Essays on Englishmen

Some of the greatest works of Victorian literature look at English culture in the 1800s through a critical or jaundiced eye; these works then find ways to expose the restrictive, oppressive and isolationist aspects of British culture that were characteristic of the empire at that time. This is particularly true of Bram Stoker’s Gothic novel Dracula, as it looks critically at race through the personification of Dracula as the feared Other from Eastern Europe, seeking to violate the women of England with his exotic sexuality and behavioral taboos. Looking at Dracula through the lens of race, it becomes ...

Little Russell learned to play the piano and trumpet from the very childhood, and he made his debut on the music scene in 1955 , playing in a cover band, performing songs of Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Hawkins. Also in this period, he regularly participated as a session pianist in the popular American television program «Shindig».

1962: Russell began working in the Los Angeles studio musician (sometimes arranger) with clients like Phil Spector, for example, The Ronettes, Crystals and The Righteous Brothers. Indirectly, he honed his skills playing the guitar under the direction of James Burton. In 1968, Russell, along ...

1. What does Appleby argue was different about global capitalism in the last quarter of the 19th century than the previous 300 years?

According to Appleby, capitalism is not just a result of actions, rather a result of a capitalist mentality. The author argues that even though capitalists existed 300 years back, the overall global attitude towards capitalism did not prevail. Focussing on England itself, she states that up to 300 years back, when capitalism was non-existent, up to 80 percent of the total population was engaged in agriculture. It was only after the innovations and new agriculture techniques came that there was seen a drastic fall in the agriculture labour. The surplus labour hence was absorbed in other manufacturing practices. The other difference that can ...

Mary Rowlandson gives a detailed account of various issues that took place in America in the past before and during the occupation of America by the English and other settlers from Europe. Rowlandson’s account focuses on issues such as captivity, the views of Native Americans on politics, religion and social well-being. She also gives an account on religion and its role in challenging situations. Rowlandson’s account can be compared to other related issues to establish similarities and differences that come out. This can help establish Rowlandson’s objective of writing the account on these sensitive issues that affected ...

The Impact of the Industrial Revolution in England

History has always shown that man had continuously struggled to foster development for the improvement of life and progress. This struggle had managed to trigger changes and events that led to the Industrial Revolution or the Age of Industrialization. The revolution had established Europe as a dominant industrial region and bolstered its economy, allowing its population to grow and prosper. In England, industrialization brought significant social changes that had transformed England to the mighty European hegemony it was known for and a society fit for further industrialization. Industrialization physically transformed England’s lands and waterways to become fit for commercialization and ...

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Andrew Fisher’s “William Wallace” is a historical book on the life of William Wallace. The story contained in the book gives a symbolic and memorable portrayal of a man who led the Scottish against the British in a quest for freedom. Mel Gibson’s 1995 film “Braveheart” is a historical war film. It depicts the story of William Wallace, a 13th Century war leader who commanded the Scottish rally for independence against King Edward I of England. Even though the film tries to be historically accurate, some of the events and individuals depicted do not match ...

Mercantilism was referred to as the guiding doctrine, which, was behind the attempts of regimes of the early modern Atlantic world that would organize their economic existence. Mercantilism’s aim was to structure the state nation’s financial foundation. Nationalism held the promise of improving political stability and creating a better life for all; this was a substantial improvement over the chaos experienced in the earlier era. Mercantilist policies, therefore, were meant to become the economic means to a greater social and political end. Similar to other economic belief systems such as capitalism and socialism, mercantilism had a few faithful, and many ...

Soccer or football has been played more than three millenniums in various countries all around the globe. Chinese first played it during Han Dynasty, they were followed by Egyptians, Japanese, Greeks, Mexicans and Central Americans, British, Scottish, Italians, Eskimos, Native American Indians, and so on. Most countries had adopted it because of its popularity like most of the countries in Europe and some countries in South America like Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. There is a long history of soccer in many nations. However, British, mainly in England, did provide the largest contribution. In 1815, Eton College in England did ...

The use of political rhetoric in the American politics has a historical background. Since the ancient times, the advocates of change have used it to bring the American public together for a common cause. The choice and timing of the words used are essential to bring out the intended message to the audience. The success of political rhetoric in persuading the audience not only lies in the contents of the political message but also in the delivery of the message to the audience. Political rhetoric is valuable in influencing public opinion and shaping historical events. Tom Paine’s Common Sense, the ...

Introduction

The Indians and the English colonists had a tumultuous relationship that was plagued with conflict. These conflict arose of many issues including the taking of the Indians land, the destruction of the Indians crop by the Englishmen’s cattle, inequality of the law with regard to the Indians, and more. By the mid-1600s, the Puritans and the Indians existed in close proximity in the colonies. However, the Puritans did not view the Indians as equals. They had a different culture and different practices that the Puritans frowned upon. This led to a lack of respect for the Indians in the minds of ...

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In this chapter, the author gives a candid history of America. He precisely traces the historical developments which took place a lot of years ago. This started during the pre-colonial era when America was inhabited by the indigenous ethnic groups such as the (red) Indians. Just like any other society, the pre-colonial America as a free society in which people mingled with less barriers. Life was much better because the few available people would live in harmony. The kind of communal life adopted was quite necessary for promoting cohesion and understanding. It was such a beautiful environment endowed with natural resources such as ...

Introduction

Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger 's book , The Year 1000 : What Life was like at the Turn of the First Millennium , is a short and slightly trivial narrative attitude towards the life of the typical individual in the first millennium. It generally explores the manner in which individuals existed in the year 1000. In truth, Life in this period was very dissimilar from life nowadays. Both the authors employed the famous Julius Work Calendar in describing the Englishmen lives. The Calendar demonstrates the diverse measures of which that labour could perceive. The authors elucidate that the calendar was employed ...

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During the visit to Virginia Jamestown settlement, a young white boy who was staring a pleasant bronze marking the ground entrance, the statue of the Pocahontas spat on it and said it was Indian. The parents remained silent and this amazed Robertson. That particular moment ignited his curiosity on the interaction between the English settlers, the development of the modern codes of class and race and the indigenous population. The interest of Robertson was provoked by the discovery of the fact that Pocahontas had witnessed the masque in the court of Jacobs. This offered the access possibility of the reaction of ...

Shakespeare’s times are historically referred to as the Elizabethan period. During this time, people of different races lived in England and the relations between the English people and foreigners were quite complex. Foreigners were alienated from the mainstream society and this led to their destruction. One of the factors that influenced the complex relations between Englishmen and foreigners is the issue of Skin colour. Race was used to substitute social systems with new social hierarchies created certain attitudes towards the foreigners. This means that Elizabethan England was highly racist and had prejudicial ideologies that led to the formation ...

1. What were the causes of revolution in the British colonies of North America in the 18th century; France in the 18th century; and Mexico in the 19th and 20th centuries? The feeling of inadequate representation caused unpopular unrest that led to revolutions in France, America and Mexico. Americans opposed taxation without representation and in France, heavy taxation and king’s incompetence made the people rise up to overthrow the political establishment. In Mexico, oppression of the majority by a clique of powerful elite made the masses take up arms. Desire for equality and freedom informed these revolutions. ...