Smoking Tobacco I. History of Tobacco A. The Discovery of Tobacco Tobacco was first introduced to Western Society in the 16th Century. There is evidence that the herb was being used in Asia and Northern America for centuries before its introduction to European explorers. Christopher Colum...

Corruption of Antigua Jamaica Kincaid writes very well in expressing her feelings and letting the reader know how she feels on certain topics. She is very convincing on how beautiful Antigua is but also how corrupt it is at the same time. Kincaid writes with aggression and rage towards her Anti...

History of Country Line Dancing Queen Elizabeth I of England was responsible for introducing what was then called "country dancing" at court late in the 16th century. Up until then, the style of dancing among royalty in Europe was complicated, requiring extensive instruction, and was limited ...

Western Civilization European history is full of examples of changes and developments of different countries at different times. Each period brought along specific features that shaped societies and peoples. Perhaps one of the most interesting and influential centuries in Europe's lifetime ...

"Vikings," the term is given to a race of Scandinavian people who raided and settled in large areas of eastern and Western Europe during a period of Scandinavian expansion from about 800 to 1100. The term came from an old English word "wic", which is a derivation from a Latin wor...

The United States Declaration of Independence is a very important American text adopted on July 4, 1776. In fact, thirteen British North American colonies use it to proclaim their independence from Great Britain. 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence equally pledging to each other their li...

A Cultural Approach The cultural and developmental aspects of American history in the 17th and 18th centuries are certainly among the most important and influential factors in the shaping of this country's long and storied history. Historiographically speaking, there are undoubtedly thousands ...

The Declaration of Independence, by Thomas Jefferson, is the document in which American colonists fought for their freedom from British rule. The Second Continental Congress, with representatives of the 13 British colonies in America, adopted the declaration on July 4, 1776. The document is divided ...

The British Colonies began to develop a great sense of identity by mid-1700. It was mainly due to new duties enforced by the British Parliament; British colonies, however, opposed them. British colonies found out that reconciliation was not possible. There was not any other way but independence. I...

Welcome To Scotland IntroductionThis report is intended to give detailed information about Scotland; its *History of Scotland*Geography of Scotland*People of Scotland*Economy of Scotland*Politics of ScotlandThe History Of ScotlandScotland was and still are inhabited by Scots, whom are descendants o...

Even as Europeans staked their claims to the lands of the Americas, discoveries forced Europe's intellectuals to rethink the geographical, cosmographical, and spatial categories in which they had conceived of their world. Print helped to diffuse these novel concepts, although it also sustained ...

One of the biggest arguments in United States history is how American people came to be known as "Americans", rather than being just Europeans in a new location. Daniel J. Boorstin, author of "The Therapy of Distance" offers us an explanation of how the whole process of Americani...

During the years of 1600-1763, there was a major struggle over who would possess the wide stretches of land throughout the New World which, involved three European Nations: France, Spain, and England. Throughout the endeavor for the land of the New World, England became triumphant because of their m...

Throughout history, dynasties, or a series of rulers who belong to the same family, have come and gone. No two are exactly alike. They all have similarities and differences when compared to each other. The Stuart and Tudor dynasties are no exception to the rule. Each had different views on how to...

An American Nationality AwakensIn the book, Out of Our Past, by Carl N. Degler, Degler states that by the eve of the American Revolution a "distinctly American" nationality had emerged, driving a wedge between Britain and her American Colonies. Since the two were so many miles away from each other, ...

Imperialism, or empire building, is where a more powerful country dominates a weaker, either by economic, political, and/or religious means. Global expansion in Europe initially began in the fifteenth century, but the process greatly accelerated in the mid-to late nineteenth century. European civil...

There are many explanations for the difference in economic growth rate between Great Britain and fellow European countries Germany, France and Italy. If we look into the history of British politics we discover that a certain conservative party leader and British Prime Minster, Margaret Thatcher, had...

World War I: Total WarThe World War I is not the only name given to this tremendously long and forceful war. The other name is the Total War. It all began in the first days of August 1914. Emperor William II reassured the Germans that it would be a short war. But to his dismay, the "Total War", was ...

Why Common Sense? When Thomas Paine, a Quaker from England, arrived at Philadelphia in 1774, he brought with him the spirit of English radicalism which would later help to shape the future of an emerging nation. As colonists struggled both physically to defend their rights and their land from En...

In 1650 the Dutch Republic, a political union of seven provinces, was a formidable commercial, financial, and naval power. The wealthiest and most powerful province was Holland, dominated by the influential merchant elite of Amsterdam, the leading banking and trading center in Europe. For the Dutch...

How long did the Hundred Years War last? The answer is actually a surprising 116 years. The Hundred Years war is the name given to the series of on and off warfare fought between the kings of England and France, from 1337 to 1453. The war consisted of sieges, raids, sea and land battles, and long...

Formation of NationA formation of nation occurs when a state has a unified administrative reach over the territory over which its sovereignty is claimed. The development of a plurality of nations is basic to the centralization and administrative expansion of state domination internally. Therefore ...

By the end of the 19th century, the national state was the was the focus of peoples lives. With improvements in science and technology, a mass society was produced. Itis characterized by improved industrial production, mass consumption, working classorganization, improved urban environments, new...

According to the Venerable Bede, the first significant body of Germanicsettlers in England had been hired as mercenaries by the British Prince Vortigern during fifth-century struggles for power among British Celts that broke out when Roman colonial troops were withdrawn. After a falling-out with the...

The Easter Rising: Revolution and Irish Nationalism I chose to read a book that was not on the list, but is a topic of interest for me in European History. The book called The Easter Rising: Revolution and Irish Nationalism by Alan J. Ward is an account of the Easter Rising of 1916 in what i...