Civil War
The foundation for black participation in the Civil War began more than a hundred years before the outbreak of the war. Blacks in America had been in bondage since early colonial times. In 1776, when Jefferson proclaimed mankinds inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, th....
Peter The Great
Peter The Great was born may 30th 1672 and at that time nobody knew that one of the greatest rulers of Russia had just been brought into the world. Peter became ruler of Russia in 1682 but ruled with his brother Ivan. In 1696 Ivan died and Peter was officially declared Sovereign of all Russia. Peter....
Peter the Great
In Anisimov's "Peter I: Birth of an Empire" he makes many connection between Peter I legislation and reform with the development of the empire. Anisimov makes it quite clear that Peter's reign was responsible for the rise in power and expansion of the empire but one can also tell that Anis....
Peter the Great vs. Catherine the Great
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great were both notable Russian rulers. Each of them had similar and different ways in which they ruled. They both wanted to make Russia a major European power. Three important areas to look at are how they came to power, foreign affairs, and government administra....
Terrorist: Their Attacks & Organizations
Terrorism has filled the world for many years and has been dealt with by many forms of government and special organizations. Over the last 25-40 years, the growth of terrorism and terrorist organizations has increased and used more violent methods against a substantial amount of people in order to f....