Pearl Harbor One of the main reasons that the United States was brought in this war was the Japanese attack onto Pearl Harbor. The incident arises when Japan which is already involved in the Second World War, decides that they want to further expand their empire by invading and dominating China. Because it has an alliance with Nazi Germany, they have already controlled French Indonesia a

Kennedy Assignation Conspiracy An assassin (s) bullet tragically gunned down John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president, on November 22, 1963. The United States government wants us (the public) to believe that only one man killed him. This man, Lee Harvey Oswald, was used as a scapegoat for one of the biggest conspiracies of our time. The evidence is clear that Oswald was not

Changing America A Changing America The 1920’s, one of the most important era’s in American history. It carried high prestige because of the fact that the 1920’s changed everything, from the way people thought about themselves to the way people had fun and kept themselves entertained. It was an era that had drastic changes in political attitude, economic attitude, and cultural values.

Land Of Desire Land Of Desire The transformations that America went through in order to become a capitalist country were very significant and are sometimes looked past. However, in the book Land of Desire, the author, William Leach extensively goes into many of those things. There were many things that went into this ranging from specific people and incidents to outside places and

Legacy Of James Earl Rudder The Legacy of James Earl Rudder James Earl Rudder, soldier, land commissioner, and president of Texas A&M, was born on May 6, 1910, at Eden, Texas. He went to Texas A&M in 1930 and graduated in 1932 with a degree in industrial education. In 1933 Rudder worked as a football coach and teacher at Brady High School. He married Margaret E. Williamson on June 12

American Revolution Causes of The American Revolution When history looks beyond the immediate cause of the American Revolution for the justifying principles, it is very soon brought back to the spirit of English liberty. The American Revolution occurred because of Great Britain’s failure to adjust to conditions brought on by the growth and development of the colonies and by the agg

Cheaska New England and Virginia were both settled by people of English decent. Both areas were settled at around the same period of time. However, the two developed into very different societies. The main explanation for this is the bases upon which each area was founded. The Puritans were a hard working, god-fearing people. After many years of religious prosecution in their homel

Pilgrims The Pilgrims who set sail to America aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church in England. The Pilgrims decided to leave England to find religious freedom. They reached Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. The first winter they were here was devastating. By the beginning of the next fall they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed the M

Constitutional Convention Late in May 1787, George Washington welcomed delegates from twelve of the thirteen states to the Constitutional Convention. The fifty-five men in attendance expected to consider significant changes in their national government. In turn the Constitution was ratified into a bundle of political compromises that solved the differences among those delegates, however,

Attack On America September 11th will not only live in infamy but also be inscribed in the heart and soul of every American. Tuesday was a day of unspeakable horror and carnage. The pictures and images of the tragedy continue to instill deeply into he minds of the awestruck viewers. The skyline of Manhattan is now altered forever; the twin towers are no more. The symbol of America’s mili

Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the most inspiring men in American History. He, in my opinion was a genius. He was devoted to his education and his work and all of the many inventions he made. He applied himself to everything he did ever since his early life. Ben worked and studied many subjects and even wrote articles for a newspaper he delivered, only at age fifteen. H

Cost Of War Vietnam was a hell on earth for the solders that were forced to fight it. The solders that had a bad experience were traumatized beyond help. The story “The Red Convertible” was a story about a man named Henry that was sent to Vietnam and upon his return was never the same. Lyman, Henry’s younger brother, narrates the story and he was fortunate not to have to fight. Henry did

Cherokee Indains It is Cherokee belief that at first there was only a brother and a sister. The brother hit the sister with a fish, and told her to multiply, so she did. In seven days she gave birth to her first kid. The seven days later she did it again, and again, and again. There were too many children to keep track of them, so they decided to be able to only have one kid a year. The

Chesapeake vs New England New England and Virginia were both settled by people of English decent. Both areas were settled at around the same period of time. However, the two developed into very different societies. The main explanation for this is the bases upon which each area was founded. The Puritans were a hard working, god-fearing people. After many years of religious prosecut

Chestor Alan Arthur Chester Alan Arthur Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st president of the United States who gained the presidency when President James A. Garfield was assassinated. Arthur rose above loyalty to his political party to enact the first comprehensive U.S. civil service legislation. The act signaled a new era of reform in national politics, but lost Arthur the support of hi

Chicano Park Chicano Park San Diego was already such a historic place for the Mexicans living there. So when the government tried taking the land that was rich in history and culture from the people, there was protest. The neighborhood known as barrio Logan was rich in population consisting of many Chicanos where the population was 20,000 and it was like a little village of Mexico in

Fashion In The 1920s The decade of the 1920s saw dramatic social and economic change. The prosperity and opportunity during the aftermath of World War I left many individuals with a positive outlook. This widespread attitude encouraged the indulgence of many materialistic pleasures. The development of ladies fashion was related to this transformation. It gradually became very importa

Politics In the past, society has thrown prejudice towards women in the working world, sports and other events that include females. Today, society imposes the same discrimination against women. Despite the fact that there are things that women can do better, they can without a doubt do the same things that men can do. Although women are gaining a more respectable position in society tod

Pop Culture The Cold War and American Pop-Culture The influence of the Cold War on American popular culture in the 1950s is very clear. “As true today, popular culture in the 1950s meant primarily movies, television programs, and recorded music as well as fiction, drama, and even fashion and comics.” The Cold War is the name given to the tensions and arms race that occurred between the

Civil War There were many causes for the American civil war. Some causes were underlying and some were immediate but all were vital in the cause for the American civil war. The differences in the lifestyles between the north and the south were an underlying cause. The south had an economy that was based almost entirely on agriculture. The north on the other hand was an economy almost sol

JFK, Conspiracy - Fact Or Fiction' Conspiracy - Fact or Fiction President John F. Kennedy was shot and murdered on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He was the youngest American President to die in office. The President was assassinated as he was riding in a limousine down Elm Street right outside downtown Dallas. In the car with the President were his wife, John Connally and t

1860 Election By 1860 the feud between President James Buchanan and Stephen Douglas had cancelled out the political aspirations of both men. The strain the slavery issue had resulted in the Democratic Party being split into two and severely weakening its political control. This created the opening for the newly reformed Republican Party, mainly Abraham Lincoln, to win the White House.

Lewis And Clark Lewis And Clark “1774 was the birth year of Meriwether Lewis, of Albemarle County, Virginia—Meriwether Lewis, who was to become a captain in the United States Army, secretary to President Thomas Jefferson, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the pacific, Governor of Louisiana Territory and helmsman extraordinary of the American frontier.” (pg6) Meriwether

Post Civil War United States Post Civil War United States After the Civil War the United States witnessed the greatest movement of people in it’s history. The area of settlement more than doubled. With this expansion the United States encountered many new problems which required new solutions. Between 1865 to about 1877 the United States was going through a reconstruction period.

Post Slavery Black Migration In the United States Of America During the 20th Century “ The North was the Promised Land. It was the land of hope. But it was not quite the fulfillment of the Promised Land as we had anticipated. Yes, they had better jobs, your children could go to better schools, and they could vote. But there were so many other obstacles, like racism: the transfer of

Post WWII Study Guide Isolation (post WWI) Not getting involved with foreign nations by staying out of alliances, military, and treaties Demobilization 1. shift from war time to peace time 2. factories from military back to civilian 3. army gets smaller so reduces number of jobs Recession 1919-1921 Caused by unemployment, economy shrinking, cost of living goes up, governmen

James Earl Ray Vs. Tennessee On April 4, 1968 James Earl Ray killed Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis, Tennessee. Then Ray evades an international manhunt for more than two months, and then he was busted by Scotland Yard. He skips having a trial because his attorney tells him to just plead guilty. The theory that best fits this crime is “Labeling and Conflict theory”. The reason why I

Powering Veitnam The Vietnam War The Vietnam War is truly one of the most unique wars ever fought by the Unites States of by any country. It was never officially declared a war (Knowll, 3). It had no official beginning nor an official end. It was fought over 10,000 miles away in a virtually unknown country. The enemy and the allies looked exactly the alike, and may by day be a friend but

Mafia History Objective The objective of my paper is to inform the reader about the chronological history of the Italian Mafia. I will explain a few theories about how the Mafia was created, and make suggestions towards a theory. I will explain in detail how Italian immigrants incorporated Mafia behaviors into American Society, and why this was necessary. I will also stress the Italia

President Truman And The River Of Grass President Truman and the River of Grass In Persia there is a proverb about a bug in a rug. This bug spent his whole life scurrying around the rug, living off crumbs people dropped in it. If the bug had been able to rise above the rug he would have seen that his life did have a pattern. He was living in the most beautiful rug that had ever been