Essays on History of The United States

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Destiny of a Dream Deferred: "Harlem" by Langston Hughes

3 pages / 1479 words

Langston Hughes's poem ‘Harlem’ sometimes called A Dream Deferred, explores the consequences of allowing a dream to go unfulfilled. The title of the poem, 'Harlem', implies that the dream is one that has been kept from the people. Hughes titled this poem ‘Harlem’ after the...

Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes

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Harlem': Limitations of The American Dream for African Americans

1 page / 440 words

Introduction This short poem is one of Hughes’s most famous works. It is probably the most common Langston Hughes poem taught in schools today. Hughes wrote “Harlem” in 1951, and it addresses one of his most common themes – the limitations of the American Dream...

Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes

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War on The Colonies: French, Indian War and American Revolution

5 pages / 2446 words

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. Made-to-order essay as fast as you...

American Revolution American Revolutionary War French and Indian War

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The History of Truman Doctrine

2 pages / 871 words

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,...

Influential Person Truman Doctrine World History

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Dred Scott Decision: The Role of Supreme Court and Political Parties

1 page / 619 words

Dred Scott is a person I have heard of growing up, but I never truly paid much attention to his story. The decision involving Dred Scott is commonly referred to as the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, decided by the United States Supreme Court. I...

African American History American History Dred Scott Decision

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British Abolitionist Campaign: The Fight with Immorality and Sins

5 pages / 2108 words

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...

Abolitionism British British History

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Commander Juan Seguin: Texas Revolution

1 page / 521 words

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...

The Alamo

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An In-depth Look into Urban America Interdependence

2 pages / 1136 words

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...

American History

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The Role of Weapons in American History: Gun Control

2 pages / 783 words

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...

American History Gun Control

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Multicultural Texas: The Six Flags

4 pages / 1848 words

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...

Texas The Alamo

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Most Celebrated Leaders of Us History: Abraham Lincoln

3 pages / 796 words

Abraham Lincoln is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated leaders in American history. His exceptional leadership during one of the nation’s most tumultuous periods not only preserved the Union but also laid the foundation for a more equitable society. Lincoln’s ability to communicate...

Abraham Lincoln American History

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The Alamo Navajo Community: College and Work Readiness Program

3 pages / 1295 words

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...

Native American The Alamo

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Complex History of The Alamo: Missions of Catholicism

3 pages / 1149 words

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...

Catholic Church The Alamo

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Texas Revolution in The Alamo: Jim Bowie

2 pages / 927 words

American History before taking part in this class was fairly easy to understand, especially when one is not considering all the perspectives. I have learned that, in having different perspectives, one can only assume history specifically American history is one-sided. The idea of only one...

The Alamo

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Blacks in American History: Racism and American Dream

5 pages / 2494 words

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...

African American History American History

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American History from The Point of View of an Emigrant: a Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki

3 pages / 1452 words

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...

American History Book Review

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Unconventional Or Guerrilla Warfare Throughout World History

5 pages / 2233 words

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...

American History Guerrilla Warfare World History

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The Discussion of Advantages of New England Over Chesapeake

1 page / 422 words

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...

American History New England World History

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Simon Bolivar's Medal - a Masterpiece of The Age of Exploration

1 page / 407 words

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...

American History Exploration Simon Bolivar