Category: American History
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Essay on Great Chicago Fire as One of the Biggest Influences in Architecture
As one of the biggest influences in architecture, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left a very imprinted memory on the city itself. The fire itself altered many aspects, from the rapid growth of Chicago to the changes in building codes that impacted on the birth of a new style that represents one of many…
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The Jacksonian Era in American History
Affirming the new sense of independence that arose following Americas victory against the British in the War of 1812, the election in 1828 of Jackson demonstrated a remarkable shift towards democratic principles. Unlike all previous U.S. presidents that came from the same elite class of being wealthy, well-educated, and from the East, Jackson was a…
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Contributions of E.D. Nixon, Jo Ann Robinson, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott to American History
Throughout history, society has been evolving and growing with the voice of the American people. This voice has sparked teachings in schools, organizations, and other places all around the world. Two voices in particular have sparked and contributed to these teachings and how it has educated society. These voices are E.D. Nixon and Jo Ann…
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Was the Japanese Internment Justified: Argumentative Essay
Japanese American families are given a number to wear on their jackets as armed American soldiers order them to leave their homes. The young children hold tight to their parents hands. They are filled with feelings of fear and uncertainty as their families are put onto trains and buses that will take them away from…
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Essay about Underground Railroad in American History
The Underground Railroad was a network which was established and used by the enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada. The railroad included dozens of secret and safe houses and routes originated in the slave holding states and the way to Canada boarder which could assure their freedom. The Underground Railroad also included…
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Historical Examples of Trade War in the United States: The Boston Tea Party, The Smoot-Hawley Act, and The Chicken Tariff War
Definition of Trade war The term Trade War is used to describe a scenario where governments behave unilaterally, ignoring the impacts of their actions on political and economic agents in the opposite country (Grossman & Helpman, 1995). While purely non-cooperative outcomes are unlikely to emerge in a world with repeated interactions and many forums for…
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History of Country Music in America from 2000 to 2010
Music has been a well-considered genre of humanity. Specifically, country music which has been regarded as a patriotic form of music; no other genre of music has been so popular in the conscience of Americans as country music (Fay, Molly, 2014). In 2008, Country Music was regarded as the second most profitable genre of music…
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What Caused the Dust Bowl: Informative Essay
Origins of The Dust Bowl Welcome to the great plow up, where crops grow good and money flows endlessly. That’s what they said about the Oklahoma regions during the initial discovery of the plains. During the great plow-up, people would take their furrow plows and plow up the dirt to plant cash crops like wheat…
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Congress and the Executive Branch Pre-Spanish American War 2
The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the growth and development of the newly formed United States of America. It will briefly discuss any events leading up to the production and authorization of the Articles of Confederation and the United States of America Constitution. Various components of the Constitution that apply directly to…
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Critical Essay on Jacksonian Democracy
As a result of various economic sanctions enacted against the United States by Great Britain and France, including the practice of impressment, where the British Royal Navy captured and forced Americans into naval service, the War of 1812 began. After a little over two years of warfare, the Treaty of Ghent was signed and ended…