History 36: Class Survey

This class has gone over more than 1250 years of compact history. From the fall of the Byzantine Empire (Rome), which happened a little before 500 AD, to the Battle of Jumonville Glen, which happened a little after 1750 AD, the history of Europe and North America has been packed full of action and exciting …

History 35: A History Overview of Africa and the Middle East

Next essay will be my last in this class: Be sure not to miss it! Like the first two weeks, the last two weeks of this class are an overview of where the entire world is in its development. The Middle East was made up of what we know today as Iraq, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, …

History 34: The Battle of Jumonville Glen

The Battle of Jumonville Glen was the first skirmish of the 7 Years' War, also known as the French and Indian War. It was fought on May 28, 1754 in what we now know as the state of Pennsylvania. The English Colonists, French (Canadians), and Native Americans were involved in this, and though it lasted just …

History 33: The Acts of Union

Have you ever been confused about the United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Great Britain, and what all those even are? It all started in 1606 when the idea of England and Scotland becoming one country was proposed and even tried. It was tried three more times after this (1667, 1689, and 1706), but it wasn't until …

History 32: Life in the Colonies

Life in the Colonies was both very different and similar to the life we have today. For one, only very rich families could afford to have indoor plumbing, and there was no electricity, as it had not been invented yet. Cities Cities were mainly established as port cities or seats of government. Like many places …

History 31: The Great Awakening

The great awakening was a major movement in America that revived the colonists religious lives. At the beginning of this movement, the people in the colonies were beginning to forget and had already forgotten the struggles of their ancestors, the men and women who first started the colonies. Theodore Frelinghuysen was a dutch pastor born in …

History 30: The 13 Stripes… from Where?

Have you ever wondered how the US flag ended up with 13 stripes on it? The answer is actually quite simple, though it came as a result of the 17th and early 18th centuries. During this time, everyone was in a hurry to claim land in the new world, recently discovered by Christopher Columbus. The …

History 29: When Kings Abuse Their Power

The doctrine of the Divine Right of Kings was introduced by Henry VII of England. This was potentially a very dangerous way of thinking, as it said that a king answered only to God. This meant that the king could do anything he wanted, whether or not the people were happy about it. One king …

History 28: The Peace of Augsburg

The peace of Augsburg was the long-awaited solution to a lot of the problems created by the Protestant Reformation. Unfortunately, this only helped the Catholics and the Lutherans to get along better; the Anabaptists, Calvinists, and other Protestant religions didn't get anything from this. The Reformation made the countries of Europe decide whether or not …

History 27: Shakespeare

Shakespeare was an English poet and play writer. He lived during the Elizabethian Era in a small English town called Stratford-upon-Avon. Many think he was the best writer who ever lived. Whether or not this is the case, it can not be denied that he was of the best. He is best known for the …