Essays on History of The United States

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The Changes Offered by The Gilded Age and Progressive Era

2 pages / 972 words

The years following reconstruction, both the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era provided growth and development to our nation. Not only did we expand in the industrial and technological field, but the moral concept of the land finally began to develop into something concrete and...

Gilded Age

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The Effects of Westward Expansion on Immigrant Life in The United States

1 page / 384 words

During western expansion, immigrant groups moved into new towns, villages, and cities from counties in Texas to the Oregon Territory. Supply, material, land, and transportation were now affordable for the very poor, making it much simpler for them to relocate themselves. New immigrants flowed into...

American History Westward Expansion

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The Birth of The Progressive Era from The Flaws of The Gilded Era

2 pages / 930 words

The Gilded Era (1870’s – 1900) was a time in American history in which many new ideas were brought to the forefront. However, with all these new ideas being uncovered, it opened the door for errors. With the new found political machines, there was corruption...

Progressive Era

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A History and Effects of The Attack on Pearl Harbor

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Seventy years later and the attack on Pearl Harbor is still remembered and considered to be a fundamental part of America’s culture and identity. The Japanese attack that thrust the US into the Second World War will always be regarded as dastardly, wicked and barbaric....

Pearl Harbor

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The Different Changes in Effect During The Progressive Era

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Many new social institutions were implemented during the progressive era as a way to better society by help minorities and those less privileged. As a result of these beliefs becoming widespread, things such as public education reformation and other equality driven movements began to gain...

American History Progressive Era

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The Legacy of The New Deal for America

2 pages / 872 words

President Roosevelt has been widely renown as one of the best presidents in contemporary American history. Many aspects of his “New Deal” are still in effect to date; the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. However, even...

American History Franklin D. Roosevelt The New Deal

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Causes of The Great Depression and a Critical View on The New Deal

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In the late 1920’s and through the early 1930’s, America experienced an extreme depression known as the Great Depression due to a mistake by the Federal Reserve Bank. In an attempt to bring the country out of depression, America’s president at the time, Franklin D....

Great Depression The New Deal

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The Concept of Manifest Destiny Proposed by O'sullivan

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John O’Sullivan, a journalist, was the first to put to use the term “manifest destiny.” He purposefully coined it for capturing the general feeling of the United States people at the time. The feeling was that they harbored a God-given duty of expanding into the...

Destiny Manifest Destiny

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The Influence of The Manifest Destiny on 19th Century Americans

2 pages / 766 words

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Manifest Destiny” is defined as “the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable” (Manifest). It’s easy to see how this thinking influenced people and events of this...

Manifest Destiny

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The Goals of The Colonists in The Revolutionary War

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The colonists had a few goals in waging the Revolutionary War. The most prominent goal was for the people, wanting to create a system of government on their own terms, to be free from Britain’s stifling rule. Although the idea of freedom and independence was...

American Revolutionary War

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A Study of Helping Behaviours During The Tragedy of Hurricane Katrina

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Hurricane Katrina was one of the most tragic natural disasters in American history. In this regard, it is important to emphasize the fact that the actions of people involved in disaster prevention and management and other social groups are quite different. Indeed, Hurricane Katrina has...

Hurricane Katrina

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The Us Government Poorly Managed The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

1 page / 294 words

The tragedy of Katrina in 2005 had a large impact, but has anyone taken the time to think about how the government could have contributed to the mass destruction? Peeling back the layers, its evident the government played a large roll in Hurricane Katrina and...

Hurricane Katrina

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What is The American Dream: Definition

3 pages / 1177 words

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have always been considered the fundamental aspects of American living. Currently, it is the year 2016, which also happens to be the year of the presidential election. The two main candidates that most American citizens focus on for...

American Dream American History

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Benjamin Franklin's Wisdom on Self-determination

3 pages / 1276 words

One of Benjamin Franklin’s most memorable aphorisms in The Way to Wealth is the phrase “There are no gains, without pains” (2). This phrase has entered the American lexicon and become an established aphorism that represents the American work ethic and the larger ethos of...

Benjamin Franklin

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The Silent Retreat: Indian Removals as Represented by Hobomok and The Pioneers

2 pages / 770 words

The Silent Retreat: Indian Removals as Represented by Hobomok and The Pioneers Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay The historicity of the Indian removals that took place...

American Literature Indian Removal Act

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The Demise of The 19th Century American Liberal: Representations in "Benito Cereno" and Our Nig

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For the abolitionists and intellectual opponents of slavery during the 19th century, fruitless sympathy from the “enlightened” liberals of northern states was simply not enough. In the literary works “Benito Cereno” and Our Nig, authors Herman Meville and Harriet E. Wilson argue that sentimental sympathy...

American History Book Review Liberalism

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Theme of Supression and Degradation of The Working Class as Potrayed by Yank

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Introduction In Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape, the character Yank is used to portray the suppression of the human spirit and the degradation of the working class. Throughout the play, Yank’s sense of belonging defines both his character and his state of mind. Yank seems...

American History Workers

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Menace of Weapons Shown by Syntax and Diction in 'The Demon in The Freezer'

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In his novel The Demon in the Freezer, Richard Preston addresses the American public’s increasing concern about the threat of terrorism after the events of 9/11. As the anthrax scare began spreading through the country, people became more fearful about what might happen next. This...

American History Literature Review

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Logistical Thinking of Jonathan Edwards

1 page / 935 words

Introduction Jonathan Edwards straddled two definitive eras in American history: the hardline beliefs of the Puritans he was raised by in the Connecticut Valley and the freethinking, logical reasonability of the Age of Enlightenment (Norton Anthology, 2012, p. 396). These ideas are blended fascinatingly in...

American History Puritans