Essays on History of The United States

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The Lifeway of Benjamin Franklin, a Well-known Political Figure of The United States

3 pages / 1247 words

Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States, is a widely known public figure. In The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, he accounts his early life and depicts how he, a self-made man, became what he became. He addresses the work to his son, but...

American History Benjamin Franklin

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The Influence of The Ideals of The Enlightenment in America

2 pages / 1116 words

Most colonists came to America to obtain land and political rights, although many had to first give up nearly all their freedoms as indentured servants to obtain passage overseas. When England began to oppress those rights promised to the colonists, Americans began to formulate an...

American History Enlightenment

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Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times

2 pages / 917 words

The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times was founded in England in 1878 by Joseph Spurgeon, cousin of the popular British preacher Charles Spurgeon, and Michael Baxter, Anglican minister and evangelist. Since its founding the Herald coupled apocalyptic fervor with an emphasis on social...

American History Historiography Poverty in America

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Analysis of Equiano’s Travels Abolitionist Text

3 pages / 1312 words

Throughout his text, Equiano’s definition of abolition desired to end the slave trade while reforming slavery into a more considerate, cordial institution. Furthermore, this was illustrated throughout the novel because although Equiano was a slave himself, he believed in private property. In addition, he is...

Abolitionism Olaudah Equiano Slavery in The World

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The Antebellum Period in The United States

3 pages / 1230 words

Antebellum is a Latin idiom that means ‘before the war.’ It was employed in the background of the history of the United States to offer clarification regarding the time that led to the Civil War . Many consider the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 as being...

American Civil War American History

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Defining America During 1860-1900: Distinctive Cultural and Social Aspects

2 pages / 734 words

The most significant event in America during our time frame of 1860-1900 is the Civil War, and thankfully everybody should already know at least the gist of the defining moment. Most of us know what happened, why it happened, and the general outcome of it...

American Culture American History American Values

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Different Stages of Maturity Compared to Digital Masters

3 pages / 1476 words

During this part of the research, we are going to analyze which are different steps of maturity in realizing smart factories. At the same time, we want to study in deep, which are possible measures that firms can take in order to overcome the step...

Digital Era Industrial Revolution Maturity

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The Extent to What America Was a Land of Freedom for Afro-americans from The Years 1871 to 1965

7 pages / 2979 words

At the end of the civil war 1865, America was left with many problems. Emancipation Proclamation had been granted two years prior to this which freed all slaves. This was seen as a great step in history as it presented the opportunity for a new...

African American American History Freedom

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The Establishment of The Church Committee and Its Impact on The Intelligence Community in USA

2 pages / 819 words

Following the withdrawal from the war in Vietnam and the ensuing Watergate Scandal, the American people’s confidence in their own government suddenly plummeted. In December of 1974, the New York Times had accused the CIA of spying on Americans at home. Following the accusation, Congressional...

American History

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Rosie The Riveter: Encouraging Women in The Labor Force

1 page / 527 words

In the modern society, people immediately presume that the majority of careers such as flight attendants, secretaries and nurses are women and that doctors, pilots and engineers are men. Before the two major wars took place, women were expected to remain within their homes to...

Force Modern Society Rosie The Riveter

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William C. Davis and His Contribution to The History of The American South

2 pages / 806 words

William C. Davis, author of Duel Between the First Ironclads, is a well-respected American historian who spent time as a Professor of History at Virginia Tech from 2000 – 2013; and he has spent most of his career doing research on the American South. He...

American History Historiography

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Theodore Frelinghuysen and His Pursue for The Public Good

1 page / 406 words

One of the US politicians felt sympathy for Natives. His name was Theodore Frelinghuysen. He said, you would have to provide a good reason for that policy. Snatching the lands of Natives will become a serious debatable matter and it is against the quality of...

American History Native American Republican Party

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How Prohibition LED to a Rise in Organised Crime and Corruption

4 pages / 1746 words

On January 16th 1920, America went dry. After two decades of campaigning by the Anti-Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the United States Federal government prohibited the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of alcohol and alcoholic beverages in the Volstead Act. In the...

Corruption Organized Crime Prohibition

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African Americans, Outdoor Recreation, and The 1919 Chicago Race Riot 

2 pages / 770 words

Introduction In “African Americans, Outdoor Recreation, and the 1919 Chicago Race Riot” by Colin Fisher, the author discusses how nature played a significant role in the lives of African American citizens in the 19th century. He goes on to describe one of the most violent...

African American Culture African American History

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The Free State of Jones as a Historical Reference to The Reconstruction of The American South

1 page / 341 words

The Free State of Jones delineates the struggle and journey of many on their road to achieve respect, and citizenship in America. Between 1862-1876 issues regarding class, racial equality, nationality and patriotism were especially present in the Southern states of America (Footnote TFSOJ). During these...

Abolitionism American Colonies

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Various Impacts of The Industrial Revolution of The Xviii Century

7 pages / 3107 words

The Industrial Revolution led to a change from agriculture to manufacture, wind and water to coal and steam, and countryside to city. The Industrial revolution in Britain began in the 1780s. Key inventors of Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution include James Hargreaves, Edmund Cartwright,...

Industrial Revolution World History

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The Stereotypes About African Americans

2 pages / 1043 words

Recently there has been an uprising against police brutality towards African Americans. The face of this revolution is Colin Kaepernick, a 30-year-old quarterback. In 2016 during one of his NFL games, he took a knee during the national anthem. He has not played in the...

African American History Stereotypes

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Industrial Revolution & The Industrial Design Industry

3 pages / 1204 words

In a world popularised by the growing 4th Industrial Revolution, the industrial design industry is moving towards creating products that, both physical and digital, are shaping the way we live both now and in the future. At the forefront, are innovative pioneers such as Benjamin...

Design Industrial Revolution

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The Analysis of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography

1 page / 465 words

In the preface to his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin gives his son, the details of seven important reasons to write his life story. The first major idea of his autobiography address, remembered his happiness in assembling anecdotal narratives about those in his past and present family...

Benjamin Franklin