Methodological Framework for Studying Traditional Irrigation Systems: A Case Study of Valais Bisses in Vineyard Agriculture
Case study - 5 pages - World geography
For this project, I chose to focus my work on the ancient water distribution channels within the local Valais vineyards, called "bisses". Indeed, natural resources have become a focal point since increasing concern generated by a widely observed climate crisis, while water governance and its...
The Japanese Colonial State and the Dissolution of the Late Imperial Frontier Economy in Taiwan, 1886-1909 - Antonio C. Tavares (2005)
Text commentary - 2 pages - Modern history
In my reflection paper, I chose to focus on the third text, titled "The Japanese Colonial State and the Dissolution of the Late Imperial Frontier Economy in Taiwan, 1886-1909," because I felt it offered a unique lens through which to explore the colonial past of Taiwan — a subject that I...
Monument/Memorial Sites in Japan - Research and Brainstorming
Tutorials/exercises - 8 pages - World geography
The Daigo Fukury? Maru (Lucky Dragon #5) monument commemorates a Japanese tuna fishing boat and its crew that were affected by the U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll on March 1, 1954. The 15-megaton "Bravo" test caused radioactive fallout, or "ashes of death," to rain on the crew and the...
Observation and reflection about Daigo Fukuryu Maru
Case study - 7 pages - World geography
The Daigo Fukury? Maru is a large ship measuring 28.56 meters in length and 5.9 meters in width. (...) The site is located inside Yumenoshima Park, a green park area near the port. Therefore, the Hall is surrounded by green spaces, with a view of the water. There is a small garden that includes...
Columbus statue in Buenos Aires and its controversies
Presentation - 4 pages - World geography
For those who don't know, Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who sought to find a route to Asia in 1492, but ended up in the Caribbean, triggering the European colonization of the Americas. While he has long been celebrated as the man who "discovered" America, his legacy is in fact...
Daigo Fukuryu Maru Memorial, Tokyo
Case study - 5 pages - World geography
In 1954, this fishing boat was hit by radioactive fallout from a U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll (atoll in the Marshall Islands). The bomb was 1,000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima and caused widespread fallout, contaminating the crew of 23 fishermen and the boat...
Remembering and Writing the French Colonial History
Presentation - 20 pages - Modern history
Since the end of the decolonization process in the 1960s, France has had considerable difficulty dealing with its colonial past. To what extent has France incorporated its colonial legacies into its national discourse?
Civilian fashion during the Second World War: Contrasting perspectives on both sides of the English Channel
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
In April 1991, the Metropolitan Museum of Art showed the American photojournalist Lee Miller's photography of the Gervais salon, as part of its exposition on women in France during World War II. The Parisian hairdresser had bypassed electricity shortages in an ingenious manner: hot air was...
Second World War: Why Wilson's ideal of neutrality had no chance to stand against Germany's total war strategy
Essay - 1 pages - Modern history
When President Woodrow Wilson delivered his Declaration of Neutrality to Congress on August 19, 1914, the United States had a distinct isolationist tradition. At that time, most of the American public, the Congress and the President himself had no desire to intervene in European affairs. In this...
American History Evolution
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
America is a magnificent country looking at its landscape, culture, language and even modern technology. But there is another topic that is still a little behind magnificent. And that is, of course, his evolution in societal issues. They are still insisting that they evolved, but are they?
Contemporary Spanish history
Course material - 19 pages - Modern history
Valencia Decree (May 1814): Abolished the Cadiz Constitution, reinstated absolutism, and nullified prior reforms. It's the return of the Inquisition, the restoration of feudal systems, and harsh measures against liberals and afrancesados, leading to imprisonment, exile, and executions....
The Normative Role of the Cold War in Recent American History
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The Cold War was a period of tension that resulted from the conflict between the United States (capitalist) and the Soviet Union (communist) and their respective allies. This period has resulted in a lasting effect on the involved countries; it has influenced U.S. economic stability,...
James Madison and the US Takeover of West Florida
Biography - 2 pages - Modern history
James Madison was the 4th American president. He was born on 16 March 1751 in Virginia. His father was James Madison, and his mother was Nellie. Madison was the firstborn in a family of 12, and he was brought up on family land in Virginia, Orange County. Although several events took place during...
Rebuilding and Rights
Course material - 5 pages - Modern history
After the Civil War, the U.S. moved into a time of change. Not only did the country have to rebuild after a bloody internal war, but it also had to mentally heal after being so divided. The federal government wanted unity, but the Civil War had clearly drawn lines between families. The years...
Reconstruction
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The postwar Civil War era, particularly Reconstruction, was a very changing period in American history. This paper considers the postwar period through a gendered lens that embraces the promise of Reconstruction, the failure of stubbornness, and how women's roles were articulated within the...
Understanding the Impact of Group Dynamics on Violent Conflict: A Case Study of the Rwandan War and Genocide, War, and Violent Conflict
Case study - 4 pages - Modern history
The research paper will specifically explore the complicated relationships between groups and social identity, in a setting of exogenous violent conflict with the Rwandan war and genocide of 1994 as an example. A literature review and critical analysis are carried out on how the old, social, and...
Archaeology Project of Nitra: Mortuary Analysis at the Early Neolithic Site
Case study - 2 pages - Ancient history
Mortuary studies in archeology are crucial in providing insights into ancestral populations' lives, traditions, and society. The scholarship can resolve problems at the disposal of archaeological subgroups by digging out burial sites and plotting artifacts associated with them. This study is...
World History, Volume 2: from 1400, Chapter 5: Foundations of the Atlantic World, The Atlantic Slave Trade - Kordas, Lynch, Nelson & Tatlock (2022) - Artistic Reflections and Socioeconomic Impacts of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Text commentary - 2 pages - Pre-modern history
The Atlantic Slave Trade, a pivotal yet dark chapter in human history, stands as a testament to the complex interplay of socioeconomic factors and human morality. Such a period that metamorphosed into the commoditization of human life had not only determined the economic landscapes of continents...
Cold War: Nuclear Weapons and the Arms Race
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
In this post-World War II era, cited by Karl T. Compton's 1952 Popular Mechanics article, there was notable scientific optimism, revealing a vision of unparalleled progress. Compton's deterministic perspective on scientific development, as shown in his forecasts for 2002, gave a glimpse...
The U.S. Collaboration with Partners After 2014 in the Fight Against ISIS
Case study - 7 pages - Modern history
The battle against ISIS is locally conducted in the Middle East is local, where ISIS has firm roots and has led to a lot of violence. The area is by political instability, erupting tensions, and complex alliances, so the fight against ISIS becomes more complicated. The U.S., as the central actor...
The Middle East after World War I
Essay - 2 pages - Modern history
The paper will paint a clear picture of both the great chances and serious problems of the internationalists' plan to promote closer relationships among nations in the interwar period. While the excerpts depict an idealistic world of governance and war elimination through international...
Res Gestae Divi August - Gaius Caesar Augustus (AD 14) - Augustus's Actions in Regard to Marriage Within the Empire
Text commentary - 2 pages - Ancient history
The author is Gaius Caesar Augustus. He had the power and influence that shaped the Roman Empire during his long rule from 31 BCE to 14 CE. The title of this remarkable work that he did is Res Gestae Divi Augusti. Besides, the number of social reforms by Augustus's marriage is considered to...
Social Differences between Athens and Sparta
Case study - 1 pages - Ancient history
The city-states of Athens and Sparta, though both integral to Greek civilization, exhibited significant social differences, particularly in their treatment of slaves and helots, their education systems, and the position of women.
Comparative Analysis of Governance in Athens and Sparta
Case study - 2 pages - Ancient history
The Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, despite being part of the same civilization, had distinct governmental structures that influenced their social and political dynamics. This paper examines how citizens in Athens and Sparta participated in public life, the nature of public office...
The Influence of Classical Greece on Modern Western Society and Culture
Case study - 1 pages - Modern history
Classical Greece, known for its profound contributions to philosophy, politics, art, and science, has had a lasting influence on modern Western society and culture. The legacies of Ancient Greece extend beyond historical knowledge, impacting contemporary systems of governance, philosophical...
The 1960s in the United States of America
Course material - 3 pages - Modern history
The 1960s left an indelible mark on American society, a period of profound transformation that continues to influence contemporary debates. The decade was marked by major cultural, social and political upheavals that shaped the trajectory of the nation in many ways.
Victorians' view on the Empire
Summary - 2 pages - Pre-modern history
In this essay, we are going to study Victorians' view on the Empire. We are first going to study how the Empire was an emblem of soft power and how it used different means to earn the population's approval, then how the same Empire represented economic instability and inequality and last...
On Women's Right to Vote - Susan B. Anthony (1873) - Analysis of the author's message
Text commentary - 3 pages - Modern history
This speech, given in 1872 by Susan B. Anthony, occurs in an unequal and segregationist America. In fact, the United States of America was dominated by an Anglo-Saxon men's oligarchy. Others categories of people, that is to say, women, black people, poor and uneducated people were left...
On the Map: Why the World Looks the Way It Does - Simon Garfield (2012) - «Maps began as a challenge of the imagination, and they still perform that role»
Text commentary - 2 pages - World geography
« That map was a marvel. (...) It was late '67 now, even the most detailed maps didn't reveal much anymore; reading them was like trying to read the faces of the Vietnamese, and that was like trying to read the wind », here is how Michael Herr in Dispatches published in 2009, perfectly...
India: A Great Contradiction Between Its Two Different Populations
Case study - 1 pages - World geography
The document studies the case of India and the contrast between its two populations. The document broaches the themes of women, economic and social changes, as well as the challenges India faces today.
