The period of ancient Rome, due to its far-reaching impact and relevance, is a minefield for historical topics to research and write about. In fact, many modern traditions have been influenced by Roman politics and structure. Write a term paper which retraces the steps and examines the influences of ancient Roman life on our understanding of practices still in existence, such as taxes and prostitution.
In history, the atomic bomb was used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States to defeat the Japanese Empire. Discuss whether modern governments are more responsible as a result of that experience. If so, why do they continue to build more atomic bombs and test nuclear missiles? Explore such topics as whether modern terrorism includes an actual nuclear threat or how easily individuals can attain weapons of mass destruction.
The civil rights movement has had a lasting impact on the history of the United States. Although most of the focus has been on African-American leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., what were the contributions of non-African-American activists? Explore the roles other minorities or non-minorities played in the civil rights movement. Discuss any other minorities who received benefits from these changes and explore the possibility of additions and adjustments to civil rights in the near future.
The Holocaust serves as a constant and indelible reminder of the atrocities of totalitarian regimes. However, even to this day, there have been cases of genocide, in Rwanda, for example. The question arises of how we can learn from history and what kind of measures apart from the United Nations Declaration of Rights need to be implemented to ensure that such tragedies will never occur again.