Essays on History of The United States

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Free Compare and Contrast The Two Poetry Sets Portraying War

3 pages / 1173 words

“War is what happens when language fails” said Margaret Atwood. Throughout history and beyond, war has been contemplated differently form one nation to another, or even, one person to another. While some people believe in what war stands for, which is the “resolution” to all...

Civil War Poetry

838

Racial Profiling Against African Americans in The Us

3 pages / 1300 words

Racial profiling is the act of targeting an individual for the suspicion of crime based on the individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Imagine being wrongfully committed of a crime that you did not commit. Imagine being followed around because the color of your skin...

African American Civil Rights Movement Racial Profiling

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The War on Drugs and Its Impact on Black and Latino People

6 pages / 2648 words

President Nixon’s “war on drugs” began in the early 1970s to reduce the illegal drug trade in the United States, but instead tragically changed the lives of millions of Black and Latino people forever. Because of this war on drugs, Black and Latino people were...

American History Drugs War on Drugs

840

The Failure of War on Drugs in America

3 pages / 1476 words

Introduction: America’s history with drugs can be traced back to the 1800’s when opium surged in popularity following the American Civil War. Drugs were an integral part of American life with heroin being used medicinally to treat respiratory illnesses and cocaine being an ingredient in...

American History Drugs War on Drugs

841

The Failures of The Reconstruction Era

3 pages / 1138 words

The Reconstruction era was a tumultuous period in the history of the United States. The Union victory during the Civil War in 1865 awarded African American slaves their freedom. During this time, it appeared as though the freed slaves would socially and politically assimilate themselves...

Civil Rights Reconstruction Slave Trade

842

Reparations: a Payback for Centuries of Systemic Racism

1 page / 624 words

The United States of America is a country that was founded on racism. It is a country founded on the brutal, harmful work of African Americans, who were stripped from their homes to help build this nation. African Americans have endured two centuries of slavery,...

African American Racial Discrimination Slave Trade

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Development of Racial Tendencies in The United States

4 pages / 1713 words

Look around us. Today, one major topic that society always has and probably always will struggle with is the global issue of racism. According to Pierre Berton, “Racism is a refuge for the ignorant. It seeks to destroy. It is the enemy of freedom, and...

Civil Rights Movement Racial Discrimination

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Religion as The Main Contributor to The Thanksgiving Day

1 page / 635 words

What is thanksgiving to you? When most people think of this beloved holiday, they think of having a huge feast with loved ones who are gathered at the table. Envisioning celebrating love, hope, and happiness during this day. But there were many rebellions, which led...

American Culture American History Thanksgiving

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Exploring The Link Between 'The Lottery' and The Witch Trials

2 pages / 993 words

Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” delves into the disturbing depths of human nature, offering a chilling commentary on the propensity of societies to engage in senseless violence and persecution. To some extent, the idea of planned and deliberate retribution at the heart of “The...

Salem Witch Trials Shirley Jackson The Lottery

846

Tracing The Evolution of Early American Literature: Historical Survey

3 pages / 1513 words

Living in a society propelled by growth certainly has its advantages. Today, we are blessed to have the internet. The times of heading off to the library to take out books, and talking with an attendant at a desk for their aid in researching topics...

American History American Literature

847

Sojourner Truth – a Strong Enduring Black Female Feminist Abolitionist Symbol

1 page / 405 words

Sojourner Truth initially named Isabella Baumfree was born in Hurley New York ninety miles North of New York City seven miles west of the Hudson River in 1797 enslaved. Isabella was the property of a few slave-owners and first sold for $100 at ten years...

Abolitionism Famous Person Women’s Rights

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Sojourner Truth – a Woman of Her Words

2 pages / 763 words

Freed woman Sojourner Truth, a compelling woman speaker for slavery, gives her famous speeches in many different areas. She traveled many different areas preaching about women right’s and about the evil of slavery. She claimed the Lord gave her the name, as he called upon...

Abolitionism Famous Person Women’s Rights

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Sojourner Truth’s Speech Ain't I a Woman

4 pages / 1990 words

Sojourner Truth Outline Introduction Introduction to Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman” Mention of its historical context and significance Statement of the essay’s purpose: analyzing the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies in the speech Connecting to the Audience Ethos: Discussion of how Truth uses her...

Abolitionism Famous Person Women’s Rights

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Sojourner Truth: a Champion of Abolition and Women's Rights

4 pages / 1910 words

“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down, these women together ought to be able to turn it right again.” Sojourner Truth is remembered as perhaps the most influential figure in the abolition and women’s rights movements....

Abolitionism Famous Person Women’s Rights

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A Thesis Interpretation of The Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis

3 pages / 1166 words

The newly founded American Republic was an experiment that challenged the strength of a representative government based on democratic principles. The resilience, perseverance, and diversity of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson were all factors that led the new nation into its success. However,...

American History Book Review

852

Discussion on Whether The United States Should Have Annexed The Philippines

1 page / 713 words

Political power is the ability to influence or control the actions of individuals, and the scope of this influence determines the extent of political power one wields. In the late 19th century, the United States found itself in possession of newfound political power after emerging...

Philippine-American War Philippines

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Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson: Critical Analysis

2 pages / 896 words

Introduction In “The Declaration of Independence,” Thomas Jefferson calls for the separation of the American colonists from the grips of an abusive and tyrannical England. He makes his position clear to the colonists and, most importantly, the world by using persuasive appeals, syntax, and diction....

American History Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson

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Celia, a Slave: a Critical View on Slave Trade and Resistance

2 pages / 802 words

During the time of the 1850s slavery was an issue that was common which included the use of sexual abuse towards the women. In the book “Celia, A Slave,” the author, Melton A. McLaurin helps exhibit the powerful and impacting story about the tragedies of...

Slave Trade

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Uncovering The History and Impact of Slave Labor and Slavery

3 pages / 1233 words

Slavery has been around for thousands of years and seems it will be staying in our world until we as human beings decide to solve this problem -not just in one country or a handful of nations – but to put an end to it...

Slave Trade Slavery in The World