Category: Historical Figures

Simon Bolívar and Toussaint L. Overture are two renowned fighters for the independence of Latin American countries from the reign of the empires of that period. Another similarity between the two is their focus on republican ideas and concepts. For instance, Bolívar propagated the ideas of the parliament similar to the British legislative body and…

Table of Contents Introduction The Main Three Messages of Gorbachev’s Speech The Aftermath of Gorbachev’s UN Speech Conclusions References Introduction The Cold War was the main geopolitical conflict of the second half of the 21st century. The ideological and economic confrontation between the US and NATO against the USSR and the countries of the Warsaw…

Introduction John F. Kennedy remains a major political icon in the American history. He was the 35th president of the country. He was assassinated on 22nd of November, 1963 (Historymatters.com 1). The leader was shot by a sniper at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Texas. His death is regarded as one of the most shocking events in…

Ahmad Aurbery was shot dead by two men outside Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Even though it seems to be a one-time event, it can be connected to other hate crime cases. Arbery was jogging in Satilla Shores, when two white men – Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael – suspected…

Reflecting on the life Pancho Villa lived, it can be said that he – just like many other citizens of Mexico – was a product of a corrupt and autocratic governmental system. About 90% of the population lived in poverty under Díaz’s regime (“Pancho Villa: Robin Hood or Ruthless Terrorist?” 03:10-03:15). Villa was unable to…

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are among the notable civil rights activists that lived in the United States of America. Despite the fact that they came into being at different times and had different lives, these two figures had some similarities and differences between them. Martin Luther’s father served as a Baptist minister…

After France withdrew its troops from Indochina, Vietnam was open to the Japanese invasion. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Vietnam was fully occupied by the Japanese forces. In May 1941, the Vietnamese League for Independence was created. It was an independent guerrilla network of peasants, socialists and nationalists designed to resist Japanese occupation. The Vietnamese opposition…

Table of Contents Introduction Hajj experience Conclusion References Introduction Malcolm X was born on May 19th, 1925 to Earl and Louise Little in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were active members of Marcus Garvey’s “Back to Africa” movement, as well as the association for Negro improvement (UNIA). Earl Little’s open defense of Garvey led the Ku…

Table of Contents Introduction Luxemburg’s Arguments Against War Significance of Luxemburg’s Predictions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Rosa Luxemburg was a prominent Marxist theorist and philosopher, whose contributions to revolutionary socialism were evident from her anti-war position. One of the key arguments that Rosa Luxemburg expressed to object to the First World War was the belief…

Table of Contents Insight into the Controversial Persons Background My Beliefs about Role Malcolm X Played in the History Reasons to Claim that Malcolm X is a Revolutionary Conclusion References Malcolm X is the eminent personality of the 20th century, widely known for his combat against African-Americans harassment. Malcolm X had been frequently criticized for…