Category: History

  • Vertical Flight: History, Development and the Various Engines

    Table of Contents Introduction History and developments in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Types of VTOL Types of vertical takeoff engines Reference list Introduction Vertical flight is the ability of a plane or a helicopter to fly or land without the need to utilize a runway, these characteristics are vital as they enable air transportation…

  • History of Chinese Woman in the Book “Under Confucian Eyes: Writings on Gender in Chinese History” by Mann, Susan and Cheng, Yu-Yin

    Table of Contents Introduction Confucianism Conclusion Works Cited Back on Planet Earth, people used to say that women in pre modern China were downtrodden and oppressed. Does the surviving evidence support that view? Introduction Early back on planet earth, men dominated premodern China. Women were said to be highly oppressed, being inferior to their husbands,…

  • A Brief History of Aviation

    Introduction The history of modern aviation dates back to several centuries ago when men with creative minds started developing structures that would enable them to fly. According to MacKenzie(78), historians have not been able to precisely construct the actual history of aviation to determine people who first attempted to fly. Most of them remain unrecorded,…

  • The Worst Team in History: the Gallipoli Failure

    Table of Contents Introduction/Short history The main players Reasons for failure Overconfidence in British abilities Conclusion References Introduction/Short history The Gallipoli Campaign is one of the greatest failures by the Allied forces during the First World War. Despite the superiority of the Allied forces in the war, a sequence of events occasioned by systemic failures…

  • History of Palouse Industries

    Introduction Palouse Industries is a society-based non-profit organization that focuses on enhancing the lives of people suffering from diabetes together with their families all over Latah as well as Whitman Counties. The organization is committed to serving individuals with diverse abilities and skills across the world. The mission statement of Palouse Industries entails providing employment,…

  • The History of Women Activism in America

    Table of Contents Introduction Thesis Changing the Reality: Education and Work Equal Pay Employment Rights Women into Leadership Positions Conclusion Reference List Introduction The history of women activism in America was at its peak in the 1950s. This period was considered as the response to lowest point of the modern American feminism. At this period,…

  • English Premier League History

    The English Premier League was founded in 1992 when it was separated from the Football League which developed in the country since 1888. Today the English Premier League is the professional corporation which includes 20 clubs as its members. The leading positions in the league belong to such clubs as Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea,…

  • Homophobia in Sports: History and Factors

    Table of Contents Background information History of homophobia in sports Predisposing factors for homophobia in sports Conclusion and recommendations Works Cited Background information Modern society is fraught with instances where individuals face rejection and discrimination on account of their sexual orientation. Such occurrences are evident in diverse areas of engagement in societal contexts (Gilbert 17).…

  • Arsenal Ladies Football Club’s History and Effects

    Table of Contents Arsenal Ladies FC group Arsenal Ladies FC group purpose and objectives The nature of the Arsenal Ladies soccer group The development phases of Arsenal Ladies football group Arsenal Ladies soccer group structure The dynamics of Arsenal Ladies soccer group behavior Effects of girls’ soccer group on groupthink, conformity, and group polarization References…

  • Football History and Rule-Based Management

    The origin of soccer/football dates back to about 2,000-3,000 years ago and is associated with China, Rome, Greece, and Central America (Goldblatt, 2008). Football was transitioned by England through the creation of rules that are still used to govern it today. Initially, rules were few but as the game evolved, more were created. Football gradually…