and it reflected deep-seated economic,…

… civilization? To what extent did Rome innovate in Mediterranean civilization? The classical civilization of Greece contributed in the rise of the second largest Mediterranean city: Rome. The role of the past Greek civilization influenced Rome…