999 Search Results for History of the Modern Middle
George Hewes
Biographical Moments
George Robert Twelves Hewes was an interesting figure in the American Revolutionary period was born in Boston, on September 5th 1742. The environment in which he lived saw many transformations throughout his life a Continue Reading...
Depression, Diabetes and Obesity
This is a case study on a 58-year-old male, Mr. H.Y. who worked at a supermarket and is now retired. He has a supportive wife who works full time and children who are all independent .He has a history of smoking, but Continue Reading...
In these kinds of situations, the health care professional is taking the middle ground to satisfy both parties (which will lead to a number of challenges). This is from both sides feeling that they have won and will want more down the road. The only Continue Reading...
clinical psychology as a distinct pursuit and profession emerged in the late nineteenth century. However, a "climate of ideas receptive to the development of clinical psychology" emerged as early as the late 18th century (Reisman, 1976, p. vii). Cli Continue Reading...
However, he advocated a policy of conservative, limited government and opposed the policies of the Republican's view of punishing the South during Reconstruction. Seymour was quite competitive in his run against Grant with the popular vote, but was Continue Reading...
Political or Social Problem
Racism has been a major social problem in American history going back to the colonial period of the 17th and 18th Centuries, and by no means only in the former slave states of the South. In fact, the condition of blacks Continue Reading...
"Their activities emphasized the sensual, pleasure-seeking dimensions of the new century's culture and brought sexuality out from behind the euphemisms of the nineteenth century (1997). This was seen in the dances of the era (e.g., the slow rag, the Continue Reading...
Having started as a bookkeeper in Cleveland, John D. Rockefeller accumulated money while being a merchant, and then bought his first oil refinery in 1862. By 1870 he had started Standard Oil Company of Ohio. His secret agreements with railroads all Continue Reading...
World Wars and Their Relationships
The relationship between World War I and World War II is based on several factors. First, Germany actually helped start the first war and did start the second war. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Continue Reading...
Thus, German nationalism and the German nation-state came into being, an entity that existed well into the 19th century.
Similarly, the nation of Italy was highly influenced by the events of the French Revolution of 1789 and the outbreak of war bet Continue Reading...
In addition, in Congress few voices spoke out against the war, since they wanted to use the war to end the IWW and socialism.
Johnson and Tindall/Shi's books were sometimes difficult to get through, because of all the names and facts. I found mysel Continue Reading...
Aristotle v. Plato
Compare and contrast the metaphysical position of Aristotle and Plato. Does Aristotle's work constitute a sharp break with the position laid down by his teacher? Or is the old saying true that he apple does not fall far from the t Continue Reading...
Foreign Policy
Nixon's Detente
Description
Detente was a cooling down, or thaw, among America, Russia and China's arms' race (Detente). The United States and Russia could either slow their weapons production or continue the arms race, which, peopl Continue Reading...
Merchants and Traders of the American Revolution
The American Revolution occurred during the 1700's as the early settlers underwent a period of change. During this time, settlers in the Americas gained religious freedom, became prosperous merchants, Continue Reading...
seasons of life" that are characteristic of Western societies. Name the rites of passage that mark the transitions from one period of life to the next.
Seasons of life: Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Old Age, and Dying.
Rites of Passage: Puber Continue Reading...
Attention Shoppers" by Michelle Serros is a short story that uses humor to critique the experience of two Latina girls shopping for vegetables in the frozen food section. One girl complains that so-called Latin Style Vegetables are cut up in tiny pie Continue Reading...
Civil War and Its Meaning
The Civil War defined Americans because it was the war fought over the Constitution as it was written. It was the war of States' Rights and the War of Northern Aggression. It was the war that brought about the totalitarian Continue Reading...
history of Terrorism
There are many different definitions for terrorism, depending on the country or organization. Broadly speaking, the first deliberate acts of violence registered in the history of the human civilization that were conducted with Continue Reading...
Diversity in the United States
Diversity has contributed to America's culture ever since the country was founded. In the beginning, the country consisted of various immigrant groups who brought their individual beliefs, religious practices, unique c Continue Reading...
Law Enforcement
Benefits of GIS Applications for Law Enforcement
Resources
Police methods have changed dramatically around the world in recent years due to the advent of geo-positioning and improved computer-aided mapping techniques. As has happen Continue Reading...
Almost a third of the government's total revenue emanate from indirect taxes, mainly from value-added taxes (Brand South Africa, Niekerk).
3. privatization -- this process was viewed to create a robust flow of business opportunities in the next man Continue Reading...
Works Cited
Baumgarten, Linda. (2002). What Clothes Reveal: The Language of Clothing in Colonial and Federal America: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection. New Haven, CT: Yale University
Press.
Bilhartz, Terry D., and Elliott, Alan C. (2007). Cu Continue Reading...
Comparing the Minoan and Sea People Civilizations, we find that the Minoans were largely successful because of their Island base and ability to use their technology for trading purposes; thus enhancing their own civilization as well as those they e Continue Reading...
New Deal Program
The Great Depression hit America in ways that affected everyone, from the richest of the country's society, to the poorest of the urban and rural inhabitants. The stock market crashing left many rich society folk with no wealth, the Continue Reading...
International Laws and Terrorism
Fighting Fair
Most would agree that peace and negotiation is preferable over war. However, we as humans, know that this dreamy ideology is often difficult to achieve. War is a part of human history and will be likel Continue Reading...
Meanwhile, most of the careers that were previously available for those without college degrees have largely disappeared from the manufacturing sector and the types of jobs that were once available to high school graduates are now in sort supply eve Continue Reading...
There were several battles therefore that took place between France, Great Britain and American war ships. These battles occurred in European waters as well as in waters in the western hemisphere.
The most challenging British action was an order pe Continue Reading...
Except for Miletus, which was sacked as an initiator of the revolt, the other cities were treated rather reasonably, going as far as recommendations for the settled Persians to respect local religious traditions (Herodotus VI 42-45).
This does not Continue Reading...
S. interests in that part of the world. Then, on January 17, 1991, the U.S. launched the first attack, with more than 4,000 bombing runs. After 100 hours, Bush called off the offensive, saying he wanted to minimize U.S. casualties.
Though Bush was c Continue Reading...
Instead, imperial powers used their increased military might and economic clout to control vast amounts of wealth and capital around the world. In the wake of the colonial era, neighboring nations in Europe vied for control of Colonial resources tha Continue Reading...
That intervention considered, it is fair to say that on the one hand, the fact that the U.S. came out as the winner of the Cold War was obvious, and on the other hand that a certain change had occurred in terms of the rule of the international law.
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Generally, the European economy was characterized by the following aspects:
The development of the economic activity's industrial side, not only in Western Europe but also in other countries previously considered to be exclusively agrarian. The in Continue Reading...
Currently the United States consumes more than 19.6 million barrels of oil per day, which is more than 25% of the world's total oil consumption. Through its isolationist policy agenda, the U.S. government has been able to leverage its military and e Continue Reading...
Founding Brothers
When studying the history of the formation of the United States, one usually thinks in terms of separate events and individuals. However, the American republic was established, instead, by a series of important decisions and the jo Continue Reading...
Industrial Revolution
It has been called the "Western Miracle" and the "European Miracle," but it is commonly known as the Industrial Revolution. During the later half of the 1700's and to the beginning of the 20th century, The European continent a Continue Reading...
Mary Breckinridge
The history of maternity nursing in many ways echoes that of other types of nursing, although it is arguable that improvements in the quality of nursing care have had an even greater impact that improvements in other arenas of heal Continue Reading...
American Ideals and the Challenges of the post-WW2 Years
America changed quite a bit after WW2. It changed with respect to gender roles, with respect to racial issues, with respect to the economy, and with respect to politics. Everything was in flu Continue Reading...
Ancient Corinth, located in Greece, is located in the northeast area of the Peloponnese at the front of the Gulf of Corinth was one of the largest cities of the ancient world and perfect for trade and commerce since it was strategically located betw Continue Reading...
Antebellum America
The Continental Setting
In 1815, the United States still had most of the characteristics of an underdeveloped of Third World society, although most of the world was in the same condition at that time. Its population was about 8.5 Continue Reading...