Essays on History of The United States

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Alexander Hamilton: Important Men in American History

2 pages / 857 words

Even in death, he continues to rack up accomplishments to his name as his name is the title of one of the most commercially successful musicals in modern theatre. While he was alive, Alexander Hamilton was one of the most important men in American History,...

Alexander Hamilton American History

591

Foundihg Fathers of Freedom

1 page / 627 words

Important Tools for Maintaining Freedom The founding fathers considered various things to be important tools for maintaining freedom. Constitution is one of the tools and this explains why it has been amended over the years. The constitution has remained to be the supreme law of...

George Washington John Adams Patrick Henry

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Beware The Red Scare: Another Red Threat to America

3 pages / 1191 words

During the American Revolution, Paul Revere warned that the Redcoats were arriving, “The British are coming! The British are coming!” Following World War II, a different red threat loomed; the Red Scare. America has gone through many unsettling events, including the Cold War between the...

Cold War Communism Red Scare

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Civil War Causes: Westward Expansion, Compromise Failure & South’s Fear

3 pages / 1580 words

The Civil War is one of the most pivotal moments in the shaping of our country today. In 1858, a Republican candidate for a senator named Abraham Lincoln remarked, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Lincoln, referencing the widening economic, political and cultural division...

American Civil War Civil War Westward Expansion

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Red Scare: America’s Fear of Terrorism

2 pages / 982 words

In today’s society when someone gets sick we don’t blame it on sorcery or witches. This wasn’t the case in 1692. In Salem Village, Massachusetts two girls by the name of Betty Parris who was the daughter of the town’s reverend Samuel Parris, and his...

American History Red Scare Salem Witch Trials

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Red Scare: Incitement to Hatred of Anarchy and Communism

3 pages / 1180 words

There were many political ideologies after the war which were both beneficial and destructive, some of which had the people paranoid. Ideas like communism and anarchy caused an event now known as the “Red Scare,” in which the government even got involved by stopping the...

Cold War Communism Red Scare

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History of American Life in The Early Postwar Era

5 pages / 2312 words

When the United States of America entered World War II, there were significant changes experienced in every aspect of American lives. A good number of both men and women joined the military due to the labor demands of war industries. This kind of demand lead...

Civil Rights Movement Cold War Red Scare

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Armies of Deliverance - a Breathtaking Narrative of The Civil War

1 page / 648 words

In the Armies of Deliverance (2019), Elizabeth R. Varon gather up a assortment of different documents that range from mainly books and photograph imagery. With those in hand, Varon was able to layout the groundwork that showed the battle of the Civil War from different...

American Civil War Book Review Civil War

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The Challenges African Americans Faced in The United States

2 pages / 928 words

The English language is widely dispersed around the world because of the influence of the British Empire in the 18th century, and of the United States since the mid-20th century. English has become the leading language of international discourse. Also, it has become a lingua...

African American History Martin Luther King Rosa Parks

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The North Won The Deadliest American Civil War

3 pages / 1462 words

No one would have imagined that the American Civil War would turn into the deadliest war in American history. It was certifiably not a war in which people expected, but it was a war with the Confederate States (South) and the Union (North). The Civil...

American Civil War Civil War

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Social Tension in Post-civil War America

2 pages / 854 words

The American War started in 1961 and ended in 1965. The effects of the war were severe, and the Americans had to correct its aftermath, and the period after the war has come to be known as the Reconstruction Era. It was followed by economic...

American Civil War American History

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The Idea of The "American Dream"

1 page / 447 words

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...

American Dream American History

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The Evolution of The American Dream

2 pages / 755 words

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...

American Dream American History

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Cultural Differences to Obtain The American Dream

2 pages / 857 words

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...

American Dream American History Immigration to America

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The American Dream for Immigrants

1 page / 590 words

Migration to a new country often embodies the pursuit of what is popularly known as the “American Dream.” This term, first popularized by historian James Truslow Adams in his 1931 book *Epic of America*, suggests that every individual should have the opportunity to achieve happiness,...

American Dream American History Immigration to America

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Reason of The Black Lives Matter Movement

2 pages / 782 words

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...

Black Lives Matter Civil Rights Movement White Privilege

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Social Aspects of Racial Discrimination in The Hate U Give

1 page / 640 words

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...

American History Black Lives Matter The Hate U Give

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The Golden State of America

1 page / 582 words

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....

Californian Gold Rush Pearl Harbor

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Influence of Gold Rush: Unique Californian Society

2 pages / 1080 words

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...

American History Californian Gold Rush