IntroductionThe study of the role of propaganda in an international context has always been one wrought with controversy and conflict. Although its physical and psychological presence is evident to both the man on the street and the man in the study, when and how propaganda was created is indefinite...

What authority does the prince hold if ruled by a power other than god himself? In Martin Luther's writings "Against the Authority of the Catholic Church", he rejects the Popes claims that religious authority is superior to secular authority and provides the argument for Germany to s...

In the year 610 A.D. the Roman Empire had reduced to only that area east of Pannonia and the transition from a Pagan culture to a Christian culture was one in which the continuity of the empire was virtually nonexistent. We can follow these difficulties from the early migrations to Justinian's...

The fall of the Roman Republic and eventually the fall of the Western Roman empire are both very important events in our world's history. There were many different events and problems that contributed to the fall of Rome. Economic depression, high taxes, and barbarian domination are all po...

Renaissance in Italy In part three of Jacob Burckhardt's book, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, he writes that the Italian Renaissance was shaped by "..not the revival of antiquity alone, but its union with the spirit of the people..." The spirit of the Italian people re...

The Roman Empire and Han China shared many similarities, as well as many differences, among them, were the effect disease played on these countries, the reasons for the decline in both Empires, and the emergence of new religions. These are just a few examples of great similarities and differences th...

Julius Caesar The hero of the Romans was Caesar. He did not solely depend on conquests, as others military leaders had, to forge his personality, and consequently become famous. Caesar's unique character in history was due to his triumph against the challenges that he faced in Rome and also o...

The middle ages2000The Roman Empire geographically established the original concept of a European boundary. With all of it's great achievements likeecivil law, politics and literature, the collective willpower of the Roman Empire would eventually degrade over time and give way to new ideas anddinfl...

Roman empire "The Romans were a people of genius whose empire dominated the western world for 500 years."(Pg. 7, Ancient Rome) What made the Romans so powerful was their way of government. It was very similar to the one that we have today, except emperors don't rule us. The pax ro...

Roman empire "The Romans were a people of genius whose empire dominated the western world for 500 years."(Pg. 7, Ancient Rome) What made the Romans so powerful was their way of government. It was very similar to the one that we have today, except emperors don't rule us. The pax ...

Heroic qualities have always been debatable but historians tend to agree that the qualities of a hero are a reflection of the values of the society. Augustus and Beowulf are two individuals revered as heroes during their own time. Both sustained their share of criticism but still managed to come o...

Throughout history, religion has played a major role in the development of civilizations. Religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism have spread to other kingdoms throughout the world by use of missionaries. These missionaries would begin with the upper class of a society until their messag...

Throughout history, religion has played a major role in the development of civilizations. Religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism have spread to other kingdoms throughout the world by use of missionaries. These missionaries would begin with the upper class of a society until their messag...

The First Centuries of ChristianityAt the beginning of the winter, when the days were short, the Teutons thought heavily of their sun God Odin. They asked for its assistance for defeating winter and winter death. They also tried to reconcile the Winterdaemonen by dancing around the fires, humming,...

Thomas Cahill\'s book \"How the Irish Saved Civilization,\" is called the untold story of Ireland\'s heroic role in maintaining Western culture, from the fall of the Roman Empire until the European dark ages. The main point of this book, as specified in the book\'s title, is how the Irish saved civ...

Attila the Hun Attila the Hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. He was given the nickname "Scourge God" because of his ferocity. During the twentieth century, "Hun" was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to Attila. The Huns were ...

Anglo-SaxonsIn 410 A.D. the Roman legions were recalled to Rome to defend it against barbarian attacks, and Britain was left to fend for itself. Having no armies left the British people were left open to attack from the Picts which was by the sea down the east coast, for the Picts are described in ...

Honor in Shakespeare Many tragic heroes had honor which was either their downfall or their positive trait. In Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1, Hotspur, a hot tempered traitor, makes honor his first priority for him and his family . Although the king praised him, he led a rebellion a...

Christianity is defined as, "A major religion, stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century AD." (Shelton) It has become the largest of the world's religions. Yet in Ancient Rome in the first century A.D. they were not ...

Attila the Hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. He was given the nickname "Scourge God" because of his ferocity. During the twentieth century, "Hun" was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to Attila. The Huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, a...