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The leaders then began to call for some order and organization of the cities to provide a plan for the congesting cities.[2] As both the buildings and parks were increased, the numbers of slums were [...]

Since the religion that the former were grounding the first set of laws in the United States and the principles of the USA democracy on certain beliefs, it is reasonable to suggest that the faith [...]

The main aim of the movement was to end control of government by the elites and to encourage citizens to participate in government. The war of the Bank is the name given to the disagreement [...]

The compromise was drafted by Henry Clay a member of the Whig party and he brokered it with the help of Stephen Douglas to avoid civil war and secession.

During the war and after the incarceration of the Japanese Americans, the American public was shown video footage and pictures that justified the confinement of Japanese Americans in the concentration camps.

The Congress was to be given the powers of invalidating laws that it found to be contradicting the constitution. For amendments to be mad in the constitution, the Founders passed that nine of the thirteen [...]

The government that was put in place entrenched the concept of African slavery in that the Africans were regarded as lesser humans and unequal to the whites. The states that encouraged slavery saw this as [...]

The Great Depression of 1929-40s refers to the collapse of the world economy. For instance, a democrat entitled as Glass believed in the dominance of the white, budget devoid of deficits, the statutory rights, as [...]

The Bay of Pigs Debacle refers to the failed attack that was carried out by the CIA on southern Cuba. Another major reason that contributed to the approval of the plan was that it was [...]

One of the famous historic events in the history of America was slavery, which led to the rise of movements that continuously fought for equality.

In this regard, it is not possible to unravel the history of the United States without focusing on racial and ethnic lens.

Social class and segregation on the basis of race has had a mark in the history of United States of America.

The expressions race and ethnicity connote the multiplicity of the American society that today is one of the most diverse in the world.

Again, the writers are ignorant as regards to the rights of the minority in US. The state is seen to exercise authority over individuals in a number of ways.

The city of Los Angeles is one of the places that are worst hit by the catastrophe. The report summarizes that the situation is worse in the US and more particularly in Los Angeles because [...]

The book looks at the rise to power of the empire of the Ku Klux Klan in every part of the US, in the early twentieth century.

"A history of trade unionism in the united states" is a book written by Perlman Selig, one of the leading labor historians in the early twentieth century.

In a considerate and inspiring participation in the existing argument as regards to the meaning of extensive culture and multiculturalism, Gary Okihiro investigates the importance of Asian Americans in history and civilization.

He refers to the white race as the mainstream, which is used by the society to gauge individual capability. The society encourages the minority race to join the mainstream implying that the white race is [...]

Much focus is given to slavery witnessed in the region and the role played by the government and religious leaders in managing the practice in relations to the objectives of forming United States.

The term federalists in American history mainly referred to two instances and in the first case the term is used to refer to the public figures or statesmen who made the ratification of the proposed [...]

The essay will examine the history of the Marine Corps through both description and subtle analysis of the changes the unit has gone through to evolve as one of the finest amphibious units in the [...]

According to Cline, there is an argument presently by some of the Christians, that the idea of separating church and state was not considered by the founding fathers.

The second reason accounting for the inadequacy of the constitution was the lack of unity in the nation. Under the Articles of confederation, it was difficult for America to approve anything in the parliament.

During the founding of the United States of America, the Catholic faith seemed to be the predominant religion in the country.

The American military modeling has been in existent for many years and is evident today in the comparison of the realistic three-dimensional military education and training systems.

By being plain and unrelenting in his opinion about King George III and the institution of the monarch, Paine managed to convince members of the colonies that freedom from the institution of the monarch was [...]

This was as a result of the growth of the colonies in terms of strength and liberty due to the authority Cromwell and the Puritans had bestowed to them which were against England's laws3.

The United States of America is one of the countries with high living standards; the population of the country is composed of the natives, immigrants, and tourists.

Constitutional Convention was about the political problems of the United States and the revision of the Articles of Confederation. The opponents' discussions resulted in the compromise and the project of Constitution was sent to Congress.

It is imperative to state that both the black slaves and the white masters, in today's' perception of the meaning of the phrase, would be equally accused of negligence of parental duties.

The September11, 2001 attacks on the United States put the powers of the president on a spot-check and led to a generalized debate on what the president could and could not do even in the [...]

In order to achieve this, the court began by embracing and incorporating the Bill of Rights in the constitution that sought to end any form of prejudice and lack of equity.

People in this island including those that were in the Town of Huntington were forced to comply with the requirements of the British and they were even forced to take an oath of allegiance and [...]

The war against Iraq by the US has come under a lot of criticism because of the effects it has subjected to the Iraqis and US citizens.

One of the most striking events in the world history, the Chicano Movement heralded the beginning of the new epoch the era of the equal rights for both the Native Americans and the Latin Americans.

This is attributed to the fact that the original ideas and the fundamental principals that founded the dream are quickly fading away given the changing fortunes of the average American.

From Ford's, Jew hatred and political racism-Hitler was especially, personal had a high regard for the anti-Semitism of Henry Ford-; to the Carnegie's involvement in creation of a Master Race; the relationship between Rockefeller and [...]

One of the reactions of the leaders and most especially the presidents under this period was to impose a policy of non-intervention by the federal government.

Johnson presidential administration shifted the priorities in the sports national policy and vision of sports rivalry in the United States."Addressing the subject in terms of federal initiatives during the 1960s, this article will argue that [...]

Anglicans in the south argued that slaves were entitled to a right to freedom of worship and for this to be achieved slaves had to be able to read the word of God from the [...]

Surrounded by political and social controversies, the Abolitionist movement exemplified the triumph of the new racial mentality and a call to end slavery in America.

The English are referred to as the makers of America, in 1600s the population status of England was mushrooming and this boosted migrations. In addition to that in early 1711, the Tuscarora Indians were attacked [...]

This forced the U.S.into supporting the establishment of an adversarial Vietnamese Republic in the south while arming, advising, and training the newly formed Army of the Republic of Vietnam.

Unemployment and labour issues in the United States of America has significantly affected the economy of the United States. As a matter of fact, the New Tax Bill has many implications in the economy of [...]

The book also tries to explain the significance of the colonial society as well as the political dissimilarities within the history of America. The authors of this book emphasize on the significance of the earlier [...]

Due to the exponential rise in the number of slaves, many legislators began to craft legislation that sought to restrict the rights of the slaves.

The movements however persists with foreigners streaming to the United States without proper validated documents and with the intention of settling in the country so as to enjoy the benefits of the celebrated economy against [...]

During this era, they craved to have their culture intact and untainted by the white settlers way of life as depicted in the performance of Lakota Ghost Dance, which was a performative cultural and religious [...]

Besides, incumbents were also victims of the entire conservative rule since they went through a harrowing experience in the hands of a conservative government in America.

The purpose of the Address to the Nation Announcing Allied Military Action in the Persian Gulf was threefold: one, to announce the commencement of military actions against Iraq following the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam [...]

The election was notable because of the extremely partisan nature of the election and the vitriolic attacks on former Revolution War friends and colleagues" As Dunn observed "It was particularly important as it resulted in [...]

The reconstruction era refers to the period following the civil war whereby the numerous different affiliations in the government intended to find a solution to the socio-economic and political problems imposed by the civil war, [...]

This longing to be free from any external unjust power is expressed in the Preamble of the Constitution it is said that "the People" "to form a more perfect Union...and secure the Blessings of Liberty...establish" [...]

On balance, it is possible to state that the debate over Indian removal was quite specific since the party which had rather weak arguments achieved more.

The lessons learnt in this book are used to relate to the case of Afghanistan in the elimination of al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

Although the colonial government blamed the occurrence of calamities on the witches, thus persecuting them, the main reason for the conflict was the contradiction in religious doctrines.

Fortunately, the inventions of recorders, compact disks, and radio led to the spread of the music in other parts of the world.

Thirteen to 22 abuses describe in detail the use of parliament by the King to destroy the colonies' right to independence.

From the early years of 19th century up to the civil war, Northern American boarders were to be expanded according to the plan and debates.

It was this era of commerce that saw the birth of the term progressive history Unknown to many this would form one of the most politically influential concept and idea in the history of business [...]

The paper will discuss the circumstances of the case against Zenger, the trial and the general consequences of the Zenger case with respect to revolution.

The president has also recognized the need to make adjustments in the education sector in order to produce graduates who fits in the global workplace. In his presidency, Obama has recognized the importance of the [...]

In the course of the war, a peace treaty was signed in 1763 where the Britons acquired most of the territory that belonged to the French.

Smith points out that the migration of the American people towards the west was one of the greatest in the history of humanity.

Comparing the situation of the families with children as an example of the working poor class representatives in Jacksonian America with the present day community, it can be stated that socio-economic situation and competition in [...]

This paper is going to look at the differences in the two aspects; leisure and consumption among the upper and middle class Americans during the late 19th century and the last part of the 20th [...]

Another claim that the Southerners made to defend slavery in their region was that the Negro slaves under their care were one of the most free and happy people in the world.

In the 1850s, the word "freedom" was increasingly gaining new meaning to different people as the American society felt the need to avoid oppressing some of its members.

The Clinton's government was able to create more than twenty one million job opportunities, which made his reign to be one of periods with longest and fastest real wage growth rate in the history of [...]

Obscenity is one of the exceptions, according to the US Miller Test, obscenity is a test used by Supreme Court to determine if an expression or a speech can be termed obscene and whether it [...]

Besides, the state is expected to protect the masses by ensuring economic prosperity since failure to do this might lead to desperation of the masses, hence the suffering of the children as during the Great [...]

The modern situation in the world and the latest events which made the USA interfere into the life of its country and other nations allows us to look at the issue critically and to point [...]

There can be many ways to interpret a historical event, yet the evaluation of the Reconstruction results will depend on four key factors, which are the unwillingness of the President to provide efficient reforms, the [...]

The colonists' dissatisfaction with the structure of the Church of England prompted them to call for the purification of the Church to be more congregationalis, hence the name Puritan Separatists.

This article will help us understand the American Revolution and determine whether Americans have a reason to celebrate Independency Day every Fourth of July or not, whether all American supported the war, and whether the [...]

With the development of the American nation, there was a shift of the frontier to the west. These political organizations acted as the voices of the numerous farmers that lived in the West in a [...]

The history of the United States from the period of Reconstruction to the Progressive Era between 1877 and 1900 involved the rise of industrialization within the country which saw an increase in economic growth, enabling [...]

In the period between the end of First World War and the onset of the great depression, United States enjoyed relatively stable economic conditions under the leadership of a string of republican presidents.

This paper discusses the tactics that were used by the Klan in the movie "Mississippi Rising" and also the tactics that were used by the F.B.

For instance, at the very beginning of the nineteenth century, the urban population in the United States was 5% of the total population.

More over, it will seek to establish the comparison and contrast of the visions about freedom and progress of America, as well as the idea of civilization that has occurred in the distinct ethic communities[1].

It was just before the end of the civil war and slavery that had existed for the past four years and hence the nation was filled with a feeling of sadness as they suffered from [...]

Stagflation, the near botching of U.S.interests in the Panama Canal, the death of the Shah of Iran and ensuing hostage crisis, the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union, and the 1980 boycott of the [...]

Because of this, Barbados demand for manual labor lead to a quick and considerable augmentation in the number of the Atlantic slave transaction.

One of the most notable incidents was the changes in the drama and theatre sectors in the United States of America.

Labour and economy remained intertwined in that; the former was a factor that determined the state of the latter. Scholars single out economical differences between the two states as the cause of the slavery in [...]

Firstly, following the prevailing chaos of the then US because of overdependence, Thomas set out to instigate what is currently referred to as the Declaration for Independence of the US. President Jefferson's service is highly [...]

This action by the US greatly hurt the economy of the Hawaii islands prompting American planters in Hawaii to conclude that the only option for them was to join the US. The war between the [...]

If the actions of Polk while he was alive and in office contributed to the civil war, then he did much in shaping the history of United States since the war was very consequential.

The burglars were considered to have been paid, and the payments were connected to mire finance that had been used by the election committee in the 1972, for the purpose of re-electing the president by [...]

Because of the tragic events of 2001, and the consequences of the terrorist act, together with the overall concern about the security situation in the world, the USA government, headed by George B7ush, came to [...]

Truman's speech points to one of the core tenets of the self image of the United States; colloquially, the United States defines itself as the world's dad, in the traditional sense.

This period, also known as the roaring twenties, is a decade that started with the end of the First World War and ended with the start of the great depression of the 1930s.

Contribution of Urban Slaves There was however a slight difference among the slaves that worked in the plantations and those that lived in the urban setups of the colonial America.

The attack of the straps and stripes by Pasha was taken as assign of war declaration and the first Barbary war began in earnest in May1801.

In spite of the fact that the book is referred to the class of the typical who-done-it story, a detective novel, the genre of the book is not that easy to define.

During the process of conducting the work which was planned, both the stockholders and the national government were taken advantage of millions of dollars.

The main aim was to declare the necessity for independence especially to the colonist as well as to state their view and position on the purpose of the government.

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln planned to reconstruct the south back in to the Union which was the most reasonable plan in contrast with the Republicans.

Politically, the protest was held to oppose the law that demanded the blacks to give up seats for the whites in a bus.

Rich and powerful strangers seized the town of Annedal getting hold of the coalfields that the resident coal miners used as the source of their daily bread.

History is also a tool used to establish the validity of the current beliefs or ideas held by an individual, society or section of a society and the invalidity of the ideas and beliefs held [...]

An analysis of just three of them an iron cooking pot leg, a horse bridle bit, and the so-called JR102C can provide some significant insights into the lifestyle, the social structure, and even the political [...]

Reflecting the change in the views of death both in their form and contents, gravestones bear valuable and trustworthy information about the cultural, the religious, and the social perspectives of the time.

The success of the revolutionary war was attributed to the logistics employed by the George Washington as he coordinately combined the continental army and local militia and focuses his attacks on the weakest points of [...]

Description John white painted a "bird's eye view of an Algonkian village, located between the present Lake Landing and Wyesocking Bay, on his 1585 visit to the Carolina coast," however, Theodore De Bry, engraved a [...]

Another objective of the journey was to assess the extent of encroachment of the British traders and Sioux hunters in the area.

The contemporary society is the product of the history hence historical events and injustices are integral factor that determines the bearing of the society.

In his book, "American expansion and the origins of Deep South", Adam Rothman argues that we must understand the origin of the Deep South if we are to understand the expansion of slavery during the [...]

It was not until the 1930's and the third generation of Dobrejcaks, that they acquired enough grit and determination to fight for justice, and their civil rights.

In the New Testament of the Christian Bible the prophet John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said that he is the lamb of God that will take away the sin of the world.[23] In [...]

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States of America and was often referred to as one of the ablest presidents of the progressive era.

Investigations that were carried out by to the CIA revealed that Carlos Marcello, a suspected member of the mafia could have organized and implemented the conspiracy.

These are the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, which was completed in 1876, the struggle at Los Angeles River in 1938, appropriation, and consolidations of Los Angeles in early twentieth century and the Proposition 14.

Due to the inexperience of America in the concept of global domination, there were great challenges occasioned by the nation's inability to decide whether or not to use the military to secure the interest of [...]

The recession was triggered by various fiscal features such as the vast margin between the poor and the wealthy, government debts and surplus production of commodities only to mention a few.

An example of such protests were held by the by the University of Washington during the national strikes that took an approximate one week as a reaction to the Kent University shootings and a culmination [...]

This was one of the main reasons why there were protests in the United States in this year. As evidenced in this discussion, the year 1968 was filled with protests initiated by a number of [...]

The war took four years after which the northern states won and that meant end of slavery end of the confederacy and the beginning of a functional federal government in the United States.