Day: August 1, 2017

Explain the main features of the US Federal Constitution. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: (i) Written The USA Constitution is written Constitution which is made at Philadelphia convention in 1789. It consists on seven articles. (ii) Brief Constitution The USA Constitution is one of the briefest constitution over all the world. It consists on seven articles which are not […]

“The American Revolution was a natural and even expected event in the history of colonial people who had come of age.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: It is believed by many that the mild bond of union which held the American colonies to the mother country, England, might have remained unbroken for an indefinite period if unwise policies […]

“At the news of the Declaration of Independence crowds gathered to cheer, fire guns and cannon and ring church bells in Philadelphia, Boston and other places, but there were many people in America who did not rejoice.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: During American Revolution, Americans were divided in mainly three groups: Patriots, Neutrals and Loyalists. Patriots wanted […]

“If we were to define our conception of the State, our answer would be that the State is the banker of the poor. The government would finance and supervise the purchase of productive equipment and the formation of workshops.” In light of the above statement of Louis Blanc, throw light on the Pre-Marxist Socialist Thought […]

“For Kant, enlightenment is mankind’s final coming of age, the emancipation of the human consciousness from an immature state of ignorance and error.” Critically examine. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: About two hundred years ago, the German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote an essay entitled ‘What is Enlightenment?’. For Kant, Enlightenment was mankind’s final coming of age, the emancipation of […]

“The despotic rulers of Europe were influenced by the philosophy of Enlightenment and begun to follow a benevolent policy towards their subjects.” Critically examine. OR “Enlightened despots (Europe) were not necessarily politically liberal.” Critically examine. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The 18th century (later years of the Enlightenment) is described as a period of Enlightened Despotism or Enlightened Absolutism. […]

Show how the Spanish Civil War was a prelude to World War II. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Spanish civil war is described as a prelude to World War II because of the following reasons: (1) Use of Modern technology and tactics The Spanish civil war saw the use of new weapons as well as of new […]