Essays on History of The United States

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How America Was Able to Recover and Rise to Economic Prosperity after The World War Ii

3 pages / 1148 words

Economic Recovery and Prosperity after World War II How did the nation experience recovery and economic prosperity after World War II? Factories shifted from making wartime supplies such as ships, planes, tanks, and guns to peacetime needs. The government ensured support for returning soldiers by...

American History Prosperity

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The Gilded Age History: a Study of The United States Economic Prosperity and Economic Prosperity

3 pages / 1548 words

The name the “Gilded Age” was coined Mark Twain to represent how the vast wealth and economic prosperity of the period masked the extreme poverty and abuse of the people. From 1870 to the 1900s there were various technological advances, a huge increase in urban...

American History Prosperity

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Breakdown of U.s Citizenship with Reference to Historical Events on Different Races

3 pages / 1493 words

The Citizenship of Manhood The Reconstruction Era of United States history ended in 1877, while both races in the country were trying to develop their idea of nationality and community. There is no question that the country was a patriarchal society; that men of either...

American History Citizenship Race

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The Main Factors of The Us Economic Boom of 1920s

3 pages / 1337 words

Key Drivers of the U.S. Economic Expansion in the 1920s The economic prosperity of 1920s America cannot be explained by one single argument. No doubt the dramatic growth of the motor manufacturing industry was a major contributor to the US economic boom, but it was...

1920S American History

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A Study of The Captains of Industrial Revolution Carnegie, Rockefeller and Others

1 page / 630 words

The Industrial Captains The industrial age was full of economic billionaires that achieved their status through innovation and using new technology. Most people say that these industrial giants were monsters using low-paid labor like slaves to achieve a high status, yet the truth is that...

Industrial Revolution Rockefeller

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Innovative Reform Movements During The Second Great Awakening

3 pages / 1424 words

DBQ Reforms In The Second Great Awakening Americans wanted to improve the character of ordinary citizens and make them more upright, god-fearing, and literate. As the young Republic grew, increasing numbers of Americans poured their energies into religious revivals and reform movements. Some Americans were...

Second Great Awakening

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How The Market Revolution, Second Great Awakening and The Democratic Revolution Created an Impact in The Kingdom of Matthias

2 pages / 903 words

In the Kingdom of Matthias, we uncover the experiences of two men, Elijah Pierson and Robert Matthews, who experienced Matthias first hand and how their lifestyles were displayed. Through these retellings of both men’s lives we can see how the Market Revolution, Democratic Revolution, and...

Kingdom of Matthias Second Great Awakening

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How American Minorities Are Being Stereotyped in American Drama Series

3 pages / 1238 words

Turning on a television at prime time, we may see Gotham, Two Broke Girls, Sons of Anarchy, Reign, or Once Upon A Time. Flipping through a magazine, we may see Taylor Swift, Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Miley Cyrus, and more. Despite magazines and television shows...

American History Society Stereotypes

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The Watergate Scandal: Historical Review

5 pages / 2118 words

The Watergate Scandal was a progression of wrongdoings submitted by the President and his staff, who were found to keep an eye on and annoyed political rivals, acknowledged illicit crusade commitments, and concealed their own offenses. On June 17, 1972, The Washington Post distributed a...

Watergate Scandal

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The Civil Rights Movement: a Struggle for Equality

2 pages / 795 words

The Civil Rights Movement was a variety of activism that wanted to secure all political and social rights for African Americans in 1946-1968. It had many different approaches from lawsuits, lobbying the federal government, massdirect action, and black power. The high point of the Civil...

Activism Civil Rights Movement Equality

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Investigation of 1929 Stock Market Crash

3 pages / 1562 words

Introduction The 1929 stock market crash was a significant event (1949). Not only was it the first major crash of a stock exchange in history, but it also led to major economical influences/events such as the Great Depression and introduction of regulations through the Securities...

Great Depression Wall Street Crash of 1929

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The Causes and Consequences of Irish Civil War

3 pages / 1474 words

The Irish Civil War lasted from the 28 June 1922 to the 24 May 1923. It was a conflict based between two opposing Irish nationalists. One of which was the Provisional government in which supported the idea of Ireland as a free state, the other...

Civil War Ireland

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The Second Virginia Convention

1 page / 619 words

The Second Virginia Convention was held at St. John’s Church in Richmond on March 23, 1775. Patrick Henry argued that a volunteer mercenary should be organized and armed in every county of Virginia to defend themselves from Great Britain. Henry was a straight to the...

American Colonies American History Virginia

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Philippine-american War: Facts and History

1 page / 384 words

The war came to the Philippines in a surprise air attack. In the case of the Philippines, however, this initial strike was followed by a full-scale invasion of the main island of Luzon three days later. Then the US and Philippines were forced to retreat...

Philippine-American War Philippines

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Brown Vs Board of Education

2 pages / 797 words

Even though this case is always said as Brown vs. Board of Education, the real title is Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. That would make one think that this case was about one person vs. the Topeka Kansas Board of Education, but this...

Civil Rights Civil Rights Movement

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Conflict in The Salem Witch Trials

3 pages / 1149 words

The Salem Witch Trials: A Corrupted Yet Significant Event The Salem Witch Trials were a highly corrupted but significant event in history. These trials took place in a settlement called Salem, which was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony at that time. In January of...

Human Physiology Salem Witch Trials

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Why The Reconstruction of The South Was Unsyccessful

1 page / 578 words

The Reconstruction Period was a time of great hardship for the United States. President Andrew Johnson was faced with the task of reuniting the North and South together after the Civil War. The Reconstruction was a time when the government thought that all people needed...

African American Culture Civil War

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Development of Industrial Revolution of Europe

3 pages / 1253 words

Industrialization arrived on the continent and in the United States later than in England, and developed in fits and starts, in contrast to its explosive origins in Britain. In 1830, the British level of industrialization was twice that of France, and was three times the...

Industrial Revolution

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Rough Draft for The Industrial Revolution

2 pages / 684 words

Industrial Revolution Essay Outline Introduction Overview of the American Industrial Revolution as a transformative period in U.S. history Mention of the economic changes and innovations that occurred during this time Samuel Slater and the Start of the Industrial Revolution Introduction to Samuel Slater as a...

Development Industrial Revolution