During the era of the Salem Witch Trials America turned into a bloodbath fueled by fear and greed. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible the puritan town of Salem and it’s people go through dramatic changes, especially the main character of the play John Proctor....
The Indian Removal Act was a law that was passed by Congress and signed by former President at the time, Andrew Jackson on May 28th, 1830, demanding Native Americans including— Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, and the Creek tribes to be removed from the Southern States, their...
Introduction The Great Depression produced some of the greatest problems this nation ever faced. It challenged our entire democratic system and greatly increased the role of the government. The Great Depression was a time of economic collapse, which caused severe unemployment and bankruptcy. There was...
A hurricane is a violent wind storm that threatens shorelines (Pacific and Atlantic oceans) with flooding, excessive rainfall, and vicious gusts of wind. A hurricane can be very deadly, so it is very important to know about the storm and its properties. As you read...
Benjamin Franklin has a reputation in American – and around the world – as a self-made man for rising from indentured servitude to become a wealthy, independent man. As a founding father of the United States, Franklin’s independence and industry are valued as having helped...
Introduction Benjamin Franklin, America’s proud representative of a self-made man, was truly a character considered a genius and ahead of his time. His autobiography consists of an array of themes that influence and highlight American culture and identity. While Franklin is most noted for being...
Reasons for seeking out the relative comfort of the United States of America are many; some do so in order to utilize its economic advantages, others yearn to flee oppressive governmental regimes, and so on. However, one overarching motivation encompasses any individuals quest to call...
In 1917-1938, The Harlem Renaissance was in full swing. In a small New York borough called Harlem, black people were beginning to gain social, cultural, and artistic freedom. Black poets, writers, musicians, and scholars flocked to Harlem in search of such new liberty, yet many...
Though operating in vastly different mediums, novelist John Steinbeck and filmmaker Preston Sturges were among the first American artists to explore philosophical solutions to the economic travesty that gripped the national psyche from 1929 to 1941. Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and Sturges’ “Sullivan’s...
The book and subsequent film Eight Men Out both portray one of the lowest points in professional sports in American history. Popularly known as the Black Sox Scandal, it involved members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team allegedly taking money from gamblers in exchange...
The Great Depression occurred in 1929 affecting the global economic status through a contraction. It kicked off during the Black Thursday when traders sold millions of shares with a day, which was three times the usual amount. In the consecutive days the stock price with...
The Great Depression stands as one of the most harrowing chapters in American history, casting a long shadow over the nation’s economy, society, and collective psyche. Its impact was profound, stretching from bustling urban centers to the remotest rural communities, sparing no social, racial, or...
The 1960s were a turbulent decade in the realm of political and racial tensions. A momentous time for the civil rights movement, African Americans were starting to become more integrated in society—given more rights with implementation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the right...
The media played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. In the past people could only use newspapers and radio to learn about news, however, suddenly, most people had televisions in their homes, which allowed them to easily and...
Racial segregation was extremely common in the first half of the twentieth century. During the 1940s segregation was enforced by law. The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution states that everyone should have equal rights, but the meaning could have been taken many ways. Until fairly...
The Great Depression is remembered as a time of universal destitution and hardship. Millions in extreme poverty and the entire nation in ruins economically, politically, and socially. However, as always in U.S. history minoritized groups were hit the hardest, unveiling America’s indelible racist roots. The...
The Industrial Revolution was a worldwide, loosely defined event that took place during the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time technology advanced rapidly and the world transitioned from a dependence on manual work to machine operation to manufacture goods. Arguably, standard of living increased...
The Industrial Revolution was a time between the 18th and 19th centuries that marked the industrialization and urbanization of Europe and America. Before the Industrial Revolution most manufacturing was done in people’s homes and they used very basic hand tools and machines. The Industrial Revolution...
Main Idea of the Article Even though the world has seen several industrial revolutions over the past two centuries, the fourth industrial revolution will change the world in ways humanity has never experienced. This revolution is similar to past ones in that it will raise...