Is It Really Our HIStory?By definition, history is an account of what has happened, especially in the life of a people, country, etc., or all recorded past events. Using this definition, the American school system should recognize and teach all historical events that pertain to all ethnic groups in...

The Harlem Renaissance can easily be compared to the European Renaissance that began in the 14th century. The European Renaissance included a series of literary and cultural movements in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. These movements began in Italy and eventually expanded into Germany, France, ...

As a young pupil in a third grade classroom I remember first hearing about Columbus's adventure to Plymouth in 1492. A little bit later we also found out about the pilgrims who found America in the Mayflower and had the first Thanksgiving ever with their guests the Indians. I can only recall ...

Book Critique on The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano Olaudah Equiano's initial paragraph from his autobiography clearly states the intentions of the ensuing narrative and is perhaps the most important paragraph in the book. It sets the tone for his account, describes his attitude tow...

Strong Response The expansion of the American frontier played a large part in the history and making of the United States, but how big was that role? Historian Frederick Turner felt that the American frontier played the largest influence on our country's history. Turner also believes t...

1A. The common experience of European, African, and Native American women in colonial America was that no matter where they were in America, women were considered subordinate to men. The most intriguing part about the era was the way that captives were treated. Whether it be as slaves or as just c...

Slavery in America stems well back to when the New World was first discovered and was led by the country to start the African Slave Trade-Portugal. The African Slave Trade was first exploited for plantations in what is now called the Caribbean, and eventually reached the southern coasts of America....

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...

Question: Many Europeans criticizes northern and southern generals for the way in which they fought the Civil War. Evaluate the military leadership, strategies, and tactics of either the North or the South.The civil war took place from 1861 to 1865. It was a bloody war between the North and the Sout...

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...

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 ...

There were many changes taking place in the US around the year 1800. The frontier land was constantly being pushed back by new settlements and would contribute to the history of slavery and African Americans. Louisana was purchased in 1803 and freedom-loving young settlers as well as successful ...

The Social Significance of the Blues and its Impact on Jazz To understand the part played by the blues in American society, we need to consider what psychological imprints the blacks inherited from the years of slavery as well as what cultural and artistic forms existed during those times. ...

The rise of the United States as a world power in the twentieth century was based on the reation of a specialized regional structure in the nineteenth century. Four major elements helped evolve America¡s nineteenth century regional structure from the agriculture based, post-independence country tha...

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 ...

The Civil War consisted of many legendary battles over the soil of the United and Confederate States of America. Although these land battles were indeed great, the concept of this paper will be the Naval warfare of the Civil War, paying certain attention to the battle between the Monitor and the Mer...

The Life of Olaudah EquianoOlaudah Equiano was a figure in history that made a large impact on many people during his time and still on ours. He created an uprising for many anti-slavery advocates. He brought out many things that were not visible to the people that did not know how slaves were bro...

A) What is the subject of the book' John Keegan's Mask of Command examines the unique status of the wargeneral as he is perceived in a variety of historical and culturalsettings. As war is a hallmark of all cultures, Keegan points to theuniversality of the general's persona. However, the autho...

Alexis de Tocqueville\'s description of America as a land of equality was an inaccurate one, as his opinion came out of dealings exclusively with upper society and he concurred with the majority of the population that the treatment of blacks, women, and undesirables as second-class citizens was not ...

American citizens, I stand before you having been ashamed at the fact we believe money from the U.S. government can be the remedy of the injustices and evils of American slavery. When it was brought to my attention that a new "dream team" of lawyers led by Professor Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law S...

Schools of Thought Regarding the Future of America Three schools of thought appear to dominate considerations regardingthe possible future of the United States of America. These includedeclinism, American exceptionalism, and neoimperialism. Only time can tellwhich is the most lik...

North CarolinaNorth Carolina has an area of 136,420 sq miles and is the 29th largest state in the U.S. The capital is Raleigh. The state bird is the cardinal, and their flower is the dogwood. Their Governor is James B. Hunt, Jr. They have a Democratic Government. The state tree is the pine tree...

Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation On September 22,1862 President Abraham Lincoln first issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This document stated that slaves would be free with some exceptions. Earlier at a July 22, 1862, cabinet meeting, the president announced tha...

JOHN CALHOUNJohn Caldwell Calhoun was born in 1782 in South Carolina. Calhoun was born near Abbeville District, South Carolina, and was an honors graduate at Yale College in 1804. He practiced law in Abbeville District until his election to the South Carolina legislature in 1808. He was a major A...