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History and Leopold von Ranke
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Leopold von Ranke - The Secret of World History
Leopold von Ranke believed that history was related to politics in the sense that history identified the problems and their causes while, politics, invented in the 19th century according to Ranke, provided the solutions.[footnoteRef:2] In order for political solutions to be effectively developed and applied, history had to be understood critically.[footnoteRef:3] The best way to understand history critically was to examine the primary documents of history as opposed to the interpretations of these documents by historians of the present. Engaging with the actual texts of the past could allow one to see directly what the past had been about. To ensure a proper study of history, though, the student requires a stable state—i.e., a healthy government that allows such perusal.[footnoteRef:4] [2: Leopold von Ranke, Excerpts from “The Secret of World History. Selected Writings on the Art and Science of History” by Leopold…...

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How Versailles Treaties Shaped World History
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Naval Disarmament: Versailles and Naval Treaties
Washington Naval Treaty is popular known as Five-Power Treaty. This was the treaty involving major nations after winning World War I. The terms and conditions of the treaty included making efforts towards preventing arms race through control and limitation on naval construction. The negotiations at the Washington Naval Conference held between 1921 and 1922 led to the signing of an agreement between governments of Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy, and France. The focus also limited the overall construction of battleships, aircraft carriers, and battle cruisers from the signatories. The scope of other warship categories such as cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, were not put on a leash by the treaty. However, they were narrowed down to 10,000 tons in displacement. The following treaties included the number of limitation conferences for naval arms, which sought to continue increasing warship-building limitations.

The Washington treaty terms were…...

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Reference List

1. Cortright, David. Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

2. Folly, Martin., and Palmer, Niall. Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from World War I through World War II. New York: Scarecrow Press, 2010.

3. Madsen, Chris. The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947. New York: Taylor & Francis, 1998.

4. Papastratigakis, Nicholas. Russian Imperialism and Naval Power: Military Strategy and the Build-Up to the Russo-Japanese War. New York: I.B.Tauris, 2011.

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King Richard II Role in the Peasants Revolt
Pages: 5 Words: 1772

Introduction In June of 1381, England reeled from the social and economic effects of the Black Death and the Hundred Years War. The plague took no mercy based on socioeconomic class and affected nobility every bit as much as the peasant classes. Because of the egalitarian nature of the Black Death, the labor force of England suddenly found itself with improved bargaining powers vis-a-vis the elite. The population had thinned out to such a degree that labor supply could not keep up with the monarchy’s demands. Widely believed to be precipitated by both years of mismanaged economic growth culminating in the poll tax, the peasants; revolt was led by Wat Tyler who represented scores of laborers from multiple social classes. The peasants’ revolt also represents the first major populist uprising in Europe, illuminating the stark class cleavages in British society, particularly presaging a different relationship between monarch and people. While Richard…...

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References

Barker, J. (2014). The peasants’ revolt. HistoryExtra.

Chronicles of Jean Froissart (1483). Shelfmark: Royal MS 18 E I f.175. Excerpt from: http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item132518.html

Dobson, R.B. (1983). The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. New York: MacMillan.

“Peasants' Revolt (death of Wat Tyler),” (n.d.). British Library. http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item132518.html

“Peasants' Revolt,” (n.d.). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Peasants-Revolt

Trueman, C.N. (2015). Peasants revolt. The History Learning Site, 5 Mar 2015. https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/peasants-revolt/

https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/the-peasants-revolt-did-richard-ii-side-with-the-rebels/

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world history
Pages: 4 Words: 1406

Jerry H. Bentley, the word "world history" has different meanings for different societies. While some may define it as a broad analysis of the whole world's history, others believe it implies foreign history. But, this word doesn't actually correspond to either definition. It denotes historical learning which undertakes an overt comparison of experiences beyond individual societal boundaries or studies interactions among individuals hailing from diverse communities or studies broad historical processes and trends which extend beyond discrete communities. Besides highlighting cross-cultural dealings in a historical context, one chief concern of the major part of modern world history deals with constructing alternative approaches to the established Eurocentric perspectives of history.[footnoteRef:1] [1:. Jerry H. Bentley, A Companion to Western Historical Thought, ed. Lloyd Kramer and Sarah Maza (Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers, 2002), 393.]
Ever since historical events began to be documented, the element of world history was apparent. The ancient world lacked access to…...

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Important Events in World History
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world's nations and citizens was the Cold ar. Indeed, slave trade was important, and the formation of American colonies in the 17th century has had an enormous impact on the history of the planet. Also the Seven Years' ar and imperialism had enormous implications and impacts. But the years of the Cold ar stand out as more pivotal in terms of the history of the world. This paper will explain why the Cold ar was most important.
Slave Trade: The International Slavery Museum (ISM) explains that European slave traders "forcibly uprooted millions of people" from est African and est Central Africa between the years 1500 to 1900. In particular, the 16th century was a century in which millions of African peoples were forcibly shipped in cruelly over-crowded slave ships to the Americas. These individuals from Africa were "…farmers, merchants, priests, soldiers, goldsmiths and musicians" (ISM). hile crossing the oceans from…...

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Works Cited

Anderson, Fred. Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North

America, 1754-1766. New York: Knopf Publishing, 2007.

International Slavery Museum. "The trade triangle." Retrieved December 8, 2013, from   2008.http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk .

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industrial revolution world history britain
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Why Britain?The Industrial evolution as it has been described in Eurocentric historical analyses began in Britain during the late eighteenth century, with advancements in the textile industry. However, English imperialism and colonialism patterns are what provided the new market in raw materials that spawned the revolutionary technologies of the English Industrial evolution (Marks, 96). Profiting off its colonies, England was able to amass the capital needed to invest in new industrial equipment, and also to have access to global markets to stimulate demand for mass produced textiles. Yet England also carefully controlled its supply and demand, preventing the colonies it exploited for natural resources from adopting the revolutionary technology. As a result, the Industrial evolution did not spread to places like India or China even though those were both regions that had dominated manufacturing and production for centuries prior (Marks, 97). Whereas India and China previously retained a competitive advantage…...

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ReferencesColby, Charles W. ed., Selections from the Sources of English History, B.C. 55 - A.D. 1832 (London: Longmans, Green, 1920), pp. 298-300Del Col, Laura. “The Life of the Industrial Worker in Ninteenth-Century England.” Victorian Web.   Steven. “The Origins of the Industrial Revolution in England.” The History Guide.  http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/lecture17a.html Marks, Robert B. The Origins of the Modern World. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.Pomeranz, Kenneth. The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy. The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000.World of History. http://www.victorianweb.org/history/workers1.html Kreis,

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Duiker and Speilvogel's Book World History Since
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Duiker and peilvogel's book, World History ince 1865, Volume II examines the emergence of imperialism promoted by Europeans and the resulting affects of their determination to expand, far surpassing imperial Rome.
Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, pain, Portugal and even Russia intruded forcefully into Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the outh Pacific and finally sought out the North and outh Poles. Today, there is common agreement that European overseas expansion was a constant factor of the nineteenth century, with British commercial activities the most obvious.

But the key aspect of this mobile expansion and what dominated world history from 1500 to the present is the gradual integration of the world into a European-dominated global system. One of the more interesting aspects of this "globalization" is to understand that countries outside of Europe were not victims of this movement. Historical, social, economic and political dynamics contributed to European Imperialism, particularly…...

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Sources

World History Since 1865. Volume II. William Dukier. Jackson J. Spielvogel.. Wadsworth Publishing.

Europe in Retrospect. Raymond F. Betts. 2000. www.britannia.com/history/euro. http://mars.wnce.edu/courses/worldlectures/imperialism.

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Woman in World History
Pages: 6 Words: 1929

omen or omen in Important Historical Moments?
A very fine line separates historical narrative from biographical nonfiction. In the latter, the subject is of prime importance and exploration of the way that the subject feels about historical events is the primary reason for such a text. As to the former, the subject is often a vehicle to exploring the larger conditions surrounding her. Deciphering which tactic is in play in any given text may be a difficult endeavor, only further complicated when the protagonist of an historical narrative is female. In this case, one may be given the impression that the uniqueness, individuality and mere availability of her story may be enough to suggest that the history within is driven by her actions. However, as we consider texts focusing on the lives of Elizabeth Marsh, Madame Caillaux and Eugenia Ginzberg, it becomes clear that their respective biographers were in fact…...

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Works Cited:

Berenson, E. (1993). The Trial of Madam Caillaux. University of California Press.

Colley, L. (2007). The Ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh: A Woman in World History. Pantheon.

Ginzburg, E. (2002). Journey Into the Whirlwind. Mariner Books.

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Children Around the World History Social
Pages: 2 Words: 677


d. Compare/Contrast with their own lives.

e. Work on an artistic representation of that country's culture.

f. Individually, present to small group; or group present to class with each member providing information on a specific part of the child's life in another country.

4. As a take-home activity, write a reflective essay (2-6 paragraphs, depending on level) about what you learned from this assignment, how you think the child's life differs from yours, how it is similar, and what you might change about your own life based on this assignment.

Analysis - Background -- Differentiated Instruction recognizes that students have varying background knowledge, language, preferences in learning, and interests. DI is a process designed to approach teaching and learning for students of differing abilities in the same class -- in the same lesson.

Differentiated Access -- each student will have access to a variety of written and kinesthetic materials that move from the explicit to…...

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REFERENCES

Children Around the World. (2010). Discovery Education. Retrieved from:

 http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/children-around-the-world.cfm 

Benjamin, a. (2003). Differentiated Instruction: A Guide for Elementary School Teachers. Larchmont, MY: Eye on Education Publishers.

Williams, J. (2011). A Rich World of Thinking: National Standards for English Language Arts. Education.com. Retrieved from:  http://www.education.com/magazine/article/National_Standards_English_Language/

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Analyzing Religion and World History
Pages: 6 Words: 1886

eligion, World History
ise of China

It would not seem likely for the previous thousand years that not Europeans, but Indians and Chinese would take over the world by 2000 and that the Chinese would settle Australia and America rather than the people of Britain; except for the time of oman Empire, China was richer, more cosmopolitan and advanced than any other European place. For example, Hangzhou had a population of a million when it was the capital of China in the twelfth century and facts state that Guangzhou had more than two million foreign inhabitants that included Turks, Africans, Indians, Malays, Persians and Arabs. In comparison, Paris, which was the largest city in Europe in the 1400s, had a little more than a million inhabitants. China at that time cared about filial piety, religion, ancestors, education, arts, culture, honor and prestige, and money was not on top of the list. The…...

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References

Ajami, F. (n.d.). The Other 1492: Jews and Muslims in Columbus's Spain. pp. 174-177.

Atkins, C. (2003). The Shrine of Islam's Tragic Divisions. History Today. November 2003. pp. 116-117.

Goodstein, L. (2006). Zoroastrians Keep the Faith, and keep Dwindling. The New York Times. pp. 122-123.

King, K.L. (1998). Women in Ancient Christianity - The New Discoveries. pp. 128-131.

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Halle Berry Made American and World History
Pages: 1 Words: 423

Halle erry made American and World history by becoming the first African-American woman to be awarded with the prestigious and renowned Oscar award for best actress for her performance in Monster's all. A speechless Halle erry accepted her award in tears at the 74th Annual Academy Awards. An emotional erry commented, "This moment is so much bigger than me...this is for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has a chance because this door has been opened." As the camera swept across the celebrity crowd, it was visible that many onlookers shared in Halle's emotion. The humble Mrs. erry went on to thank the women who come before her including Dorothy Dandridge who she portrayed in a HO movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as well as Lena Horne and Diahann Carol. erry also went on to thank her mother, her husband singer Eric enet and others who she felt…...

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Bibliography

Kappes, Serena. Berry, Washington Make Oscar History. Retrieved on November 16, 2002 from People.com Web site:  http://people.aol.com/people/special/0,11859,218752,00.html 

Carter, Kelly and Cesar Soriano. Latest Bond Girl is Dressed to Kill. USA Today. 13 November 2002.

Halle Berry Wins Best Actress Honor. Retrieved from Yahoo! Movies Web site:  http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/ap/20020324/101703401200.html 

Serjeant, Jill. Halle Berry Steals Oscar Show. Retrieved from Deal Memo Web site:  http://www.dealmemo.com/Content/March2002/News0325.htm#_Toc4802755

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History War and Peace in
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Another explanation and reason of the necessity of war in Ancient Rome is economical.

There are several different perspectives on this. First of all, the Roman society was essentially a society using extensively slave labor as the most important form of labor in existence. This basically ranged from constructions to simple chores around the house and often to farming as well, entertainment of its citizens and in other battles. A society relying so much on slaves for its own economic benefits could only necessarily force wars and battles in order to constantly keep a thorough supply of slaves available for work.

Indeed, in general, the population of a nation that had been defeated in battle would have either perished in the fights or would have been enslaved. Enslavement meant not only work in the city of Rome (or elsewhere in the empire), but also the possibility of being sold in exchange of…...

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Bibliography

1. Millar, Fergus. Emperors, Frontiers and Foreign Relations, 31 BC to AD 378.

2. Harris, William. War and Imperialism in Republican Rome. Clarendon Press. Oxford Millar, Fergus. Emperors, Frontiers and Foreign Relations, 31 BC to AD 378.

Harris, William. War and Imperialism in Republican Rome. Clarendon Press. Oxford

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WWII the United States Entered
Pages: 3 Words: 1011

Gradually, though, the war effort eroded the practical and theoretical underpinnings of racism in the United States. The war stimulated the domestic economy, particularly in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Jobs were opening up rapidly, and because so many white men were fighting the war, many black men were available to work. "For black workers orld ar II opened up opportunities that had never before existed," (O'Neil 1). The same was true for women, as the war left gaping holes in the labor market that needed to be filled in untraditional ways. At the same time as the war exposed American prejudice, "orld ar II gave many minority Americans -- and women of all races -- an economic and psychological boost." (Harris 1). The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was founded, and overall, the war "jump-started the civil rights movement" in the United States (Harris 1; "Identify the impact…...

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Works Cited

Harris, Michael. "How WWII Affected America's Minorities." Los Angeles Times. 13 June, 2000. Retrieved online:  http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/13/news/cl-40272 

"Identify the impact of World War II on minority groups in America." (U.S. History)." Retrieved online: http://share.ehs.uen.org/node/6217

O'Neil, William L. "Minorities and Women During World War II." Retrieved online:  http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/RA/NCraig/Minorities.html 

Takaki, Ronald. Double Victory. New York: Time Warner/Little Brown.

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world history economic development
Pages: 1 Words: 322

One of the most peculiar but significant changes to the global economic and political landscapes of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is the shift in manufacturing output. hereas China and India had once been the manufacturing hubs for many centuries, North America and the Europe experienced the Industrial Revolution and became the global leaders in manufacturing. This change also resulted in a gap in GDP between Asia and the est. The shift in manufacturing to North America and Europe also belied the population growth rate patterns. As a result, China and India became poor and underdeveloped compared with Europe and North America.Japan plays a more nuanced role in these changes. Japans imperialism led t its eventual defeat and radical shift in focus after orld ar Two. hat would have been another Asian economic backwater had become an industrial powerhouse through systematic dedication to technological advancements and investments in emerging…...

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Works CitedMarks, Robert B. The Origins of the Modern World. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

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History of Military & Weapons
Pages: 3 Words: 1075

Countries such as Spain and England were able to colonize other countries with their advanced military and weapons system.
With the two World Wars in the 1900s, weapons and military have evolved to meet the challenges posed by the times. States are in particular looking for more technological applications in developing their army and navy. Another branch of the military service was developed in this era, the birth of the air force. The invention of the airplane led to its development from a means of transportation to a formidable military weapon. The quest of military superiority was now determined by an advanced air force, planes well armed to drop bombs at the opposing navy and army as well as deploy infantry in the battlefield. Germany and Japan in World War II had good fighter planes that won them several battles in the onset of the war, but the consolidated air…...

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References

Stearns, Peter, Donald Schwartz and Barry Beyer. World History Traditions and New Directions. New York: Addison Wesley, 1991.

Crevald, Martin. The Transformation of War. New York: The Free Press, 1991.

Goodwin, Peter. Nuclear War - the Facts on Survival. London: Ash and Grant, 1994.

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Need help writing a 900 word essay with title and resources on global war?
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Title: The Impact of Global Wars on Societies: Causes, Consequences, and Lessons

Introduction:
Global wars have shaped world history, leaving indelible imprints on societies and cultures. This essay explores the causes, consequences, and lessons derived from the major global wars in history. By examining significant conflicts such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, we gain an understanding of the profound socio-political changes and humanitarian crises resulting from these wars. Utilizing a range of authoritative resources, this essay aims to present a comprehensive examination of global wars and their legacy.

I. Causes of Global Wars
A. Imperialism and Expansionism
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Can you offer assistance in devising suitable titles for my essay about Hitler?
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1. The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler: A Study in Tyranny

2. Hitler's Impact on World History: A Critical Analysis

3. Hitler's Leadership Style: Authoritarianism and Propaganda

4. Understanding the Psychology of Adolf Hitler: Roots of Hatred and Manipulation

5. The Holocaust and Hitler's Final Solution: Examining the Darkest Chapter of WWII

6. Hitler's Role in the Axis Powers: The Axis Pact and its Consequences

7. Hitler's Legacy: Lessons from History on Preventing Dictatorship and Genocide

8. Hitler's Military Strategy: Blitzkrieg and the World War II Campaigns

9. Hitler's Ideology: Nazism, Anti-Semitism, and the Quest for Aryan Supremacy

10. Hitler's Downfall: The Battle of Berlin and the End....

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Do you have any tips for outlining an essay specifically on the subject of world war 1 world war 2 compare and contrast ?
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I. Introduction
A. Brief background information on World War 1 and World War 2
B. Thesis statement comparing and contrasting the two wars

II. Causes of World War 1
A. Imperialism
B. Nationalism
C. Militarism
D. Alliances

III. Causes of World War 2
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Rise of Fascism
C. Appeasement
D. Economic Depression

IV. Major Players in World War 1
A. Allied Powers
B. Central Powers

V. Major Players in World War 2
A. Allied Powers
B. Axis Powers

VI. Military Strategies in World War 1
A. Trench Warfare
B. Use of tanks and airplanes

VII. Military Strategies in World War 2
A.....

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Let\'s brainstorm together! What essay topics could be interesting on history of russia?
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The Romanov Dynasty: A Tale of Power, Intrigue, and Downfall

Trace the origins and rise of the Romanov family to power.
Analyze the key events and figures during the dynasty's reign, including the Time of Troubles and the reign of Peter the Great.
Examine the political, social, and cultural impact of the dynasty on Russian history.
Discuss the causes and consequences of the dynasty's downfall during the Russian Revolution.

The Reign of Peter the Great: Transformation and Expansion

Describe the major reforms and policies implemented by Peter the Great during his reign.
Analyze the economic, military, and cultural impact of Peter's....

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