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...
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,...
In recent years, the conversation surrounding police brutality and racial injustice in the United States has intensified, largely due to the courageous actions of individuals like Colin Kaepernick. As a former NFL quarterback, Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in 2016, igniting a...
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...
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...
Introduction Is racial violence really about race? Or is it about politics? One of the most horrific displays of violence without cause in American history was undoubtedly about politics and race: the Colfax Massacre. Before we delve into the details of the massacre, let us...
Our nation has so many innovators and inventors. However, people remember only a few of them for their excellent achievements and accomplishments. This country is neither new nor short of excellent leaders who lead society with integrity and honesty. Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs were...
Something that most Americans learn about in school is the civil war. There a different perspective from both sides. Sometimes the information can be skewed on way and some towards the other, but one can usually get the information they need by sifting through both....
The American Revolution took place between 1765 up until 1783. The war was fought over America’s independence from Britain, which they won. Many people died during the war between America and Britain. There were many loses for both sides, but the war also had its...
The Burning of the Witches Throughout the world’s history, one can easily find times when Blacks were exploited and taken advantage of, no matter the setting or time period. Whether it was through the Atlantic Slave Trade, convict leasing after slavery, the execution of the...
The treaty of Paris in 1783 ended the revolutionary war between Britain and its former colonies, America. After a long and gruesome war with many lives lost, the former colonists finally won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown. The defeat of the British at...
The Articles of Confederation were created in 1777 to bring order and a strong government to the states. The Articles gave the government very little powers. However, some of the powers passed national policies. Others settled disputes between the states. Due to the government having...
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The Gilded Age (1870s-1917) was a time of desire, advancement, and class in America. A solid feeling of national pride and reason won, it was an intricate time in United States history. After a twisting Civil War, the nation was on an ascent to power...
Since its original acknowledgment, while not explicitly, by the 1774 Royal Governor of Virginia John Murray, The American Dream has evolved into more than just an idea of conceivable futuristic- achievement; it has become a justifiable goal and an ambition of many United States citizens....
The Core of Free Speech in the US Constitution At the heart of the US Constitution is the right to free speech, where citizens can voice opinions and debate issues without any fear of retaliation from the government. In addition, other rights such as the...
In 1914, the United States of America entered World War I. During that time many resources that were made in America needed for the war were strictly dedicated to the troops more than consumers. During America’s involvement in World War I, Congress passed a “wartime...
Progressive Aesthetics and a Return to Passivity One of the most common television show formats, the half-hour long situational comedy (sitcom), demonstrates some of the greatest aesthetic variation among its programs. While sitcoms have evolved visually from the simple theater-like style of All in the...
Pauli Murray was a champion for human and civil rights who was brought up in Durham. Her bits of knowledge and vision keep on resounding actually in our times. As a lawyer, antiquarian, poet, teacher, instructor and Episcopal minister, she worked all of her life...
Cowper, Blake and Barbauld: Noble Savages in a Post-Colonial Context William Cowper, William Blake, and Anna Barbauld, in their poetry on race and abolitionism, wrote about both the humanity of racialized peoples and the greed and evil of slavery. In post-colonialism, it is important to...