Category: 20th Century

Capital punishment, moreover referred to as the dying penalty, is a government-sanctioned exercise whereby a person is placed to death with the resource of the nation as a punishment for a crime. The sentence ordering that someone be punished in such a manner is known as a loss of lifestyles sentence, at the same time…

INTRODUCTION The 20th century, the first things to cross ones mind when the word is given is certainly not anything concerning advanced technology nor world changing biotechnology. The technology might have been below average at the time but a lot of the worlds most important biotechnological advancements were discovered in this era. Although there still…

War has been a part of the world since the dawn of time and continues to be at war for a number of reasons, however, wars of today are very different from a war fought in the 17th century. The change in strategy over time directly correlates to the change in wartime technology, nevertheless, there…

Throughout the centuries of human exploration in the Arctic, the Arctic encompasses sea ice throughout the entire year up to the last few decades. However, satellite observations indicate that the extent, thickness, and volume of Arctic sea ice has declined since 1979. The average extent of the Arctic sea ice has been the lowest since…

When we think of nationalism today, we typically react to nationalisms negative connotation pertaining to white supremacy which is inextricably tied to the racist history and fabric of the United States. However, What is black nationalism? It is important that we contextualize what it is especially as it pertains to the 19th and early 20th…

People say that we should never look back at the past because it is a waste of time and you will gain knowledge that you shall not need because its the future but they are wrong, these incidences that have happened in the past have now shaped our future and what we have now. There…

Over the years, current Western society has witnessed a dramatic shift in the expressions of prejudice. In the 20th century, prejudice was expressed in overt ways that easily portrayed negative attitudes toward the out-group. The overt nature of prejudicial expression was a respected societal norm. Instead of expressing prejudice in overt ways, current society expresses…

The problem that we face in America today is homelessness, homelessness has paved its way through society since the early 20th century and is still present today. As a society, not only have we neglected the care of our people but we have neglected our community as well. With that being said, I am here…

Introduction For nearly half of the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in an ideological and diplomatic conflict known as the Cold War. By definition, a Cold War falls short of open warfare however threats and propaganda contribute to a state of political hostility between nations. Despite disagreements between historians,…

Gaddis started off with stating that before the 20th century, the relationship between Russian-soviet and US were mutiny acknowledged tradition of non-interference. So, after the development of transportation and communication it was hard for both countries to put up which each other, as well as the US questioning whether it was normal to associate with…