Kkk By: allen E-mail: midnighthaze212@aol.com The Ku Klux Klan, or KKK as known today, was started in the spring of 1866. Six Confederate veterans formed a social club in Pulaski, Tennessee. This KKK only lasted a short six years, but left tactics and rituals that later started in generations. (Ingalls, 9) The Klan was a small group very much in secrecy at first. The exact date of

P rohibition During World War I, men were encouraged to serve the military and women took over the job that was left behind by these men. The economy was limited during wartime. As a result, the clothing designs and styles were made to fit the economy. Which meant less needs for new clothes; restriction on the use of wools and dyes were in short supply. The influence of the military styl

Black Panther Party Black Panther Party: Throughout the early 1900s, the African American population in the United States of America has had to face the perpetual oppression and discrimination emanating from the white majority. Even though African Americans have gained their freedom in 1865, this did not prevent the white population from bearing down on them and making the lives of

Alienation : All Quiet On The Western Front The Alienation of a Generation It is expected of all young adults to carry a college degree before entering the working world today. In Erich Maria Remarques All Quiet On The Western Front, Paul Baumer is forced into war like young adults are forced into college. Such pressure from society creates a feeling of distrust and alienation.

Alienation : All Quiet On The Western Front The Alienation of a Generation It is expected of all young adults to carry a college degree before entering the working world today. In Erich Maria Remarques All Quiet On The Western Front, Paul Baumer is forced into war like young adults are forced into college. Such pressure from society creates a feeling of distrust and alienation.

Causes Of Civil War Causes of the Civil War The Civil War brought about rapid economic changes in the United States. The war has also been credited to bringing about the Industrial Revolution. To fully understand the Civil War you must first understand the causes for its initial outbreak. Four decades of great sectional conflict between the Northern and Southern regions of the

America Expands THE NEW WORLD IS SETTLED, 1492-1763 The history of the United States began with the discovery of North America by a European. On Oct. 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. He was searching for an all-water route from Europe to the Far East. This chance finding of a large continent was one of the great events in the history of the world. Columbus made h

Angela Davis Angela Davis In the United States, women have been fighting for equal rights ever since the inception of the constitution and its democratic policies. Although, the constitution is supposed to grant all Americans equal rights, it only served as a facade of false ideals of freedom and equality. Due to the biased policies of the United States government, the movement of wom

Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights Movement African Americans have overcome many struggles as well as obstacles in the early years which have still not been terminated. African Americans have fought for freedom from enslavement, the right to earn a living, have land and a job, have equal justice, good quality education, to escape from oppression, the right to self pride and an end t

Pacific War As A Race War The Pacific theater of World War II was one unique and interesting progression and a stark contrast from the events taking place in the European theater of war. The war in the Pacific did not start out as a race war at all nor did its continuation necessarily qualify it as a race war. The United States went to war against Japan in an act of self-preservation a

Lincoln Did Abraham Lincoln Free the Slaves' Abraham Lincoln was the reason that the slaves got emancipated when they did. Without Lincoln’s efforts the slaves would have stayed enslaved for awhile longer. No one for sure can say how long they would have stayed enslaved, but it is a fact that they would have not been emancipated when they did if it wasn’t for Lincoln. When Lincol

Crime in Early Massachusetts Crime and Punishment in Colonial Massachusetts Throughout Massachusetts’s colonial history the interest and confusion can be targeted to the punishments done, for the crimes committed. Presentism is a major idea to remember when reflecting on the actions taken during colonial times. The below excerpt is taken from The Body of Liberties of 1641 and can add to

Martin Luther Kings Impact Martin Luther Kings’ I Have A Dream speech made a great impact on the American culture. His speech impacted our thoughts and our way of living. Through careful thought and consideration King found ways techniques to appeal to his audience, making sure the nation can feel every word he was saying Through examples martin Luther king strongly prove that for every

Martin L. King Dr. Martin Luther King: Nonviolence Movement Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a nonviolent person and had a strong belief of not using violent. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. While growing up in the African-American Baptist church, as the son of a pastor, King was raised to exhibit nonviolence. Because the neighborhood he lived in and many of his

Prohibition And The Rise Of Al Capone The 1920’s and 30’s proved to be a tumultuous time in American history, due in part to the ‘National Prohibition Act’. The Act attempted to cease alcohol sales and consumption nation wide. The National Prohibition Act, or Volstead Act, was dubbed a ‘noble experiment’. The Act that was initiated with such honorable intent was widely regarded as a fail

Cars Ford The Model T greatly contributed to the spread of motorization by introducing various mechanisms for easy driving, such as a planetary gear transmission, as well as a low price owing to mass production that cut costs. A total of 15,007,033 units were built from 1908 to 1927, and the car triggered a revolution in social life-style. The Model T introduced various features t

Crispus Attucks: The Revolutionary War Crispus Attucks: The Revolutionary War Crispus Attucks was the first man to fall in the American Revolution. Crispus Attucks is identified as the first person killed in the name of freedom during what has come to be known as the Boston Massacre. Many people believe that he was the same man who in 1750 was advertised as a runaway slave. It is said

Middle Passage European slavers altered the way that different African people viewed one another and themselves. The book by Miguel Barnet, Biography of a Runaway Slave is a strong account that can be used to explore how Africans changed their perception of each other, and how this change influenced the lives of Africans in the Americas. First of all it is important to examine how man

Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Churchill World War II will never be forgotten and will forever be studied as one of the most important, if not the most important events of the 20th century. It began in 1939 as a European conflict but would eventually widen to include almost every nation in the world. World War II ended in 1945, leaving a new world order and a new set of political

Thomas Jefferson In this article “Thomas Jefferson and the Meanings of Liberty,” scholar and historian Douglas L. Wilson warns of the dangers of presentism when evaluating the character of Thomas Jefferson and his contributions. Wilson used the alleged affair between Jefferson and Sally Hemings to present his case of presentism. He then showed how presentism has distorted history as in t

The Boston Tea Party Anyone Care for Salt-water Tea' When the Boston Tea Party comes to mind, many people think of the ship and the tea and patriotism in the 18th century. No one seems to think of the many different viewpoints that were brought up from that moment to the viewpoints from numerous textbooks over the years. Some thought highly of the patriots and their actions; some, howe

The Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement had a profound affect on the United States. It brought about a change concerning minorities, primarily African-Americans. The Civil Rights Movement was a battle of ideals of what was right and wrong. The Movement was at its acme from 1954-1965. Steps toward equality began with legislation relating to public schools in 1954, and basi

The Fight For Woman Suffrage The Fight for Woman Suffrage From the late 1840’s all the way up until 1920, women across the nation aggressively fought for their right to vote. As time progressed, the requests and/or demands of women supporting the cause changed dramatically and spawned numerous distinct women’s groups and clubs. By 1890, large groups of women emerged out of their pri

Self-evident In The Declaration Of Independence In the “Declaration of Independence,” Thomas Jefferson uses the phrase “self-evident” as a necessary modifier for the truths of equality he describes -- that all men are created equal and that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights. The inclusion of this phrase has a profound effect on Jefferson’s argument for freedom because of w

Disenfranchising African Americans In the late 1800s and early 1900s there were many attempts to disenfranchise black voters. The most basic right of a citizen in a democracy is the right to vote. Without this right, people can be easily ignored and even abused by their government. This, in fact, is what happened to African American citizens living in the South following Civil War Recons

Native American Education Native American Education American Indians have endured phenomenally rapid change throughout their history, especially during the past two hundred years. Despite federal efforts to assimilate Indians, to terminate their nations, and even to exterminate them, Native Americans have tenaciously and sometimes perilously held on to their distinct ways of life.

Reconstruction Era 1865-1900 The Reconstruction Era was a very trying time for America. The country just ended the long deliberated, destructive civil war, leaving the south in utter ruins. The land that was previously used so prevalently with plantations was now almost unusable. Also the majority of the work force, namely the former slaves, no longer worked in such large numbers and

Massachusetts State House The Massachusetts state house is the oldest and most prominent building on Beacon Hill. Charles Bulfinch was the architect responsible for this historical master piece. The cornerstone was laid July 4, 1795 by Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, it was completed in 1798. The State house on Beacon Hill is still the place for the leadership that guides the

Truman And The Atomic Bomb President Truman’s decision to attack Japan with atomic bombs changed the world forever. There were many internal and external forces that led him to use such extreme force. This paper will examine the factors that led to President Truman’s decision to attack Nagasaki and Hiroshima, as well as look at the positive and negative factors of the alternatives to ans

Truman Impact Revionist The Truman Impact There was a great deal of deep mutual suspicions made from Truman’s impact. Truman did not succeed the Fair Deal in playing in America’s own reflection of social needs and aspiration of individuals. The society did not necessarily agree to their own consensus message of themselves and what Truman was appearing to fear us with. Then, his choice a