The American Civil War and the Rise of U.S. Imperialism: A Historical Overview
The Outbreak of the Civil War
A Nation Divided
Within three months of Lincoln’s victory, seven Southern states seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America.
Fort Sumter and Secession
In April 1861, Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, forcing its surrender. Following this, four more states seceded.
Border States and Loyalties
The border slave states of Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kentucky remained loyal to the Union, though opinions in Missouri
Read MoreIndustrial Revolution: A Comprehensive History of Economic and Social Transformation
The Industrial Revolution was one of the most relevant transformations for human history. In this period, important changes turned a pre-industrial society into a capitalist one. The Industrial Revolution was a changing process mainly based on the step from an agrarian and artisanal economy to another ruled by industry and mechanized production. Economic growth was determined by deep economic, technical, and social transformations.
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Causes or push factors of the
Read MoreA Comparative Study: World War I, World War II, and the American Civil War
The Great War (World War I)
Causes of World War I
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (immediate cause)
- Alliances
- Militarism
- Nationalism
- Imperialism
Alliances
| 1879 The Dual Alliance Germany and Austria-Hungary | 1881 Austro-Serbian Alliance Austria-Hungary and Serbia | 1882 The Triple Alliance Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy |
| 1914 Triple Entente (no separate peace) Britain, Russia, and France. | 1894 Franco-Russian Alliance Russia and France |
| 1907 Triple Entente Russia, France, and Britain | 1907 Anglo-Russian Entente Britain |
A Comparative History of 20th Century Global Events
1. Post-War Japan and South Korea
The Rise of the Democratic Party in Japan
Under the Constitution of Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party dominated Japan since the Second World War. In the 2000s, the Democratic Party gained power.
The Zaibatsu and Chaebol
The Zaibatsu were the major industrial and financial organized businesses in the Empire of Japan whose influence and size allowed control over significant parts of the Japanese economy. The Chaebol were the South Korean equivalent of the Zaibatsu.
2.
Read MoreThe Industrial Revolution and its Impact on the Modern World
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was one of the most relevant transformations in human history. In this period, important changes turned a pre-industrial society into a capitalist one. The Industrial Revolution was a changing process mainly based on the step from an agrarian and artisanal economy to another ruled by industry and mechanized production. Economic growth was determined by deep economic, technical, and social transformations.
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
There
Read MoreA Guide to Heritage Interpretation: Principles, Techniques, and Best Practices
TOPIC 5: INTERPRETATION
Interpretation Is About Special Places
Interpretation is all about helping people appreciate something that you feel is special. There are many ways to define interpretation, but all definitions share the idea of sharing your enthusiasm for a significant place or thing. It’s also important that people can experience the place you are interpreting firsthand.
Interpretation has been happening ever since people started visiting places they found interesting.
The Heritage Connection
Interpretation
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