Why the immigrant group chose to leave their homeland Many Europeans decided to immigrate to the United States. Most Europeans left their home countries because of crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, or famine. They came because they believed the United States was the land of economi...

Illegal immigrants from the country of Honduras will find out later this year if they will be allowed to stay in the U.S. as illegal immigrants. With the Clinton Administration switching over to the Bush Administration the answer is not clear of whether or not they will be allowed to stay in the co...

"The land of Freedom, Equality, and opportunities," is what is known to the world about the United States of America from the beginning of its origin. Here people from all around the world come for higher education, for better living, and seeking more opportunities. Each people in this co...

The Impact of The Jungle Upton Sinclair, the author of The Jungle, is known as the world's greatest muckraker because of his exposure of some of the world's problems in his literature and journalism. In 1904, he was commissioned by a socialist newspaper to investigate and record the liv...

On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Barack Obama, President of the United States, presented his State of the Union Address to a joint session of the United States Congress. President Obama began the speech describing several goals that nation already reached - such as businesses having created more than ...

At its inception, the United States was built on principles of freedom, justice, and liberty. A reaction to tyranny and oppression, its creation sought to bring change to centuries of inequity under the British monarchy. But no change is sudden; the growth and evolution of the United States has ta...

What is the government doing for Homeland Security?Recently President Bush announced a bill for The Department of Homeland Security. The new Department is the consolidation of agencies such as The Coast Guard, The Immigration and Naturalization Services, The Transportation Security Agency and many o...

Born to Irish immigrants on March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson was to become the first "rags to riches" President the country had ever seen. He grew up in South Carolina and fought in the Revolutionary War at only thirteen. His entire immediate family, parents and siblings, died as a cause of the war,...

With all of the problems in today's society, it is great to know that we have one great thing going for us. That would be the talented men and women of our government. The powerful president, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, and other politicians work together to keep this country it&a...

Andrew JacksonBorn to Irish immigrants on March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson was to become the first "rags to riches" President the country had ever seen. He grew up in South Carolina and fought in the Revolutionary War at only thirteen. His entire immediate family, parents and siblings, died as a cau...

When the Great Depression hit the nation was turned inside out. Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt each took a turn at working toward its demise. While their attempts were different their goal was the same. They each wanted it to end. Herbert Hoover reacted to the Grea...

The two of the problems that caused the Civil War were secession and slavery which Abraham Lincoln eventually started to send soldiers and started the civil war. Even though there were still many problems left after the war, the Federal government came up with a number of solutions to them. Due to ...

"2004" Presidential Debate This year's election is running very close. It's probably the closest running election we have seen in a long time. We all know that there is a possibility there could be a transition of power taking place. Therefore watching the three debates al...

Lawyer, consumer activist, author. Born February 27, 1934, in Winsted, Connecticut. The son of Nathra Nader, a Lebanese immigrant who owned a bakery and restaurant, and his wife Rose, the scholarly Nader attended Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude in 1955. In 1958, he graduated from Ha...

American Politics in Transition For the United States, as for most states in the world, the 1980’s and 1990’s were a time of change and challenge. During this period the effects of change both within the US and internationally acted as push factors in many areas of life, including e...

Who's Pledge of Allegiance? The most dreamt of destination by the tragically oppressed citizens of the world is the United States of America. Liberty and democracy are at their greatest here. Around the world people view the United States as the one la...

Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans The great country of the United States did not just appear over night. Many hours, days, and years of study and decisions have taken place to bring these country were it is today. Difference had to be settled, and dents worked out of the governme...

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Theodore Roosevelt American History Chickasha High School Mr. Solomon April 16, 1998 Second period Robert White Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United states Was the youngest President in the nations history. he took offi...

President Roosevelt, as your Foreign Policy Advisor I am highly against the internment of Japanese-Americans, but very flexible on my stance. We are taking away every liberty that the Japanese-Americans have. Yes I know what happened on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese planes bombed our America...

The Patriot Act enacted by Congress post September 11th emerged as government's reaction to combat and prevent terrorism in the United States, by maintaining Homeland Security. The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th sparked a new fear of terrorism in America. Society called for ...

Between the days of February 28, 1993 and April 19th, 1993, approximately 80 men, women, and children living peacefully in their home near Waco, Texas, were killed by the combined efforts of the US Defense Department and other government paramilitary units: the US Treasury Department's Bureau of Alc...

Franklin Delaney Roosevelt: A Presidency Revealed Born in 1882, Franklin Delaney Roosevelt, nicknamed \"FDR\" by the press, was born into a very wealthy family. He still remained to carry a genuine compassion for ordinary people and a great spirit of optimism which the country badly needed. H...

The United States of America, a young country on the world, has become the most successful, powerful and effectively country. Today, it is easy to see many symbols of the USA while traveling around the world. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald... can be easily found even in the third world countries. The f...

Introduction: Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest President in the history of the United States after President McKinley was shot and died nine days later. He was very popular with the public and is only one in four presidents to have his face on Mount Rushmore. Was Roosevelt a successful pre...