US History Essay Examples Page 12

During my elementary school, l was not able to fully understand the story of the first Thanksgiving. I was aforeigner with little skill in reading, writing, listening, and understanding English. However, l do remember reading a book about it in Korean in third grade. The book depicted the first thanksgiving as a blessing from a…

After the Civil War the federal government was in a tough position, there needed to be legislation ensuring the freedom of slaves as well as a plan for bringing southern states back into the Union. Reconstruction was the plan that was supposed to take care of these issues. However, Reconstruction looked different to different people….

The 1950’s were a time of prosperous growth but there was also fear and conformity. In this essay I will show the areas that the United States saw growth, the ways conformity manifested and the repercussion from it. During this time the United States saw growth in its economy. In the 1950’s, the gross domestic…

As of 1692 many were affected by false accusations in Salem, Massachusetts. From the torture methods, the outcomes, to the causes, even the witch hunts that go on today. In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials began this led to hundreds being affected and leading to modern day witch hunts. There were many possible causes to…

The search for the California Dream has long been associated with the state’s identity. Since the Spanish discovery of the region in 16th century, its history has been largely romanticised. The name California itself is derived from Spanish literature and was a name of a fictional paradise. The notion of the California Dream was created…

Beginning 1920 and finishing in 1933, Prohibition was attempting and fierce time in America history. The production of Prohibition was done in compliance with common decency to battle viciousness, debasement, and other social ills. These well-meaning plans did not keep others from feeling the weight and harsh nature of Prohibition. Governmentally, the moving liquor was…

During the mid-1800s Slavery was a huge money-making scheme that allowed one to own a human being as property. Because they were seen as property or a tool, they weren’t allowed the same rights as many citizens living in the US at the time. In fact, they were forced to do labor with physical violence…

In 1815 Napoleon’s loss at Waterloo began a series of economic and political turmoil that negatively impacted the lives of workers and impacted national income. This along with the emergence of new states and westward expansion arose the topic of suffrage and whether it should be universal or reserved for land-owners. In New York, 1821…

After the Reconstruction Era, the late nineteenth century proved to be a period where the United States could focus on progressing and showing its power to rest of world. Progressive events and policies such as the Dawes Severalty Act, Spanish American War, and the Sherman Antitrust Act. These three acts paved way for the United…

Eleanor Roosevelt, on of the most influential political, activist figure of the 20th century. She paved the way for women in politics, supported the fight for civil rights, and lobbied for may issues dear to her. Some of these issues included: Civil Rights for African Americans, woman’s rights, the poor and young, and artists and…