Ulysses S Grant Ulysses S. Grant Hiram Ulysses Grant was the first-born child of Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant. He was born on April 27, l822 in a cabin in Point Pleasant, Ohio then his family moved to Georgetown, Ohio. Ulysses had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. As a child Ulysses went to school and worked on the family farm. He liked working with horses and the

Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses Simpson Grant was born April 27, 1822 in Point Pleasant, Ohio to a very patriotic family who boasted American roots for generations. The son of Hannah Simpson, and Jesse Grant, the owner of a tannery, he was taken to nearby Georgetown at the age of one, and was educated in local boarding schools. In 1839, under the name of Ulysses Simpson inste

Chesapeake Bay Colonies Development of the Chesapeake Bay and Massachusetts Bay Colonies In the period just before the American War for Independence, the colonies of North America where controlled by the British empire. Before the expansion of the great British Empire the colonies of North America where controlled by many different European cultures. The colonies of the Chesapeake

Gangsters In The 1920’s Gangsters in The 1920’s The twenties was a time of change in the Untied States. One of the changes the occurred was prohibition. Alcohol was part of America\'s culture and its people did not want to stop drinking. Prohibition forced open the country\'s doors to the most ruthlessly resourceful and crooked entrepreneurs: The Mob. Realizing there was a demand for

MLK Had A Dream Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. A dream of freedom, of complete brother hood, the true American dream, the dream of full equality. King was one of history’s most influential leaders of racial justice. King organized marches, speeches, and much more to motivate the Africans of America to fight for their rights. His political philosophy and strong beliefs helped lea

Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad The idea of freedom is as old as American slavery itself. The desire for freedom was in the mind of almost every slave. Freedom was always the dream at the back of every slaves mind; is it possible' What would it be like' Finally, how can I obtain it' For the great majority of the enslaved, hope lied northward. The passion to be free g

MLK Martin Luther King, Jr. While there have been many persons of importance in the struggle for Civil Rights for black Americans, it would be hard to argue that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had the greatest impact in both the white and black community. It was Dr. King\'s broad vocabulary, oratory skills, and deep education that set him apart from other black preachers in the church.

Proibition The 1920’s are often described as the decade of contrast and conflicts. It was a decade that some would say was the worst decade in American history. The 18th amendment to the constitution was passed by congress in 1917. It was ratified by three fourths of the states by 1919. This amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of

Challenger Nasa January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger the 25th space shuttle mission, was set to be launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at, 11:38am. Originally the launch was scheduled for January 22, at 3:43pm but had been set back several times due to bad weather. Hopes ran high the anticipation for the lift off was tremendous. This was to be one of the greatest miss

Our First Freedoms Seldom, if ever, have rights been given to marginalized groups in a democratic society without some time of persuasion, in which each minority group voices or acts out their dissenting opinions and reasons for them in an attempt to affect the majority’s ruling opinion. The ability of citizens to assemble to discuss their convictions and the freedom of the press to pub

Our Lady Of Angels Our Lady Of Angels: A Terrible Fire The Our Lady Of Angels School Fire occurred on December 1, 1958. The fire was started in the basement of the Catholic grade school in Chicago. The school was a two story building with about 1,600 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The official cause of the fire has never been determined, however, all indications point

Proibition The 1920’s are often described as the decade of contrast and conflicts. It was a decade that some would say was the worst decade in American history. The 18th amendment to the constitution was passed by congress in 1917. It was ratified by three fourths of the states by 1919. This amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of

Cyrus McCormick Cyrus McCormick was born in 1809 at Willow Grove, the McCormick family farm near Steeles Tavern, Va. The farm operated a sawmill, a cider mill, a distillery, two grain mills and a smokehouse. Cyrus McCormick's father, Robert, had worked on a horse-drawn reaper off and on from 1815, but was never able to get his designs to work satisfactorily. In 1831, Robert McCormi

United States History United States History Prior to the American Revolution, the American people wanted to establish their own identity from the British. They did not want to be seen as the same as their oppressors. Since the British ruled America, up until revolution, the colonists were just like the British. As times grew harder, and the British grew ignorant, the American col

Uniuniting Walls UniUniting Walls From now on, September 11 will always bring thoughts of hatred, confusion, and terror into my mind, as well as my fellow Americans'. As we search for comfort and hope, many of us have turned to religion for answers. Despite the fact many people do not consider themselves religious, the tragedy has brought them closer to God. Synagogues, mosques,

Values Taught In McGuffey Values Taught by McGruffey vs. School Today William H. McGuffey taught many children the basic fundamentals of reading through his stories. Children who lived in rural areas and went to one-room schoolhouses read his stories. These stories had substance and taught children of the 19th and early 20th centuries important values. These values include honesty, obed

Vietnam War The Vietnam War, the nations longest war, cost fifty-eight thousand American lives. Only the Civil War and the two World Wars were deadlier (“Vietnam War”). The U.S. Treasury spent over $140 billion on the war, enough money to fund urban renewal projects in every major American city (“Vietnam War”). The initial reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam seemed logical and compel

The Zodiac Killer The late 1960’s and early 1970’s represented a great deal of things to a great deal of people. To the San Francisco Bay area, as well as the rest of California, the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s represented terror, fear, and death. What started out as a seemingly random, but brutal murder on the night of October 30th, 1966, turned out to be the start of a series of horrifi

Benito Mussiolini Benito Mussolini, the Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He centralized all power in himself as the leader of the Fascist party and attempted to create an Italian empire, ultimately in alliance with Germany. The defeat of Italian arms in World War 2 brought an end to his imperial dream and led to his downfall. Benito had a miserable young life who then made

Causes Of The Civil War The Civil War was caused by a myriad of conflicting pressures, principles, and prejudices, fueled by sectional differences and pride, and set into motion by a most unlikely set of political events. At the root of all of the problems was the institution of slavery, which had been introduced into North America in early colonial times. The American Revolution had be

An Analysis Of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. An Analysis of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural address. In President Lincoln’s second inaugural speech, the president reminds the citizens that they should move forward, away from the civil war, but look back, to note on the significance of the bloodiest war in American History; They should also consider the freedom of one ei

Robert E. Lee As Symbol Why Robert E. Lee Became the Symbol of the South During the 19th century, Robert E. Lee, through strategic brilliance and inspired leadership, turned the Confederate States of America from a defenseless military nation into a viable threat to the Union. Lee represented the South admirably with his innovations in maneuver and military defense, which allowed hi

Watergate WATERGATE Watergate is the common name for the political scandal and constitutional crisis that began with the June 17, 1972, arrest of five burglars who broke into Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office building in Washington, D.C. The crisis ended on Aug. 9, 1974 when the 39th president, Richard M. Nixon resigned. The Watergate Scandal was an in

Watergate watergate scandal George McGovern, the Democratic presidential nominee the year of 1973, called it \'\'the mother of all White House scandals.\'\' Watergate was in fact the name of the biggest political scandal in United States history. It involved illegal activities such as burglary, wire-tapping and es

Watergate The Watergate Scandal involved a number of illegal activities that were designed to help President Richard Nixon win re-election. The scandal involved burglary, wiretapping, campaign financing violations, and the use of government agencies to harm political opponents. A major part of the scandal was also the cover-up of all these illegal actions. “Watergate, however, differed f

Watergate The term Watergate became known as a scandalous series of events that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency and threatened the foundations of American government. In preparation for the 1972 election, Nixon was determined to win an overwhelming mandate for a second term. To protect Nixon at all costs from anything that might weaken his position, he made what is called the “enemie

Watergate The Watergate Scandal By: Sandy Bratchet The Watergate Scandal Richard Nixon was the thirty-seventh President of the United States of America from 1969 until 1974. Nixon completed his first term as President in 1973 and was re-elected for the position for the next four years. However, Nixon would have his time in the White House cut short by the series of events that o

Waco On August 19, 1993 the FBI assaulted the compound of the Branch Davidian cult in Waco, Texas with tear gas after a standoff. The medieval crusaders could best be identified with the FBI attacking someone different from themselves for “the better good.” Who is to blame is not what should be asked, but why it started in the first place' This paper will now show the perspective of a “m

D-Day World War II was a horrific period in time. Men displayed great courage, new ideas and national pride, as well as horrible treatment of people that were involved in the war and much disregard for civilian life. One of the worst single battles in this incredible war was operation “Overload”. Many people died in this tragic battle but knew it was worth it because if the Allies won

D-day BOOM! This was the sound that Americans heard when Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, a naval base, killing countless American soldiers. This led to the United States declaring war on Japan and therefore Germany, an ally of Japan. Shortly thereafter the horrible media image of fascist Germany swept across the United States, and the country’s participations in the E