Essays on History of The United States

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Was Reconstruction a Success Or Failure

4 pages / 1452 words

Introduction The aftermath of the American Civil War was intended to be a time of hope and unity. As both the North and South had the opportunity to recover from the colossal casualties caused by the war, there was huge political pressure to begin Reconstruction...

Civil War Reconstruction

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How Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X Organized The Civil Rights Movement

2 pages / 752 words

The Civil Rights Movement The civil rights movement took place in the 1950’s to 1960’s. Organized mostly by African Americans, this movement sought to give rights to people of color since around this time, they were treated as lower class citizens who were segregated from...

Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Rosa Parks

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The Effects of The Gold Rush on The American Dream

2 pages / 892 words

While the American Dream applied to the whole country, California and the Gold Rush breathed new life into this dream. Dreams of becoming rich, managing successful businesses and the prospect of new jobs gathered thousands of people to California. The American Dream became unattainable and...

American Dream Californian Gold Rush

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The Current American Economic System: a Direct Result of The Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression

2 pages / 939 words

WWI created hardship for not only the military, but for the entire world. The end of the war in 1918 was a relief for the American people, but not for the economy. War is extremely taxing on an economy. It raises national debt, inflation and...

Great Depression Roaring Twenties

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John Steinbeck's Involvement in The Great Depression and Vietnam War

3 pages / 1425 words

The Great Depression had a massive impact on everyone throughout the United States, and any number of programs to try and improve the well-being of the American people and the economy were put into place under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s time as president known as The...

Great Depression John Steinbeck

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The Factors that Opened The Door for The United States to Deal with The Great Depression at The Start of World War Ii

3 pages / 1481 words

At the end of the 1920’s America had entered a new period of disaster and tragedy. The Great Depression was the name of one of the most horrible periods of times in United States history. The next ten plus years contained an excess of poverty-stricken...

Great Depression The New Deal

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An Overview of The "Reconstruction to Present" Deal in America

2 pages / 873 words

Reconstruction to Present When Confederate General Robert Lee E. announced his formal surrender more than 150 years ago, the Civil War was brought to an end. Preoccupied with the challenges of the present moment, America citizens will continue to place limited focus to the sesquicentennial...

American History Civil War Robert E Lee

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Integrity and Intuition as The Heart of an Individual in Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Arriving at Moral Perfection by Benjamin Franklin

1 page / 646 words

Literary Analysis Self reliance and independence are characteristics in any one person seen as beneficial. In today’s society, non-conformity is rewarded with praise and approval. Throughout the time period displayed in the two passages, the ideas of Romanticism and Transcendentalism became a widely known topic....

Benjamin Franklin Ralph Waldo Emerson Self Reliance

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The Major Contributions of Crispus Attucks and Peter Salem to The Liberation and Sovereignty of America During The American Revolutionary War

2 pages / 770 words

Spanning from 1775 to 1783, the American Revolutionary War is one of the most important conflicts and pieces of history to the United States of America. The American Revolution granted America independence from Britain through years of brutal fighting and bloodshed all due to the...

American Revolutionary War

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The Problems The United States Had with Paying Debts after The Revolutionary War

1 page / 574 words

The United States had racked up $43 million in debt fighting the Revolutionary War. The U.S. had gained its independence, but immediately after the war, the new country had difficulty figuring out the identity of the country, while also trying to figure out how it...

American Revolutionary War

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The Long Term Impact of The Progressive Era's Changes in Society Today

2 pages / 690 words

The Progressive Era from 1900-1915 contained many important issues that centered mostly on the improvement of society. The main focus of this period, however, was the overall improvement of social injustices that occurred to the common people especially worker’s rights. Made-to-order essay as fast as...

Progressive Era

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How Neoliberal Ideology Threatens Democracy: Analysis of The New Deal

3 pages / 1353 words

Introduction This paper will assess the New Deal and argue that the desire to dismantle it through laissez-faire capitalism or neoliberalism threatens the well-being of all citizens. The Stock Market Crash of 1929 set the stage for the Great Depression, which was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s...

The New Deal

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The Contribution of Booker T. Washington During The Progressive Era

1 page / 670 words

During the Progressive Era, many from the African American community were faced with social, political, and economic problems, mainly due to racism and a lack of equal treatment being enforced by the law. This was most prevalent in the South, though the North did have...

Progressive Era

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American Privateers in The Revolutionary War

6 pages / 2639 words

Before the Revolutionary War began, the Continental Congress showed little interest in creating a navy for the new nation (Nelson 62). Congress was reluctant to supply the funds to purchase or build ships, purchase supplies, or pay sailors to man the ships. When the Revolution...

Progressive Era

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The Devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and The Lack of Response by The Government

1 page / 374 words

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. With winds as high as 175 mph and over 1,800 deaths in just Lousiana alone, the category 5 hurricane is considered to be one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the...

Hurricane Katrina

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Coming of The American Revolution: Boston Tea Party

3 pages / 1336 words

Hewes was one of the vibrant survivors who participated in the American Revolution. He took part in many strategic protests such as the Boston tea party and the Boston massacre. Hewes would also enlist himself in the revolution army as a privateer as well as...

American Revolution Boston Tea Party

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The Major Aspects and Key Achievements During The American Revolution

4 pages / 1932 words

Introduction In trying to understand or rather get more perspective on the American Revolution, this paper considers two accounts from journals that tackle the American history. These two journals; one by Davidson (1941) and the other by Middlekauff and Woodward (1982) either complement or supplement...

American Revolution

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The Benefits and Opportunities of The Manifest Destiny in The 19th Century in America

1 page / 620 words

In the nineteenth century, many Americans began migrating westward as part of a greater movement, Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny upheld the founding ideal of opportunity, especially through granting farmers free land, compensating Native Americans, and providing jobs for immigrants. Made-to-order essay as fast as you...

Manifest Destiny

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The Impact of Manifest Destiny on The History of The United States

1 page / 527 words

The United States of America has endured many substantial changes throughout its extensive history. Manifest Destiny played a huge role in making this great country what it is today. In the nineteenth century, Manifest Destiny was a phrase first used by an American journalist by...

Manifest Destiny