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“An Ordinary Soldier on Campaign with Napoleon (1812)”

Russian Campaign of 1812, German conscript Jakob Walter observed: "[His] outward manner seemed indifferent and unconcerned over his soldier's wretchedness. He may have felt only ambition and lost his honor in his heart. Although the French and Allies shouted oaths and curses about his guilty person, he heard them unmoved." This mutual sense of apathy permeates Jakob Walter's Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier, a memoir written by a German conscript in Napoleon's Grand Army that details the arduous marches undertaken by Napoleon's army in Prussia, Poland and ultimately Russia. While Continue reading...

The concept of war arose simultaneously with the beginning of life on Earth. Traces of war are presented in all historical periods. Political and economic conflicts or ideological clashes are the main factors of armed conflicts. Besides external causes, there are also internal, due to the fact that any human action is caused by both internal and external reasons. The essay is going to identify the key social, organizational, and technological changes that occurred between 1789 and 1918 and affected the conduct of war. It is going to answer the question how did these changes affect states in Europe?
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France, before the revolution began, was experiencing social, political and economic problems. Generally, the people were not satisfied with the monarchy’s reign under King Louis XVI. There have been conflicts between the social classes and corruption was very evident. People were overtaxed, hungry and unemployed. Aside from these, new ideologies were emerging pushing for “good governance” as well as the increasing influence of public opinion.
The French Revolution was an effort to “forge a new state and new national community based on the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity” (Schwartz, n.d.).
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Bonaparte lived in the hearts of people as the creator of the revolution, the savior of France. But the constant wars and crept "from behind" the economic crisis in 1810 undermined people's faith in Napoleon. The bourgeoisie became annoyed by constant expenses on foreign policy expansionary companies, meaning of which it could not see. In addition, it became clear that Europe fully meet all the necessary goods France cannot. Emperor in the eyes of the owners became an ordinary selfish, wanting to subdue the earth as much as possible and to strengthen his dynasty. Victim of such purposes became Continue reading...

The idea of revolution has taken on different meanings throughout the course of history. In the centuries before the 1500s, revolution was merely a term used to refer to the astronomical cycle. This definition was used in a slightly different sense during the period of the English upheavals in 1640 until 1688, wherein it was meant to refer to fundamental political changes but still maintaned its original sense of cycling back to its previous state of affairs. However, during the French Revolution, the term revolution came to mean a fundamental and innovative change in the country’s social and Continue reading...

The Transformation of the European Society in the Early 19th Century

THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
At the beginning of the 19th century, the society in Europe was in a state of transformation. The transformation was evident in the social, ideological, and political aspects of the society between 1789 and 1848. Several historic events concurred during this period, and they initiated the transformation experienced in the society. France and Britain were the most influential nations at that time both in Europe and the across the world. America had just won its independence, and it would assert its power in global matters many years later. Continue reading...

Questions: Latin America and the Caribbean in the Nineteenth Century

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Vincent Oge organized an uprising against colonists in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, now modern-day Haiti, which served as the precursor to the Haitian Revolution in 1791. A wealthy mulatto, Oge was on a business trip to Paris at a time when the French Revolution started, henceforth giving him exposure to the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Saint-Dominque in the island of Hispaniola (Haiti) produced half of the world’s sugar at the time the French Revolution broke out.
White settlers feared slave rebellions in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) because they were aware of the inadequacy of their fortifications against Continue reading...

The French Revolution is one of the remarkable events in the history of the world. There are several causes and consequences responsible for the occurrence of the French Revolution. The first and foremost cause of the French Revolution is the incapability of the Royal Treasury to reach a decision regarding its problems. The improper fiscal system and the hostile reactions it provoked are also major causes of the French Revolution. The tax system of the French before the revolution was inequitable as they had to contribute compulsorily to the government. The tax was so unjust that its basis was Continue reading...

Napoleon Bonaparte was a young military officer when he began his rise to power during the French Revolution. In 1804, following a series of military victories, he was granted the title of emperor and extended French rule over much of Europe. The Russian Empire, led by the Romanov dynasty, developed as a firm power as a result of a peace treaty with the Swedish in 1721, as well a series of military victories. The Ottoman Empire solidly came into being with the defeat of the last Byzantine emperor in Constantinople by Mehmed II.
Napoleon’s victories, resulting in land Continue reading...

The Tributary System

It is said that ancient tributary systems first evolved between the years 3000-300 BCE. Empires, kingdoms and tribes were said to be linked to one another because of commercial and economic reasons, and so these tributary systems were actually market-driven. Among the features that characterized ancient tributary systems were political domination, strong social inequality, warfare and slave labor. The first tributary systems first arose in the Fertile Crescent area. As the individuals there transitioned from being hunter-gatherers to agriculturists, food soon became in abundance in the area. Politically there emerged leaders in these communities who gained power via control Continue reading...

Victor Hugo, authored the book Les Miserables in 1862, Hugo had begun to write the book at least twenty years earlier. Hugo’s remains among the most venerated and popular names as far as French literature is concerned. In fact, he is considered as a leader of the Romantic Movement in matters of literature. Throughout the 19th Century, Hugo’s books were considered cultural fixtures. In the book Les Miserables, Hugo employs imaginative realism where each of the major characters in the book identifies with an issue of social concern during that period. Hugo uses his writing to promote Continue reading...

Introduction

Olympe de Gouges was among the first women in history to fight for the rights of women. The events occurred during the 18th century when women were supposed to stay at home and look after their children and the husbands. She engaged herself in politics during the time when there was political tension in France and during the French revolution. Gouges joined women’s rights groups such as the Society of Republican and Revolutionary Women (Annie). These groups were fighting for the rights of women in the society. Olympe de Gouges impacted women by educating them that they have Continue reading...

The French Revolution is an uprising that took France from a monarchial rule by King Louis XVI; to a republic rule by the people, then back to dictatorship by Napoleon. It is considered the bloodiest time in the history of France. There are many reasons behind the French revolution, for instance, the economic crisis in France, social injustices, and quest for equality and liberty. The French government had undergone a serious economic crisis resulting from the continuous wars in the country. They incurred losses thus got loans from the American colonies; therefore, people were living in poverty due to Continue reading...

In 1803, the United States had purchased the land known as Louisiana from France. The United States received over 800,000 square miles of land for approximately $15 million dollars. While the Louisiana Purchase was Thomas Jefferson’s greatest achievement during his presidency, it also posed a major problems for him. The dilemmas Thomas Jefferson faced was that purchase of the Louisiana territory went against his political beliefs, he knew that the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty would be called into question, and there would be an issue with how to deal with diverse societies that lie within Continue reading...

Few composers have been able to stand the test of time. Many composers have made contributions to society, but few are still talked about today. Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of a few composers where people around the world still hear his music on a regular basis. While Beethoven may have never known his contributions to society during his lifetime, he has made remarkable music contributions that was seen well beyond his years. He was able to come from a background of obscurity to become one of the most prolific composers of his time.
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Structures of Tributary States

During the Neolithic revolution, land and agriculture were the primary sources of wealth. Agricultural surplus was used to deal with starvation appropriately. This enabled a certain number of individuals to pursue other things such as religion, engineering, construction, art and politics.
The tributary system of states mainly favored the elite as they collected agricultural surplus from the Peasantry. The peasants only had the legal rights of control on the land resources. The peasants paid tributes in form of providing surplus food to the Elite who were not mainly farmers. The tributes were also paid in the form of duties Continue reading...

What were the two most famous/powerful of the Greek city-states?

List two things the Romans were famous for building.
What type of government did Augustus establish in Rome?
List two factors that contributed to the end of Roman power?
Define feudalism.
What type of architecture was evident in medieval cathedrals?
As a result of the Crusades, Europeans became interested in trade with what new areas?
The Renaissance was principally centered in what country?
This Renaissance artist/inventor painted The Last Supper.
The Reformation resulted in the European Christian church splitting into these two factions.
The 30 Years War took place primarily in what area of Europe?
Who was the last Continue reading...

The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history, not only for France, but for a large part of Europe, as well as the world. The movement to bring the new ideas that removed the structure of monarchial rule to be replaced by a democracy was influencing nations throughout the world, whether through direct or indirect urging by the French revolutionaries. A large number of these countries were in opposition of the revolution; however, there were some that supported the concepts that were implemented by the revolutionaries.
Countries that adopted the philosophies of the revolutionaries and Continue reading...

The American Revolution commenced after the educated population of the country gained revolutionary ideologies to rid North America of British laws. As a Britain's Colony, America found itself the recipient of drafted laws that controlled all spheres of society, particularly the economy where taxes and other forms of revenue benefited the Britons. Consequently, the American Revolution model encompassed the peoples' realization of the demerits of colonialism, their decision to revolt all forms of colonial power, and the attainment self-governance. Hence, the Revolutionary War did not displace the elite or change the roles of women and those of blacks and Continue reading...

Introduction to Sociology

Introduction
Sociology is the scientific and systematic study associated with the social life of humans (Calhoun, 2002). It focuses on the analyzing the social behavior of humans as well as its origin, development and its organizations (Abercrombie et al, 2000). Sociologists use the knowledge of social science such as critical analysis in order to develop certain understandings about social order, change and social disorder (Harlambos & Holborn, 2004). In short sociologists study people as they interact with social groups such as couples, peers and other large cultures. In sociology, different entities are studied such as individual elements or group of Continue reading...