US History Essay Examples

A short summary of the events of US history of the past 6 years. 2015: Same-sex Marriage was Legalized The U.S. Supreme Court declares that same-sex marriage was legalized. This topic had been discussed in America for 45 years, after a gay couple in Minnesota applied for a marriage license in 1970, where the application…

The 1950s were a decade of post-world war ii economic prosperity, the start of the cold war, and the rise of the civil rights movement in the United States. “The former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1945 even said that the United States stands at the summit of the world”. For most Americans, the…

Native Americans were the first people to live on the continent formerly known as the New World. When European nations discovered the continent, they set out to claim lands and expand their empires. When the United States had achieved its independence, it set out to expand over the continent. This is known as Manifest Destiny,…

The three clauses of the United States Constitution that address slavery were the Three-Fifths Slave Clause, the Slave Trade Clause, and The Fugitive Slave Clause. The Three-fifths Slave Clause is found within Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution stating, “three fifths of all other Persons” (Constitution) shall count when determining how many people from…

The most dramatic event in U.S. history that took place a century and a half ago was the The Mexican-American War. The Mexican-American War helped fill Americans desire to expand its territory. This event happened from 1846-148, located north of the Rio Grande in the disputed area. Was the United States justified in going to…

During the early 1800’s, the United States was expanding. We went from thirteen original colonies, to twenty-four states. With the inevitable thought of expansion throughout the North American territory, there was one thing stopping the United States from completely taking over the entire nation, the Native Americans that currently resided in the westward territories. At…

Many people have imagined an apocalyptic world with fire, building rubble, destroyed cars and debris scattered around the globe and gray smog looming over the vast landscape. However, few people realize how close this nightmare was to becoming a reality in 1962. John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s thoughtfulness for the safety of humanity allowed the President to…

The 1920’s was essentially a time for change. To name a few, the decade saw social, political and economic changes. The 1920’s was also known as “The New Era” because America was becoming more modernized. Some didn’t like all the new customs and rebelled. The assembly line paved the way for many advancements. With the…

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…

American history has changed in a variety of ways. As you go back in time you notice the difference with groups, including African Americans and women. How these changes and experiences affected their voting rights. There was one amendment that did change voting rights that freed Americans, which is the 17th amendment. Many women during…