Essays on History of The United States

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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

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A Report on Rosa Parks

3 pages / 1312 words

Who Was Rosa Parks? Civil rights activist Rosa Parks (February 4, 1913 to October 24, 2005) refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, which spurred on the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that helped launch nationwide efforts to...

Civil Rights Movement Rosa Parks

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The Battle in Gettysburg During The American Civil War

2 pages / 974 words

We begin in the summer of 1863 in Gettysburg — then a small farming and market town in the eastern state of Pennsylvania. On July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, two huge armies clashed in Gettysburg. They fought one of the most important battles of the...

American Civil War American History Civil War

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The John F. Kennedy Assassination: Who Fired The Shots

2 pages / 746 words

For over thirty years the people of the United States were led to believe that a single gunman shot and killed Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. However I am going to try and make a good case as to why this might not...

American History John F. Kennedy

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The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain

2 pages / 705 words

During the years of 1783 – 1812, Britain experienced the early years of the Industrial Revolution. This revolution impacted the lives of many people in Britain in a mixture of different ways, some positive due to advancements in technology but others negative such as the...

British Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution

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An Analysis of The Causes of The Great Depression

2 pages / 908 words

The Great Depression was an economic disaster that started in 1929 and went on throughout the 1930’s. It occurred in multiple countries, but it was the worst in the United States. In the United States, millions of people were affected by it, including the rich....

Great Depression

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The Objectives of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal Program after The Great Depression

1 page / 591 words

Several years into the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt was elected president under the Democratic ticket. The Great Depression was a time of crisis for America; almost a fourth of the labor force was unemployed, and many more only worked part time. Thousands of banks failed...

Franklin D. Roosevelt Great Depression The New Deal

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The Major Causes and Effects of The Great Depression in The United States

2 pages / 782 words

The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Prosperity The “Roaring Twenties” was a time when our country prospered. It was right after World War I and people were just getting everything back together. Due to a rapid increase in the industrialization that was fueling the United...

Great Depression

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The Great Depression: America's Biggest Financial Collapse in Economic History

4 pages / 1611 words

A Fall of the American Economy – The Mystery Behind the Great Depression An economic recession is defined as a decrease in GDP in two consecutive quarters. A depression is defined as a severe and long recession. The Great Depression was an economic depression that...

Great Depression

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Evaluation of The 1770 Boston Brutal Killings

2 pages / 986 words

Both Thomas Preston and an anonymous account of March 13, 1770, relay an event from 8 days prior observed between the colonists and British soldiers residing within the area of Boston. In 1767, Parliament enacted a series of acts within the colonies, best known as...

Boston Massacre