The Life Of James A. Garfield James Abram Garfield is a simple man born in Orange, Ohio on November nineteenth, eighteen thirty-one. He was the youngest of five children. His father died at the age of two, while his mother seemed to be able to support the children. He went to college at Williams College and graduated there with highest honors in eighteen fifty-six. After college he b

The Louisiana Purchase Congress isn’t always mired in gridlock, squabbling and scandal. Crises such as the looming Civil War, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement have sparked “the people’s” representatives to pass some of the nations boldest legislation. One of the most significant acts in the history of the United States was past when the senate accepted Thomas Jeffers

The Mafia Throughout history, crime has existed in many different forms and has been committed by not only individuals, but by groups as well. Crime is something that knows no boundries; it exists in all cultures, is committed by all races, and has existed in all time periods. Crime exists as a part of the economic institution and is a lifestyle for many people. Crime also exists in both

Anaconda Plan Anaconda Plan “Winfield Scott's original plan on how to crush the rebellion.” General-in-chief Winfield Scott was a great leader of the union troops during the civil war. He fought many battles and came up with various military strategies. His most famous military strategy was the “Anaconda Plan”. He was the man that updated President Lincoln (personally) on the nati

The Murder Of Abraham Lincoln John Wilkes Booth, born May 10, 1838, was an actor who performed throughout the country in many plays. He was the lead in some of William Shakespeare's most famous works. Additionally, he was a racist and Southern sympathizer during the Civil War. He hated Abraham Lincoln who represented everything Booth was against. Booth blamed Lincoln for all the South's

The Person Who Killed Abraham Lincoln ' John Wilkes Booth, born May 10, 1838, was an actor who performed throughout the country in many plays. He was the lead in some of William Shakespeare's most famous works. Additionally, he was a racist and Southern sympathizer during the Civil War. He hated Abraham Lincoln who represented everything Booth was against. Booth blamed Lincoln for all th

The Picture That Sparked A Nation Iwo Jima is an unlikely jewel. Just a miserable plot of volcanic ash, it is one of a series of small islands about 650 miles south of Tokyo. But a prize jewel nonetheless, for its capture promises further security in the Pacific and a strategically close strike-posture against Japan. It was here that the picture took place. This single image speaks for

The Rise And Fall Of John Gotti John Gotti's life is an amazing story, it's not amazing because he was the boss of the biggest crime family in America, but because of the way he rose and fell from grace. "John Gotti grew up in a poverty environment in Brooklyn, and came from a family that included eleven brothers and sisters, and parents who struggled to make ends meet" (Stengel 2). It

The Rosenberg Trial The Rosenberg Trial America had developed the ultimate doomsday weapon in the history of warfare, a weapon that was so powerful that it could destroy life as we know it on this planet. This was a power that America held in check and deployed only when faced with no other alternatives. The defendants, who were sworn under oath, to keep secret for all time, inform

The Washington Monument Designed by Robert Mills (born-Charleston, S.C., Aug. 12, 1781, died-Mar. 3, 1855) in 1838, to follow the form of an Egyptian obelisk, it rises more than 550 feet above the city and is the largest masonry structure in the world. The cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4, 1848. The structure was completed in 1885. Mills achieved fame after be

The Vietnam War The Vietnam War Throughout the past century, there have been numerous controversial topics from suffrage to slavery. Perhaps one of the most controversial, at least in my opinion, was the war in Vietnam. Even today, right now, if you ask someone what he or she thinks about the Vietnam War, you are sure to get an earful. But, while opinions have their place, th

The Witches Children In the summer of 1692, nineteen men and women were hanged after having been convicted of witchcraft. The hysteria began the previous winter and was over by early autumn of 1692. To pass the cold winter days of 1692, several girls began meeting at Rev. Parris’ home. Tituba, the Parris’ slave from Barbados, entertained the girls with her stories of witchcraft and

This Life The American Revolution was largely economic and political in nature. The political reasons were that England neglected the colonies, taxation without representation and limitation of individual rights and privacy. Then there was the most important side the economic. There was trade restriction, mercantilis

Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Thomas Edison is probably the most well known inventor. He invented 1,093 inventions in his lifetime, the most famous, obviously, being the incandescent light bulb. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. As a child, Edison was very curious and loved to try new things. He worked as a gatekeeper at his father's observatory and also sold newspape

Thomas Edison Have you ever wondered how such things as light bulbs came to be' Outstanding inventors such as Thomas Alva Edison gave people of his time the first advantage of using electric light. Edison was a great inventor and creator of things from the light bulb to the phonograph, which led people to the later inventions of CD stereos and music recordings. Where would the world b

Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison is one of America's most famous inventors. Edison saw huge change take place in his lifetime. He was responsible for making many of those changes occur. His inventions created and contributed to modern nightlights, movies, telephones, records and CDs. Edison was truly a genius. Edison is most famous for his development of the first ele

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was one of the most influential men of his time and of American history. He left lasting affects on the presidency, political parties, and the United States' boundaries. He gave America a lasting legacy and had one of the greatest presidential terms ever. Thomas Jefferson was elected into office in a close race between the Federalists and the Democra

Thomas Jefferson: The Man, The Myth, And The Morality Thomas Jefferson: The Man, the Myth, and the Morality Slavery in America was created since the new world was first discovered. Treating humans as a possession led to terrifying cruelties. Discuss in details the origins and use of slave in America. Thomas Jefferson shows his most Important achievement, the drafting of the Declaratio

The Sinking Of The Lusitania “The war to end all wars” was what some people called it. Others called it “The Great War.” Look at it anyway you wish, but World War I was not only destructive, but it just might have set humanity back in time. To say that there was a right and a wrong in the war is impossible. Both sides were wrong with things, but in the end, Germany suffered more, by bein

The South The South The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. The reason they wanted to succeed was because there was four decades of great sectional conflict between the two. Between the North and South there were deep economic, social, and political differences. The S

The Souls Of Black Folk Booker T. Washington was the first African American whose likeness appeared on a United States postage stamp. Washington also was thus honored a quarter century after his death. In 1946 he also became the first black with his image on a coin, a 50-cent piece. The Tuskegee Institute, which Washington started at the age of 25, was the where the 10-cent stamps first

The Souths War The South’s War The American Civil War was an event that changed the future of the United States of America. The outcome of the war determined whether there would be two countries instead of one united nation. Throughout the war the North and the South had completely different aspects of what happened. Many written accounts are based solely on the North’s view of th

The Southwest-mesoamerican Connection For many years there has been much speculation of a connection between Mesoamerica and the Southwestern United States. Although connections have been repeatedly postulated and discussed, there has been no consensus on the nature of the relationship. In fact, many perceived of the Southwest as an “island”, culturally and economically isolated from the

The Stamp Act Before the American Revolution, Great Britain had a say in many of the affairs of the young colonies that would become the United States of America. The King controlled anything from what the colonies could and could not export to what he wanted to collect taxes on. This often posed a problem with the colonists and eventually escalated into the revolution. A key document th

The Start Of American History: Pieces Of Valuable Info First off history is a fact, event, or theory of the past. Iti’s also the search for truth. It is a thing of high study today. Next we start off with a Us News and World reaport of people who claimed to found America. Tons of people have claimed in the past that they found America. Some of those people were Africans, Benicans Roman

The Stereotyping Of Witches “The Devil’s little helpers” What does Broomsticks, black cats, and spell books remind you of' Witches, of course. Do you think that these unusual people actually exist' The art of witchcraft has been around for hundreds of years. Even now many people believe in witches and their supposedly horrible works. Witchcraft is the practice of magic, predominat

The Trail Of Tears The Trail of Tears In the spring of 1838, the U.S. Army forced more than 15,000 Cherokee Indians from their homelands in North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia (Perdue & Green, 1). They were forced to travel over 1,000 miles to what is now Oklahoma (Gilbert, 2). Many walked the entire trip without shoes or much clothing. Food was scarce; the little amount o

The Truman Doctrin The Truman Doctrine The Truman Doctrine was the impetus for the change in United States foreign policy, from isolationist to internationalists; thus we were drawn into two wars of containment and into world affairs. The Truman Doctrine led to a major change in U.S. foreign policy from its inception - aid to Turkey and Greece - to its indirect influence in Korea

The Triangle Strike And Fire In The Triangle Strike and Fire, by John F. McClymer, twenty thousand women who wanted their muffled voices to be heard struck. It was a general strike that involved the richest women to the poorest. The strike brought all of the women together into a sort of sorority. The sorority saw many successes and failures, but through it all realized that socioecon

Theodore Roosevelt It is only years after their presidency that a nation can judge on whether or not their president has served them right. However, only a few remain in the memory of the people as being good president. Theodore Roosevelt is one of the very few presidents remembered by all as being a good president. Not only did he live a highly successful life but brought considerabl