The Right Of Self-Defense More than a decade ago a controversial “concealed-carry” law went into effect in Florida. People feared this would quickly lead to disaster and that blood would literally be running in the streets. Today, it is safe to say that those dire predictions were completely unfounded. According to the Department of Justice statistics 87% of violent crimes occu

The Road To Secession In the late 1840s and early 1850s, sectional struggles were renewed as northerners and southerners debated over issues concerning the acquisition of territories and the expansion of slavery into such territories. Southern fears mounted at the prospect of a free Mexican Cession territory. Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance b

The Recent History Of American Fashion Throughout history, a great deal of things evolve and revolutionize due to changing factors in our environment. Fashion is just one of the many things that change through time. The many factors, like our current world standing in war or more importantly the current economic situation, shape how important fashion is in our lives. Women’s fashion i

Confederate Flag The Rebel Battle Flag: Side Two To commemorate the Civil War’s Centennial, the State of South Carolina hoisted the Confederate Flag proudly above its state capitol building in 1962. During Campaign 2000, the Republican candidates have stirred the fires that General Sherman started back in 1865 when his troops burned Columbia, the South Carolina capital (Newsweek). To

The Religious Effects On Early American History Several nations contributed to the early American colonies. They were people of varied backgrounds, habits and theological ideas. Immigrants came in from England, France, Spain, as well as other places and started to form their own settlements with each settlement having its own culture. Despite their biggest cultural differ

The Steel Plow To fully understand how the steel plow was invented and its impact on agriculture you must start with the story of John Deere himself. John Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont on February 7 1804. He spent most of his childhood years in Middlebury, Vermont. Where he also received a common school education and a four-year apprenticeship learning the blacksmiths trade. In

The Second Term Of Grover Cleveland Robyn McCarty Denise Pani English 103-02 2-18-02 The Second Term of Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland was not looked at as an honorable man with respect after his second term. However, I am here to give some facts. It is nothing less than true; Grover Cleveland did a great job. During the election of 1892, the republicans nominated Benjamin

The Sugar And Stamp Act Introduction Two of the major events commonly regarded as preludes to the American Revolution were the enactment of the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765), designed to increase British tax revenues. In the American colonies these Acts were not only dealt with in terms of economic disadvantage but increasingly in terms of right, the focal point being the qu

THe Role Of Puritan Women The New England colonies were a direct outgrowth of a renewal of religious conflict in England. The more intense Protestants, calling themselves the Puritans, demanded a simplification of the church and less control by the English church. The Puritans intended the Massachusetts Bay colony “to be a holy commonwealth made up of religious folk bound together in t

The Shifting Of Class And Color Lines In The South: A Look At The Impact Of The Civil War The Shifting of Class and Color lines in the South: A Look at the Impact of the Civil War The Civil War did more than its share of turning worlds around. Throughout the United States there was a reformation of class structure that was not just reserved for the newly freed black population: the a

The Three Most Important Causes Of The French Revolution The Three most important causes of the French Revolution The Three most important causes of the French Revolution were social causes, political causes and financial difficulties. In the 17th and 18th centuries, France was ruled by an absolute government. The king had all the political power. Louis XIV and the kings who came af

Frederick Douglass Vs. Davey Crockett Frederick Douglass vs. David Crockett Frederick Douglass was a black American, who was one of the most acclaimed human rights leaders of the 19th century. Known to be one of the most famous slavery abolitionists and also became the first black citizen to hold high rank in the U.S. government. David Crockett also known as Davy; was notorious for h

Generational Differences In the early 20th century, a married woman’s leisure was almost non-existing. They were very confined to their tenement because of household chores, cooking, cleaning, and child care; sometimes they had boarders or did laundry in their homes also. They spent a lot of time decorating their homes because that’s where they spent most of their time. Many of them m

George Washington Americans know George Washington as being the first president of our country, the man who laid the first block to the massive structure our country is today. It is by the precedent he set that we live and govern our nation and ourselves. Washington was an ordinary person whose brave soul, good heart, and patriotism turned him into a brilliant general and a successful

Continental Congress 1775 Ø May 10. Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia. Ø June 14. Continental Congress creates Continental Army Ø June 17. Battle of Bunker Hill. Ø July. Congress offers the Olive Branch Petition in attempt at reconciliation with king. Ø American armies march on Montreal and Quebec. 1776 Ø January1. Americans lose assault on Quebec. Ø Janu

The Warrior And The Priest The Warrior On October 27, 1858, in New York, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt, her second child and first son. He was named after his father, Theodore Sr., and was sometimes called Thee or Teedie by his mother. He was a seventh generation Roosevelt. As a child and throughout his lifetime, Theodore suffered from severe asthma, beco

The Witch Trials What caused the Salem witch trials of 1692' This question has been asked for over 300 years. Although it is a simple question, it does not have an easy answer. The answer is difficult because there are numerous factors and events that helped create and influence the trials. The main factors that started and fueled the trials were politics, religion, family feuds, econo

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And Nonviolent Direct Action Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolent Direct Action Nonviolent direct action is a means of reform introduced long ago, which is still in use today. The most well-known use of nonviolent direct action was by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960’s during the civil rights movement. King was amongst very few civil rights leade

Contrasts of North and South In this assignment, I found that there were several issues that were recurrent themes within the Union as well as the South. The differences were in the beliefs of the respective sides. In the assigned reading, it is readily apparent how the themes related to the nature of Northern and Southern society or the Civil War. The first theme is secession.

The Flapper The Flapper The idea of the fashion in the 1920’s causes the brain to think of wild women with their skirts shorter then ever before. This image did not actually appear until 1926. Between the years of 1916 and 1929 hemlines rose steadily. The skirt lengths first began to rise in the late 1918, where it was just below the calf length. Between 1920 and 1924 skirts w

Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison is considered one of the greatest inventors in history. He was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847 and died in 1931. During his life he patented 1,093 inventions. Many of these inventions are in use today and changed the world forever. Some of his inventions include telegraphy, phonography, electric lighting and photography. His most famous invention

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was a man that was one of the founding fathers of our nation. He became the third President of the United States. Thomas signed the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Thomas Jefferson was a man that was gifted in so many things ranging from writing to architecture showing great leaders

Thomas Jefferson Imagine for a minute that for one day, one hour, that Thomas Jefferson could be a guest speaker in our class. His only goal was to tell us his views on the United State as he intended them to be, would he be pleased or horrified' I believe Thomas Jefferson would not be blissful or capsized by today’s evolution. When Jefferson died he left strict instructions that only

Thomas Jefferson Outline THOMAS JEFFERSON Thomas Jefferson’s life and political accomplishments. I. The early years: A. on April 13, 1743 Thomas Jefferson was born. Born to Peter and Jane Randolph Jefferson. Born in Shadwell B. Received private tutoring from age 5 Intensive tutoring in Greek and Latin. Smattering of French and some contact with English Classics. Heavy dose

Thomas Jefferson, Relationship W/ Sally Hemings Third President of the United States of America and of the nation’s Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was one of the most accomplished presidents within our great nation’s history. A diplomatic leader, architect, musician, scientist and an inventor, are traits and duties in which Jefferson was emerged . Jefferson has been nic

Titans Remember Those Titans Remember those Titans. That is the question right, wrong. The question is, what is the problem that they faced, being a team that had to intergrade. Within this paper the major problems that the team and the society are shown and what steps were taken to aid in solving their problems. One hope what is pointed out in this paper will further help the read

Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall THURGOOD MARSHALL During the 20th century I have read many books, newspaper articles and seen news broadcasts on two of the most famous Afro American Pioneers: Martin Luther King and Thurgood Marshall. Martin Luther King fought all his life for equal rights for Afro Americans, but Thurgood Marshall help elevate the Afro American civil rights struggl

How The Brooklyn Bridge Created The Economics And Transportation Of Brooklyn The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the well known landmarks in the United States and is considered as a very important architectural structure. The Brooklyn Bridge contributes a lot to the economics of the country, and also created a system of transportation between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Located between the borou

Jefferson-Hamilton Feud Impacts Today The government system that the United States operates under today has its origin back to the formation of the government more than 200 years ago. The two-party system, economic plans, and strict and loose interpretation of the Constitution have their origin with Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. The two-party system originated by a conflict

Kent State On May 4, 1970, The Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd on the campus of Kent State University, Killing four students and wounding nine others. In thirteen seconds of gunfire, Kent State became an international symbol of antiwar protest and government repression. As the wounded and dead lay upon the ground, the strike movement initiated to protest the American military inva