Category: History 3303
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History and Identity of Sweden
Sweden is one of the most developed and powerful countries with flourishing and advanced trade, economic, and communication systems. Its rich history and culture have long been building in the course of the last wars and invasions. This Scandinavian country emerged as the strongest and independent country in the Middle Ages and has been expanded…
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Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid Caliphates History
Table of Contents Introduction Contrast Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Fatimid State was formed in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia) as a result of the victorious uprising of the Berber tribes against the Abbasid governors of the Aghlabids. This uprising, in turn, was the result of the secret propaganda of the Shiite-Ismaili emissaries with its slogans of…
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What Is History? Burying the White Gods by Townsend
Introduction The perception of historical events and the overall historical development of peoples and nations significantly depend on the discourse that prevails in the field of research and history as a subject. The approaches to analyzing particular causes and outcomes of events predetermine the overall idea about a historical period. In other words, when interpreting…
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Independence in the US and Mexico: Comparison
Table of Contents Introduction Similarities Differences Conclusion Introduction The desire of each country to be one of its kind usually developed into numerous independence movements which were observable from the end of the eighteenth up to the middle of the nineteenth century. Independence movements in different countries were similar in their participants desire to become…
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The Ottoman Empire in the World History
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most influential and longest-lasting dynasties in global history. With Islam as the dominant religious ideology, it ran large territories in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Northern areas of Africa for more than six centuries. The leader of the empire, the Sultan, was given the highest power, privileges,…
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Jomo Kenyattas Book Facing Mount Kenya
Thanks to the existence of such tribes as Gikuyu in Kenya, historians have a chance to study the customs, traditions, and occupations of Neolithic times since these people preserved their ancestors lifestyles. Jomo Kenyattas book Facing Mount Kenya presents a detailed overview of this tribes life. Although men and women seem equal in this society,…
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General Franks Stability Operations: Personal Reflection
Table of Contents Personal Statement on General Franks Statement Difficulties in Planning and Executing Stability Operations Novel Personnel Requirements of the Newly Designated CJTF-7 Assisting Commander during the Transition to Phase IV Conclusion References Implemented under President Bushs service, General Franks Stability Operations had unfortunate consequences for the US military forces, being flawed in strategical…
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The Origins of the Modern World by Robert Marks
Table of Contents Introduction Marks alternative narrative Examples of the alternative narrative in the book The concepts of historical contingency, accident, and conjuncture The issue of Eurocentrism The Reformation from Marks point of view Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The history of the world has never been an easy thing to understand due to an enormous…
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The Development of Cannons and Fortresses
The development of technology and warfare are interrelated processes that are based on the expansion of knowledge. Although the printing press was invented after the first cannons and fortresses, it had a significant impact on the subsequent development of military projects. The printing press and expansion of knowledge have allowed people to accumulate and share…
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The Significance of the Battle of Saratoga
Introduction The Battle of Saratoga took place in 1777 and signified the victory of the Continental Army over the British. The battle was a turning point in the American Revolution as it improved the Americans morale, convinced the prospective foreign ally to provide support, and ended the British control of New England. The following essay…