Essays on History of The United States

Following the defeat of the French and their Indian allies in the French & Indian War in 1763, very few people would have guessed a massive and destructive civil war would erupt between the colonies and the mother country. The problems that led up to...

The Second World War was the most barbarous and devastating war in human history, and Europe was converted to a devastated continent with high unemployment, shortage of basics such as food, electricity, fuel. In France and Italy, there was a wide popular discontent with poverty,...

Dred Scott is a person I have heard of growing up, but never really in truly paid his information any mind. That the decision of Dred Scott was referred to the Dred v. Sandford case by the United States Supreme Courts. I always put in...

Emerging from the post-war imperial defeat, in a milieu where national pride was perpetually receding, the abolitionist campaign was able to gain momentum in the various echelons of society due to the multifarious advancements that it had the potential to enable. Various factors were integral...

What is identity? What does it mean to be nationalistic? All these were question tough questions Juan Seguin had to face. And based on his decision could make or break a country. Even though there are not many details over his life, Seguin was born...

Today, when one takes a walk around the city of Hartford for example, they are more than likely to glance down at their phone and tread the same boring and programmed trail to work. Perhaps down Capitol Avenue, a traditional hotspot for early morning bumper-to-bumper...

Throughout the history of America, guns have taken an essential role in both society and culture. Their wide use and accessibility have led many to believe that egocentric politicians play with the lives of the many, supplying the nations with murderous thoughts to fulfill their...

These six flags that fly over Texas have made up most of Texas’s early history. Each of these flags tells a story of what we had to go through. Like having revolutions, fighting to be independent, and becoming a multicultural state. These six flags also...

There are leaders who have changed and shaped this world. One among them in Abraham Lincoln, with the leadership skills he made America great again. He has not only achieved success in changing the USA for the better but also changed the thinking of every...

The ‘Grow Your Own’ program plans to implement coherent and rigorous Services for the Native youth in the community enabling them to become successful and productive to meet the needs of a global workforce. For the program to begin its services it is in need...

Over our school’s fall break, I visited San Antonio, Texas. While there, I noticed that the city had a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in history, and was intrigued by the brief history presented to me when I visited the Alamo or the Mission San...

America’s race problem is like a man with a recurring headache who takes medicine to stop the pain. What he needs to do is find the cause of the headache and treat that cause. Otherwise, he will simply continue with the headache followed by the...

A Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki takes us through the history of America using a unique point of view. Takaki’s vision of America as a functioning society in times leading up to, during, and preceding the “transformation” of America is told through a very different...

Almost every conventional war has had to use some form of unconventional warfare (UW) throughout History. The definition of Unconventional warfare has been debated in recent years and the term more frequently used since the 1950s. President J. F. Kennedy gave a speech in 1962...

Although the Chesapeake region was a small region that had success, ultimately New England had greater success because they had better climate, their government was advanced and were able to fish. The reason the New England colonies were founded was because separatists were fleeing religious...

The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century to the early 17th century. This was a period when European ships traveled around the world in such new trading routes and partners to feed capitalism in Europe. The age of exploration was...

Did you know that Simon Bolivar played important role in the development of our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution? His extraordinary ideas shaped and developed the United States of America. Furthermore, he also helped change the lives of the British and the French.  As...

“Rosie the Riveter” propaganda poster was produced by J. Howard Miller in 1943. It is an American World War II wartime for Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company for inspirational images to boost female workers morale. The appearance of this poster design is bold and strong...

Traditions would be questioned, debated, and torn to pieces. The way of life once sacred and unquestioned would now be the springboard to a new and improved platform. Women’s rights, women in the workforce, women in war, women having any kind of job or occupation...