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The grandeur that surrounded NAFTA certainly gave a convincing promise: the opportunity to expand an ever-growing U. S. economy, strengthen ties with neighboring countries, and campaign for the freedom of democracy in capitalism throughout North America. Even after the immediate redistribution of jobs leaving the United States and giving Mexico a new-found job market to … Read more
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against racism during the Civil Rights movement in order to fight for equal rights for every race and end discrimination against African Americans. During the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968), there were many acts of civil disobedience, which led to violence and even deaths of … Read more
Thomas Bruscino is an author the book “A Nation Forged in War,” where he discusses the events America faced and went through during a time where Americans were prejudice towards another’s religion, race, and ethnicity. The united states were a divided place with no hope to change until the U. S. was brought to war … Read more
The Media Has Ruined Success Now, more than ever, the media permeates all aspects of our lives. The impact and influence that the media has over us rivals the influence of our family and friends. Music, television, radio, books, and the internet surround us constantly and their effect is far greater now than in the … Read more
The Battle of San Juan Hill The Americans declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898 after the USS Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor. This declaration began the Spanish American War in which led to the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba on July 1, 1898. The United States headed to Cuba with … Read more
Across the nation, thousands of students ranging from elementary to college levels are sent back to their place of residence after a long day of lectures with work they must complete in order to be prepared for the next day of class. For younger students, the load is minimal, and may only consist of reviewing … Read more
“A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him” General Douglas MacArthur, a five-star general, proved his own statement to be true. By the end of his career Douglas Macarthur was the most successful general of that time, the upbringing, personality and life events Douglas MacArthur … Read more
Tomahawk racism out of sports teams! A fight over whether some names of sports teams are racist and should be forced to change them. The Washington Redskins is the main target because it is by far the most racist in the eyes of Native Americans. One of the many arguments is if the term “Redskins” … Read more
The Cold War was a time of heightened fear in the United States because there was the looming threat of a Communist takeover. People lived in a constant state of paranoia because anyone could have been a Communist, from their neighbor to their doctor, no one knew. One of the ways Americans believed Communism made … Read more
For this proposal I will look at three arguments from the opposing side and analyze to see where are paths cross. The three arguments come from Jeff flake, John Kasich, and Ron DeSantis. They all have valid opposing arguments on my subject immigration. I am on the side of getting immigration reform. I believe we … Read more
Between the years of 1874-1974 America’s foreign policy was strongly motivated by ideological concerns. America’s view was having an imperialistic drive with Ferguson concluding that America had an empire but America did not see it clearly. America had imperialistic motivations behind Manifest Destiny, acquisitions of Philippines and Roosevelt ‘Big Stick’ policy. Before the Pearl Harbour … Read more
Why did Britain maintain most of its empire at the conclusion of the War for American Independence, while the end of the Peloponnesian War resulted in the destruction of the Athenian Empire? Steven Pressfield the author of The War of Art says “the principle of priority States (a) you must know the difference between what … Read more
A legacy leader is one who transforms their surroundings. Legacy leaders make lasting improvements to their communities that benefit future generation. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate why General (GEN) Benjamin 0. Davis Jr. was a legacy leader. This paper will illustrate how GEN Davis’ story has contributed to my own personal growth. … Read more
The Wartime Boom help shaped the history and growth in Oakland and the American history for that matter. This economic boom brought World War II the much-needed relief from the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Wartime Boom had a great impact the city of Oakland in particular: Oakland’s productive port, the largest seaport in … Read more
Section 1: Please define the following terms, provide an example and discuss why the term is important to the understanding of American public policy. Authority: The right to give orders, conclude decisions, and implement laws. Example: Police officers, judges, etc. Importance: Necessary for a position in a bureaucratic structure. Power: The ability or capacity to … Read more
What is transcendentalism? Mainly transcendentalism can be viewed in various ways. Ralph Waldo Emerson, the author of Self Reliance, explains transcendentalism in three major points. One point is you need to follow your own genius. Another point is the blessing of nonconformity and lastly the horrors of conformity. These points show transcendentalism as very detrimental … Read more
The Native American and African-American communities in the united states have undergone countless adversities since before the birth of America. The South held a stronghold on the institution of slavery, while American colonists robbed the nous people of their land and culture. After the civil war, however, the conditions of both groups changed dramatically. The … Read more
During the turn of the 20th Century, the United States of America was a great but turbulent empire: internationally powerful, but domestically destitute. Workers in the United States were often subjected to harsh working conditions and pittances for wages, and were controlled by monopolies and corporate interests. Enter Eugene Victor Debs, a former Democrat-turned-Socialist who … Read more
Time and time again, it has been noted that there is an immigration problem in the United States. Whether it be through legal or illegal means, there is always a problem. Samuel F. B. Morse believed that the Irish Catholic immigrants were part of a big conspiracy with the Roman Catholics, to take over the … Read more
Sidorick, Daniel. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century. Ithaca: ILR Press/Cornell University Press, 2009. Daniel Sidorick chronicles the illustrious and controversial history of the Campbell’s Soup Company that was based in Camden, New Jersey for 122 years. Condensed Capitalism details the history of the factory, led by … Read more
Racial identity is the perception one forms of him or herself based on the racial group they most identify with. Although it can be said that one belongs to a particular racial group based off his or her background and physical appearance, race is not biological. Rather, it is a social construct that places barriers … Read more
In 1796, George Washington wrote out the newly formed script for American foreign policy. He cautioned the United States to stay clear of entangling alliances with the hawkish European powers. In 1823, this isolationist tendency was reaffirmed with the Monroe Doctrine which warned the Europeans against establishing any new colonies or encroaching on the interests … Read more
Deportation is on the minds of millions of people in the city of Chicago, That is about 183,000 that live their lives day to day fearing that they will be caught by immigration services and sent back to mexico. But there is a hope for this people, it’s called naturalization. Naturalization is the process which … Read more
Respect, observant, self-deprecating, judgments and honesty. These are the words that come to mind when reflecting back on the novel The Great Gatsby. The narrator, Nick, is a quiet, reflective 30 year old man who moves to New York to learn about the bonding business. Now, it is probably easy to think of many differences … Read more
The difference in how Indians and Englishmen used land lead to a controversy in their definitions of property and subsequently a difference in how each group viewed prosperity; Indians viewed prosperity as having the most political influence while English saw it as having more available commodities but both took on the same attitude in order … Read more
When growing in America children are taught that anything is possible with an adroit combination of hard work and determination. As a society we [Americans] believe that dreams can come true, no matter the dream, it is possible. No matter how rich or poor a person is there are always aspirations to be something greater. … Read more
Gami 1 Imperialism, a commonplace practice at the end of the 19th century, involves gaining new territories and establishing a nation’s political and economic dominance of another territory or country. The main aim of imperialistic countries was an expansion of their territorial possessions. This period was marked by a series of American accomplishments, as well … Read more
The democrat Todd Clausen is taking a neutral stance on the fragile issue of minimum wage in this article. As a democrat one would assume that his article would be for it, but no. It’s explained how there are both benefits and harms if the government increase the minimum wage, but he mostly talks about … Read more
Americans look back on the western migration as a period of growth, referring to the movement as America’s “Manifest Destiny” to claim the untamed western land they viewed as their God-given right. Americans viewing western migration as a mission to take the land that God wished them to have, resulted in a brutal war against … Read more
Stephany is a 29 year old woman who was born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey. So what ties Stephany to a specific ethnic group and culture? While Stephany was born and raised in America, her family immigrated from the Dominican Republic. In addition to identifying herself as Dominican, Stephany also considers herself to be … Read more
“Integrity means everything to me. That’s what my father had taught me when I was a young’un. If anyone asked me how I would like to be remembered in the Roller hobby, I would say | want to be remembered as a man of integrity because if you don’t have integrity, you have nothing! After … Read more
Louie Gohmert is a legislator in the Texas House of Representatives. He often takes a conservative view on situations, such as how he votes for bills and what committees he joins. Gohmert has been a legislature for several sessions now, and has had previous experience in politics prior to being elected to the House. Gohmert … Read more
The United States’ decision to bomb two cities of Japan, which we’re Nagasaki and Hiroshima, was not at all justified. Many people know that Japan deliberately attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, in order to strategically weaken the American Naval Base. However, the United States’ decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. was a truly dynamic person in his short but eventful and important lifetime. He was responsible of the eventual equality of all races, and set a good example in his protests, but he was not always that way. Martin Luther King Jr. was influenced by his father, his religion, and a … Read more
A – Planning the investigation [157]: The focus of this investigation is the theory or concept of just war, and what makes a just war “Just. ” This investigation will explore the question: To what extent can the Vietnam War be justified as a just war? Throughout this investigation, the philosophy of a just war … Read more
In the mid 1800’s the US was in a state of rapid expansion westward. There was territory that had not been developed in the western United States, and as the population grew in the United States, people wanted to move to where they could own land. The expansion of the railroads, including railroads that spanned … Read more
Abraham Lincoln once said, “My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth”(Lincoln qtd. in “Abraham”). It is not too late to achieve this dream. The Constitution clearly states in the preamble that the sole purpose of the U. S. government … Read more
The question of should the United States seek to remain the “indispensable” country? Creates discussions for former U. S. Senator Hilary Clinton and published scholar and fellow member of the Cato Institute, Ted Galen Carpenter. Each orator discusses their position with reasons supporting their stance on the matter. In brief, Hilary Clinton proposes that the … Read more
In discussions of controversies, one issue that has been on the mouths of plenty for many years has been the death of the hiphop artist Tupac Shakur. On the night of September, 7th, 1996, Tupac Shakur was claimed to be shot. On the morning of September 13th, 1996, Tupac Shakur was pronounced dead. The headlines … Read more
Rain on the Scarecrow, Light on the Farmers Plight In 1900, 41% of the workforce were employed in agriculture, 100 years later this diminished to 1. 9%; astonishingly, during this timeframe, the U. S. population exploded from 71 million to 273 million. In the 1980s, the American family farmer once the backbone of the U. … Read more
The Japanese history tells us the story of the Japanese sharing many common feelings and hardships with thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawai’i. Starting with the first wave, the Gannen Mono, in 1868, the legacies and values passed on from generation and carried on today. The Japanese had to leave their homes in … Read more
In any event, the wilderness was never seen as the unknown, but in fact, seen as the Garden of Eden where God’s children were put to the test. Although, the nature of American Puritans was to never see nor do evil, the real test was to conquer evil, to either tame or vanquish it. In … Read more
Henry S. Truman was born on May eighth, 1884 in the farm town of Lamar, Missouri. As a young man he aspired to go to West Point, but his poor eyesight Page 1 prevented him from that. Instead after college he helped on his family farm and eventually served in the Missouri National Guard. His … Read more
According to The New York Times, it is estimated that as many as one billion people have been killed in war, from the very first war casualty to the current day. In these wars, not every soldier wanted to participate, or agreed with the cause they were fighting for. If these men were not killed … Read more
America has always been a religious nation. The “threads of America’s religious history are so intimately woven into the social and political fabric of the United States that they continue to shape public life today. ” Religious liberty in particular is an important part of the American identity, many of the earliest Europeans to settle … Read more
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