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Trail of Tears, Wright Brothers, Sacagawea, Salem Witch Trials, American Revolution, Thirteen Colonies, Atlantic Slave Trade, Civil Wars, Industrial Revolution, Reconstruction Era of The United States, Wall Street Crash of 1929, Boston Tea Party, Great Depression, Harlem Renaissance, Compromise of 1850, Hurricane Katrina, New Deal, Benjamin Franklin, African American History, American Democracy, Boston Massacre, Californian Gold Rush, Civil Rights Movement, Florence Kelley, French and Indian War, Marbury v Madison.
What was the intent of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? What was its impact on the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere? The Monroe Doctrine, named after President James Monroe, was implemented in order to continue to keep free the newly independent areas of Latin America from European interference. The Monroe … Read more
Marbury v. Madison The Election of 1800 caused great anxiety amongst the Federalists. In the Presidential Election, Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist John Adams with only an eight margin victory in the electoral votes (winning by one state), but Jefferson’s win marked the end of a twelve year dominance by the Federalists in the … Read more
In the era where women and men were accused, witches were burned, and innocent citizens were rejected, was not only a time of grief, but it also was a time for dishonesty, cruelty, and neglect. The Puritans believed in hard work, prudence, and self-discipline which created a variety of issues within the towns. These strict … Read more
The Californian Gold Rush of the 1849 had its positive and negative impacts on westward expansion including the increase in population leading to development of California as a state, the removal of Native Americans, and both the stimulation of economy and monetary instability. To begin, the impact of the Californian Gold Rush on westward expansion … Read more
“ The battles of Lexington and concord fought on April 19th started the American Revolutionary war. The fighting started on the Lexington Green and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. Many more battles followed, and in 1783 the colonists formally won their independence. The redcoats had better weapons than the militias and … Read more
The unemployment rate rose sharply during the Great Depression and reached its peak at the moment Franklin D. Roosevelt took office. As New Deal programs were enacted, the unemployment rate gradually lowered.( Bureau of Labor Statistics) The new deal was a program where they set up to help the people who were struggling from the … Read more
The documentary Trouble the Water is the story of Kimberly Rivers Roberts and her husband, Ninth Ward citizens of New Orleans, as they survive Hurricane Katrina. The movie opens with footage taken by Kim before the storm actually hits. In it, she goes around asking her neighbors what they are doing for the storm to … Read more
The new deal of the 1930s was seen as the radical action needed during the depression to help American people and the American economy. However, some people criticized it for not being radical enough as it didn’t help all Americans. In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president. Roosevelt created the New Deal within … Read more
During the 1600’s, there were many similarities and differences between the Northern and the Southern colonies. For example, two differences that they had were the climate and growing, also their economy. A similarity was their relationship with the Native American. Throughout the struggles that the Northern and Southern colonies faced, they were able to overcome … Read more
Professor HIST-1309-ONL214 January 2018 The Failure of Reconstruction In American history, the Civil War helped preserved the Union and helped free the slaves. During the Reconstruction however, there was a lack of political focus and the elimination of the freed slaves newly gained civil liberties failed to bring long-term racial integration.After the Civil War, the … Read more
The French and Indian War had profound effects for both the British Empire and the American colonists. It is often seen as the source of much of the resentment between the English government and the colonists that eventually led to the American Revolution of 1775. The British victory in the French and Indian War had … Read more
Into the Minds of the Characters In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, we are introduced to two totally different characters. The first character we encounter is Abigail Williams, an orphan child who stirred up trouble in their small town. Because of Abigail being a delinquent, Reverend Hale, the second character, is called to town to mend, … Read more
Reverend Hale comes to Salem in response to a crisis in the town. He is the “spiritual doctor” summoned to evaluate Salem during this unusual crisis. His job is to diagnose witchcraft if it is present, and then provide a necessary cure through repentance and/or by removing the “witches” from Salem. Hale devotes himself to … Read more
The “Luckless Soldier” The army values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage are at the core of every Army leader. Although not defined as such values in the mid nineteenth century, Army leaders were held to these characteristics just as leaders of today’s modern Army are. One more famous leader … Read more
After Martin Luther King’s assassination, there were many people who wanted to fight back violently due to this misfortune. Cesar Chavez tries to persuade the people to help them to see that the only way to get meaningful and impactful change is through nonviolent actions. His use of juxtaposition and antithesis to the fundamental beliefs … Read more
In the nineteenth century, many Americans began migrating westward as part of a greater movement, Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny upheld the founding ideal of opportunity, especially through granting farmers free land, compensating Native Americans, and providing jobs for immigrants. Farmers benefited greatly from Manifest Destiny in terms of opportunity. When the Homestead Act was passed, … Read more
“Capitalism: A Love Story” is a documentary widely released to the public in the United States and Canada on October 2, 2009, which was written, produced, and directed by Michael Moore. The documentary tries to address the question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Michael Moore makes determined efforts … Read more
Heel to heel with the end of the Civil War, the Gilded Age was a baptism of sorts; it was freedom’s debut and moral consciousness’ rebirth. Slavery was well on its way to becoming a blemish of a freedom-loving country, and the practices of American citizens shifted like a street car on its rail. The … Read more
The Trail of Tears is one of the biggest genocides of all time and is widely overlooked in American history. In order to understand the situation Native Americans were put through, it is important to know the events that led up to this horrific time in our nation’s history. There is an English saying that … Read more
The Great Depression had a devastating impact on the nation, spreading across the countryside and bringing hardship to big cities and small towns. No social, racial, or economic class was excluded. At the depth of the depression, in 1933: 13 million people were unemployed, 50% percent of the banks had foreclosed, national income fell by … Read more
When Sarah Cloyce and Elizabeth (Bassett) Proctor were arrested in April, they were brought before John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin at a meeting in Salem Town. John Alden, William Proctor John Flood, Mary Toothaker and her daughter Margaret Toothaker, and Arthur Abbott. Within a week, Giles Corey, Abigail Hobbs, Bridget Bishop, Mary Warren, and Deliverance … Read more
America Before Columbus is an informative history documentary that shows the life in Europe, prior to the European exploration, the Columbian exchange and its impact, and the conditions after the Columbian discovery of America. It does a wonderful job of putting basic factual information that is readily accessible in a different perspective. Usually, life prior … Read more
The Wright brothers, Wilbur (born on April 16, 1867) and Orville (born August 19, 1871), began as entrepreneurs who owned and operated a print shop in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright brothers were the first people to successfully fly an airplane on December 17th 1903. Two years later, they built and flew the first fully practical … Read more
The Crucible-Abigail Williams The Crucible is a play about vengeance and power. Abigail Williams manipulates an entire town to do her bidding, stemming from her want to save her reputation and to be able to finally have the man she lusts over. Abigail becomes one of the main antagonists of the play through her deceitful … Read more
“As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.” December 7th, 1941. This was one of the most important attacks in the United States’ history. This is the date that the Japanese attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbour, in Hawaii. The attack was the deciding factor for Franklin Roosevelt … Read more
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, child labor was widely used. Because of the low pay during this time, families had to send their children, some even as young as 6 years, to work in factories with unsafe conditions, especially for children this young. Also around this time, women were still not given the … Read more
Document 1- Lagonda Agricultural Works Print: Features the reaper, from the 1830s, in Springfield Ohio. The print is probably an advertisement for the reaper, with the purpose of promoting it to farmers and visually depicting its form and function in order for them to want to use it for efficiency and greater bounties. Document 2- … Read more
Back in colonial Massachusetts, regular people were accused of being involved in witchcraft or linked to the devil. The Salem Witch Trials lasted in the period between 1692 and 1693, where over 200 people were accused. However, only 20 individuals were put to death for this reason. The witch belief began when girls had shown … Read more
President Roosevelt has been widely renown as one of the best presidents in contemporary American history. Many aspects of his “New Deal” are still in effect to date; the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. However, even given the legacy of Roosevelt and his New Deal, it … Read more
Writing Assignment During the 1980’s, Colombia was flooded with corruption and cronyism mostly headed by Narco mafias who with their drug trafficking money got involved in the country’s political and social systems. As a result, Colombians found themselves submerged in a period of violence and insecurity; many public leaders, who confronted the drug cartels and … Read more
In 1917-1938, The Harlem Renaissance was in full swing. In a small New York borough called Harlem, black people were beginning to gain social, cultural, and artistic freedom. Black poets, writers, musicians, and scholars flocked to Harlem in search of such new liberty, yet many poets wrote about the hardships they faced due to racism … Read more
Naturalism describes a type of literature that attempts to apply scientific principle of objectivity and detachment with regard to the study of human beings (Campbell). Charles Darwin, renowned biologist postulates his natural selection theory in his work, “The Origin of the Species”. In the animal kingdom, the strongest survive. The reasons for survival of the … Read more
Though out African American history student were thought that Africans slaves sing a great deal of folk’s songs. Africans could make up a tune about anything to help them get through the work day. When the slaves on the plantation work it helps them function better to sing songs. According to Black Culture and Black … Read more
My epic hero is Martin Luther King Jr. As most of us know he was an known as an civil rights leader and activist who once had a huge impact on african american culture in the 1950s threw the 60s. A Lot of people looked up to him as an laid back no violence peace … Read more
Thomas Greene Wiggins was born May 25, 1849, to Mungo and Charity Wiggins, slaves on a Georgia plantation. He was blind and autistic but a musical genius with a phenomenal memory. In 1850 Tom, his parents, and two brothers were sold to James Neil Bethune, a lawyer and newspaper editor in Columbus, Georgia. Thomas Greene … Read more
“The Crucible”, written by Arthur Miller explores the madness of the Salem witch trials of 1692. The story revolves around the characters John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Abigail Williams, Reverend Parris, the 10 girls and others. The judges play an important role for which they possess supreme power, of the church along with government. Judge Hathorne … Read more
John Steinbeck’s Involvement in The Great Depression and Vietnam The Great Depression had a massive impact on everyone throughout the United States, and any number of programs to try and improve the well-being of the American people and the economy were put into place under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s time as president known as The New … Read more
In August of 1864, Union Army soldiers freed Jourdon Anderson and Amanda, his wife, from a life of slavery spent on a plantation in which they had served their master for a miserable 32 years. The couple fled to Ohio in hopes that the opportunity for paid work would arise. A year later, Patrick Henry … Read more
How did the war between Britain and America benefit others? The American Revolution took place between 1765 up until 1783. The war was fought over America’s independence from Britain, which they won. Many people died during the war between America and Britain. There were many loses for both sides, but the war also had its … Read more
Change For Good Florence Kelley fought very hard for the child labor laws. Her speech moved people and persuaded people on her idea of Child Labor laws. She was very successful by her use of people’s feelings towards young and helpless children and rhetorical questions to get the audience to think for themselves in this … Read more
John O’Sullivan, a journalist, was the first to put to use the term “manifest destiny.” He purposefully coined it for capturing the general feeling of the United States people at the time. The feeling was that they harbored a God-given duty of expanding into the West while also promoting the enlightenment of the American people … Read more
The American Industrial Revolution is recognized today as a monumental time in United States history. The American Industrial Revolution was a time era in the eighteenth to the nineteenth century where the United States changed the way they made money and invented new machines to help them maximize their profits. This time period made the … Read more
Westward Expansion was a series of events that lead people in not only moving west, but also the expansion of the United States. Manifest destiny played a huge part in this movement. Manifest destiny is when people believe that it was God’s will for the United States to stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the … Read more
Spanning from 1775 to 1783, the American Revolutionary War is one of the most important conflicts and pieces of history to the United States of America. The American Revolution granted America independence from Britain through years of brutal fighting and bloodshed all due to the rising tensions between the American colonies and the British government. … Read more
Child labor was a crucial part for the success of the United States. Making small children work for fifteen hours a day is terrible and in no way moral. However, without the children working then the Industrial revolution would have failed in America ,thus, having major consequences. America is one of the leading countries in … Read more
Rosie The Riveter: Compared to our parents, and their parents, most of us hardly ever encounter the idea of gender discrimination. While it could just be my isolated opinion, it seems to me that women today don’t feel constrained to do certain jobs, or stay at home having children. The days where women were simply … Read more
WBG Essay Chapter 4: What Really Happened in the Boston Massacre? By the late 18th century, tensions in Colonial America were running high. Despite colonists coming to America to start anew and to escape from under British rule, the British Parliament still maintained a strong foothold over the colonies through various taxes and rules the … Read more
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to … Read more
Growing up I never had to ask my parents what race they were, I knew they were both black. Not mixed with anything, just black based off the fact that their parents were just black. Now I know somewhere down the line there is Caucasian and Indian in my family, but to claim cultures I … Read more
Florence Kelley was a devoted advocate for labor laws in the United States during the early twentieth century. She successfully fought for the establishment of child labor laws. In a speech made by Kelley on July 22, 1905, she used many rhetorical strategies to show her desire for these laws to be established. The rhetorical … Read more
