Category: Historical Figures

This story comes from the time that is not closely familiar to the modern generations; yet, it can still be used for the edification of people who want to achieve power. Once, Abu Dhabi was a small, but influential sheikdom in the lower Gulf (Davidson, 2011, p. 28). It forged alliances with powerful countries and…

Table of Contents Introduction Luxemburg’s Objections Defeat for the Working Class Germany’s Victory Berenson’s Ideas Conclusion Works Cited Introduction According to Luxemburg, masses that agreed with leaders who advocated for World War I did so due to social attributes (13). Some of the issues that Luxemburg mentions as “social attributes” include the “…cholera in the…

The rise of Benjamin Franklin was connected with his political career and personal development as a national leader. The political career began in 1736 when Franklin created the Union Fire Company. The Autobiography consists of 12 chapters devoid to different periods of life and career of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin received poor education and but was…

Introduction Hatshepsut was and still is the only female who doubled as a queen and pharaoh of Egypt. She ascended to power in 1478BC after the demise of her spouse Thutmose II. Hatshepsut became an Egyptian queen and subsequently a pharaoh at a time when no one thought that women would ascend to power. In…

Table of Contents The Separatist The Puritan The Hebraist The Governor Conclusion Works Cited In colonial times there were many interesting characters that came from Europe and settled in the New World. They brought with them hopes and dreams of a better future – into a country that many of them compared to the biblical…

Introduction Queen Isabella I of Castile is a key figure in Spanish history. Her rule following her marriage to King Ferdinand of Aragon, saw the unification of the Spanish kingdom and the conclusion of the Reconquista. She further solidified the power of the unified crown by employing a group of Inquisitors to spread Catholicism throughout…

The article Eli Whitney: Nemesis of the South explains the story of a young boy Eli Whitney. The article details how Whitney made inventions that helped shape the history of America. From cotton gin to the manufacture of firearms, the article articulates how the young boy used his genius in mechanics to come up with…

Table of Contents Introduction Nelson Mandela as an influential leader Mandela’s character traits as a leader Leadership ethics Leadership style of an influential leader Influential leader and teamwork Communication process of an influential leader Mandela’s succession plans Conclusion References Introduction Leaders are most challenged by the dire need of being able to influence the people…

Gordon S. Wood, an Alva O. Way University Professor as well as a Professor of History at Brown University, is the receiver of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Radicalism of the American Revolution. He also became the recipient of the Bancroft Prize for the book titled The Creation of the American Republic,…

Table of Contents Introduction Philosophical thoughts and views Vision of economy Political views Conclusions References Introduction Thomas Jefferson is an extraordinary figure of the political and social scene of the United States’ history. He has retained many different public offices during his life starting from ‘the bottom’ until reaching the ‘highest’ possible. His career has…