History can be interpreted differently depending on what an author aims to claim or discuss. Moreover, a historical event might be considered severe for economics yet be beneficial for society, therefore it is necessary to identify the lenses applied in secondary sources. I chose the peer-reviewed article “Urban planning in...
Booker T. Washington established the Tuskegee Institute, where African-Americans could receive an education. The studies at this institution would prepare them for work in agriculture or industrial plants. He believed that a practical approach to education, according to which the African-Americans would be taught the skills they will immediately apply...
Introduction Most ancient civilizations were typically male-dominated, and women only played menial roles and were mostly confined to their households. The 1979’s Iranian Revolution is one of the most significant women’s movements, which aimed at liberating them from the chains of male chauvinism (Alimagham 14). During the late 19th century,...
The Renaissance, beginning in the 14th century is commonly perceived as a period of significant and rapid cultural, artistic, and social progress in comparison to the preceding Middle Ages. It is a complex concept, with the period involving the development of artistic and scholarly pursuits throughout Europe, which has led...
The history of the fight against inequality and discrimination in the United States has many manifestations and people who dedicated their lives to this struggle. Ida B. Wells was one of the historical figures as her active work against discrimination and lynching led to changes in US legislation. The life...
Introduction Harriet Jacobs, an American abolitionist and autobiographer, was born a slave on February 11, 1813, in Edenton, NC, and wrote a story about her life that will be discussed further. Jacobs expressed her experience and lifepath into a single narrative, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, published...