Category: Conflict

American colonists and the British Empire were involved in a conflict after the French and Indian War in 1763. The main source of disagreement included persistent regulatory actions approved by the parliament. It implied that the American colonists making a fortune from captured territories were obliged to financial responsibilities back at home territories. The British…

Introduction In the article, Crucible of Fire: The Boer War and the Birth of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, the author, Ian McCulloch, takes the reader through a short history of the origins of the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC). Specifically, the author highlights the nature of medical services that were available at the time…

I believe that the conflict between the Europeans and the Native Americans was inevitable due to a number of reasons. First, one of the main objectives that the Spaniards had was to expand their empire. Columbuss probands de méritos had caused them to think of the Native Americans as gentle sheep who fled without a…

The reasons for the Santee Sioux revolt, which resulted in the protracted Dakota War, have been accumulating since the previous decade when the Indians were deceived or disadvantaged by unfair contracts and late payments. Due to the famine, Native Americans were forced to hunt for animals, which was complicated by the need to share the…

Introduction The Republic of El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America with its population hardly exceeding six million people. Once being a financially stable state with properly arranged coffee export, El Salvador endured political instability in the mid-20th century. Social inequality and growing civil discontent led to the event known as the Salvadoran…

This paper is aimed at discussing the topic of the short story Barn Burning written by William Faulkner. In particular, this literary work describes the conflict between a boys devotion to his family and his keen sense of justice. This issue can also be described as the necessity to choose between individual sympathies and personal…

Table of Contents Introduction Myths Explaining the Creation of the World Greek Creation Myth Christian Creation Myth African Bushmen Creation Myth Reference Introduction There are many themes discussed in Ancient Greek and other myths  love, hatred, true wisdom, loyalty, and the creation of the world. One of the most critical topics in most of…

Nowadays, people tend to develop a romanticized picture of life in early America, where colonists and Native Americans are in a constant struggle over control of vast areas of fertile land, large pastures, and various types of natural resources. While the history of the struggle itself continues to fascinate modern people, a vast majority of…

The Viceroyalty of New Spain referred to one of the four viceroyalty entities upon which the Spanish Catholic Empires American colony was organized. The other three entities included the Viceroyalty of New Granada, the Viceroyalty of Peru, and the later Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata. The Spanish crowns victory over the Aztec Empire in…

Introduction John Kennedy Tooles novel A Confederacy of Dunces unveils diverse issues people encounter in their lives. These problems include but are not confined to relationships with others, ways to fit in the community, and attempts to realize oneself and satisfy ones needs. At that, family issues, or rather the relationship between the mother and…