… occurred in the 16th century. This one man is Martin Luther. He changed the whole political and judicial status through his teachings and beliefs that he boldly voiced and argued throughout his lifetime. Among these controversial ideas were his 95 theses…

… in the early 17th century, Portuguese sailors and merchants proclaimed that they had discovered a new and foreign land. The idea of an expedition to India was encouraged by England's booming economy that was continually spending money on new items…

… Hussein became "President" in 1979 and maintained power through ruthless purges. The country was also beset by internal strife. In the north the Kurds yearned for independence and in the south, the Shiites looked to Iran. The state and the army grew…

… the Ch'in kingdom in China, named Shih Huang Ti. Shih was power hungry and wanted more land so he gathered his army and captured the surrounding kingdoms. As the ruler of so many kingdoms he became "the first emperor" of China. Shih showed his tyranny…

… possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately one country saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to be stopped. America's Involvement in World War two not only contributed in the eventual downfall of the insane Adolph…

… having significance in academics today. Warren Susman's essay History and the American Intellectual: Uses of a Usable Past, specifies that there are two kinds of societies in world history, the traditional "status or community" societies on one hand…

… union of men and women that would later on fight against England and build a new country. During the mid-eighteenth century, most English colonists had very little to do with the settlers in neighboring colonies. The colonies in the New World appeared…

… advancement and increase in railroads, political party control, and the creation of agricultural machinery both, directly and indirectly, helped promote America's huge industrial growth. The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change. There…

… has always been an imperialist nation. Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries. The United States, based on this definition, is an imperialistic nation. During the 1800's and 1900's…

… of his time. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and helped to create the political systems that are still present in America today. Jefferson served as Secretary of State in George Washington's cabinet, and later became the…