“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” As one of the founding fathers, John Adams played a very important role in the journey to America’s freedom and its initial start as a country. As the second president, many expected big things from the Massachusetts native, though he would come to disagree and avoid confrontation from the majority of his political colleagues. Adams had a chance to […]

Introduction “I see the little innocents rudely dragged from bed to be pitched into factories at the early age of 3-4; I see them stunned, sickly, with sad eyes imploring mercy from their parents and masters in vain” a quote from Allan Clarks 1899 book “The effects of factory system”. What is child labour you ask? Child labour is where children (upto the age of […]

  Answer three of the following sets of questions. Be sure to write complete sentences, double space, set one-inch margins, and use Times Roman 12-point font.  Aim for one to one-and-a half pages for each of your answers.  You will note that some of the questions ask you to form opinions on the subject. Do not be intimidated by that. 1.      Identify and explain two […]

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and colonizer who completed four voyages a cross the Atlantic Ocean that opened the New World for conquest and permanent European colonization of the Americas. Columbus had embarked with intent to find and develop a westward route to the Far East, but instead discovered a route to the Americas, which were then unknown to the Old World. Columbus’s voyages […]

Required Readings: Frankforter & Spellman: chapter 10, 297-304 WEBSITE: British Library, “Magna Carta (Links to an external site.)“ VIDEO: PBS, “The Greeks: Chasing Greatness (Links to an external site.)” [23:24-28:00 minutes] PODCAST:  Civics101, “Founding Documents: Magna Carta (Links to an external site) PODCAST:  Your assignment is to write an essay to discuss the development of democracy in Athens and show how democracy gave way to […]

The story of Christopher Columbus is one of great controversy and mystery, as historical accounts and myths are often used interchangeably by individuals without consciously knowing so. Children’s biographies function as a prime example of the confused custom of myth, misconception, and legend surrounding Columbus; more often than not serving as primers of prejudice and colonialism. Commonly using blissful tones and phrases such as “great […]

   1) What was the main difference between John Quincy Adams’ American System and the economic approaches of Andrew Jackson?  2)  How did Abraham Lincoln’s attitude surrounding slavery change over time? What was it before the outbreak of the Civil War and what had it become by 1863?       <!–  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; […]

How would you like it if someone simply came to your home and enslaved you. On October 12, 1492 Columbus saw land, and said “I claimed the island for Spain” he thought he was at the East Indies but he was at a small island called the Bahamas. Meanwhile, American Indians were there before him. Despite many villainous deeds such as introduced new diseases to […]

The final argumentative essay requires that each student follow the guidelines and select one option listed below. The argumentative essay will engage at least one serious theory we have discussed in this class, state the student’s response to this theory, and provide an argument that justifies the student’s response. The final version should be 1200 to 1800 words(approximately 4-6 pages). Remember that the best student […]

The factors that inspired people to undergo such a journey despite the risk of failures and danger would be similar to Columbus’ in which Columbus sought after admiration from the royal highest of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, wealth, and major accomplishment that leads to being recognized. Besides, I believe that missionary work or spreading the words of one’s religion could inspire people to take […]