Americans wanted freedom and to be able to vote for their government. They thought that they would be a united front and be able to stand alone and finally receive peace. Yet problems were already starting to arise. One of the contradictions was that George Washington thought that there shouldn’t really be any political parties. […]
From the initial creation to the groundbreaking ideas that lead to the creation of our great nation more specifically during the late 18th century and throughout the early 20th century, the ideas of liberty, equality, and power have echoed throughout as key to the fundamental and structural ideals on which our country was built upon. […]
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I began reading Edmund S. Morgan’s The Birth of the Republic, 1763-89, in agitation because I believed that this book was going to be another “History textbook reading.” In my amazement, I found this book quite interesting and have gained much knowledge of the American Revolution after reading through it. This is not the only […]
The geography of New England was primarily rocky terrain making farming difficult. New England relied on alternative methods and practices for income such as whaling, fishing, hunting, trading animal skins(with Native Americans), and raising cattle. The New England area suffered from a lack of diversity with a very low population of slaves or immigrants. While […]
Colonial history is important to the evolution of the United States because it gave birth to the first forms of government. The first colony was established in 1607 and it was called Jamestown. Jamestown was an English colony that established laws and guidelines. In 1620 the first New England colony was formed, and the Mayflower […]
State Background Virginia was established on May 13th (some sources say 14th), 1607. Founded by the Virginia Company of London, 104 colonists settled the Jamestown colony. They were not prepared for the harsh conditions that confronted them in the New World. Eighty percent of the original group of settlers died in the first several years. […]
The Articles of Confederation were an adequate beginning to how we create a union, and establishing order within our country. This Confederation style of government helped our nation persevere through the Revolutionary War and give hope to those coming out of the “Mad” King George’s ruling. However, soon after, it would need to be altered […]
Andrew Carnegie is a legend in industry. He was He was brought into the world in Scotland in 1835. He came to America and began his functioning profession in a cotton plant as a bobbin kid. He was a diligent employee, and immediately was advanced through the positions of Western Union and the Pennsylvania Railroad […]
The most important voice ever heard, the man of nonviolence, and the one who changed it all. Martin luther king jr. was his name. King was born to his parents Martin luther king Sr and Alberta williams king who already had his older sister named Christine King Farris and his younger brother A. D. King. […]
Benjamin Franklin is a very well known public figure in American history. He “was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat” (History). He lived from 1706- 1790 and made an extravagant impact on our modern world today. He was a man of great creativity who put his brilliant ideas to life by making many […]
From the Tet offensive, to the Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy assassinations, to the student protests sparking up all over the country, 1968 was certainly a tumultuous year in American history. Although there are many to choose from, no event in 1968 was more significant than Richard Nixon’s 1968 election win. The events […]
World War II created a gap in the workforce due to all the male soldiers who were being drafted and departing to various parts of the world, this also created a huge opportunity for women. Between 1940 -1945 more than 5 billion women entered the workforce; single, married and mothers alike were “achieving a degree […]
Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Shaping of a New Nation The fledgling American republic emerged victorious from its conflict with Great Britain as a loose confederation of 13 states weighed down by crushing debt. During the 1790s, the Founding Fathers used their vision and ideas to address these issues and shape the new nation. However, two […]
A wide debate throughout history has been whether or not to consider post-Civil War capitalists as Captains of Industry or Robber Barons. Many things lead the latter description to be the more accurate. These industrials leaders, such as Carnegie and Vanderbilt, often mistreated their workers, undermined their fellow citizens and showed little empathy. There was […]
Colonists were steadily progressing in developing fundamental structures to have a successful society. Economic structure in each region took some time to be revised, refined, and be effective to allow growth along with expansion of society. Natural resources in each region were discovered to grow and harvest for profit. There were different measures taken when […]
Out of the ashes of the great depression, a new economy was reborn by the courage and leadership of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Great Depression was one of the worst economic events the world had ever seen. Countries across the globe were affected because of the downturn in the United States. From 1929 to 1939 […]
There was a need to repair the country after the Civil war. It was a success, but also could be considered a failure. There were strong differences in opinion the country. The war was officially over as far as the military was concerned, but there had been massive trauma on both sides. The country needed […]
Should Roe v. Wade be overturned? Abortion has always been a controversial issue. There are many different opinions and viewpoints on abortion concerning the ethical acceptability as well as the social policy aspects of abortion. In fact, before the decision made in the famous court case of Roe v. Wade, abortion was morally wrong and […]
Interracial relationships were generally looked down upon up until the late 1900s when laws that banned interracial marriage were repealed. Loving v. Virginia was an important court case involving a white man and a mixed woman who fought against the laws in Virginia that criminalized interracial relationships. The court’s decision on this case ended up […]
Over the years, many people have noticed that women have always been treated differently than men. In the beginning, women weren’t even expected to leave the house because they were supposed to stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the children. Women also couldn’t have any land because people didn’t think they could handle […]
Who would have ever excepted the 1912 election was going to be the most crucial election ever known in American History. It shaped the way our economic world works today. All four men who were nominated for election had the desire for change and knew there was a cry for help. So in the end, […]
The book Hidden Figure echos the image of gender inequality and racial discrimination during the 1930s to 1960s in the U.S. It was written by Margot Lee Shetterly and published in 2016. The book portrays the lives of three female mathematicians: Katherin Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, along with Christine Darden, and how they all […]
Known as the American Dream and boundless story of the black women who changed and helped win the space race, a book written by Margot Lee Shetterly. It was printed in the United States of America and published by HarperCollins, New York. At the same time, a hardcover edition was published in 2016 by William […]
Introduction The movie industry has come a long way since its beginning in the 1890’s. New developments in equipments have emerged, genres have grown and expanded, and the industry makes billions each year with its films. Many things have been improved, including the portrayal of minority characters on screen. Equality with the actors themselves and […]
In the City of Chicago, shootings appear to be at an unsurpassed high. The rising debate of the shootings of unarmed African Americans exists in the City of Chicago, yet many significant urban areas and metropolitan regions. Generally open examples incorporate the lethal shootings of Michael Brown of Ferguson, Trayvon Martin of Florida, and Philando […]
Did Andrew Jackson really create a Democratic government or was he more for himself than for the people? Andrew Jackson was born to a poor family between North and South Carolina in 1767. In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected the seventh president of the United States. Before he was president, Andrew Jackson was an army […]
On April 19, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail in reply to eight white clergymen stating that there was racial segregation that should be righted, but that was a job for the courts to handle, not everyday people. King defended the idea that injustice is everywhere, not just in the […]
Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy are two of America’s most famous serial killers. To better understand both of them it should be take in to account their life before the killings, during the killings, and after they got caught. Serial killers all have a point in their life before they started to kill. This would […]
As United States increased their connections with the world, the drive for the it to expand territories westward increases as Americans gradually believe that economic development and territorial security of their countries can be consolidated by expansion. Manifest Destiny, a term that was used to describe this westward expansion movement, refers to a belief that […]
In 1963 inmate Martin Luther King Jr., confined in a Birmingham Alabama city cell. Many clergymen considered King’s activities as “unwise and untimely”. It was very rare that King even responded to the statements made about his actions or words, but King felt empowered to respond to these statements. Dr. King used several argument strategies […]
