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In recent discussions of Edward Snowden, a controversial issue has been whether or not he was wrong for leaking government information. On the one hand, some argue that he is an American hero. From this perspective, it is a good thing that he exposed the inappropriate surveillance tactics of the American government. On the other … Read more
John C. Calhoun was born in Abbeville, South Carolina on March 18th, 1782 and he supported his family whenever his father was ill when he was still a child. In 1807, John became a lawyer and was soon elected to congress in 1810 where he was openly a “war hawk” or someone who wanted to … Read more
Wealth Inequality and its Impact on Society Life in present-day America is very unequal. There are wide gaps in income distribution which causes negative impacts on the everyday lives of most Americans. This income gap is wider than at any other time in the past century. The United States has the largest gap between rich … Read more
The Roaring Twenties was a strong time period for mass American culture, morale, and the economy. Contributing to this economic prosperity was the agricultural and food industry. However, this boom did not continue for long. In the height of World War I, farmers were producing more goods than ever before. Britain and France presented a … Read more
We all probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery, but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV, he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation, and through his quiet, … Read more
Greed will be America’s downfall. The foundation of our politics, once founded on the public well being, has been interchanged with the corrupted stones of corruption and scandal. “We the people” had once powerful persuasive presence in legislature. Unfortunately, now, the government and the public opinion has been overshadowed by the upcoming presence of major … Read more
Courts often prove to be corrupt through the abundance of wrongful or unfair convictions found within them. Many people around the world have been wrongfully convicted, and sentenced to death despite their innocence because of issues like “eyewitness misidentification,” “junk science,” “false confessions,” “government misconduct,” “snitches,” and “bad lawyering” (Causes of Wrongful Convictions). As an … Read more
Facts: Hobby Lobby is a family owned arts and crafts store that runs on Christian principles. The companies statement of purpose is “honoring the Lord in all [they] do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles. ” The family does not believe in the use of contraception but under the Patient … Read more
This semester, we have read a myriad of pieces of writing that mingled the argument of immigrants. In the selective, “Do Immigrants Actually Hurt the U. S. Economy? ” the author, Adam Davidson, explains how immigrants help the economy of the united States to grow and how it is a disadvantage for the wealth and … Read more
The chinese exclusion act was a federal law that did not allow people from china, asia, or the philippines to enter the united states for 10 years, which then became 20 years when they decided to add an additional 10 years Passed by congress and signed by President Chester A. Arthur, on May 6th, 1882 … Read more
Our time period is like the others is quite complicated. it all started at the Columbian exchange in 1492 and goes through everything up to the Revolutionary War in 1775. It was a period filled with ideas of Liberalism, Democracy, and the start of the U. S. political system. We begin in 1492 when Columbus … Read more
Everyday history is being made, certain things more significant than others. In today’s day and age we are able to capture proof through photo, video, and etc. What about history made in times before all that? Word of mouth, all proof was based on a person’s story that was continually passed down until it was … Read more
Several factors led to the rise of U. S. industrialization in the late 1800’s. New technologies like steam engines, railroads, and telegraphs made communication and transportation easier. The ability to source and transport materials across the country with ease turned many local businesses into national companies. Workplace innovations, such as the assembly-line method of production, … Read more
In the United States of America, the federal and state governments should share some power, while completely controlling others. Certain responsibilities have acquired traits that can only be provided for by the federal government, such as a national defense system. To run and maintain a standing military it takes an incredible amount of resources and … Read more
Between the years 200 BCE and 1450 CE Eurasia saw some of the most dramatic changes we have record of throughout history. Empires rose and fell, territories were invaded, and lands were conquered. Religions were created, and traditions were started. Throughout all the chaos that change brings about, there was one constant, The Silk Roads. … Read more
“How would you guys feel about moving? ” Those words both excited and frightened me. They were not surprising to hear, as there had been hints that it might happen for a long time, but I was still shocked. Leaving my home of twelve years, where I had gone through school, made friends, and grown … Read more
Between the years of 1930 to 1959, Jim Crow laws and etiquette rules dominated the South and allowed some of the most horrific crimes and injustices against African Americans to occur, especially throughout those thirty years. Unfortunately, for the people devastated by these abhorrent laws justice comes often came too late and many more never … Read more
All lives matter. No matter the color of skin, each life matters. In spite of many people believing this, race does not decide whether or not you get shot by a police officer. Colin Kaepernick is a national league football star who has taken protesting too far. Black lives matter is a great topic to … Read more
Cultures are developed over centuries and are often the blend of many traditions that have been passed down through the years. There is quote from the article “Vanishing Voices” by Russ Rymer that states: “when small communities abandon their languages and switch to English or Spanish, there is a massive disruption in the transfer of … Read more
As a young Latina, daughter of immigrants, I can relate to the themes from White Teeth written by Zadie Smith. Immigration has been an issue over decades over the world and Zadie Smith has experiences that shape many of the characters lives in the novel. Many characters are shaped by their cultural background and having … Read more
The political discourse and historical tragedies that affect a country can cause turmoil in the lives of the citizens that reside there. The people of Afghanistan have been forced to cope with the chaos of their country which has left them traumatized and inconvenienced. In the novel, The Kite Runner, each character has their lives … Read more
Penn and other Quakers believed that everyone had to seek God in his or her own way. At the age of 22 William Penn joined the religious society of friends or Quakers. The Quakers believed that their “inner light” came directly from God, they refused to bow or take off their hats to any man, … Read more
During the roaring twenties, society began evolving into political and industrialize perspectives which allow growth in many different aspects of life. The events occurred during this period exceed the feminine rights to vote and show prospects in equality of gender. However, many illegal activity began due to the eighteenth amendment enacted on January 16th, 1920. … Read more
Philadelphia has had a long standing immigration of Irish citizens. The highest immigration of Irish into Philadelphia however was during the 19th century. The central cause of this spike in immigration was due to the failed potato crop in Ireland, which later became known as the Great Famine. Over a million Irish people died of … Read more
Ovid’s Theseus and the Minotaur, since its historical founding, has appeared, and been connected, numerous sources. These sources range from political propaganda, cultural norms, sociological structures, and psychological behaviors. Such sources can, indeed, be connected to the treatment of prisoners of war in either military, civilian, or government, situations. Military regimes has historically been well … Read more
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all,” said Helen Keller, the deaf and blind author and political activist. Life in the 1900’s was filled with unknowns and the prospect of a better way of life. This time in American history was filled with the first movie theater, license plates, New York subway, … Read more
75 years ago, 120,000 Japanese Americans went from living peacefully in their homes, to living in constant fear and misery in prison camps. Their crime? Being of Japanese descent. Words will never be able to fully explain the horrors that the Japanese American internees went through, but in this essay, their experiences will be explained … Read more
The types of individuals who take part of the United States’ (U. S. ) larger political narrative is all encompassing. Namely, who has a voice in the political discussion is continuously changing and individuals who would initially have the smallest voices would soon have the opportunity to begin movements. However, this does not mean that … Read more
Robert Cromie, author of The Great Chicago Fire, was very informed on the subject of this book because of his excellent educational background and later careers. Cromie was a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio. During his college years he mainly studied history. He would later join the Chicago Tribune where he would become a … Read more
On May 26, 1924 congress passed this law that was to be called the immigration act of 1924. This act did many thing that provided limitations, and requirements to be allowed to enter the United States. The United states was a booming country. A lot of foreigners had wanted to enter the country in hopes … Read more
“Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That’s the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we are going to … Read more
It is indisputable that the Native Americans were wronged by the European settlers. Adamant U. S government officials would threaten native tribes to leave their land so they could selfishly use the land for their own purposes. Andrew Jackson was the driving force in clearing away the Native Americans. He strongly despised American Indians as … Read more
The Iranian Hostage Crisis The Iranian Hostage Crisis was a horrific event in which many American were captured and held hostage in the Iranian American embassy. In America, this was met with shock; spurring newfound hatred of Iranians. In the book Funny in Farsi, the author and her family, Iranian immigrants living in Southern California, … Read more
The word slavery cannot only be defined in which one human being is owned by another human being, but it is also known to be one of the greatest contributions to the American history. A slave was considered by law as a property, and was deprived of most of the rights normally held by free … Read more
Everyday items taken for granted; the zipper, fluorescent lights, dishwashers, and spray paint. All of these were unveiled to the world at the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The Columbian Exposition, also called the Chicago World’s Fair, was a place of many firsts. Some were good, and some were necessary evils. Planned advancements were that of technology … Read more
Political partisanship and an ever growing divide between the two major parties in the political landscape are becoming an increasingly popular topic of discussion. This partisanship continues to create more political gridlock in Congress, an increased level of animosity between the two parties, and impact other areas of political study that change American society. Another … Read more
Jimmy Carter once said, “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams. ” What he meant by that was America is a very diverse country. Without the difference of its people, America is not America. In the novel, The Book of Unknown Americans … Read more
A few years ago, My school took a trip to Washington, D. C. We got to visit many historical monuments that were even more breathtaking in person, but the experience at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will forever be embedded in my mind. It was a beautiful day in Washington, D. C. our school had just … Read more
The difference between Ethiopia and America culture There is a lot of difference between my culture and the USA. And I really love my culture because I grew up on it. Now that I am in america I know American’s culture. When I compare these two cultures, I can see that they are not similar. … Read more
For my personal reflection I have chosen to use the Asian American identity development model because I am half Asian (e. g. half Filipino). The text states that this model, has not advanced as much as the African American model. It goes on to explain the example and findings of Chinese American students treated at … Read more
Andrew Jackson was a man of his time, elected in 1828 he became the seventh president of the United States of America. He leads several victorious battles during his time, this includes when he lead an attack on the British on January 8, 1815, since this leap was taken it helped contribute to his presidency. … Read more
Miranda Rights The United States has come a long way since the Constitution was created, and it has learned from the mistakes done. There has been a lot of cases where people did not have a fair trial and people has been sentenced unfairly. After serious mistakes, many bills have developed so the incident does … Read more
I was four years old when my family immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. It was a crazy experience and a big life change for all of us. There were many obstacles to be faced living a life completely far away from what we used to call home. It was very difficult to leave … Read more
During these day, President Trump is the hottest topic since he won the election because his campaigns cause many arguments day by day. He is the first president who took many changes in American economy and politics even though there are many people think otherwise. The most unbelievable order is on Jan. 25, when President … Read more
Many believe that gun control will keep the United States safer. Afterall, if laws supporting gun control were formed, no criminals will have access to guns, right? Think again. There are multiple arguments occurring currently pertaining gun control. Democratic or republican, liberal or conservative, every person has their own opinion on gun control. While some … Read more
Today, these men are recognized as the famous Navajo Code Talkers, who exemplify the unequaled bravery and patriotism of the Navajo people. These Navajo men were selected to create codes and serve on the front line to overcome and deceive those on the other side of the battlefield (Discover Navajo). However, “unknown to many, the … Read more
In 1966, Robert Kennedy said, “It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped” (Kennedy). Robert Kennedy’s progressive ideas and unbiased point of view shaped his career as Attorney General under his brother, President John F. Kennedy. From 1961 until 1964, RFK served as Attorney General; he was assassinated … Read more
In order to understand the immigrant neighborhoods, one will first have to look at what was happening in the nation, beginning in the early 1900’s to the early 1950’s. Arguably, the events leading up to and after the Great Depression has what reshaped the future of the immigrant story. Leading up the Great Depression, the … Read more
Undoubtedly, cannibalism in any form is shunned in society as horrific crime against the nature of civility—at least by the standards of the Western culture transported to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th-century. In the ancient Americas, cannibalism was another part of native life, yet not in the way explorers perceived it. … Read more
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. ” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Racial inequality is still a problem to many citizens and it is imperative that … Read more