Category: American History
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The Role of Evangelicalism in American and British History: Analysis of Manifest Destiny
Evangelicalism, an umbrella group of the Protestant movement, is a part of various Christian denominations and became a dominant religious practice for many Americans and British in the early to late 19th century. Solely focusing around the concept of being born again, Evangelicals had the opportunity to repent for sins, do good and focus on…
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Effect of the Second Great Awakening on Religion in The United States: Analytical Essay
The Great Awakening shaped the thoughts of people and religion laying down the foundations and development of today’s religious establishments and beliefs in America. Unlike the First Great Awakening in 1740, which was a reaction to the Enlightenment that meant increasing church membership, the second one in 1790 was more of a religious revival affecting…
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DBQ Essay on Atomic Bomb
What were the actions of the press directly after the atomic bomb and to what extent did the censorship regarding the consequences of these bombs affect the reporting? The importance of studying the actions of the press directly after the dropping of the atomic bombs derives from the influence that it had on the cultural…
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Themes of Extremism, Revenge and Manifest Destiny in The Searchers by John Ford: Analytical Essay
The Searchers’: A Cinematic Exploration The creative decision in The Searchers (1956) John Ford Film makers use various cinematographic techniques and attach special attributes to characters with the aim of passing their intended message in an emphatic manner. The Searchers is a 1956 film directed by John Ford that carries such a strong message on…
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George Washington Research Paper
By the late 1760s, Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed on American colonists by the British and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England. Washington served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774 in Philadelphia. By the…
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Analytical Essay on Japan’s Attack on Pearl Harbor
America tried to stop Japans expansion, Clues in ads came out to warn America. A large number of bomber planes attacked, and caused PTSD, and large amounts of death and damage. Japans Unstable During the 1930s, Japan, having already annexed Korea in 1910, sought to further expand its empire, particularly to gain resources. Japan couldnt…
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Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression: Analytical Essay
The 1930s was dominated by the Great Depression. The crash of the stock market caused mass panic. It was cataclysmic and exposed deeper economic issues that caused the long term crisis. As the nation faced an incredibly high loss of assets and saw unemployment rates rise exponentially, ways meant to protect from further loss only…
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Has America Lived up to the Ideals of Declaration of Independence: Argumentative Essay
Everyone knows that America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and you might expect it to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Unfortunately, thats not the case. With this being said, you could probably conclude that it probably doesnt have the highest life expectancy and it’s true. For…
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Jackson and the Removal of Natives: Analysis of Indian Removal Act
In 1830 the president of the United States Andrew Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal act. This act would give the white settlers land they wanted in the south, and moved the Natives east of the Mississippi river. That meant that the Natives would have to go from their southern land all the way…
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Analysis of Vietnam War: DBQ Essay
Historiography of the Vietnam War: The traditional historical view of the Vietnam War, espoused by orthodox historians, argues that whilst military and political leaders, such as President Johnson, gave it their best efforts, American involvement in Vietnam was unjust, unwinnable, or unintentional from the start. These historians would argue that regardless of the impact of…