History Essay Samples
[...] In 1209 Zakynthos was returned under the rule of Venetians and incorporated into the Principality of Achae. Later the Turks slaughter the existing rulers of the island and hold temporary control over the island. The relations between Turkish and Venetians have been problematic and blood-thirsty. Eventually in the 1485 Turks allow Venetians to occupy the island at the price of 500 Ducats per year. Venetian deeply entrenched their customs and traditions in the island's culture. Art, music, laws, fashion, education, architecture and health shared most of the features of the Venetian descent. Venetians came up with an alternative name to the island that is Zante.
The island's history is also remarkable due to the fact that the first revolution against the nobility in the Rebellion of the Populari in 1628. Notable was the fact that it was a successful revolution that gave control over the island to rebels for a period of four years. Eventually Venice sent new dignitaries to install the control over the island. Despite the control of the island by other nations, the spirit of freedom and independence never left the island. [...]
[...] The disgrace of Munich agreement was brought by a bunch of politicians, latter called appeasers because they were trying to make concessions to Hitler's insatiable territorial appetite. At that time the Appeasement leaders were seen as responsible and anxious men, keeping their countries from yet another terrible war. There could be nothing wrong in trying to avoid a war, but these politicians made it much more heavier instead of preventing it altogether. Good intentions cannot excuse incompetence and ignorance; much less they can justify betrayal of allies. Appeasers demonstrated all of the above in ample measure. The disgusting act of selling off allies was passed of as a patriotic undertaking for the well-being of its own people, as Lord Chamberlain put it in his radio speech upon return, "How horrible.that we should be digging trenches.because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing." Nazi's strive to subdue a free European nation was called a "quarrel"; Czechoslovakian republic, yesterday's ally became "a far away country with people of whom we know nothing." The consequences matched the repulsive arrangements - less than two years after Munich, Czech-made tanks with German crews were driving across France. [...]
[...] the Indians of Texas adapted to the individual requirements of each area by using the resources available. The tribes that developed technology and learned to farm fared better than other tribes who lived off of what they could find. The development of villages and farming multiplied the populations of those tribes and became the more advanced cultures of the region. In addition the early native Texans adapted to the changes in climate by building shelters and migrating south during the winter months. By the time the Spanish reached the tribes in Texas most had sophisticated established cultures. [...]
[...] Usually, the people involved would hide out or destroy their personal journals in order to protect the runaways and themselves. "A few identities were learned of not to long ago. These being David Ruggles, Calvin Fairbank, Josiah Henson, Robert Purvis, William Still and Erastus Hussey." (Gara, p. 117) Though scholars estimate that Underground Railroad conductors assisted thousands of refugees, the total number of runaways whom they aided to freedom will never be known simply because of the movement's secrecy. Even though some conductors have come forward to tell about this, they would only count how many people they, themselves helped. This wouldn't include the slaves that tried to escape on their own means and not with the help of the railroad. People will most likely never learn how many slaves actually used the railroad to obtain freedom. [...]