A Critical Analysis of:Lies My Teacher Told Me "It would be better not to know so many things than to know so many things which are not so." -FELIX OKOYE Out of all forms of literature currently known to man, educational textbooks are arguably the least interesting. On top of being incredibly boring, textbooks, especially American history ones, neglect to include the entirety of the information that it should. Because American history textbooks wish only to paint the United States
and early 20th century, it became necessary to imagine a hero of ‘our’ own whose valor could be established at par with those who had been included in the ‘martial races’. Sarala Devi found that ‘hero’ in Pratapaditya. Pratapaditya was a 17th century zamindar of Jessore. His life and character had been the subject of several Bengali literary works. Bharatchandra writing in the late 18th century mentioned about him in his magnum opus Annadamangal. Ram Ram Basu in his ‘the History of Raja Pratapadityu’
administration in order to establish how Islamic the Spanish people were during this period. For many, the conversion to Islam was a move of convenience,
The historiography of the civil rights movement is often told in a simple dichotomy where prominent civil rights figures are divided on the theory and practice of non-violence versus the practice of active self-defense. The most vocal and perhaps the most famous individual synonymous with that of self-defense is that of Malcolm X. In Malcolm’s dedication to that of black liberation through self-defense, his most articulate writing regarding this issue is found in his now famous “Ballot or the Bullet”
are several historical reasons for the astonishing spread of Islam throughout Arabia and beyond after Muhammad’s death in 632 AD. These factors basically depended in degree of which Islamic leader, empire, or dynasty was in power. Although the religious sincerity and zeal of the Islamic powers varied greatly, some reflection of the Muslim’s religious belief in past was needed to internally stabilize the Islamic world. The ways in which Islam spread was due to ingenuity of the Islamic powers and regular
behind the histories with an aim to discover the other side of the coin. The Subaltern Studies Group founded in 1982 is another name of such emerging schools which seeks to develop a new critique of colonialist and nationalist perspectives in the historiography of colonized countries. This paper concerns itself with one of the most influential playwrights of our time, Girish Karnad and his seminal play Tughlaq which has gained high critical acclaim for its multiple layers of meaning and significance
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, crusades were military expeditions, beginning in the late 11th century, that were organized by Western Christians in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion. Their main objectives were to check the spread of Islam, retake control of the Holy Land, and to recapture formerly Christian territories. The objectives of crusades were often different for Christian authorities, crusaders and their families. Crusades were centered on religious beliefs and freedoms so
The first source is Thomas F. Glick and his writing Islamic and Christian Spain in the Early Middle Ages, here Glick addresses how the together the various cultures and balance of power before Christian Spain, played a significant role in developing a thriving social interracial exchange. Glick also addresses how the transition to Christianize
The Fatimid Caliphates were a 10th century Ismacili Shici dynasty that conquered the Ikhshidid dynasty in Egypt. The Fatimids claimed lineage rights from the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter Fatima; and, existed during the Golden Age of Islam. “Unlike the cAbbasids or Umayyads, who were led by a caliph approved by the community, the Shica espoused the concept of designation, in which the Prophet Muhammad chose Ali as his successor and in which each subsequent religious leader was a divinely ordained,
My first secondary source is the book, “Blood and Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism” written by Michael Burleigh. In his book, he investigates the nature of terrorism, with its origins in the West to the current global acts of terrorism. Burleigh examines the roots of terrorism in the last 150 years such as the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the Russian Nihilists, Red Brigades, Black International, Tamil Tigers and Al Qaeda. He also explores the political impact of those who cause violence
Modern History Assignment ‘How did European Influences from the early 19th century affect Morocco?’ Europe has had incredible influence on Morocco and Northern Africa, and its strategic location between greater Africa and the Iberian Peninsula has shaped its history. The area has been occupied by a vast litany of civilizations, from ancient Romans, and Arabic occupants bringing Islam, to life as a protectorate of France in 1912. The European occupation of Morocco between
Egypt, Arabia and parts of Persia. While they were not always popular rulers, they were a calming presence in the region that brought some level of stability. The region they controlled was very multicultural, and even though the state religion was Islam, many other religions such as Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodox were present . Many Europeans were granted special accommodations within the Ottoman Empire which angered actual Turks and made ready for change. The actual collapse of Ottoman Society
dispelling Karaite propaganda, criticizing mixed Karaite-Rabbinic Jew marriages, and having to necessarily examine their own principles, though, the Rabbinic Jews fortified their study of both the Torah and the history of the Talmud. Managing such discord early in their development ultimately bolstered the Rabbinic Jews’ doctrines and lead to a more unwavering form of their dogma. After of the Second Diaspora, Jews found themselves living in Jewish communities within various Muslim states. Consequently, the
in the late nineteenth century became associated with empire and the so-called New Imperialism is accepted by all. When, how far and why this occurred, however, is extremely contentious, dividing both contemporaries and subsequent historians. Historiography on the subject was, and still is divided, largely around differing interpretations of Disraeli and his impact on the Conservative party. To some, Disraeli’s rhetoric and vision, if not his actions, are identified with the development of empire