National unification and identity was also a theme presented in many preambles- namely, those of West Germany, Vietnam, and the Congo. West Germany, for example, asserted that all of the various German states, of which there were many, together achieved national unity; it also uses the term "German people," which implies a common national identity....
How would one define a heroine? According to the old Webster, a heroine is a woman of heroic achievements or qualities. When compared to other females, Catherine seems to be somewhat of an outcast. With that in mind, how is it that a person such as Catherine Morland fits into the category of a hero? Catherine Morland certainly had not...
During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods, there were many changes going on in the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation, as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, was causing a new awakening of democracy; while the renouncing of secession by the South marked a definite tri...
Slavery in America stems well back to when the new world was first discovered and was led by the country to start the African Slave Trade- Portugal. The African Slave Trade was first exploited for plantations in that is now called the Caribbean, and eventually reached the southern coasts of America (Slavery Two; Milton Meltzer). The African natives...
It is amazing how aspects of society can and will change so significantly over the course of a few hundred years. Between the time periods of the Medieval era and the Renaissance, one can note numerous significant changes, mainly those pertaining to religion and art, and specifically, drama. In Medieval times, people seemed to rely mainly on...