Civil Rights Movement Most of us, being United States citizens, would like to believe that everyone in this country is living in conditions of utmost freedom and equality. Although according to the constitution this is true, anyone who has ever been the victim of oppression knows not to take equality for granted. Our society has slowly grown to accept the different types of people that l

Dolly Madison From humble Quaker beginnings, Dolly Madison became a famous First Lady. Born on May 20th, 1768, Dolly Payne was one of eight children and the eldest daughter of John and Mary Payne. Dolly was born near Guilford, North Carolina but the family moved to Virginia shortly after her birth. Dolly’s father, as a Quaker, disliked the idea of war and worked as a farmer to sup

Fighting Without Force Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-respected speaker and leader for the Civil Rights Movement when blacks struggled the battle of discrimination and segregation. He was a leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and led many blacks in how to fight for desegregation and to stop discrimination. One way he did this was through the power of nonviolence. He

KKK The KKK more than succeeded in their goals of white supremacy. The KKK vicious attacks on blacks, as well as some whites, sent shockwaves that were felt all the way to the steps of the White House. Simple, irrational hated is a strong dislike towards an object, person, place, etc. The KKK wanted total white dominance over the blacks. To them maintaining control, over what they fe

Bill Tilghman Bill Tilghman was born on the 4th day of July in 1854. His father served as a sharpshooter in Mr. Lincoln’s army during the War between the States and came back partially blinded. As time passed, the elder Tilghman’s vision improved and the family moved from one frontier outpost to another as he plied his trade as a sutler for the army. As a teenager,

Mississippi: Is This America' Mississippi: Is this America' The video series Eyes on the Prize is an educational series of video footage documenting the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Volume 5 in the series is of exceptional interest to me because it documents the events of the civil rights movement that occurred in Mississippi. As a Mississippi native I have heard and re

Civil War Reconstruction In the years between 1860 and 1877 the citizens of the southern United States were faced with numerous social and constitutional issues that had been escalating for many years. With the Civil War and the issues of slavery and racism becoming very imminent, America was on the verge of major social and constitutional revolutions. The way these issues were handled

The Battle For Chattanooga Outline I. Introduction II. Events contributing to the Battle of Chattanooga. A. The Union Army 1. President Lincoln 2. General Ulysses S. Grant B. The Confederate Army 1. The Battle of Chickamauga 2. General Braxton Bragg III. The Battle of Chattanooga A. Brown’s Ferry 1. Strategic Value 2. Longstreet Retreats B. Orchard Knob 1. Reconnaissance 2

Prohibition Prohibition, which was also known as The Noble Experiment, lasted in America from 1920 until 1933. There are quite a few results of this experiment: innocent people suffered; organized crime grew into an empire; the police, courts, and politicians became increasingly corrupt; disrespect for the law grew; and the per capita consumption of the prohibited substance—alcohol—incre

Influences Of The American Revolution The American Revolution as influenced by many different aspect of colonial life and by many British mistakes. The most influential of all of these colonial aspects and British mistakes was the Colonies economy. The economy of the American Colonies was vitally important to their survival, even as British colonies. Without their own economy, the col

Union Sucession The breakup of the Union was inevitable. The south was always going to secede; it was just a question of when. The southern and northern states varied on many issues. There were deep economic, social, and political differences between the north and the south. All of this was a different interpretation of the United States Constitution on both sides. In the end, all of the

The Deafening Twenties In the years following the end of World War I America found itself in an era, where the people simply wished to detach themselves from the troubles of Europeans and the rest of the world. During the years of the Twenties, the economy was prosperous, there was widespread social reform, new aspects of culture were established, and people found better ways to improve

9/11 On the morning of September 11th, 2001, four Boeing passenger jets were hijacked within an hour by nineteen Arab terrorists armed with box cutters. Pilots among these terrorists took control of the commercial planes and changed course towards targets in New York City and Washington D.C. Two of the planes were deliberately crashed into the nations political and financial centers, cau

Constitution Explained Constitution of the United States Explained The Constitution was written in the 18th century and was made to replace the current rule of the United States and be the strict guideline of how we are to live and rule. The Constitution is broken up into various different parts consisting of the Preamble which is a basic introduction to the Constitution, Articles, Se

Indian Givers Question #4: Discuss the Native American contributions to the medical field. The Native Americans contributed enormously towards today’s medical field. Cures for today’s diseases have been traced as far back as to the Indians of America, yet still time after time, we have failed to recognize such achievements. For example, The Aztecs were probably the most advance

Problem With America Problem: That hate toward Americans, due to casualties set by American soldiers in Iraq being passes on from generation to generation. Causing world peace to never come or come much later. One day, I was playing an internet game, and notices that there was a chat room, on the side of the game, for people who are playing that particular game. I did not pay much

Roosevelt On September 28, 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady and delegate of the United Nations, delivered a speech entitled, “The Struggle for Human Rights.” This speech was delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris, France an audience of thousands of French citizens and delegates of the United Nations. “The Struggle for Human Rights,” dealt with the struggle toward universal accept

The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy The Assassination of John F. Kennedy Our nation has had many memorable, yet unforgettable, moments in its long, enduring history. The assassination of John F. Kennedy, our thirty-fifth president, in the fall of 1963, is not only one of the most memorable, it is also one of the most bizarre cases in our nation’s history. John Fitzgerald Kenn

Jackson And His Democrats Jackson and his Democrats The election of Andrew Jackson to the office of president in 1828 signified the changing dynamic of American politics. From the time of it’s institution in 1787, the United States government has proved again and again its ability to mutate to fit the needs of the times. Just as political factions polarized in the late 18th cen

How The Harlem Renaissance Writer Zora Neale Hurston Influenced America U.S women’s History Topic: How the Harlem Renaissance Writer Zora Neale Hurston influenced America Harlem, the “Mecca” of the urban north. A place where blacks could mingle with whites and not worry about the “Jim Crow” laws of the south. Harlem in the 1920’s was a hustling and bustling metropolis of the h

American Society- Post Civil War As the Civil War came to an end, the country still remained divided. Due to racial concerns four main issues were brought about. The people of America had separate positions and attitudes on race, dealing with the ideas of reconstruction, business relations, immigration, and American nationalism and expansionism. During the period of reconstruction, the

18th Amendment: Prohibition The Eighteenth Amendment: Prohibition of the 1920’s In the 1920’s American politics were dominated by democracy and the idea of isolationism to keep America prosperous. However in 1919 President Woodrow Wilson passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacturing, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic drinks. During this time o

Prison Punishment Prison Punishment This article really brought to my attention things I had never before imagined that happened in America’s prisons. I liked this article more than any other article we have read this year. I found it very interesting and it held my attention easily. To me, learning in-depth about a discreet and not so well-known topic in history was fascinating.

The Battle Of The Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic In the fall of 1931, the Atlantic Ocean was the boiling point of a criminal battle between the British and Germans. Most people think that the Battle of the Atlantic may have decided World War II’s outcome. This battle was the dominating factor throughout the war. The Battle of the Atlantic was a violent and destructive battle.

Indian Removal The decision of the Jackson administration to remove the Cherokee Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River in the 1830’s was more a reformulation of the national policy that had been in effect since the 1790’s than a change in that policy. It was more of a reformulation because Jackson acquired more Cherokee lands, he gave them an ultimatum, and he tried to persuade

What Caused Wilson Change In Opinion To Enter WW1 There were many reasons for the United States involvement in the War, but Germany’s great desire for more power and global influence is the most evident. “Militarism was another cause of the war, it was similar to the arms race of today, because Britain had a great navy, Germany wanted a great navy too. Germany and France competed for lar

Escape From Alcatraz Alcatraz Island sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Most people think of the prisoners, its history before it became a prison, and even a few movies. One of those movies had been based on a true story. Escape from Alcatraz was a movie that told the story of Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers, the only people who ever “made it” off the island. But did they ever

I Have A Dream “I have a dream…” During the 1950’s, African Americans and many others faced discrimination in jobs, housing, and education. They began to have to struggle to earn rights that they should have been awarded already. This became known as the Civil rights movement. In one city, to help to gain their right, the African Americans and others produced an organization. They call

Populism During the late 19th century, the Populist Party began to materialize. In earlier years, economic depression in the western and southern portions of America had devastated many farm families. After bad seasons caused by drought many of these farmers began to fall heavily into debt. Frustrated as well as upset, their anger was further fed by discontent with railroads, manufacture

Causes Of The Civil War The Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1877, was mainly caused by the diverging society between the North and the South. The North and the South had different goals. There were many factors that led to the war and the chief ones were political and economic differences between the North and the South. The North’s aggression to control the South had led to the poi