Essays on American History

The US Civil War began on 12 April 1861 at 4:30 am when confederate forces in Charleston, south Carolina, fired on Union forces holding Fort Sumter, which was a Federal Fort located in Charleston Harbor. The American Civil war was fought between: The North and…

According to Zinn, Foner, and the Biography of America, issues including slavery and liberty are the tensions that led to the start of the Civil War. The biggest tension between the north and south was slavery. During the prewar, there were new understandings of liberty…

The three people I would like to discuss is J. Edgar Hoover, Tyrann Mathieu, and Louis Farrakhan. These three powerful men are noteworthy for the courage and relentlessness that was showed during their lengthy careers. Even though these three men are highly controversial, viewing their…

The era of probation starting in 1920 sparked gangster culture in America. The 18th Amendment ratified on January 1, 1920 banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol. Millions of Americans were against the new anti-booze legislation, especially with the Jazz Age in full swing….

Diverse, patriotic and powerful – three words describe the atmosphere and culture of United States of America. As America takes great pride in their country and its citizens, that of inclusiveness has been an issue over the course of American history. From a historical standpoint,…

Relative to his reformative style of writing, the Parallel systematically dissects the failures of Paris’ institutions. Given their wide remit extending to health care, education, and poor relief, he is particularly attentive to the activities of the Church, and thus engages in the anti-clericalism that…

What Makes A Great President A great president is made through great tragedy of their country. When something terrible happens in the country everyone looks at the president as their protection. A president could either step up and be the hero of the country or…

Baynton Final Paper Douglas Baynton disputes in “Disability and the Justification of Inequality in American History”, that everyone should see disability to be a focal issue in American history, as opposed to an extraordinary theme of those who examine the lives of disabled people. Baynton…

The very fabric of the United States is interwoven with the presence of immigrants. When the continent was initially settled by European immigrants in the late 1600s, the country’s direction and history were both immediately changed. Over the course of American history, immigrants have been…

On the chilly Tuesday morning of January 28, 1986, the world watched in delight and excitement as the Challenger rocketed up from its launch pad. Millions were tuned in on their televisions and more were at Cape Canaveral witnessing it with their own eyes. Little…