Category: American History
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Argumentative Essay on Why Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor
History of Pearl Harbor Being stationed in Pearl Harbor was kind of a regular experience. Even though it was in Hawaii, it was still routine. On a regular basis, the maintenance of ships kept watch, laundry, cooked, mail, cleaned, etc (WWII National Museum). All the regular things people would do on a regular basis happened…
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Benjamin Banneker Letter to Thomas Jefferson: Rhetorical Analysis Essay
In 1791, Benjamin Banneker, a man who was a farmer, mathematician, astronomer, and the son of former slaves, wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson. In his letter, Banneker points out the contradictions between the rights which the Declaration of Independence promised and the continued existence of slavery. To effectively get his point across, Banneker uses…
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Argumentative Essay: Should the United States Have Annexed the Philippines
In this paper, we`re going to talk about benevolent assimilation, and answer the question: why did the United States of America annex the Philippines? Is this colonization justified? Why or why not? What were the main points of Aguinaldo`s reply to the proclamation? Based o your readings of the two documents, was the Philippines betrayed…
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Reflections on Whether the United States Would Have Entered World War II Without Pearl Harbor
Would the U.S. have entered World War II without Pearl Harbor? It’s a very serious question that hasn’t been discussed for too long. Many questions could stem off this one question such as, would there be a significant difference in present day if World War II did not occur or how would it have affected…
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Biography Essay on Thomas Jefferson’s Beliefs about Government
Jefferson had a great many opinions on how governments should be run and how citizens should be treated. Although he lived in a different time than Thomas More did when he wrote Utopia, a lot of the fundamental issues that Utopia was trying to solve were still present. There was still great inequity in the…
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Biography Essay on George Washington
Analysis of Washingtons Foreign Policy Principles In 1796 after Washington decided not to seek reelection for the United States presidency, he delivered a valedictory address to his Friends and Citizens. In the address, Washington articulated the principles he hoped would guide the United States as he retired. By examining Washingtons Farewell Address (co-authored by Alexander…
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The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor in Darryl Zanuck’s Tora! Tora! Tora!
Released in 1970, Tora! Tora! Tora! depicts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. From its conception, it was intended to be as unbiased and historically accurate as a film adaptation of history can be. Drawing material from two books by respected historians, the film allows us to view the event from…
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Critical Essay on ‘Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage’
Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage Pilgrimages to locations that elicit emotions of life are ritually organized journeys that physically transport people out of their ordinary lives to symbolize events, cultures, locations, and the significance of past repeated behavior. The Wall Run starts every year in mid-May when a few hundred cruiser drivers assemble…
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Critical Essay on Causes of the Civil War
There have been many civil wars throughout the world illustrated under different names, such as revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, revolts, and mutinies. These have all had similar causes, whether it be political, social, or economic which have all resulted in the country or nation going to war within itself in order to get the result that…
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Critical Essay on Major Problems Caused by the Articles of Confederation: Was Shays Rebellion Justified
The Articles of Confederation were a direct response to the long list of grievances against King George III, the king who held all power over the colonies. While the colonizers were under King George III. The Articles of Confederation established the first governmental structure that unified the 13 colonies that had fought in the American…