When determining John Brown's proper place in history many aspects have to be considered. First, are his personal actions, as well as the actions he inspired in others during his lifetime. Brown crafted a plan that he believed would end slavery in America. He felt that although slavery had b...

American Civil Religion and Politics My major area of study is Political Science, and even if you haven't majored in political studies you know that there are few things left untouched by politics. Religion, of course, is no exception. Issues concerning religion are some of the most ho...

American Civil Religion and Politics My major area of study is Political Science, and even if you haven't majored in political studies you know that there are few things left untouched by politics. Religion, of course, is no exception. Issues concerning religion are some of the most ho...

What is an AmericanAmerican stands for the beliefs, the music, as well as the people that come from this great nation. The beliefs of this great nation speak every language. These beliefs stretch from the furthest reaches of Africa to the city life of New York. These beliefs are pride, freedom, a...

Why History?"One nation, under God..." These words come from the United States' pledge of allegiance. The United States, upheld by its prestige, has always been and still remains the worlds most promising and elite nation. Its institution of democracy, effective economic structure, diversity of ethn...

The American Civil WarThe topic I have chosen for my Senior Project is the American Civil War. I intend to divide this project into six segments: 1)The required interview, 2) An analysis of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 3)An analysis of a non-fiction book, 4)A review of a mo...

U.S. History 1316/1/00Thomas JeffersonThe most influential person in American history would be Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, became the first republican president,and began the self improvement thought process by learning through going to school. Jefferson told p...

The American Civil WarThe American Civil War was one of the most momentous and controversial events in American history. The South wanted to maintain its way of life. Although the war was not fought over slavery directly, many causes were connected to slavery in some way. The South was tired of a...

Lies My Teacher Told Me: A Review James W. Loewen is an educator who went to college at Carleton University and furthered his education receiving his PhD in sociology at Harvard University. He began his teaching career at Tougaloo University in Mississippi, but would move on to the Universi...

The advertisement sheet for Muller's "Alpha" Patent Gas-Making Machine provides much insight into the state and orientation of American technology in the 1870s. From the advertisement, we can discern a United States at the dawn of its rise to an industrial power, using technology to hold i...

The American civil war was unavoidable Civil War: In U.S. history, the conflict (1861–65) between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy. It is generally known in the South as the War between the States and is also call...

The American Civil War was one of the largest in world history. The number of American lives lost in this war had never been heard of, nor has it been. The fighting that took place tore our nation apart and we still feel the effects 135 years later. This war is so widely written about, that it is...

Fredrick DouglassThe Hypocrisy of American Slavery"The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery."-Fredrick Douglass, The North StarHis point was clear, all those years ago. As Fredrick Douglass presented his thoughts in front of the citizens of Rochester in 1...

This case is a significant part of American history when it comes to slavery. In this particular case the Mendians have won a major victory for the abolitionists in the America's at this time. It began on June 28, 1839 when Ruiz and Montez placed Mendians on board the schooner Amistad and set sail...

The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting in 1861 and ending in 1865. This war was one of the most destructive events in American history, costing more than 600,000 lives. It was thought to be one that...

Abraham Lincoln was assuredly one of the greatest presidents in American history. This is demonstrated by his persistence and determination, his effective administration during the Civil War, the creation of policies that benefited everyone in the United States, and the efforts that kept the United ...

Frederick Douglass and the Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro The first African American leader of national stature in United States history was Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass was born in February 1817 on the eastern shore of Maryland. Harriet Bailey was his mother but they were separat...

Many questions arise when we think about the story of the first Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated every year. How can we tell that Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrims? The Pilgrims did have Thanksgiving after their first year in the colony. Howe...

The Acquittals Abuse of power has never been welcomed by society. Whether it is in the home, on the job, in our schools or in our government, society subjects these abuses of power to investigation and prosecution. The penalties can be a dismissal from their position, court marshal or imp...

Throughout America's long history, there have been 42 great men who served as president of this nation. However, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson have emerged as the "Greatest of the Great." Each served as president during a time of gr...

The Great American Conflict of InterestsWhat developed into the civil war between the North and South originated from geological differences, which led to economic and then moral conflicts of interest. The way in which colonists adapted to their surroundings in the early years of the European settl...

The Great American Conflict of InterestsWhat developed into the civil war between the North and South originated from geological differences, which led to economic and then moral conflicts of interest. The way in which colonists adapted to their surroundings in the early years of the European settl...

What are the qualities of presidential leadership? What makes a president a great leader? The presidents were great leaders because they knew how to guide and to inspire the American People. The great presidents had leadership qualities such as possessing persistence like Lincoln, having resilience ...

History Paper 1850-1900:ReconstitutionThe reconstitution is the process of rebuilding that followed the American Civil War (1861-1865). Since this was the first civil war the United States had experienced, there were a lot of questions dealing with what to do with the South after the defeat of the ...

\"I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me,\" Abraham Lincoln said in a letter to A. G. Hodges, April 4, 1864. Although there have been many American presidents there is one that stands out among the rest. He died doing what he did best. Abraham Linco...