United States Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

The President of the United States often bestows the Congressional Medal of Honor to those who have dedicated themselves to their duty until the very end of their life.

The necessity to defend the shared interests of workers gave rise to the labor movement in the United States. It acted as a foundation for women's movement and contributed to the movement of Black people [...]

The settlements in North Carolina were considered significant parts of the frontier, or backcountry, and became formally included in modern Mountain and Piedmont regions.

The reluctance of the ruling elites to show support for the working class is due to the focus on economic processes within the country with an emphasis on the capitalist system.

The reason why Bill Simms left his master's home was the willingness of his relatives to receive a wealthy heritage, which may lead to the murder of all the slaves.

The New Deal was initiated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he was the 32nd president of the United States. His administration inherited the devastation of the Great Depression.

The interpretation of freedom and liberty in America depends on the class of the individuals affected. The government's control of security has enabled the continued suppression of the freedom of people who are deemed minorities [...]

The best-known milestone associated with Flexner is dated 1910 when he presented the report under the title Medical Education in the United States and Canada: A Report to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of [...]

In this presentation, the discussion of the impact of Tet Offensive on the United States and the role of media in military events will be discussed.

The culmination of people from distinct regions resulted in the development of the New England, Chesapeake and Middle Colonies. The colonies attracted different types of settlers, and by the end of the eighteenth century the [...]

The country and the government were not ready for new prices and requirements, and millions of Americans crossed the line of poverty in a short period of time.

The Columbian exchange that followed the discovery of America by European explorers marked the beginning of a major technological change and development in the region.

These events relate to the activities and interests of the Americans, the French and Vietnamese which preceded the beginning and the aftermath of the war.

In my view, domestic containment was a result of the insecurities and ambitions that were the outcome of the war and that is exactly what May argues, that it started inside the homes, "potentially dangerous [...]

Let us recall that the greater part of the complaints during the trials came from the Salem Village and the greater part of the accused came from Salem Town and the pattern of economic and [...]

The situation of human struggle against capitalistic system by taking a more communistic attitude, and the contradictive nature of that struggle is reflected in one of John Steinbeck's most celebrated novels, In Dubious Battle, which [...]

In this essay, I will try to trace the effects of the depression not just on the people who lived it but also among the present Americans.

As David Lyons argues in "The Balance of Unfairness and the War for Independence," most blacks and most Indians who fight in the revolution fought on the surface of the British.

By emphasizing the notions of egalitarianism and the principles of natural law, Jefferson successfully appeals to logic and makes a convincing presentation of the crucial social and legal principles to his opposition.

1 The need to occupy southern colonies came as a result of the successes that were recorded in the north, especially after the establishment of cash crop farming. The setting up of the plantations in [...]

The Second World War precipitated the process of decolonization because the American president had declared that the war aimed at liberating all people in the world.

The voyage resulted in Pope's decree of the division of all non-Christian lands between Portugal and Spain, dying out of the local population of Carribean and Bahama Islands and replacing it with black slaves from [...]

Thus, Payne makes the reader reflect on the issue of conflicts between the interests of the nation and the people at the helm, which is one of the topical issues on the agenda of the [...]

The work analyzes two documents regarding the Boston Massacre using the H.I.P.P. protocol and gives answers to analysis questions.

Thus, the doctrine typical to western Europe of the Roman Imperial Age, the Middle Ages, and the beginning of the Modern Age favored the development of the Empire and Monarchies.

Indentured servitude is a complex and controversial phenomenon, which appears to be essentially barbaric to the modern public, primarily because of the fact that the servants were denied a number of rights and were considered [...]

These thoughts enforced the belief in the existence of witchcraft in New England. The people of New England were in the middle of a war with the Indians.

Although the main causes of the great depression are still vague and contentious to date, the overall outcome was unexpected and resulted in the universal loss of trust in the economic future.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was assigned the mandate to get rid of the last four letters and refurbish the residual part of the insignia on the hillside.

Thus, the main impact of the Civil War was the abolition of slavery which changed the economic and social structures of the South and contributed to shifting the focus on the role of federal government.

However, the war continued along the Pacific Ocean due to the resistance of the Japanese Emperor to sign the instrument of surrender.

The Articles of Confederation and the Federal Constitution agreed on the title of "The United States of America" as the official name of the newly united colonies.

In the light of these words, this paper reveals the causes of the depression in the 1890s and the effects it had on the white women and men.

He observes, "history of the universe is not made up of atoms but of stories of atoms" implying that he explored all aspects of the North Carolina since the much popular story of the big [...]

In sum to the determination of Americans in eradicating the presence of the British in North America, their need and quest for expansion also contributed significantly to the rise of the 1812 war. The participation [...]

Although the US war in Afghanistan has lasted a decade already and is still continues as we speak, the United States of America together with its allies should still persist because the Afghan government needs [...]

According to the program, the federal government would take more roles so as to improve the citizen's economic welfare. A majority of the laborers had migrated to the west as an escape strategy from the [...]

Throughout the discussion we shall elaborate the four freedoms in a broader way for better understating; we shall also describe the several measures that were put in place in order to ensure the four freedoms [...]

The American civil war was one of the major turning points in American history and is responsible in shaping the modern America.

In 1801, the thoughtful and innovative display of mastodon remains by Charles Willson Peale, in Philosophical Hall, in Philadelphia, and in Europe, thrust both Peale and the ancient, giant relative of the elephant into this [...]

The system of chattel slavery established at the very outset generated intense debates for over two hundred years even in the framing of the major founding documents of the nation.

American Labor Leader Andrew Furuseth spoke before Congress in 1926 and noted that just after prohibition began, there was a large change in the working population, but he also added: "Two years afterwards I came [...]

In the 1600s, a majority of the bonded labourers who occupied the British interior settlements were white Europeans as opposed to black Africans. The slaves were given pieces of land, which they were supposed to [...]

In spite of the fact the book covers the shift from the era of postwar liberalism to the economic crisis of the 1970s, the author's arguments can be discussed as relevant for analyzing the current [...]

The whites were the most dominating race in the 19th century. The Negroes and Indians were the second group just below the whites.

The Anglo Americans had slaves back in the United States, and brought them to Texas. They wanted to become part of the United States, and eventually Texas was annexed to the Union.

The rate of globalization moved at a speed of lightening in the 1990's, and it greatly boosted the expansion of trade in the history of the world.

In the 18th century, the development of Britain's mainland colonies depended on the effective usage of forced labor necessary for the progress of plantations in the southern colonies and non-plantation territories of New England.

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 [...]

The United States of America was not involved in the scramble, the American imperialism only started later in 1898 during the Spanish American war where the United States of America saw the opportunity to gain [...]

When the Europeans begun their exploration and subsequent colonization in North America, their religious beliefs and practices were a significant tool in how they conquered and approached the local natives, although majority of them already [...]

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 [...]

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.

The slaves were to serve their masters who were the whites. This paper discusses the challenges that the slaves encountered as well as their resistance and the relativity of slavery to gender.

The Americans believed in the principles of democracy and free enterprise while the Russians believed that the whole world must convert to a system of governance according to the teachings of Karl Marx and Lenin.

The decision to join in the Russian Civil War on the side of the White Army, which was against the Bolsheviks, was also influenced by the dread of communism.

The institution of slavery in America, with its deep and enduring impact on the nation, is a dark chapter in American history. American capitalism grew as a result of the earnings from cotton and other [...]

Reconstruction plans refer to the different processes and programs the United States government implemented after the Civil War to reunify the country and rebuild the South.

The superintendent's views of the feast and ceremonies contradict the opinion of the commissioner. Thus, the two sources are insufficient to draw an overall and final interpretation of those working with native Indian communities in [...]

The government of the day remained uncommitted or unwilling to support the experiences and outcomes of most of these underserved members of the society.

My advice to the next group of students in this course is to manage their time wisely, as this course requires extensive research, reading, and dedication. One of the lessons that was interesting to me [...]

Sugar Hill, Harlem, is located in New York Metropolitan and is regarded as one of the nicest areas to reside in the city.

The law led to recognition and legal protection of the people which encouraged new discoveries the cotton gin which was the idea of Eli Whitney in 17933.

The mass executions of the local population, the destruction of all the defenders of the Alamo fortress, and other bloody events of that war showed that American statehood was formed despite obstacles and external threats.

The assumption that the US already has a world-major status and is headed in the right direction is fundamental to the discussion and is shared by both allies and enemies overseas.

Pro-slavery, non-expansionist, and abolitionist perspectives on the moral foundations of slavery identify both differences between the North and south of the US and the gradual evolution of the nation's view of African people.

Overall, Reconstruction was the period of time following the American Civil War, when the government tried to solve several economic, political, and social consequences that appeared because of the readmission of the eleven Confederate states.

The chapter investigates how social forces led to the oppression of women and expounds on the foundation of the women's movement in the 19th era.

When the Kentucky statesman brought the idea of the American System, North and South America were not in harmony; to make America great, the Northern and the Southern states had to be united.

Owing to the historic social implications these works had in America, reflecting on the connectors, disparities, and the most outstanding aspects of Lincoln's and King's works is imperative to understanding their unique quests for social [...]

April 6, 1917 – Despite its original decision to remain neutral, the United States joined the Allies after declaring war on Germany.

Cold War was a period in world history where the tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Union was at its peak. One of the key characters to improve the relationship between [...]

The end of the political conflict over slavery that was one of the main causes of the war between the North and the South was going to be marked with a statue symbolizing freedom.

Imperialism is a relationship between the states, which is considered unequal and on the oppression of the native population for personal gain.

James Truslow Adams who wrote the book "The Epic of America" defined the American dream as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity [...]

The interpretation of this painting is associated with the events before the civil war and is based on the fact that the Union forces were regarded as the only hope of the democratic development of [...]

The Right Stuff as conveyed by the author in this book shows how a space program in the U.S.was an annoyance to astronauts at first.

In his Journal, John Fontaine gave many of his references to the ancient settlers in the New York City and mostly in Virginia.

Moreover, the produces of the movie claimed that the movie was intended to highlight the increasing delinquency in the society and the concern that was being attached to this.

The expansion of the American territory especially the Mexican cession where the United States acquired California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and part of Texas among other territories, brought with it the debate of slavery into [...]

The economy in the post-Civil War was favored by the construction of railroads which connected the industrial cities of the northeast and the agricultural areas of the Midwest and the plains.

Most of the victims of the fire tragedy were located on the 9th floor which had only two doors leading out of the factory and the only fire exit was a poorly built iron structure [...]

The main causes for the Great Depression were a combination of unequally distributed wealth, the stock market crash, and eventually the bank failures.

FDR's New Deal in fact, served as a catalyst for the economy and different programs set the economy to recover from the disastrous effects of the Great Depression.

The 2010s decade is known to be both a celebration of a scientific and technological breakthrough as well as the degradation of the global political peace and rise of tensions.

This paper addresses some key figures and events in the history of the United States of America with an attempt to analyze the processes and ideas that formed the future of the country.

The experiences of her family display the barbaric nature of internment camps and signal the need to introduce the idea of humanity into the treatment of people belonging to opposing political movements.

She never knew her father and was brought up by a single mother who could not take good care of her and her elder sister because she had to work around the clock to earn [...]

In a nutshell, entitlement as a social aspect is unlikely to cause conflict between the citizens and the state in the current setting.

The case of Sacco and Vanzetti is considered to be one of the most controversial in the history of the United States.

It also played a role in helping people in America to survive As for economic interests, they led to the establishment of new colonies.

Such events as monopolization of oil industry by Rockefeller and steel industry by Carnegie and the concentration of enormous wealth in the hands of several people illustrate the spirit of acquisition of the Gilded Age [...]

It is possible to single out a number of persons who can be regarded as symbols of the Progressive Era, symbols that contributed into development of particular areas in the US society.

The unique nature of the United States traces its history to the formation of political institutions between 1776 and 1789, the American Revolution between 1776 and 1783 and the declaration of independence in 1776. Additionally, [...]

To a great extent, this outcome can be attributed to such factors to the influence of racist attitudes, the fear of violence or rebellion, and economic interests of many people who perceived the abolition of [...]

The riots, which started on April 29, 1992, were considered to be peaceful, and the only purpose that the rebels wanted to achieve was to protest against the verdict of the courthouse.

The Market Revolution of the 19th century affected the living conditions of many people in America. The increasing number of people in most of these cities continued to affect the health conditions of different American [...]

The speaker explains why the issue of slavery continues to separate the nation. He offers the best promises to deal with slavery.

The abolition of slavery in the United States did eliminate the power structures that contributed to the oppression of African-Americans. Overall, it is possible to say at the beginning of the twentieth century, African-American people [...]

Overall, it is possible to argue that violence cannot be regarded as a legitimate way of civil disobedience because it implies that an individual rejects the idea of law and dialogue between a person and [...]

The paper shall then explore the reality of the cowboy so as to reinforce the fact the image of the cowboy that most people have is an invention of myth and not reality.

The objective of the book is to give a fresh look to the Great Depression and the post war liberal new deals.

By digging deep into Lincoln's history, times, speeches and writings, Foner has attempted to examine the President's stance on slavery in the United States and his reaction to the issue that greatly affected the American [...]

The American's mission was to refurbish Iranian army, to reorganize gendarmerie in Iran; they also had financial mission and smaller missions to the police department and Ministry of Food and Supply in Iran.

And so he set out to work as the president of the United States consequently becoming known as one of the vigorous presidents that the country had ever had.

Nicholson and Carlisle state that the current in the apparatus is a result of the condenser that was ascertained by Sig.

In his paper The Significance of the Frontier in American History, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the development of the American society was largely shaped by the exploration of the new lands and westward expansion.

One of the most exciting periods of a cultural shift in relation to drugs occupies around fifty years: in the first half of the twentieth century, the general cultural trend in America's attitude to drugs [...]

Overall, it is possible for us to advance a thesis that the origins of black slavery should be sought in the economic development of American colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and especially the [...]

The paper seeks to explore issues surrounding the US foreign policy in the course of the war, as well as the implications of the war on the United States' society and culture.

In her publication, 'Making a New Deal: Industrial Workers in Chicago, 1919-1939', Lizabeth Cohen examines the possibility of the industrial workers to form union movements during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

In the 1920s, the United States was facing worrying rates of crime that called for the intervention of the Congress to avert the situation.

The constitutional convention of 1787 was formed and tasked with the duty of proposing amendments to The Articles of Confederation besides coming up with a workable plan for the national government. He believed in the [...]

Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by an atomic bomb marked the end of World War II and the beginning of the cold war.

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 [...]

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 [...]

The war was fought from June 1812 and it climaxed in the spring of 1815 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, although the battle failed to solve the issues that had made it [...]

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 history of the country is made up of debates, disagreements and struggles for freedom that have seen the Civil War, and the Cold War which have changed the idea of freedom in the US.