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- 761: The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion
- The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion Thesis: The transcontinental railroad greatly increased Westward expansion in the United States of America during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The history of the United States has been influenced by England in many ways. In the second half of the 1800's, the railroad, which was invented in England, had a major ... a period of enormous growth in the United States. During these years, 430 million acres of land were settled, which was more than had been occupied in all preceding American history. A considerable part of this expansion was in the Great Plains ("United States of America" 472). This enormous expansion was the product of a combination of forces. One was the ... West, and they gave new arrivals advice on where to settle and about the best methods of farming. The railroad enterprise was one of the most important aspects of the history of the West since the Civil War, and the reason the story is not emphasized more in summary accounts is that the story has so far been told only ...
- 762: Events Leading To The French R
- ... the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led tothe development ... the governmentdepartments which administered his policies. Together, Louis XIV and thebureaucracy worked to preserve royal authority and to maintain the socialstructure of the Old Regime. At this time in French history, the social classes played an importantrole in the lives of the people. The social structure of France was divided among three groups: the First Estate, the Second Estate, and theThird ... the EstatesGeneral in 1789. The Estates General was the place where representatives from eachsocial class could be represented. Here, many issues would be discussed,and at this time in French history, it would be centered around theeconomic crisis. When the Estates General met in 1789, the deputies, orrepresentatives, from the Third Estate demanded that the three estates meettogether, with each ...
- 763: Lebanon
- ... a jumble of giant gorges, many of them over a thousand feet deep, with rocky cliffs, steep ravines and awesome valleys. These unassailable bastions have offered a secure hideaway, throughout history, for hermits and persecuted groups seeking refuge. Lebanon has four distinct geographical regions: a narrow - but fertile - coastal plain; two roughly parallel mountain ranges that run the full length of ... and the Druse. The Christians include the Maronites, Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholics, Orthodox and Catholic Armenians, and Protestants. But neither the Christians nor the Moslems are truly unified; throughout their history Moslem and Christian se cts have fought for political and economic gain. The Moslems, who in 1932 were in the minority, now make up 56 percent of the population in ... the capital, and some areas in southern and central Lebanon. This militia has been heavily armed by the Israelis. Each of these peoples has played an important role in Lebanese history. Moslems and Christians have lived in harmony for long period s of time, but they have frequently engaged in bitter warfare, much as we are seeing today. For nearly ...
- 764: French Revolution-death Of Mar
- History C.A.T. 1 The Death of Marat , is an idealistic portrait painted by Jacques-Louis David, depicting the assassination of one of the leaders of the French Revolution, Jean ... of Marat, instead we see Marat in a bathtub, surrounded by poverty, inglorious and defenceless, again David’s bias is prevalent. This shows the problems historians face when dealing with history as events are often tainted by inaccuracies such as the assignat , and therefor representations cannot be taken on face value alone. David’s bias in painting this picture stems from ... Jacobins and so this representation was biased, giving only the Jacobins perspective, not at all representing the views of Corday or the Girondins who particularly hated Marat. All reflections in history are biased documents. This is because the various problems experienced throughout history such as differing political viewpoints and loyalties affect the reliability and accuracy of historical representations. These differences ...
- 765: Ancient Egyptian Religion As S
- ... culture. Once vast and thriving, the Ancient Egyptian culture was a center of commerce, philosophy, and religion alike. The people had a culture like that of no other group in history; however, its complexity has led to many misconceptions about the Ancient Egyptian populace. The ever-popular archaic art style of a figure in profile surrounded by hieroglyphs has become the ... to man, but also the blueprint of a culture long since past. Just as Ancient Egyptian art and architecture have become important to today¹s knowledge of the society, the history of the two is a relic that brings to life some astounding aspects of Egypt. The earliest known art of the Ancient Egyptians was believed to have been very undefined ... on a smaller scale. Eventually, the decline of ancient art and architecture approached, and only a few satirical papyri and scarce metalworking were left to define an entire culture¹s history. The only basis that modern man has for his understanding of the Ancient Egyptian lifestyle are the few artifacts that came from the flourish of art and architecture. Although ...
- 766: Great Issues In Western Civili
- ... and the issues that they represent. Each one of them, in one way or another, has influenced today and the lives that we live. Each of these issues has enhanced history and the relevance of its studying. Put them together in a sort of time line, and one will be able to see what makes the world that we live in ... influence of man, and the power of man; put these together and one will have a great issue. It is a recurring theme in all of the great issues of history, especially the topics that we have covered this year in class. First, there was Luther and his influence on the church. Luther and his statement of Ninety-Five Theses were ... Jews were the inferiors of all. To make his plan come true he thought he had to eliminate all Jews. Hitler is probably the most hated and despised individual in history. However, he was also one of the most powerful and feared. His life and his control over a Germany is a great example of what the power of man ...
- 767: Mexico
- ... Mexico in Mexico City. Mexico also has many governmental libraries that are connected with the various ministries. Many museums are located throughout the country. The National Historical Museum, devoted to history since the Spanish conquest, is located in Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. Mayan, Aztec, and other archaeological artifacts are found in the National Museum of Anthropology, also in Mexico City. Another noted archaeological collection is in Mérida, Yucatán. All are attached to the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Economy Mexico reflects a shift from a primary-production economy, based on mining and agriculture, to a semi-industrialized nation. Economic achievements are the result of a vigorous private enterprise ... service in Mexico is voluntary. In the early 1990s the country maintained an army of 130,000 members, a navy of 37,000 members, and an air force of 8000. History Mexico was the site of some of the earliest and most advanced civilizations in the western hemisphere. There is evidence that a hunting people populated the area in 21, ...
- 768: Research Essay, East Timor
- ... arisen in East Timor has been heavily one sided towards the militaristic regime that has destroyed the fabric of life for the people of East Timor. East Timor has a history plagued by crime, injustice, war and death and during all of these times the church was there in one way or another giving support for the communities, but it has ... East Timor. Because of the Prominence of the church in East Timor it has been a force to contend with and one that one that can not be ignored. The history between the church and state in East Timor has always been a conflict simply because of the definition and purpose of each organisation. However the real conflict between the church and state was not properly felt until November the 12th 1991. This day was to be one of the darkest days in Timorese history when a procession walked from Dili’s Motael Church to the Santa Cruz cemetery to commemorate a youth killed by Indonesian security forces some weeks before. Frustrated by the ...
- 769: Holocaust
- ... Jews were not the only victims of Hitler's regime, but they were the only group that the Nazis sought to destroy entirely. Is the Holocaust a singular event in history? There are other historical events similar to the Holocaust, but the Holocaust has characteristics that, in the opinion of many scholars, make it unique. Mass murder, sometimes on a scale of millions and targeting specific religious, ethnic, or social groups, has occurred in history. Governments other than that of Nazi Germany have used camp systems and technology to serve deadly plans, and the Jews have been persecuted throughout much of history. However, the Holocaust may be considered unique for two main reasons: 1) unlike their policies toward other groups, the Nazis sought to murder every Jew everywhere, regardless of age, ...
- 770: Fiji
- ... settlers came into the Pacific from southeast Asia through Indonesia. Now, the Melanesians and Polynesians mixed to make a society a long time before the Europeans arrived there (People and History, no pg. #). The European discovery of Fiji was accidental. Abel Tassman and a group of English navigators were the first to discover Fiji in 1643. Captain James Cook accompanied them and he also returned later in 1774 and the eighteenth century (People and History, no pg. #). Fiji was first settled about 3,500 years ago. The first settlers are called “Lapita People.” They were named this after a type of pottery they made ,which ... of the Pacific east of New Guinea was followed by the appearance of this pottery in Fiji. This leads them to believe that the people migrated to Fiji (People and History, no pg. #). Captain William Bligh received major credit for discovering and recording the Fiji islands. He sailed through Fiji after the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. Shipwrecked sailors ...
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