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American History covers all topics related to the birth of the United States of America. From the revolutionary war, all the way to September 11th if your looking for an type of event that impacts the United States you’ll find it here.

  1. The Intolerable Acts

    The Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution Throughout the eighteenth century, tension between the bold and ambitious American colonists and the British Parliament increased drastically. This tension led to harbored resentment towards the Parliament and was mainly a

  2. Malcolm X

    Malcolm Little was born in 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Earl Little and Louise Helen (née Norton). He lived briefly at 3448 Pinkney Street in the North Omaha neighborhood. His father was an outspoken Baptist lay speaker and supporter of Marcus Garvey, as well as a member of the Universal Negro

  3. Reconstuction Era Analysis

    There is a quintessential flaw at the heart of Reconstruction that was never addressed by any of its policies. This element was open communication. Although there were several successes that came from Reconstruction, such as the ultimate and legitimate end to slavery, it never addressed the

  4. Civil Rights

    During the 1965-1970 periods, the black citizens in USA were very displeased with their rights and environment; this made many new issues to emerge for the civil rights movement. Housing, low paid jobs and Negroes getting frustrated with the slow progresses of the movement were some of the

  5. History Discipline

    Part 4: Observation Essay Critically analyzing Society and its past has always been interesting to me because at the mere fact that I get to learn pieces of their culture and can understand the world before a little bit better. I often ask myself how was the world created and why is the

  6. Reconstruction

    It is without question that at the end of the civil war the north claimed complete victory over the south; but as to the reconstruction of the south the north’s losses are characterized by missed opportunities to create equality and stability for all of the citizens of the south. It is a wonder

  7. The Last Samurai

    The Japanese and European Worriors Europe has many similarites as well as differences. The similarties are that they both have landowning and non – landowning castes during the middle ages.They both developed out of need for protection and were based on a system of mutual obligationd and

  8. Techno-Monopolism

    How John McCain’s techno-monopolism will hurt the economy John McCain is an AT&T guy; Barack Obama is a Google guy. And that’s one of the most important policy differences between the two. Think of the Internet as working at different layers. There are all the pipes that go into your home,

  9. Iran-Contra Scandal

    The Iran-Contra and Its Causes Reagan‘s administration had devised the perfect two step plan. The first was to help Iran out in their fight against the evil Iraq, in hopes that they would talk to Lebanon who was holding American citizens hostage. The second was to aid Contra rebels who

  10. Bri

    Minorities in America Dr. Kenya Davis- Hayes-Assistant Professor Office Hours: Noon-4 Mondays and Noon-5pm Wednesdays And by Appointment Office: 274 James Building COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To enable students to gain a basic understanding and knowledge of the various contours within

  11. An American

    An American is not delineated by a particular skin color or way of life. He is a person from many places, with many shades of skin; of different sizes and varied energies. He has a masters degree, or he may have never have finished high school. He may drive an expensive car, or perhaps

  12. Bbb

    When we think of the American West we think of cowboys and the stereotypical “wild wild west.” However, Patricia Limerick shows a different light on the west and how it really was. The most obvious example of conquest within the west is that between the White Anglo-Americans and the Native

  13. Pablo Passico

    Pablo Picasso was a famous artist of the twentieth century. He was born Pablo Blasco on October, 25th 1881, in Malaga, Spain. Born to, José Ruiz Blasco and Maria Picasso, from whom he acquired his, surname Picasso. His father Jose was a professor for the school of Arts and Crafts and his mother

  14. People and Things Affected by the Great Depression

    People and Things affected by The Great Depression The Great Depression is often referred to as a plain economic crash that lasted from around the 1930s to the 1940s, but in reality; the Great Depression means much more, it meant the destruction of hopes, dreams and even the lives of

  15. Supreme Court

    In the 1970s, the Supreme Court was entering into a new era known as the “Modern” era. In this new era, the Justices were known for reinterpreting legal doctrine previously established in a number of issues. Some of these reinterpretations have had substantial influences on the Court, federal

  16. Remembering 9/11

    The Events Leading Up to the September 11, 2001 Attacks on America: An Investigation By Clayton Rountree Period A-English 9H 1/18/08 The events that occurred on 9/11/01 were arguably the most tragic in American history. Nearly 60 years had passed since the most recent attack on

  17. Alumina Paper

        Abstract I will create a plan for Alumina using the table below created from the team learning discussions. I will explain how regulatory risks such as tort liability can be identified and managed through preventive, detective, and corrective measures. I will clearly

  18. Fr Douglass

    Frederick Douglass Book Review A Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slave , is a first person narrative written by Douglass himself. Douglass book gives a first hand account of slavery as an institution and the harsh realities that slaves had to endure during this

  19. Fsf

    CHAPTER 13: COMING TO TERMS WITH THE NEW AGE WOMEN’S REFORM MOVEMENTS Primary Involvement: Through Churches EDUCATION: Women helped spread the new public education system pioneered by Horace Mann of Massachusetts. This replaced the system of private education and elitism in who was

  20. “ Nation on the Make” Reaction Paper

    “A Nation On The Make” By Christopher H. Schmitt Reaction Paper The article “A Nation On The Make” talks about our nation’s beginnings and how it shaped the characteristics that we hold true today. The article first started off explaining a not so known historical event. The event involved

  21. Gone with the Wind: Perfect Child from the South

    The south seems to be there “perfect child” while the north which is mostly depicted as marauding brutes, looting and pillaging in a manner quite unknown to the gentlemanly. They make slavery seem OK. The slaves going off to war to dig trenches seem HAPPY. The role of mammy was accurate.

  22. Street of Riches

    “Street of Riches”: Interpreting family relationships in a family environment English 437 Oreri Towuru Athabasca University 2729658 Name: Oreri Towuru Tutor: Allison Kydd English 437 12th May, 2007 Conflicts in family relationships are part of

  23. In Exchange for Its Independence

    United States in exchange for its independence, it did so in 1845. However, at the time of annexation, the southern border of Texas had still not been specified. US President Polk took the position that recognized the Rio Grande as the southern border. In what was later to be considered a

  24. A Changing America

    A Changing America 1865 to 1945 Introduction When the Civil War ended, the United States began a period of tremendous growth. One of the largest financial contributors to both the Civil War and continued expansion of the railroad was Jay Cooke and Company, which was a large banking company.

  25. William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”

    William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” abounds with symbols. Piggy is the most important. Piggy is a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and power among the children on the island. He is often undermined because of his obesity, “ass-mar”, myopia, and lack of physical ability. Piggy is different

  26. Freedom Rings

    It is life’s experiences and lessons that mold a person into who they become. Since I was born, my whole life has been a struggle. My mother gave birth to me at the age of sixteen; she was still a child herself. Unable to provide the proper care for me, I was left in the hands of my

  27. Good and Evil

    James Jun Period 5 American Lit Mrs. Peck Crucible Essay   Good and evil, are two separate things. Good represents virtue, righteousness, and honor where as evil represents hatred, anger, and cruelty. The Crucible shows characters that represent not only goodness, but evil as well. The

  28. What Is It About Life That We Don't Understand?

    What is it about life that we dont yet understand? We all know that energy and the environment are a major topic in society and our world today. It is important to find a solution to the energy crisis and to help keep or planet healthy. We need to focus on getting different energy sources,

  29. Working Hard

    Honors English II/5 Clem 11/10/08 Brutus vs. Cassius In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, two characters show dramatic characteristics throughout the play. Brutus and Cassius are two characters who are reflective in many ways. Both of these characters relate to each

  30. Why Have a Mission Statement?

    The Mission Statement Every organization needs to define its fundamental purpose, philosophy, and values. The mission statement clarifies the essence of an organization’s existence. It describes the needs an organization was created to fill and answers the basic question of why it exists.