history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
A Democratic War
Democracy started a couple millennium ago, back in 500 B.C. in the ancient Greek city of Athens, created by an Athenian named Cleisthenes. All men, whether rich or poor, were allowed to vote by the Government. Great for men, a problem for women, who were shut out of the political power that they had during the Archaic period.
By Luke Rodgers7 years ago in The Swamp
Milosevic
Milošević’s rise to power deserves careful scrutiny, not only because it has long served as the dominant narrative of these historical events, but because it reflects the broader power-structure of socialist states in general. Despite Milošević’s prominence in European history, his rise to power is widely contested and shrouded in mystery. Traditional historians argue that Milošević rose to power due to the broad appeal of his centrist political program. Revisionist historians have challenged this view. They believe it was Milošević s populist charisma and nationalist appeal that enabled him to both gain and maintain power. In the upcoming paper, I am going to analyze how Milošević gained and maintained control over Serbia. Firstly, I am going examine Milošević’s rise to power. Discussing the context of post-Tito Yugoslavia, the catalyst of Kosovo and the charisma of Milošević. I am then going to discuss how Milošević maintained control over Serbia. Firstly, I will analyze how Milošević manipulated the media in order to facilitate his fear and victimhood rhetoric. I will then discuss Milošević’s rejection of the Rambouillet Formula; an event which epitomizes his overall strategy for maintaining power. Though I will be tackling Milošević’s rise and maintenance of power separately. The general trends of opportunism and ethnic nationalism remain prevalent throughout both sections.
By T.P Schofield7 years ago in The Swamp
The Tito-Stalin Split
What were the reasons for and consequences of the split between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union in 1948? On 28th June 1948, news of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia’s (CPY) expulsion from Cominform reverberated amongst the astounded Western world. Yugoslavia’s expulsion from Cominform, or Tito-Stalin split as it’s now entitled, marked a crack in the monolithic Soviet Bloc, whilst providing a future point of reference to those Communist party’s that wanted to become ideologically and politically emancipated from Moscow. In the upcoming essay, I am going to analyze the rationale behind the Tito-Stalin split, before evaluating the impact of the split; both on Yugoslavia’s development and the Eastern European Communist movement.
By T.P Schofield7 years ago in The Swamp
The Importance of Cesar Chavez, Now and Then
As a young student, I learned about Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Malcolm X, John F. Kennedy, Harriet Tubman, and other great American activists and leaders, all of whose stories had an incredible impact on American history.
By Jose Antonio Soto7 years ago in The Swamp
The 24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment is what stops Congress and any state from allowing the right to vote to be predicated on a payment poll of taxes, or any kind of tax for that matter. Voting is supposed to be free. Congress wrote the 24th Amendment, and it was proposed to the States on August 27, 1962. It was then passed on January 23, 1964. The Southern states who used to be a part of the Confederacy, had adopted poll taxes in the late 19th Century, because they wanted to make sure that former slaves did not vote much if at all.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in The Swamp
A Worthy Coronation
“Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon, and of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?”
By The Rumble Online7 years ago in The Swamp
Insight into Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
One of the major defining moments of the American Civil Rights Movement was when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the Lincoln Memorial steps on August 28, 1963. His rhetoric has continued to inspire Americans to strive toward achieving "Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness," and much more (par 4). Within his speech he skillfully used contrasting metaphors, a literary reference, a Biblical reference, and then he weaved it all together with an American patriotic song and an old Negro spiritual. King's plea was to fight with "soul force," not only for freedom but for unity, acknowledging that all people, black or white, share a common destiny (par 9).
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in The Swamp
Death Camps Unknown
I had to post this after I saw someone using Schindler's List, as something I don't know, I won't presume to know what another person is thinking. My mind was just instantly compelled to share what I know in my heart. I will title it, "DEATH CAMPS UNKNOWN". Escape From Sobibo'r, era 1987 I had to watch that when I was four years old, many times. I remember it vividly. It was in the outskirts of the town, Sobibo'r in occupied Poland. Specifically, Wlodawa, Poland. It was the second concentration camp, more specifically, Extermination Camp. Overseen by SS Obersturmführer Thomalla, later to be replaced at least twice. Construction started in 1942.
By James Nelson7 years ago in The Swamp
Analyzing John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address was delivered on a freezing cold January morning in 1961. Despite his ailing back problems, he had never looked stronger than in that moment, delivering his speech to a welcomed crowd. All eager to tackle the “New Frontier.”
By Shandi Pace7 years ago in The Swamp
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England on November 30th, 1874. Ninety years later Churchill died nine days after a severe stroke in his London home; he lived a life of many words in the center of WWII but was quoted as saying, “I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” Aside from his involvement in WWII, he had a loving wife, Clementine Ogilvy Hozier (married in 1908), and has quoted, “My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me.” Together they had five children: Diana, Randolph, Sarah, Marigold (who died as a toddler from tonsillitis), and Mary. Amongst his many achievements in life, he served as Prime Minister two separate terms from 1940-1945 & 1951-1955 and was even knighted in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II. During his life he wrote and orated many speeches, some of which we will look at in this article; a true inspiration to the world and a man of many words, he remained humble, admitting, “In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.”
By Cheyenne Harbison7 years ago in The Swamp
