Essays on History of The United States

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Fears of America and The Emergence of The Cold War

4 pages / 1794 words

Emerging from World War II, was a 46 year conflict known as the Cold War. This war was again between the two most famous antagonists - the United States, and the Soviet Union. In February of 1945, the Yalta Conference took place. Instead of planning...

American History Cold War

591

The Great Depression and The New Deal: an Analysis

2 pages / 992 words

The Great Depression started from 1929 till 1941 where many of the US economy crash and many of the top wealthy people lose their money as 1/3 of the US economy is based on the richest 5 percent of Americans. Millions of the usual employed...

Great Depression The New Deal

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Roosevelt's New Deal and Its Success

3 pages / 1474 words

On October 24th, 1929, the great crash of the American stock market triggered an unprecedented economic crisis, which was quickly spread to the entire capitalist world. It was the deepest, longest, and the most widespread crisis in American history. At that time, the President of...

American History Franklin D. Roosevelt The New Deal

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Successes and Failures of The New Deal

3 pages / 1547 words

The 32nd President of the United States and serving the longest in American history, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) has been called a great leader, humanitarian, skilled politician, and self-confident. The American people were looking for help, hope and reaffirmation that the country would right itself...

Franklin D. Roosevelt The New Deal

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The New Deal: Effectiveness and Impact on The USA

2 pages / 999 words

It was all the rage, that famous and infamous New Deal. Created by then-president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it aimed at the revival of economy and expansion of labor—both of which had dwindled in the economic depression that plagued the United States in the late twenties...

American History Franklin D. Roosevelt The New Deal

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The 'New Deal' Influence on Americans' Life

4 pages / 1734 words

Elected in 1933 during the great depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was at the head of America during the country’s greatest crises. His mandate, which spanned twelve years, focused on protecting the country from totalitarian states and stabilizing the country’s economy. Following the 1929 krach, FDR...

Great Depression The New Deal

596

Comparison of The Civil Rights Movement with The Suffragette Movement

2 pages / 1089 words

Suffragette movement launched by British women is to fight for the voting right between 1897 and 1918. And Civil Rights movement in America led by African Americans aims to end racial segregation between 1950 and 1968. These two movements share the similar aim, gaining equal...

American History Civil Rights Movement Women’s Suffrage Movement

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The Influence of The Manifest Destiny on 19th Century Americans

2 pages / 756 words

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Manifest Destiny” is dened as “the 19th century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justied and inevitable” (Manifest). It’s easy to see how this thinking inuenced people and events of...

19Th Century American History Manifest Destiny

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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor and The Awakening of America

1 page / 484 words

“The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor” was one of the most consequential battles during WWII. The attack was unexpected, this made it hard for America to fight back. It all began with planes, at the time the U.S was a neutral country, meaning that they were...

American History Pearl Harbor

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The Gilded Age and Today's Society

1 page / 525 words

The Gilded Age proceeds to influence today’s society through social and financial issues, labor pressures, and as well Capitalism. Much of the destitution that exists is frequently overlooked due to the luxuries that are broadcasted on the news within the U.S. Instead of recognizing the...

19Th Century American History Gilded Age

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Overview of The Major Events of The Reconstruction Era of The United States

1 page / 541 words

Expectation as a result of war should be that of a positive outcome, however, that is not always the case. General Ulysses S. Grant imagined a perfect society, but this was probably more of his optimistic imagination rather than what was happening and would not...

American History Reconstruction

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Comparison of The Life of Slaves and Indentured Servants

1 page / 588 words

In earlier times, it was a common trend for settlers to gain access to the Americans through the head-right system. At this time, indentured servitude was commonly mistaken for slavery, but this was far from the case because it was simply a contract between the...

African American History American History Slavery in The World

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The Dust Bowl – an Analysis of Ken Burns’ Documentary

1 page / 594 words

The Dust Bowl is a documentary film by Ken Burns that utilizes interviews with moral witnesses of the event and their descendants to really highlight the emotional toll that disaster had on the citizens of the Great Plains. The film describes the Dust Bowl as...

American History Dust Bowl

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The Way of Learning to Read and Write: Frederick Douglass

1 page / 620 words

People appear to be scared of things they don’t have knowledge of. Knowledge is what contributes to liberation. So once people understand their fears, they’re going to set them free in life. Freedom is the life slaves would like to experience. Living without anyone’s threat....

Abolitionism Frederick Douglass

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Women and Their Rights in American History

1 page / 630 words

Throughout history women served one purpose, to be the watcher of the house and children. Especially in the U.S, due to being a newly founded country, women haven’t gotten the opportunity to enhance their political and social roles. Men in society have always been the...

American History Women’s Rights Women’s Suffrage

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The Similarities Between Events in The Crucible and The Holocaust

1 page / 649 words

Imagine what it would feel like to be thrown into a dungeon awaiting your death. Throughout history, groups of people have been persecuted just for being who they are, or who they are assumed to be. In the 1600’s, witch trials took place in Salem...

Holocaust Salem Witch Trials The Crucible

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Slavery and Indentured Servitude in Colonial America

1 page / 654 words

Throughout history slavery has been used to improve labor demands. Slavery has been illegal since 1865 when Congress passed the 13th ammendment abolishing slavery in the United States, but it is still used in today’s society in many forms. Before slavery became of use, Colonists...

American History Slavery in The World

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The Gilded Age and Today’s Political Landscape: a Comparison

2 pages / 722 words

The gilded age is referential to a period in the history of the United States of America. It occurred during the years ending the 19th century. It was characterized by bolstered growth of the economy with special focus in the north and the west of...

19Th Century American History Gilded Age

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African Americans Equality Movement During The Reconstruction Era

2 pages / 758 words

The Era of Reconstruction was based upon citizenship and equality. Reconstruction was a way that redefined African Americans place in Society. After the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation allowing all slaves to be free. The Emancipation Proclamation was limited in many...

African American History Reconstruction