The Lewis and Clark expedition is a significant exploration in the history of the United States. It explored newly acquired land and helped promote westward expansion. It provided new information for cartography and taxonomy. In 1803 Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory. After having “offered…
Essays on History
Different Perspectives of the American Revolution The American Revolution changed the political and social landscape of the entire world. Therefore, it is important to fully comprehend and understand the causes of the Revolution. Only in fully appreciating the origins of the Revolution can one begin…
The “Great Depression” has been one of my most emotional subjects in history. I get amazed that not only did the stock market crash, but there was a huge drought and dust storm that affected everyone. It went to the point where many were convinced…
The American Revolution The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term ‘revolution’ as “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.” This term was relatively new to not only Britain, but the whole world. The escalation from a group of…
The recent history of my country, as depicted in the memoirs March Book One and March Book Two, is both fascinating and humbling. Seeing the struggles of Congressman John Lewis through the Civil Rights Movement has made him a new hero of mine. It only…
Did Black power groups harm the struggle to Civil rights? Although black power had the same aims as all the others in the struggle for civil rights, however Black power groups had very different methods to getting to their aim. The Black power groups thought…
How far do you agree that minority rights campaigners just copied the tactics of the black American civil rights movement, they did nothing unique? There were three main minority rights groups fighting for equality in America in the 20th century; Native Americans, Hispanics and Homosexuals….
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase was arguably the greatest achievement any US President has ever made. It did many things that were advantageous to America. It made America huge, with ports we needed. The purchase prevented a possible war with France. It prevented France…
Christopher Columbus: The Shaper of Global History Many people may ask, “What is Global History?” Two concepts that shape Global History and its importance are religion and trade. Through the ideas religion and trade, Global History can be characterized by one familiar figure: Christopher Columbus….
European Development European development abroad after the fifteenth century brought progressive change to all the world’s people groups, however the Iberian time frame before 1600 was one of a kind in its abuse especially through the Columbian Exchange. Europeans have brought diseases and illnesses to…
In the mid 1700’s, industry and factories began to spring up in England, otherwise known as the Industrial Revolution. New machines and technologies were introduced and a more efficient way of production was developed. Although production was now more efficient, the rise of industry had…
What is the history of the ‘Barong Tagalog’? As the Philippines’ national dress, the Barong Tagalog enjoys a distinction all its own. Its fine needlework or hand-painted designs in cool cotton or handwoven pina or jusi have given it a flair that has won international…
Blood, sweat, and tears were put into the making of this country. Numerous people fought for a common goal- an independent nation founded for the true freedom of man. Is man really free, though? The Declaration of Independence not only helped birth this nation, but…
The Declaration of Independence is, without any doubt, one of the most influential pieces of writing in the history of the United States of America. It is a systematic list of grievances that the American Colonists and Founding Fathers felt were perpetrated against them by…
The authors of the Declaration of Independence used a theory of government to justify their right to revolt from the British crown. This theory of government suggests that a ruler derives his power from the consent of the people, and that the people have a…
