The American Dream was possible at a time, definitely at some point and time was achievable through hard work and perseverance. In this day and age, however, the American Dream is not possible. This is the case because of the history of our country and...
The American Dream is an idea that America gives the opportunity for anyone to succeed, however, success itself is defined by the individual. The accessibility of this idea that was once the pinnacle of living in America is being challenged, but should it be? The...
As different cultural groups immigrated to the United States, they seeked for a better life and future for their family. When they arrive to the United States, they encountered racial discrimination and segregation. As a way to voice their concerns, artists created paintings and murals...
Coming from a foreign country to migrate to a new one encapsulates the pursuit of “the American dream for immigrants,” a concept that is not always easy. In fact, it is often fraught with immense difficulty. The struggles of moving from a place you are...
In this century across the nation children of all backgrounds are experiencing at an early age discussion about race, gender equality, sexual orientation, religion, and different cultures it’s at the forefront of their everyday lives many people avoid this discussion because they fear that conversation...
Racial discrimination is a longstanding problem in the United States. Racism goes way back in time which begins with slavery and then the civil war follows on. After the war, the racist legacy of slavery would persist, which spurs the brave movements of resistance including...
California aka The Golden State is a region of human diversity and rich geography. There were many things that have shaped the history of the most populous of the United States. California was never perfect but was always doing what was best for the people....
According to Isenberg’s collection of primary sources from the gold rush era, the imposition of US power and culture on a newly conquered territory in California partially influenced Californian society, prominently shown through Californians’ efforts to prohibit slaves. However, Californian society was unique compared to...
When addressing the history of California and its cities, there are a handful of notable areas that stand out as some of the most prominent in the state. To most, these may include cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Oakland, and Berkeley, among...
Even before the Gold Rush craze, there were many people who moved to California in search of “a romantic vision of life, attracting more Americans who sought more than agricultural life and familial responsibilities.” The later findings of gold in early 1848 by James Marshall,...
Throughout history, gold has been discovered many times. It was discovered by not only the Egyptians but the Romans and the Greeks as well. But never in history has there ever been a gold rush, because when the gold was discovered, it was typically all...
Racism has a major impact on the Aborigines, and this is why they have a lower socioeconomic status and severely lower health to the rest of Australians. Therefore, something needs to be done now to remove racism from society. The United States Civil Rights movement...
Benedict Anderson was a historian and political scientist who is best known for his book “imagined community” published in 1983, he used this concept to explain and analyse nationalism. Nationalism refers to “the territorial expression of an identity”, this shared national identity promotes the belonging...
Police brutality against African Americans has been an egregious issue in the United States since the days of the Civil Rights Movement, with the campaigns in Birmingham in 1963-1964 and the marches in Selma being primary examples. In today’s society, police brutality has become one...
Americans listen to music 4.5 hours per day, so this is almost 32 hours per week (McIntyre, par. 2). A lot of Americans listen to music for different reasons. Some people listen to music to concentrate better, to make them feel better, or to relieve...
Throughout history, racial discrimination has always been present everywhere in the world. The Stolen generation of Australia is one of many atrocities in history. The group known as the ‘stolen generation’ were all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were removed from...
Since the emergence of Black lives matter, police brutality against Black people have been under the microscope in America. Particularly black male adults. Black lives matter has not just sought to expose police brutality and citizens killed by police officers, but also to highlight the...
The Article that I had an opportunity to review is entitled “The Burning of The University of Alabama” by Clark E. Center, Jr. Center in this article highlights the events preceding and succeeding the destruction of The University of Alabama. The University began in 1831...
When people think of the Civil War, they tend to polarize it as the North versus the South, or as a fight between freedom and slavery. In reality, the Civil War was much more complex than simply two sides battling over a single cause. Historian’s...