3 August 2002
WAR AFTER NAPOLEON TO WORLD WAR II
After the defeat of Napoleon and the French Empire, the world looked favorably upon options for peace. The greatest se...
Peter Stearns claims that the industrial revolution was an intensely human experience. What initially arose as scientific advancements in metallurgy and machine building, the...
1. Introduction
To what extent was the Chinese revolution, 1927-1949, a socialist revolution as defined by Marx? This investigation will be comparing classical Marxist doctr...
Throughout history both the state and nation played major roles in most of history's political outcomes, but the most important building block of all was the market. Instanc...
Causes
The causes of the Industrial Revolution were complex and remain a topic for debate, with some historians seeing the Revolution as an outgrowth of social and institutio...
1. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in "advanced...
The End of Economic Man 3
The Rise of Fascism 3
The End of Economic Man reasons 4
Fascism's response to the crisis of the European spirit 4
Future of Industrial Man 6...
Chapter 1: From the Great Transformation to the global free market
1. What is the “Great Transformation”?
The “Great Transformation” started with the...
Historical/people
Socialism
Original Source/Context: Socialism is a system or group living in which there is no private property system or condition of society in whi...
George Orwell's political satire "Animal Farm" makes some interesting contrasts between the patriotic character of Old Major, an older majestic looking pig, and Napoleon, a...
History
“Any fool can make history, but it takes a genius to write it” – Oscar Wilde Over the past 300 years, humans have taken major technological steps, advancing...
Advancement from Enlightenment
As the 1900's rolled around, many changes were to come. New leaders, government styles, and new ideas were just the start. The main focus o...
“By 1976 with the death of Mao, the CCP could claim to have successfully created a new society that made life better for the Chinese people.” Discuss.
The CCP introdu...
Vladimir Lenin and his Rise to Power
Eventually, empires and nations all collapse. The end can be brought about by many causes. Whether through becoming too large for t...
In 1938, and in the teeth of the longest and fiercest depression that the United States had ever known, capital spending hit an all time high. That's right! In 1938 the men...
In 1938, and in the teeth of the longest and fiercest depression that the United States had ever known, capital spending hit an all time high. That's right! In 1938 the men wh...
In 1938, and in the teeth of the longest and fiercest depression that the United States had ever known, capital spending hit an all time high. That's right! In 1938 the men...
In 1938, and in the teeth of the longest and fiercest depression that the United States had ever known, capital spending hit an all time high. That's right! In 1938 the men wh...