History

The course will be structured on readings, research, and visual presentations on subjects of designer activities throughout history with an emphasis on the broader historical context of the planning, production,…

Wolsey was Henry VIII chief minister for 15 years and many historians believe that in that time Wolsey achieved very little. The orthodox interpretation has been that he devoted most…

A rational individual can be thought of as someone who looks after their own interests and well being (Felkins, 1995). Throughout history periods of panic buying have developed through fuel…

The emancipation, in its final reform, was both progressive and retrogressive. In other words, it looked simultaneously to the future and to the past. It is undeniable that, for all…

I have chosen to analyze Juvenal’s attitude towards foreigners, in his third satire, and determine whether it is racism or patriotism. Little is known of Juvenal, as he was not…

Thucydides may be said to be one of the most highly regarded and respected historians of all time. His work perhaps having one of the most important influences on the…

The Emperor Ashoka was considered not only one of the greatest rulers of India, but of world history1. The late 19th century saw Ashoka’s memory brought to life again by…

To first assess the differences and similarities between the tombs of the pharaohs and those of their subjects, it is perhaps fitting to discuss why tombs were such a focal…

1) ‘The history of moral philosophy since the 17th century recapitulates the ancient debate between Stoics and Epicureans.’ Explain this view, giving the basic ideas of Stoicism and Epicureanism. Which…

Fear is one of the most fascinating and powerful emotions of the human body. There is something thrilling about the sudden shock and prolonged anxiety experienced when one is afraid….

In this essay, there shall be an exploration into whether independence movements represented the interests of their middle-class leaders and not of the rural poor. First, the definition of class…

In a current age when it is normal to see the big screen lit up by stars such as Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and Will Smith it is easy to…

A lot of people have individual opinions about the Vietnam war. Ones views on the war can come from different sides. Like a huge tree, there are many vessel-like branches…

In 1945 Clement Attlee was elected Prime Minister of Great Britain. In the ensuing years, certain historians believe that there was a political consensus, a debate which was laid out…

Security Studies has had a convoluted evolution. During that evolution two significant schools of thought have emerged, traditional security Studies (TSS1) and critical security studies (CSS2), each of which have…

By 1989, Hungary was a leading charge in the fundamental political, social and economic change that would sweep through Eastern Europe, ending the communist Warsaw Pact. Like many revolutions, these…

There was not one issue affecting Eastern Europe to suggest that there was ‘a systemic crisis’ during the 1980’s, but rather a series of broad systemic crises affecting Eastern Europe….

The Sixties were distinctive in their own rights and very significant to the many changes that occurred throughout the period. It was a time that saw many cultural changes, these…

General Francisco Franco served as head of state of Spain from victory in the Spanish Civil in 1939 until his death in 1975. Since Franco’s death there has been much…

When it is the case of post colonialism and when it is about Edward said, the father of orientalism and a founding figure in post colonialism, one should certainly take…