Valerie Taylor
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I hold a BA in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Literature from Cal State University Bakersfield, as well as a Master's degree in Ancient and Classical History from American Military University. I specialize in ancient warfare and the literature of Homer.
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Thomas Gladstone was an eyewitness to sack of the city of Lawrence by pro-slavery "border ruffians" in 1856 against a free-state stronghold residing in the city. As the title of his work states, he... -
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Saudi Arabian women have limited rights compared with other neighboring countries. For example, a Saudi woman must be accompanied by a male chaperone, called a mahram, when she appears in public,... -
Answered a Question in History
Economic problems facing the Ottoman Empire involved a lack of motivation to modernize. While the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were quite prosperous due to their control of trade routes,... -
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During the colonial era of New Spain during the 1500's, the Spanish crown granted Haciendas, or land holdings to the conquistadors and other nobles. This land was their to farm or to lease to other... -
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The concept of slavery without racism existed in the past. In ancient history, the practice of slavery was formed out of tradition, and unquestionably accepted. Slaves were usually taken in...