Essays on Contemporary History

The roaring twenties in American history brought both social and political change to a vast majority of peoples public and personal lifestyle. The economic wealth of the country doubled in numbers, leading the way for a new lifestyle of abundance many have never experienced before....

The start of the Roaring Twenties began as World War I had come to an end, as many soldiers returned home. Reforms were made that replaced corrupt political leaders to show progress. Films were produced to demonstrate to the public the events of the war...

Before the widely known Great Depression, there was an era of great economic, political, and social transformation: the 1920s. This was an equally important period; however, it is discussed less often than the following years of devastation. The involvement of people and the changes they...

The end of World War I brought a time of relief, excitement and prosperity known at the Roaring 20’s. President Coolidge was residing in office during this era of mass cultural changes and advances. A few of the more notable advances were in transportation, radios...

War is always a tragedy, win or lose. WWI was a big tragedy. It started in 1914 and ended in 1918. WWI was fought all throughout Europe with over 17 million people left dead. The Treaty of Versailles, although it was created to end the...

The development of the modern global community from the perspective of the evolvement of various spheres of human endeavor provides people with an opportunity to analyze the events of the past. The stage of evolvement of the contemporary globalism enables people evaluating the impact of...

The environment in south and southeast Asia is vast and extremely beautiful. It is full of amazing wildlife unlike anything else in this world. Southeast Asia is made up of eleven different countries from China to eastern India and is usually divided into Island and...

With the new Silk Road, otherwise known as the Belt and Road Initiative, there raises the question is this truly good? China is for all intents and purposes an autocratic regime. Meaning that if the Chinese government wanted to introduce their form of government to...

In 2013, Chinese President, Xi Jinping announced the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This project, described as a “Silk Road for the 21st Century” would be the worlds largest infrastructure project, encompassing 65 countries over 3 continents, comprising of 32% of world...

China and Italy have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship for centuries, in terms of commerce, economy and culture. In this essay, I will examine the early stages of the Sino-Italian relationship, dating back to the Roman Empire. I will then focus on the importance of...