Essays on History of The United States

Introduction Reconstruction, a crucial period in American history following the Civil War, aimed to rebuild the South and establish civil rights for newly freed African Americans. However, this ambitious endeavor was short-lived and ultimately came to an end. In this comprehensive essay, we will investigate…

“The greatness of america lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation but rather in her ability to repair her faults”. There are truths to this quote but i fail to believe that the greatness of America lies in its ability to repair…

Introduction The history of America is intertwined with a rich tapestry of expansion, interaction, and immigration. From the pre-Columbian era to the present day, the United States has witnessed remarkable transformations shaped by the movement of peoples, the clash of cultures, and the pursuit of…

During 1851 a passionate speech was given by Sojourner Truth at the Women’s Convention in a small town in northern Ohio. This message was presented to predominantly white women, and has unequivocally demonstrated the power it carried through the legacy it still has today. It…

In the speech, “Ain’t I a Woman” by Sojourner Truth, talks about the inequalities women and colored women faced during the 1800s. It is a famous speech because of the impact it had for women at the time trying to get equal rights as men….

Slavery is a way where rules of property law are applied to individuals, enabling people to possess, buy and sell different people, as a type of property. Sojourner Truth was an African-American abolitionist. Her speech in 1851 turned out to be generally known during the…

Introduction Slavery started a long time ago around the 1600’s, where the British were kidnapping Africans and making them their slaves. It had gotten worse over time and many people were severely hurt and had terrible living conditions. Luckily though, there were many abolitionists that…

Alabama played a very important role in the Civil War. They were one of the first states to secede from the Union. Alabama was involved in the civil war in many ways from the iron industry, all the battles that were fought there, and the…

A topic that is not discussed often, the Mexican-American War is considered to be a forgotten war despite the context of the war driving the United States to the brink to its own Civil War. Paul Foos’ book, A Short, Offhand, Killing Affair, examines the…

The July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence document authored by the US Congress is undeniably one of the most important historical primary sources in the US (link: http://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/uscode/uscode1952-00100/uscode1952-001000004/uscode1952-001000004.pdf). The document says that human beings are equal, and it is God’s plan that all people enjoy…

Protest literature is the art of expressing values, concerns, and emotions. It can take any form and protest any topic. Different types of protest pieces can articulate the same argument, but in varying ways always for the same purpose: to convince its audience of the…

Ruin Nation tells the story of the devastating impact of the Civil War on the American landscape and the transformation of the United States. Nelson outlines the destruction in four broad classifications of ruins made by the Civil War: urban ruins, of cities ruined by…

This is example of one of the “Change Over Time” essays which provides a captivating narrative of the dynamic transformations, social shifts, and historical developments that shape the US. The aim for this paper is to dive deeper into the history of the war between…

Identification and Evaluation My sources they inform us about some data that explains why the U.S has entered the war because they were not interested in entering the war in my first source the source explain how Japan was acting in the war and what…

Revolution brought many changes during the eighteen to the nineteenth century for many individuals. During this era, France experienced an event of changes in the social order and economic changes. Britain experienced a better industry and trade. Germany experienced change, such as tools and steam-powered…

‘You’re never too old, and if you want to, as my mother said, you can do anything you want to, but you have to work at it’, true words were spoken by Annie Jean Easley, an American computer scientist. Born on April 23, 1933, in…

In the late 1800’s a rise in industrialism transformed American society dramatically with progress in technology, efficiency, and transportation. With this progress there came many benefits – more goods for consumers, more low skilled jobs, and opportunity for the middle class man to rise to…

Is it rational to state that the birth ethnicity of a person can determines if an individual will receive the death penalty in a criminal case in the future; this question may seem harsh but is it accurate? Since 1976, people of color in the…

The United States and the Soviet Union had always been in competition to prove who was the greatest country in the world. A way to prove who was the brightest to compete against each other by using technology to see who was superior in spaceflight…

The Space Race was born during the beginnings of the Cold War. The Cold War was ultimately a succession of major wars and events that included multiple nations from around the world. It mainly consisted of hard-fought and bloody combat to determine a nation’s superiority…

In a world filled with conflicts, it is important to have rules and laws – to maintain a balanced society and economy. We as society are the people that need rules to live together. Some essays state that while laws are enforced by the government,…

 Cultural relativism means to me of the idea that cultures are ought to be analyzed based on their own distinct context and merits instead of being judged or faced with condescending decades-old ethnocentrism. Unfortunately, African American culture has always been underestimated, underfunded and being looked…

 To study American history is often an exercise in learning selected truths and proposed agendas. Curricula and texts throughout the country continue to center the suppressor vs oppresed experience, with Black people often confined to a short section about slavery and quotes by civil rights…

The 2016 US election, which saw businessman and television personality Donald Trump become President of the United States in preference to the politically established Democrat Hillary Clinton, shocked America. Consequently, this result invoked the question of whether American citizens trust politicians, or whether their trust…

The in-class film, “Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples’ Temple”, clearly illustrated that what was going on both historically and culturally in the 1970s influenced the rise and popularity of cults such as Heaven’s Gate, the Manson Family (late 60s), and Peoples’ Temple. The…

Introduction “Freedom Walkers” by Russell Freedman published and was originally published on September 30, 2006. Freedom Walkers is about how on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white man. Her…

The United States of America (US), viewed by many as the land of opportunity, has for a number of years, used the power of the US dollar to control and manipulate other countries. The dollar is the dominant instrument used in global trade for the…

Media, through its channels holds a certain power that can be used in various ways by its handlers; in a time where desperation takes its toll on people, media can serve as an agent of entertainment and can give relief to its subjects, whereas it…

IIn society, as an African American woman, I face numerous obstacles along the way. I learned about a lot of things that seem unequal in a lot of places. It shows that things shouldn’t be a certain way, that everyone should be treated equally instead…

Up until about 1871, all the Indians wanted to live was a life of freedom. During this time, the Indians desired most of all to keep the reigns on their culture and land. But of course, this was conflicting with most white Americans. Unfortunately, most…

Luther standing bear is one of the main local Americans creators, teachers, and thinkers. He battled to safeguard the Lakota legacy and sovereignty and was at the forefront of a Progressive development to change government arrangement towards Native Americans. Standing Bear was one of a…

The enduring issue of scarcity has hurt many people over many decades. Scarcity is the lack of appearance, amount, or supply. Scarcity can be caused by citizens panickily over buying goods. An enduring issue is a conflict that society has faced over a long period…

One spark can set a forest ablaze. One knocked-over domino piece can cause the rest in the row to fall. In 1688, one royal couple’s ascension to the of the throne of England and the events that followed helped to inspire the American desire for…

During lunch all my friends were talking about their families’ plans for winter break. Some were visiting grandparents in Florida, while others were going to these great-sounding Caribbean resorts. My brother had even been invited by his friend’s family to go to Aruba. I was…

In literature, sometimes depending upon what you read will make you think about what is good literature and what is bad literature. My definition of ‘good literature’ is literature that helps you learn and understand as to what happened and why did it happen. ‘Remarks…

George Washington Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is book that covers the topic of down to earth legislative issues by the Democratic congressperson of New York (District of Tammany), George Washington Plunkitt, at the starting of the 20th century. This book reveals the psychological tasks of…

The life of Thomas Nast and his battle with the corruption of Tammany hall and boss tweed reads more like a narrative fit for Hollywood than history. One man, taking on the corruption in his city using nothing but political cartoons, doesn’t exactly sound like…

As America turned out to be increasingly industrialized after the Civil War, Irish workers discovered new, and better-paid works. Many worked constructing railways and in production lines and mines. They sorted out worker’s organizations and drove strikes for shorter hours and better pay. What’s more,…

When discussing artists in this class, one artist stood out above the rest, with the amount of influence and impact, he had on the world through his art. Thomas Nast influenced the world through his work by making issues that people were aware of accessible….

Bacon’s Rebellion within the early fall of 1676, armed horsemen cantered on the Middlesex road. Tumult, riot, and rebellion had come back to Virginia. The troubles had begun aloof from the Indians and English were still in touch (as they weren’t in Middlesex), and also…

The Virginians grow tobacco, in 1617 and need labor, at first, they the Indians and African blacks had begun but was not yet the primary source of Labor in Virginia. So, to get the labor need to run their plantations, another source is the European…

Living in Camp Life in camp was altogether different for officials and enrolled men. Officials were normally permitted more solaces and opportunities. Privates and non-charged officials drove an increasingly Austere life. Officials in the field lived superior to enrolled men. They dozed a couple of…

As an introduction, I would like to define the meaning of rhetoric, it is “the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.” In other words, rhetoric is a technique of using language effectively…

The political idea of justice and how a government should govern a society would be by dominating human history with literature. The theory of a peaceful resistance to laws given and enforced by the governing will be first represented in the world of the Ancient…

In 1964, Malcolm X gave a speech entitled “The Ballot or the Bullet” which depicted how African Americans should battle for social liberties in America. Malcolm X stresses the significance of casting a ballot as an answer for consummation oppression African Americans. He tends to…

Thoreau argues that we have a moral imperative to disobey unjust laws and his philosophy on civil disobedience had a major influence on Martin Luther King. What was Thoreau protesting in ‘Resistance to Civil Government’ and what was his act of civil disobedience? What is…

During the late 19th century, findings of rich and varied natural resources, innovations, and rapid industrialization led to the Gilded Age. American writer, Mark Twain, coined this period as such because the nation was “glittering” on the surface but had underlying flaws. The achievements made…

The age of rhetoric of enlightment thinking came as a revolution that helped stop the suffocating effects that shrouded the native America. Western civilization came as a result of this where America fight for independence was in various ways implemented by great thinkers who wrote…

In ‘Remarks Concerning The Savages of North America,’ Benjamin Franklin defends the Native Americans by arguing that they were not ‘savages,’ as English Americans thought. Rather they were smart people with cultural beliefs that were just as complex and strict as of the colonists, and sometimes even…

“The black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness” –Marcus Garvey, (Cammock-Gayle, 2013). This is a quote from one of Marcus Garvey’s teachings that sought to give the black people a sense of pride in their blackness…

Introduction African Americans have been treated unfairly in all outlets of the media. African Americans are always given the short end of the stick and portrayed as savages and inferior to whites. This paper discusses the ways in which the media aids in the destroying…

Rhetorical Analysis In the article about Colin Kaepernick, by Rashad Robinson, made apparent that he’s was another symbol for Americans. Kaepernick decided to take a knee during the national anthem as a symbol of protesting for the equal rights of colored people and police brutality….

The American Revolution become a colonial rebel which came about among 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots within the 13 Colonies defeated the British inside the American revolutionary struggle (1775–1783) with the assistance of France, winning independence from terrific Britain and setting up the united…

Many immigrants traveled far for a greater chance in life, the Japanese came to America for jobs, better opportunities, and freedom. During this time many countries faced economic problems, death, loss of land, and trying to peace back their nation after massive destruction. Japan was…

More outposts arose from the major cities along neighboring rivers, but the Chesapeake Bay was the only outpost with no single primary port. Chesapeake Bay’s other ports included: Baltimore, Annapolis, Alexandria, and Norfolk; these of which had expanded from there, though due to the many…

Danny Vineyard opens American History X by proclaiming he does not care for anyone who is not White or Protestant. A powerful monologue for the opening of this particular film, a highly controversial and barbarous story of racism in a family and the seeds that…

The War of American Independence was like the French Revolution once that appeared in France in 1789 or in Russia in 1917 or perhaps in China in 1949. a relentless sportive circuit absorbs the initial foundations of the previous support and carries over command from…

Mercy started publishing her works in forms of satire, which is the use of humor or exaggeration to expose the political views at the time. Her husband and other close associates who had expressed criticism of the British helped her with ideas for her satires….

“A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.” (Napoleon Bonaparte). The American Revolution was a major event in history that sparked…

Japanese pilots bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Following the attack were strong feelings of fear, distrust, and hatred from white Americans toward those of Japanese descent. These moods were highlighted when President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 allowing for mass relocation of…

Most people in America don’t think much of the government system or the way it works. Very few people question the way our system works, and one of those people is Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is a respected author and pamphleteer, most well known for…

To compare and contrast the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, this essay provides a comprehensive examination of their unique characteristics, providing a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences that shaped each region. The 3rd chapter of “The Colonial Way of Life” explains the societal…

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet was one of the most influential factors that made people and colonists want American Independence. He speaks for the common people, which is why he was liked. In the beginning of his pamphlet, he speaks about religion and government, and…

Role of women in early American history, broadly in intellectual and cultural history is to explore the rhetoric of historiography. In the chronological arrangement of the pieces, it starts by including women in the history of the Revolutionary era, then makes the transforming discovery that…

The French Revolution, occurring just on the heels of the American Revolution, is one of the seminal moments of modern civilization. You will often hear it referenced by pundits and columnists with either derision or admiration, depending on where the speaker sits on the political…

Four hundred years ago, after being trafficked several times by human traffickers, 19 black slaves arrived on the American continent for the first time. Today in 2019, people commemorate them by celebrating the Black History Month. Is Black History Month necessary? I think the answer…

By the year 1970, the Chicano movement was heavily dominated by young students in high schools and colleges. González explains how they focused on problems that they experienced at their educational institutions, and how they were committed to the concept of cultural regeneration. By definition,…

Post-colonial theory is based around the idea of otherness and resistance, which is a concept that continuously appears in Audre Lorde’s poems. Lorde often writes about the struggles of non-Western people and those whose country was colonised, and she specifically talks about the racism that…

An enduring issue is a repeated problem that has been debated over time. Sometimes, societies have to deal with issues or endure issues that they face. It is important to look back at some of the ways society has endured these issues so we can…

The Chicana Feminist Movement came to be as a result of other identity movements that emerged from the 1960s in the U.S. With the combination of their unique experiences with race, gender, sexuality, and class, the Chicana women were able to fuel their fight against…

America, as a nation, has seen a lot to grow its democracy and be a nation that is a home for the many. Since the time of exploration by the Europeans, tyranny has divided people based on their social and economic statuses. Because of the…

On Wednesday November 20, 2019 I went to go visit the exhibit “LA Starts Here” located in LA Plaza de Culture y Artes. My really close friend from high school who is currently my roommate came along to visit the museum with me. She was…

From the fur trade, to confederation, Canada has had one wild ride. There are many different aspects to look at when deciding what influenced the creation of Canada the most, but the one that seems to have had the greatest impact on Canadian Identity is…

Most soldiers partaking in the War of 1812 did not previously have any military experience. Only a few senior officers had participated in the American War, which occurred 30 years ago, or they served in British regiments. Officially the militia was composed of all the…

Life as a soldier during the War of 1812 wasn’t simple, a British soldier had to endure many trials and tribulations during the war. Back then daylight savings time wasn’t used, which meant that British soldiers had to get up really early at 3:30 am…

The Chicano Movement of the mid-twentieth century marked an era of revolution, resistance, and re-organization as there was a far-reaching cry for equality by Chicanx individuals. People from different generations, genders, and sexualities in the Chicanx communities joined in the movement, however, their contributions have…

Imagine living in a town where you have/had been living for a long time and suddenly, someone comes to your town and tells the world that the land has been left uninhabited. Your colonizers tell you to leave your homes and claim it to be…

Alexander Hamilton’s financial program had 5 parts: Federal Government was supposed to pay off all debt and the interest, new bonds were established to pay off remaining debt and federal government was to assume state debts, Bank of the US was established that issued notes…

Social status, differences in belief, and unresolved economic issues are the main developments that became ongoing concerns that could have led colonists to question their place in the British empire. To begin with, life was socially and financially stratified, the laborers had minimal opportunity to…

Where “Changes in the Land” by William Cronon addressed the complex ecology and general perception of settlers and Indians, “Tales from a Revolution” addresses the dynamic and quickly changing politics and individual conflicts between settlers and Indians.  Changes in the Land was an interesting read,…