JFK President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is known for many things throughout his life. From becoming the youngest president at the age of 43 to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. However, the biggest thing that sticks out during his short life is that he was assassinated. What makes his assassination so interesting to people is the fact that there are so many unanswered questions. Nobody knows exact

California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush In an obscure valley by the American River, a fortuitous stumble over gold dust would change America. The dream to acquire wealth in a matter of months became a reality for few, and out of reach for a hopeful multitude. In the early 1840's, California was a removed outpost housing a handful of residents. Less than a year after the unexpected

Glory Movie Response Glory, when I hear and think about this word, many thoughts come to my mind. I think of the 54th regiment and the feeling of pride and commitment each individual showed. July 17,1862 was a very important day in history; this was that day that allowed African Americans to join the union army. More than 200,000 African Americans fought for the union. And sadly 38,000 o

Jamestown And Plymouth Jamestown and Plymouth The first settlers of the 1600’s came to Jamestown in search of new land. Jamestown was in Virginia. This 17th century city was one of the few settlements that got us where we are today. Another discovering colony was the Plymouth colony, which discovered or founded the Americas. During these colonies adventures to find new land for relig

Japans Trade Surplus I. Issue or problem This article states that Japan is in the middle of a trade surplus gaining 95.6 percent from last year to 902.0 yen (7.33 billion). Economists believe that because of September 11th, shutdowns of key ports especially in the U.S. have caused major contributions shrinking the trade gap. II. Summary The article goes on state that because of these

Jaqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis made a big impact on the world with her classic beauty, timeless elegance, tremendous talents, and wonderful personality. She was a wonderful woman with amazing ability to do what she felt confident in. She was a woman who believed in God and loved her family. She did her best in tough times and raised her children in a way fitting

Jeffery Dahmer The city of Milwaukee was shocked and appalled when they heard that mutilated bodies, heads, and severed hands were being pulled from the apartment of a shy man named Jeffery Dahmer. When you hear this disturbing fact, you may ask yourself, who is Jeffery Dahmer' Jeffery Dahmer is in fact, one of the most horrific killers of the last century, as well as the most brutal mur

Britain in WWI Britain, as a country of wealth, has proven itself on several occasions to be strong and powerful. It has created this reputation by being a world leader and one of the world’s largest industrial powers. Through morals, industrial revolution, and its Navy, Britain has been able to create a spectacular reputation which allowed it to align with others for protection and su

Henry Ford In 1896, a horseless carriage drove through the streets of Detroit attracting crowds wherever it went. The police tried to get the driver, Henry Ford, to get a license. This car was the first of many automobiles he would create. Henry Ford was born on a farm near Dearborn, Michigan on July 30, 1863. His mother died when he was only twelve years old. In the summer Henry help

John Adams JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Tyson tyhero@penn.com JOHN QUINCY ADAMS John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts on July 11th, 1767. His ancestry lineage was English. Adams’ religion was Unitarian. His father, John Adams, was born in Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts on October 19th, 1735. He died in Quincy, Massachusetts on July 4th, 1826. He had three major

John Hancock The person I have chosen to write my paper on is John Hancock. I choose him because of the showy form in which it is inscribed on the Declaration of Independence “John Hancock” has been incorporated in to the English language as a synonym for “signature”. John Hancock is most famous for his bold signature, but he had more than just a pretty signature he was a man who knew h

Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism Having never read a biography of any of the past presidents I found this book to be extremely interesting. I found it fascinating to watch LBJ throughout his career as a congressmen, senator, and ultimately president. And although the book is titled LBJ and American Liberalism I felt a more appropriate title would have been American

Joseph Mccarthy Early Years Joseph Raymond McCarthy was born on a farm in the Town of Grand Chute, near Appleton, Wisconsin, on November 15, 1908. He attended the Underhill School, a one-room schoolhouse, where he completed eighth grade. Bored with farm work, McCarthy started his own chicken business as a teenager, but disease wiped out his flock. Broke at age 20, he worked as a clerk

King Andrew I King Andrew I' The United States of America was founded on the basis that every man had certain unalienable rights, and no man should be able to change or take those away. The American people struggled to win freedom from the oppression of a domineering King, and fought a war because of what they believed in. Yet, with power hungry presidents, like Andrew Jackson, the

Benjamin Franklin Many great americans that have shaped our country into what it is today have come and gone. one in particular,, know as benjamin franklin, has laid out the foundation to our american culture. many people know him on the face on the hundred dollar bill, but he gave us much more than heis persence on our currency. He was part of both the declaration of independence and

Cause Of Civil War Civil War historian Shelby Foote describes the American Civil War as the most important event in American History. The Civil War was, at the very least, one of the most controversial periods in American history. Because of this, there are many theories that explain the cause. Most conventional theories attribute the causes of this conflict were roote

Labour Upon The End Of Summer Days What marks the end of summer' Why the beginning of fall of course! Fall is my absolute favourite season. The cool breeze blowing in my hair just haunts my summer nights. The crunching and rattling of those dry leaves beneath my shoes in a calm park on an autumn day. The day that my writing becomes a reality is the day that summer will truly end for

King Philip’s War King Philip’s War was a disturbing war fought in America in 1675, almost certainly as a result of the early contact between the English Colonists and the Native Americans. The Natives were, and had always been fighting for their freedom and land, as well as their culture unharmed. Though the Natives had their own religious beliefs, the Colonists felt that they were the

Buffalo Soliders In The West Buffalo Soldiers in the West Throughout American history, African Americans haven’t had too much say in whether or not they belonged in the United States or not. Slavery without a doubt had a great impact upon their decisions. However, despite their troubles, African Americans have paid their dues and have made an impact on our armed forces since the Rev

Life In Colonial America Everyday Life In Colonial America The eighteenth century was a very interesting time in our nation’s history because our nation was born through the hard work and the dedication of those who lived during those times. When one refers to the eighteenth century, however, he must realize that there were many major cultural, religious, and moral differences between

500 Years When Christopher Columbus began making his discoveries he would document things that he witnessed. When looking back on those today you can get an idea of how long the art of literature has been around. You get an idea of the time period and can see that even though we as people have evolved over time, we still have many similarities. Whenever Martin Luther King used to give

Disarming On September 11, 2002, we saw as a country what terrorists can do. It was the first time in my life; I had witness mass destruction in this country. The loss of so many human lives’s. People just trying to go to work, have a family, and make a living for themselves. On that day the people of this country gave up some of their freedom, and liberties that they took for granted.

Abe Lincoln Of the many presidents who could be mindlessly passed off as heroes, there are a few truly heroic presidents. Among them, Abraham Lincoln stands tall. In 1861, when Lincoln was elected to office, the situations of the time called for a hero, and Lincoln stepped up. All throughout his childhood, Lincoln had to struggle to make a living and learn as well. His mother died when

Andrew Jackson And The New Democracy Within the New Democracy of Andrew Jackson, many new policies were put into place. Suffrage was expanded, and financial institutions restructured. However, disadvantages came along with these advantages in this New Jacksonian Democracy. One of the downfalls was that the extent of political freedom was stretched to all white males – but only all w

Ku Klux Klan Can anyone imagine a world were they were a slave, forced to do what other men wanted, even though they were all equal. Perhaps one can realize this if he or she steps into the shoes of an African American. America was supposed to be the land of the free, but in 1865, during the rise of racism and the end of slavery, a group known as the Ku Klux Klan was formed that threaten

Lynching Lynching is the illegal execution of an accused person by a mob. It was originally a system of punishment used by whites against African American slaves. Lynching was a practice all too common in the United States. Lynching is most often associated with race relations after the end of the civil war and the destruction of slavery. Lynching was a form of terror used to suppress th

History Of Native Americans In Film Past Throughout movie history, Native Americans have been depicted thousands of times. Most of these have given stereotypes towards Native Americans. These stereotypes have caused a very inaccurate image towards Native Americans. Hollywood, though, did not create this image, it just put it into a bigger light. Since Europeans began settling in Nor

Lost Colony Of Roanoke In this term paper of the Lost Roanoke Colony, I will talk about the colony and it’s settlement, how they traveled, how they live, their relationship with other tribes and also about all the events leading to their disappeance. The first attempts made by England to form a colony in America, happened in the late sixteenth century, at Roanoke Island. Starting in 1

Gold Rush The California Gold Rush In an obscure valley by the American River, a fortuitous stumble over gold dust would change America. The dream to acquire wealth in a matter of months became a reality for few, and out of reach for a hopeful multitude. In the early 1840's, California was a removed outpost housing a handful of residents. Less than a year after the unexpected discovery

American Culture “American Culture” . All the choices we make reveal something about our personality, surrounding and our upbringing influences these choices. The way we speak, dress, the food we eat, the music we listen to tells allot about us and how we came to be. Everywhere we look in America we can see different cultural signs. It’s really amazing how we can tell the