The Second Amendment and Gun Control: Racism at its best. Let me take you back to a time not so long ago: Once upon a time there lived an unhappy group of people in a British Colony. These people were tired of the oppressive British Empire and wanted to form their own government where they could ...

Five Important Events in History Essay #1. For all practical purposes, the Renaissance Early Modern Period is distinguished from other periods in European history almost entirely in intellectual or cultural terms. As far as larger historical patterns are concerned, the period is more or less consid...

The Supreme Law: The ConstitutionFor over two centuries, the American Constitution established the foundation of democratic government. It can undoubtedly be considered the strongest and longest lasting piece of document in the history of government. The Constitution, adopted in 1789, created a fra...

I. Merrill Jensen's historical account of the American Revolution takes a unique view at a precarious time in the young nation's history from a perspective that others would call "outside the box." The First Edition of The American Revolution Within America published through the...

History Essay The United Sates declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Great Britain did not recognize its independence until, the Treaty of Paris, two years after the American forces defeated the Britain army at the siege of Yorktown. Since the Articles of Confederation were r...

History EssayThe United Sates declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Great Britain did not recognize its independence until, the Treaty of Paris, two years after the American forces defeated the Britain army at the siege of Yorktown. Since the Articles of Confederation were re...

For over two centuries, the American Constitution established the foundation of democratic government. It can undoubtedly be considered the most reliable and longest-lasting piece of document in the history of government. The Constitution, adopted in 1789, created a framework that secured the natio...

In the year 1922, a young woman, Ellen Welles Page wrote in an article in Outlook Magazine, "We are the Younger Generation. The war tore away our spiritual foundations and challenged our faith. We are struggling to regain our equilibrium. Help us to put our knowledge to the best adv...

The Influence Writings of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin is one of the best-known figures in American history. His industrious rise to success, his role in this country\'s struggle for independence, and his investigations into the mysteries of electricity are among his famous accomplishmen...

On June 13, 1866, Thaddeus Stevens, the leader of the House of Representatives and the nation\'s most prominent Radical Republican, addressed his congressional colleagues on the issue of the Fourteenth Amendment. The purpose of this amendment was to secure the fruits of Union victory in the Civil Wa...

Abraham Lincoln and Equal Rights With America struggling in a state of Civil War, the nation's very core was being shaken. Abraham Lincoln, who was president during this period, realized this, and delivered one of his most historically renowned speeches, "The Gettysburg Address". This speech ad...

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS There are now and have always been many different views regarding freedom of the press. These views are not just representative of contemporary society but historical society as well. These different views are apparent in the historical and contemporary articles I have revi...

The significant debate on religion in schools is becoming more and more heated. Many people say that banning religion in schools would be unconstitutional, which in some aspects is understandable since the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of religion....

The Making of the USA Two main challenges met by the American people are the building of a democratic nation and the policy of imperialism that U.S. applied in order to assert its authority all over the world. The Revolutionary War and the Constitution opened the way for ...

The formation of the constitution was not only developed to change the American government but to enable the change in government as time changed the political and cultural face of the land. This allows the Constitution to adapt to the people's needs for each generation and will continue to pr...

"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners, will then be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream..." Martin Luther King Jr. This quote is from King's most famous speech that was given in o...

Native American Culture Put To the Test When the white Americans began migrating to the Great Plains in the 19th century, the lives of Native Americans dramatically changed, forever. The new emigrants who came to the land of the Indians brought with them many diseases and bacteria that the Natives ...

Within the pages of One United People: The Federalist Papers and the National Idea, author Ed Millican dissects not only The Federalist piece by piece, but scrutinizes numerous works of other authors in regards to the papers written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. As a result, a...

The Great Charter The Magna Carta, which is Latin for "Great Charter," is a document sealed by King John of England on June 15, 1215 (Magna Carta). The document contains a series of promises to his subjects that he would govern England and deal with his vassals according to the customs...

The Constitution of the United States is a great frontier in history because it outlines social, political and economic standards that help develop a better country. It defines principles of government and establishes controlling power over a governing body. Revolutionists fought to protect the newl...

The statue of liberty The Statue of Liberty holds great significance to the United States of America, because it is the birth symbol of our country. This spectacular figure is the center for all citizens of the United States patriotism, and it is a symbol that unites all citizens as one. Most imp...

American's view of the world and our place in it has changed many times over. Our history is filled with significant dates that shaped our history, July 4, 1776, December 7, 1941, June 6, 1944, and most recently September 11, 2001. April 19, 1995 was such a date. That day, at approximately 9...

Nothing is so fundamental yet so important to the freedoms we enjoy as Americans as the United States Constitution, which guarantees our right to do and say as we please so long as it does no harm. The Iroquois Federation preamble describes the purpose of the government set up by the government in...

By the late 1780's many Americans had grown dissatisfied with the Confederation. It was unable to deal effectively with economic problems and weak in the face of Shay's Rebellion. A decade earlier, Americans had deliberately avoided creating a strong national government. Now they recons...

George Washington: Indispensable Indispensable a word meaning absolutely necessary1, is significant when analyzing the Presidency of George Washington a man whom James T. Flexner described as "the indispensable man." Being described indispensable can have lofty very expectations. Peop...