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Explain the ‘gender gap’ which exists in the USA (short essay)
The ‘gender gap’ refers to the different voting patterns of men and women found in all modern elections, although the gap narrows or widens at each election as voters respond to different candidates and issues. In elections, the Republican Party receives a majority of votes from men, and the Democratic Party a majority of votes … Continue reading Explain the ‘gender gap’ which exists in the USA (short essay)
Explain the increasing importance of the Hispanic vote in the United States (short essay)
The USA is made up of various immigrant groups with different cultural identities and traditions. It has assimilated new immigrants, from the first WASP settlers, through waves of European immigration, and more recently to immigrants from Asia and Latin America. The most significant minority racial groups in the American electorate are African-Americans and Hispanics. Hispanics … Continue reading Explain the increasing importance of the Hispanic vote in the United States (short essay)
A lady wrote the following letters at the bottom of her flour barrel:
O I C U R M T Another wonderful Victorian joke courtesy of historytoday.com
How did the Roman cannibal feel about his mother-in-law?
Gladiator! Possibly my favourite bad history joke so far...
Print of the Festival of the Supreme Being, June 1794
Despite being an opponent of the severe dechristianisation mission being carried out across France, Robespierre was at the head of the Cult of the Supreme Bring. This print illustrates the huge, colourful spectacle that was the Festival of the Supreme Being. The cult and festival is said to have been, in part, responsible for the downfall … Continue reading Print of the Festival of the Supreme Being, June 1794
Explain the importance of race and ethnicity in voting behaviour in the USA (Short Essay)
The USA is made up of various immigrant groups with different cultural identities and traditions. It has assimilated new immigrants, from the first WASP settlers, through waves of European immigration, and more recently to immigrants from Asia and Latin America. The most significant minority racial groups in the American electorate are African-Americans and Hispanics. The … Continue reading Explain the importance of race and ethnicity in voting behaviour in the USA (Short Essay)
Why does turnout in USA elections tend to be relatively low? (Short Essay)
It is paradoxical that in the country that is the world’s greatest advocate of democracy, turnout at elections is among the lowest in the democratic world, particularly as other forms of participation, such as pressure group activity, are high. High voter abstention in US elections can be explained using a number of simple terms such … Continue reading Why does turnout in USA elections tend to be relatively low? (Short Essay)
Official Execution Figures
This source is a table demonstrating the number of deaths per region during the French Revolution. Although we can never really know how many people exactly were killed during the Terror including unofficial homicides, these official figures allow us to see an almost accurate estimate of how many people were massacred in Robespierre’s attempt to achieve … Continue reading Official Execution Figures
Can you describe Napoleon’s origin?
Course I can. Oh, the puns.
The Historian's Apprentice 