… snake without a head. With no head the snake would not be able to survive. In order to have an efficient, united nation, the existence of a president is very important. Therefore the requirement of each presidential candidate is highly expected in…

… step outside the daily life of an average American and envision what it would be like to live a day in another persons life can be a lesson in itself. Imagine being stabbed, raped, and killed, for simply existing. Fear is the main dictator in the…

… 17, 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He was the youngest child of 11 children. His family was comprised of poor peasants, who only survived because of his mother. Garvey's mother had to supply the family with money by selling cakes and pastries. Garvey's…

… or other act of violence for private ends, on the high seas or in the air above the seas (Encarta 1). Piracy in the Caribbean was a tough life that was only for certain men. Yes, that's right, for men. Life as a pirate was very dangerous because of…

… child of Alois Schickelgruber and Klara Hitler in the Austrian town of Braunau. Two of his siblings died from diphtheria when they were children, and one died shortly after birth. Alois was a customs official, illegitimate by birth, who was described…

… in kingdoms and territories. People looked to these authoritative figures for many different things ranging from religion to leadership and guidance. The heroic epic Beowulf takes the concept of kingship and elaborates on it through the roles of…

… klăn")", designation mainly given to two distinct secret societies that played a part in American history, although other less important groups have also used the name. The first Ku Klux Klan was an organization that thrived in the South…

… of the seaport towns from which the revolutionary movement stemmed. Philadelphia patriots complained that there was more Toryism in Pennsylvania than in all the colonies combined; certainly the Quakers who dominated the province were more concerned…

… of the People," written by Nathan O. Hatch, there are many areas of discussion on the second "Great Awakening" and the effect it had on the people. Many essays have been written about the second "Great Awakening," as it is referred to in the History…

… dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This event took place during the last few days of World War II following Japan's refusal to unconditionally surrender. The United States government and military leaders believed that eventually…