Essays on History of The United States

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Andrew Jackson and The Implementation of Indian Removal Act

2 pages / 1057 words

Introduction Andrew Jackson announced, “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.” As a major political power in the United States during his presidential reign from 1829-1837, Jackson himself can be...

American History Andrew Jackson Indian Removal Act

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The Short and Long Term Effects of The Indian Removal Act

3 pages / 1353 words

Introduction The concept of a moral compass can be quite the subjective realm when considering the management of a nation. Take for example the decision by U.S. president Harry S. Truman, to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, ending the Second World War. Even more...

American History Indian Removal Act Native American

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The Suppresion of Native Americans with Indian Removal Act

3 pages / 1365 words

Throughout the history of the United States there have been many horrible events, in my opinion, the most tragic of all was the Trail of Tears. Also known as the Indian Removal Act, it took place at the beginning of the 1800’s. In the eyes...

American History Indian Removal Act Trail of Tears

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Andrew Jackson's Hateful Stance on Indians in Indian Removal Act

2 pages / 803 words

Introduction There is no doubt that Andrew Jackson had a strong hatred for all Indians during his era. His hatred was so strong that he made the removal of these tribes one of his main priorities. Jackson thought the absolute worst about the Indians and...

American History Andrew Jackson Indian Removal Act

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Indian Removal Act: Relocation of Native Americans

2 pages / 721 words

Introduction The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized the United States government to relocate Native Americans to the west of the Mississippi River with promises of support and compensation for their losses. While the majority of Native Americans moved voluntarily, others resisted or did not...

American History Indian Removal Act Native American

785

The Role of Spanish American War in American International Trade

2 pages / 917 words

The role of the international trade in the American foreign policy before the year 1914 can be divided into two major facts other than the major points mentioned in the book’s chapter for the past two decades, and this was according to the journal published...

American History International Trade The Spanish American War

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The Main Causes and Factors of The Spanish American War

1 page / 612 words

Historians’ viewpoints about the factors that lead to the Spanish-American War changed over time because different presidents, professors, naval officers and even journalists had different takes on it at different time periods. Like anyone would have different point of views on the topic, the documents...

American History The Spanish American War

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American Involvement in Imperialism and Wars: Spanish, World War

1 page / 670 words

The factors that have led to American involvement in imperialism are military strengths, new markets, and the trust of cultural superiority. The whole reason for the Spanish American war is because of the Cubans wanting their freedom from Spain, imperialism growing and lastly the sinking...

American History The Spanish American War

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The Spanish American War and Its Long Term Effects on Us

2 pages / 747 words

Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the “World” newspaper was the main competitor against Will Randolph Hearst, publisher of the “Journal” newspaper. This struggle to be the best would later start the issues that lead to the Spanish-American War. The yellow kid comics were first sold to...

American History The Spanish American War

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The Impact of Transcontinental Railroad on California's Development

5 pages / 2180 words

California’s history goes back many years and has evolved in so many ways. California is a well-populated state that, by being multicultural but also rich in various resources, appeals to the masses. There was plenty of space for capital, job opportunities, and expansion of land...

American History California Transcontinental Railroad

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The Building of Transcontinental Railroad and Dangers Behind It

1 page / 582 words

Introduction Who invented the Transcontinental Railroad? Well, from my research I learned that Asa Whitney made the idea of the Railroad and Theodore Judah created the Railroad and Aba Lincoln helped make it all happen. In the Railroad, there were lots of Laws, Dangers, and...

American History Transcontinental Railroad

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The Inventions of The Gilded Age: Transcontinental Railroad and Others

2 pages / 830 words

The Gilded age began after the conclusion of the Civil War and Reconstruction. It spanned starting from the late 1860s until the late 1890s. The Gilded Age is defined as the time period that the United States economy and population grew rapidly. It brought along...

American History Gilded Age Transcontinental Railroad

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The Impact of Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion on Settlement

3 pages / 1166 words

In the mid of the 19th century, The Dream of the Westward expansion was moving closer to reality overcrowded cities with migrants, and the doctrines of Manifest destiny were extremely promoting for the idea of westward expansion and exploring the western frontier. Beginning with the...

American History Transcontinental Railroad

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The Transcontinental Railroad and Its Impact on America’s Economy

5 pages / 925 words

In the mid-1800s, President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, aiming to connect the eastern and western regions of the United States with a transcontinental railroad. The onset of the Civil War complicated railroad construction due to the divided nation. While smaller railroads were developed...

American History Transcontinental Railroad

794

The Events of Cold War and Truman's Doctrine on Communism

2 pages / 722 words

Were the U.S. actions during the early Cold War consistent with U.S. values? Yes, because the U.S. had the idea to defend themselves by saying big threats if the Soviet Union would fight the U.S. The US government was given the order to give out...

American History Truman Doctrine

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The Communism and Its Containment in Truman's Doctrine

7 pages / 3103 words

Gformer reliance on British supplies (The Truman Doctrine: Containing Communism with Modernity). It can be argued that it was the combination of political and economic vulnerability that led to increased foreign intervention in Greece, which is true because the EAM/ELAS, the EDES, and the KKE...

American History Communism Truman Doctrine

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America’s Fear of Communism: The Events that Paved The Way in Influencing America

5 pages / 2173 words

Fear is a dangerous state of mind that can consume anyone and anything. Fear has the capacity to drive people to take extreme actions in attempts to eradicate the perceived threat at the root of their fear. The Cold War Era thrived on the western...

American History Communism Truman Doctrine

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The Policy Containment and Globalization in Truman Doctrine

7 pages / 3124 words

Ever since the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, where the former ‘Thirteen British Colonies’ declared independence as the United States of America; the American founding fathers laid down a concrete and categorical national policy that was sustained for...

American History Globalization Truman Doctrine

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The Policies that Changed America: Truman Doctrine, Woodrow Wilson

4 pages / 1772 words

Wilsonianism and the legacy of Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of United States of America, serving from 1913 to 1921. His thinking was based under three main concepts: foreign policy should serve to broad human concerns rather than selfish interests, the objective...

American History Truman Doctrine