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…Why Study History? What would life be like if people traveled to their jobs and followed the same schedule every day of their life? Monotonous and boring yet people did it, and still do, not always knowing or caring why. Having a life full of joy…

…The History of the Dividing Line is an account of the surveying trip that William Byrd led to draw the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina. The History of the Dividing Line is a story about the early travelers' journey to America…

…in the same locations cited in ancient Chinese historical texts. At minimum, the Xia period marked an evolutionary stage between the late neolithic cultures and the typical Chinese urban civilization of the Shang dynasty. The Dawn of History Thousands…

…ESWH Chapter 1 The foundation Stones The Island Britain is an Island and its history has been closely connected to the sea. The seas saved Britain from danger. Strong national sense have been developed by the sea. Britain’s prehistory…

…age because at this time there were more pirates (not to mention the number of the well know pirates) than ever before and their amount of plunder was far greater than any other period in history. From this time period the original term “piracy” got its…

…The History of Apartheid in South Africa Strategists in the National Party invented apartheid as a means to cement their control over the economic and social system. Initially, aim of the apartheid was to maintain white domination while extending…

…the Scottish highlander driven from their land and replaced by sheep for wool and goods and the British workers who lost their jobs due to the industrial revolution. Despite the Scottish and British workers, the greatest numbers to come to Canada were still…

…The Great Plains Do you need a paper about Great Plains History? This paper by two well known authors should do the trick. Walter Prescott Webb and Fredrick Jackson Turner were two of the most influential men to explain in detail the history…

…for the idea that history was the record of entities which either progressed or died. Thus history consisted of the biological and social evolution of species or societies toward more highly evolved beings. In this notion of progress entities moved from simple…

…National History Day Since the seventh grade, I have competed in National History Day (NHD). Of all my high school activities, it is from this academic competition that I have learned the significant value of dedication, persistence, and knowledge…