To complete question #48 on the "Foundations Investigation," select an article from the PRINT issue of History Today. Your comment should include the following:
- Cultural Region (Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, or Latin America)
- MLA Citation
- Concise (no more than 5 sentences) summary that includes a clear thesis statement
Hampton, Janie. “Victory on Lake Nyasa.” History Today, vol. 64, no. 7, July 2014, pp. 49-51.
ReplyDeleteThe article "Victory on Lake Nyasa by Janie Hamilton is about the war between British East Africa and German East Africa, and how each side wanted control of the lake that controlled their food sources and mineral and fuel sources. This battle consisted of two boats, and old artillery that sometimes did not work and sometimes did not work, because the people on the ship did not know how to fire the cannons. The British "won" when one of their attempts to fire a cannon hit the opposing wooden ship. Overall, this battle did not last very long, but had a strong impact on the start of the first World War.
Rijziger, Sarah. "Yemen's Endangered Treasures." History Today, vol. 65, no. 11, Nov. 2015, pp. 3-4.
ReplyDeleteThe article "Yemen's Endangered Treasures" by Sarah Rijziger details the effects of the war in Yemen, between Houthi rebel fighters and Saudi Arabia, on the ancient Sabaean city of Sirwah. The article briefly explains the current state that the city is in, before diving into the history behind it. Many people are concerned about Sirwah's main tower, which was hit with explosions, as well as the main temple. This was an important city, so much so that some historians believe that it was Saba's first capital. All in all, this city was an important part of Sabaean history that is in danger of being destroyed due to the war.
Europe
ReplyDeleteHannant, Larry. “Europe’s Last Battle.” HistoryToday, vol. 65, no. 7, July 2015, p. 6.
The last battle on European soil during World War 2 was one between comrades, with a bloody ending that extended past the war. On April 6, 1945, Georgians, who were fighting with the Soviets, started attacking German soldiers, with only a few Germans surviving. However, the counter-attack from more German forces forced Georgians to surrender, with the fate of digging their own grave and being executed. Although the war was over, Germans kept executing Georgians until a Canadian unit went to solve the problem. In all, after six weeks, 565 Georgians, 812 Germans, and 120 Dutch civilians were killed.
Europe
ReplyDeleteBew, John, and Mungo Melvin. "Waterloo: Beyond the Battlefield." History Today,
Sept. 2013, pp. 3-4.
The battle of Waterloo was a turning point for the European empire in the early nineteenth century. This magazine article mentions the relations of France, Belgium, and the Prussians. Napoleon Bonaparte played a big role in the military forces of France mostly when in dispute with the Prussians and Wellington. The battle of Waterloo concluded with the exile of Napoleon and the death of 50,000 Wellington citizens.
Southeast Asia
ReplyDeleteJulius, Corinne. “The Best of Both Worlds.” History Today, vol. 58, no. 10, Oct. 2009, pp. 3-4.
The article "The Best of Both Worlds" by Corinne Julius focuses mainly on the Maharajas, their patronage, and their relationship with the British Raj. The article talks a lot about the two prominent images that come to mind when talking about the maharajas, mentioning the dress of the two. It also talks about things maharajas have done to improve local production such as importing skilled craftspeople. The article then goes on to talk about how big of an impact the British Raj had on their style by having European style being emerged into palaces and also maharajas visiting European luxury homes frequently.
Middle East
ReplyDeleteGelvin, James. "Coup Proof?" History Today, vol. 61, no. 8, Aug. 2011, pp.
34-35.
The article "Coup Propf?" by James Gelvin mainly focuses on Syrian coups and uprisings and how they have been dealt with recently, and in the past. The current Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, who is the son of the previous ruler, Hafez al-Assad, who has responded violently with the government by seiging some cities by cutting off their supplies and surrounding them with soldiers. This contrasts to his father's tactics that focuses on maintaining a 'coup-proof' society after there had been so many in the past due to their past instability due to their separation from other outside powers. He did this by putting people close to him and his beliefs in positions of power, reaching out to big businesses in other groups so that the government was not outnumbered by other groups, and having an armed force composed of many people with close, trusted figures as leaders so that if they rebelled, they couldnt exist without the government. These effetive measures are why the recent uprisings were so surprising after Hafez al-Assad's generally peaceful rule.
Cultural Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteWalker, Margaret F.M. “Beauty and the Battleship.” History Today, vol. 66, no. 4, Apr. 2016, p. 6.
In the first world war dazzle ships were created as a camouflage for the British Navy which seemed to provide safety and continued on as a form of art. Norman Wilkinson, who was a marine painter, submitted the idea of the dazzle ship to the Admiralty because of its past failed attempts to create an effective camouflage, and they allowed him to test the design. Wilkinson designed different patterns for many vessels that created an optical illusion that was intended to trick enemy submarines into believing that the ships were smaller and moving at different speeds than they really were. The dazzle ship in reality had very little effectiveness, but this aesthetic design flourished and was considered a new art form that would be used as designs for different clothing and fabrics. The dazzle ship was a very important design during the first world war, which is supported by how the design was made as a camouflage for the British Navy ships, it served as an optical illusion to deceive their enemies, and how it continued as a new art form in the 1920s.
Sheppard, G. D. "Aleksander Stamboliski and the Bulgarian Contract." History
ReplyDeleteToday, vol. 65, no. 9, Sept. 2015, pp. 28-30.
In World War I Bulgaria was the last country to join the world. As a result, of their battling they ended up being poor and not stable at all. Aleksander Stamboliski was the leader of the Peasant's Party and did not have a good relationship with Ferdinand I the country's ruler at the time. The article focuses on a contract that Stamboliki made with the Germans while he was in jail. The article discusses D.J. Cowan and R.G. Howe, two british soldiers who were held captive in camp and heard aout the contract, it discusses these men and what their conditions were in Bulgaria and how they continued to research and find out about this contract that was made.
Keynes, Simon. “Æthelred the Unready.” History Today, vol. 66, no. 5, May 2016, pp. 39-45.
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking, Æthelred was unprepared to be king and his powers were exploited. He became king of England at age twelve after his brother was assassinated, and did not have experience because of his age. Because of this, Æthelred's advisors manipulated him to get what they wanted. His reign is also considered to be the worst in England's history because of his policy with the Vikings, though it was not only him making the decisions. In conclusion, Æthelred made the final detrimental decisions for his country, but he did not come up with its policies by himself.
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ReplyDeleteAfter the Peace of Utrecht of 1713 in Europe, and Napoleon's loss in Europe, another peace treaty was needed. The Congress of Vienna was formed to regulate the countries of Europe to allow the countries to rebuild in peace. The Russians had a slightly more complex view on the Congress, proposing the 'Holy Alliance' a strong declaration of their intentions to maintain the Peace even if it means going to war. However, it ended with the respected monarchs using each other's armies to beat down rebellions. In conclusion, the Vienna Peace Congress was created to maintain peace, the Russians created a new document, and it ended with corruption in the governments attending.
ReplyDeleteGhervas, Stella. “A Peace for the Strong.” History Today, Sept. 2014, pp. 30–32.
Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteWeinczok, David C. "Towers of Power." History Today, vol. 66, no. 11, Nov. 2016, pp. 34-41.
In medieval Scotland, the construction of castles spurred feudalism, which brought conflict with it. Castles first became widespread around the 12th century with the help of the kings and queens that reigned at the time. They started as simple structures made of wood and dirt but eventually evolved into formidable stone strongholds. However, the nobles and barons living in the castles often clashed with the crown, as well as the Celtic traditions in the area. Eventually, religious conflicts and wars distracted nobles from living in castles, but efforts have been made to keep the history of these structures alive.
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ReplyDeleteCultural Region: Middle East.
ReplyDeleteThroughout desert findings in Syria, there have been sites amd artificats found that shed light on various religions such as Christianity and Judaism and connections with different areas of the world. To begin with, various wall paintings and murals have been discovered showing people worshipping their gods in temples. These murals were reportedly found in a Pagan temple and it shows a Christianity based artwork, this evidence shows and suggests a link between culture between the East and West. Additionally, there was once a decaying synagogues and within the walls contained pieces of art revealing prototypes of Christian artwork. This piece of evidence also supports the idea of strong cultural links between religion in different axes like the East and West. Young, Penny. "Dura Europas." History Today, July 2014, pp. 6-7.
Europe
ReplyDeleteDismore, Jane. “Pocahontas in England.” History Today, vol. 66, no. 6, June 2016, pp. 3-4.
Pocahontas is a renowned woman and affected many relationships throughout her short lifetime. Pocahontas was captured when the settlers arrived in the United States to try and encourage peace negotiations. Pocahontas then married John Rolfe and had a good relationship with John Smith after she saved him from being captured. Pocahontas and her family moved to England, and she stayed there when John Rolfe had to return back to the United States. Pocahontas died in England, and many attempts have been made to try and find her body.
Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteBeer, Daniel. “Russia's War on Terror.” History Today, vol. 66, no. 6, 2016, pp. 36–45.
The Russian Revolution was a terrible time in history for them. With the fall of Alexander II people began to try and overthrow the government. His death is what many believe to cause the fall of autocracy. A terrorist group called the "People's Will." Many revolutionaries were called terrorists when fighting against the government and tried to assassinate the governor, Fyodor Trepov.
Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteCitation: Hibbins, Susan. "The Pentrich Rebellion." History Today, vol. 60, no. 11, Nov. 2010, pp. 17-22.
The Pentrich Rebellion was an armed attempt at an uprising that took place in June of 1817 in a Derbyshire village in England following hard economic times. After an expensive war with France, England's economy took a blow. 300 working men were led by Jeremiah Brandreth to march armed to Nottingham, England. However, their plan fell through and Jeremiah and 2 other men were sentenced with high treason and were publicly hanged and beheaded.
Europe
ReplyDelete"The First Global Empire." History Today, vol. 65, no. 10, October 2015, pp. 11-17.
In the wake of poverty and weakness, Portugal's seafarers increased globalization and developed one of the most powerful civilizations of its time. Portuguese ships, led by Christopher Columbus, began to explore the countries of Africa and India, developing trade routes that spread spices, slaves, and sugar. After traversing miles and miles of the Indian ocean and the areas around it, Portugal decided to move out, discovering Brazil, acquiring Mozambique and Goa, and forming an empire in the Indian Ocean to spread Christianity and increase trade. They built networks with countries such as Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Germany, and also began the Atlantic slave trade. Overall, by starting these explorations before any other country, Portugal gained a key advantage in exploring the new world before anyone else and becoming extremely rich in the process