Essays on History of The United States

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The Civil War in The USA

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The Civil War was a battle between the northern and southern states from 1861 to 1865 and initially began with the north attempting to prevent the south from becoming a separate union. With the years to follow rooted in conflict from the Civil War. Slavery...

American Civil War American History

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The Failure of Reconstruction in American History

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Professor HIST-1309-ONL214 January 2018 The Failure of Reconstruction In American history, the Civil War helped preserved the Union and helped free the slaves. During the Reconstruction however, there was a lack of political focus and the elimination of the freed slaves newly gained civil liberties...

American History

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

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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 Main Improvements Made During The Progressive Era in America

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America was seen as a paradise by many immigrants wanting a better life. It had better jobs and better wages as well. Even though attainable, it would be very difficult for new immigrants. Capitalism was starting to take advantage of the average American by giving...

Progressive Era

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The Panics and Depressions of 1873 and 1893 During The Gilded Age

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The two panics, or depressions, of the Gilded Age occurred in 1873 and 1893. Both of these panics were due to a major economic downfall, and they each spanned over multiple years. These panics created high unemployment rates, exceeding ten percent at times, and they...

Gilded Age

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The Changes Offered by The Gilded Age and Progressive Era

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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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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

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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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