American History Essay Examples and Research Papers Page 3

African Americans have had a different history than those of any other. We will be looking at the lives and roles of African Americans during different times of key marks in American history. The first key point in history in which we will be observing the roles of African Americans is the Harlem Renaissance. Originally…

The similarities and differences between the two decades that both began after the completion of both World Wars tends to lean on the side of similarities more so than their differences. Both of these decades saw many changes for society that are still present in our current day. Changes from education, technology, and consumerism are…

George Washington’s words in the letter he sent to rally congress and the states represent an impassioned request for aid during one of the darkest moments in the American Revolution. This written message portrays Valley Forge as an image of American perseverance and determination in a time where there were immense odds against them. By…

The attack on Pearl Harbor is the main event that triggered the United States’ involvement in World War II. A surprise attack taking place at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii, the Japanese Navy managed to destroy 20 American Naval vessels, eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes (A&E Networks). Although it lasted no more than two…

The Gilded Age is known as the period where Mark Twain explains it as being about wealthy people whom acquired their wealth through unethical acts and were said to be role models and ideal people. Wealth was all people noticed during this era. All of the unethical things they did to get their money often…

“…if we don’t cast a ballot, it’s going to end up in a situation where we’re going to have to cast a bullet. It’s either a ballot or a bullet” said Malcolm X on April 3, 1964, in his speech “The Ballot or the Bullet.” Amid the 1950s and the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement…

America hasn’t always been such a well-structured country, in fact a lot went into the making of the nation we know today. The Declaration of Independence was just the beginning. It served as the official break away from Great Britain, announcing America as its own free and independent country. Not too long after the Declaration…

Washington was a Federalist, he strongly rooted himself in the beliefs of centralized government, but not everyone in early America was on board. In seeing his country grow more and more divided by the end of his second term, his beliefs in federalism and party neutrality were only solidified more. Washington believed in a fiscally…

The woman’s suffrage movement was a seventy-two-year-long battle that was rooted in the abolishment of slavery and linked to obtaining the right for both blacks and women to vote. The 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified and officially abolished slavery in the United States in 1865. The Women’s Suffrage movement began around 1848….

A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn sheds a different light on historical events that are often misinterpreted in the classroom when learning of America’s past. Zinn used his writings to inform and educate readers on specific details and hidden truths that are quite often brushed over while including subtle opinions on…