Essays on History of The United States

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Martin Luther King Jr: Influential Figure in The Civil Rights Movement

4 pages / 1959 words

Introduction “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr. The 1950s and 1960s was a time full of hate, conflict, violence, discrimination, segregation, inequity and prejudice towards Americans...

Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King

857

The Influence of The American Declaration of Independence on The Foundation of The United States

3 pages / 1161 words

Even if the attainment of independence is different from revolution it has long been contested, and has mostly been debated over the question of violence as legal means to gain sovereignty. In general, revolutions aim only to redistribute power with or without an element of...

American History Declaration of Independence

858

Civil Rights Movement and The Struggles of African Americans During Those Times

5 pages / 2285 words

Russel Brokers’ main argument in The American Civil Rights Movement, 1865-1950: Black Agency and People of Good Will concerned ‘people of good will’ black and white individuals who acted in African Americans’ interests regardless of their motives. He states that during the Civil Rights Movement...

African American Civil Rights Movement

859

The Role of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in Civil Rights Movement

5 pages / 2438 words

The Importance of Civil Rights Civil rights are formed by a nation or a state, are legally binding and enforced by those nations and states. Civil rights vouch for essentially equality, the belief that an individual can participate in the civil life of a society...

Civil Rights Movement Malcolm X Martin Luther King

860

The Causes and Effects of The Great Depression

2 pages / 960 words

This essay will discuss the causes and effects of the Great Depression. The Great Depression was an extreme global financial downturn that occurred during the 1930s, starting in the United States and then spread across other countries. Although many countries, including the US, have faced...

Great Depression World History

861

The Positive and Negative Effects of The California Gold Rush on Westward Expansion

1 page / 560 words

The California Gold Rush of the 1849 had its positive and negative effects on westward expansion including the increase in population leading to development of California as a state, the removal of Native Americans, and both the stimulation of economy and monetary instability. Therefore, the...

Californian Gold Rush Westward Expansion

862

The Great Depression and Its Negative Effects on The United States

5 pages / 2233 words

The Great Depression had a negative effect on the social, political, and economic aspects in the United States (U.S). All of these effects impacted The U.S. heavily and also affected other countries during the process as well. There were three main effects and these were...

Great Depression

863

Examining Diverse Views on Slavery in America

3 pages / 1455 words

Introduction Slavery was the primary provoking factor that made the Civil War break out in the U.S. This was because there was a clear distinction between Northern Abolitionists and people in the South who heavily relied on slavery, as it was crucial for their agriculture-based...

American Civil War Civil Disobedience Slave Trade

864

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

865

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

866

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

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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

868

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

869

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

870

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

871

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

872

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

873

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

874

Sojourner Truth – a Strong Enduring Black Female Feminist Abolitionist Symbol

1 page / 409 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