Union Strength Within Progressive Era Union Strength Within Progressive Era The Progressive Era was a period in which Progressives sought to re-establish the marketplace amongst poor people. In effect they would be able to consume more and elevate the “strain” of their dependency on both the progressives and elitist. Though it was evident that their plight was mainly for their own benefit

Vanderbilt Family Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794-January 4, 1877) was an American steamship and railroad builder, executive, financier, and promoter. He was a man of boundless energy, and his acute business sense enabled him to outmaneuver his rivals. He left an estate of almost $100 million. Vanderbilt was born to a poor family and quit school at the age of 11 to work for his father

Vietnam Narrative Rifleman Ed Blanco is, at the time, a young man not yet old enough to buy a beer at a bar. He is however old enough to fight for the freedom of a country. He is old enough to kill or be killed. He is a soldier in the Vietnam War, part of Tet Offensive in 1968. He has lived through it and returned home to the United States. He will tell his story in a book titled Piec

Vietnam War--The War We Should Have Won The Vietnam War is one of the most disgraceful periods in American history. Not only did an almost third-world nation best the greatest superpower in the world, but also the loss was a great one. Perhaps this war could have been won, or even prevented in the first place. The United States could have and should have won this war, with a combination

War In the midst of a nation overcoming a civil war lies the potential for immediate changes. Such changes occurred after the Civil War, in which a time of uncertainty and a hope towards a better future lay ahead for both races. Three immediate consequences of the Civil War; the three Reconstruction amendments (13th, 14th, & 15th), life after slavery, and westward expansion were the most s

1865 to 1900 as the “Age of Organization” The end of the Civil War until the beginning of the Twentieth Century was a time of rapid, all encompassing change for the United States. New methods of industry changed the nation into one that first resembled the modern United States. Big business and commerce became the primary influences for a newer, larger style of government that regulated tra

Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp was a legendary and historical man of the wild west. He is perhaps one of the most known lawmen, even though he was only one for six of his eighty years that he lived (America...,1). He is most noted for the famous gunfight at the O.K. Coral, where with his two brothers, Virgil and Morgan and Doc Holliday, had a run in with the Clantons and the McLaury brothers....tw

WWII Manhattan Project Just before the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein wrote a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Urged by Hungarian-born physicists Leo Szilard, Eugene Wingner, and Edward Teller, Einstein told Roosevelt about Nazi German efforts to purify Uranium-235 which might be used to build an atomic bomb. Shortly after that the United States Gove

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin on the frontier in rural Kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. Life for the family was lonely and hard. There was little time for play for Abraham. Most of the day was spent hunting, farming, fishing, and doing chores. When Abraham was seven, the family moved to Spencer County, Indiana. At the a

Al Capone Al Capone was possibly the largest and most feared mofia boss America has ever seen. This 1920’s gangster made his mark on the world through organized crime during the Prohibition era. He is solely attributed with Chicago’s reputation as a lawless city. Alphonsus Capone was born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York. As a child he was a member of the Brooklyn Rippers a

Alcatraz “You are entitled to food clothing, shelter and medical attention. Anything else you get is a privilege.” (Number 5, Alcatraz Prison Rules and Regulations, 1934) This rule was one of the realities of life inside the walls of the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island. The island is in the heart of San Francisco Bay, just a mile and a quarter away from one of the most beautifu

American Colonies The New England and Southern Colonies were both settled largely by the English. By 1700, the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. The southern colonies have characteristics that are the antithesis of the New England colonies attributes. New England was colonized for Freedom of Worship and freedom of political thought. The Southern colonies were d

American Revolution The American Revolution was largely economic and political in nature. The political reasons were that England neglected the colonies, taxation without representation and limitation of individual rights and privacy. Then there was the most important side the economic. There was trade restriction, mercantilism, and taxation. On the economic side of the revolution colo

American Revolution Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to own property, a fight that would, in the end, be beneficial to every Ameri

American Revolution Period 1. Assess the extent to which religious freedom and democracy were ideological and actual foundations of colonial America. I. In colonial America, many people expected to gain individual rights, however many people did not receive equal rights. II. Religious freedom was a big part in the colonial society, however it wasn’t granted to everyone. a. In most colo

Andrew Jackson Jackson's harsh treatment of Indians needed backing from the Constitution, or else he would seem like a tyrant. Jackson thought progress was inevitable and the Indian land was needed to bring civilization to those areas. Twelve million whites were more important than a few thousand savages. The main Indians being persecuted were the Cherokees, Choctaws, Creeks, and the Chic

Andrew Jackson The book The Jacksonian Era by Robert V. Remini is a book in which the military, and political career of President Andrew Jackson is discussed rarely briefly, but also rather thoroughly on many of Jackson’s most valuable achievements. Andrew Jackson was a man who built his reputation by achieving hero status in the War of 1812. By destroying the British forces on January 8

Arab-American Where is my America' The land of golden-paved streets, the land of opportunity and equality' Where is this place they call the melting pot' My family came here November 20, 1984, exactly three months prior my birth date. Without a lick of knowledge of American culture, nor any notion of the English tongue, they crossed harsh waters of the Atlantic only to flee the politic

Atomic Bomb On the morning of August 6th, 1945, a B-29 "Flying Fortress" named the Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb called "Little Boy" on the Japanese industrial city of Hiroshima. Three days later a second bomb called "Fat Man" was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. 70,000 lives were claimed with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This will be a time that will be infamous through

Atomic The Manhattan Project was a United States government research project where they produced the first atomic bomb. The project started in 1942, with only six thousand dollars in funding, and ended in 1945, when the first atomic bomb was produced. “ The atomic bomb took four years to produce about two billion dollars” (Moss 22). Dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki wa

Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin: Oxford University Press, 1970. 201 pp. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin reveals the life of an important historical American. Franklin’s autobiography is a real story set in eighteenth century America. The book shares and reveals his life experiences, but the book is more than just a picture of his life.

Benjamin Franklin A writer needs to adapt to many standards in order to be considered a truly American writer. This person should portray positive hopes and dreams for readers. They should also try to help readers with certain aspects in their lives, and ways to better their lives. The writer should also be involved with their country, and portray a typical American citizen. A writer t

Benjamin Franklin On learning of Benjamin Franklin’s death in the spring of 1790, the French National Assembly, the “temporary” French government established after the initial stages of the French Revolution, decreed three days of mourning, a fitting tribute for the man who was for most eighteenth-century European intellectuals the quintessential American. At his death Franklin ranked with

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents and skills. His life and works influenced not only his times but still today are reflected in our democracy and way of life. Franklin is remembered for his inventions, statesmanship, political views and writings and his tireless leadership. He was also an accomplished scientist and economist. His role as a “Founding Father” of

Black History What are your schools teaching during Black-History month' You may be surprised to learn that many schools have not taken Black-History as a challenge to explore different ideas, people, and aspects of history. Many have failed by teaching only the minimum required. Today's youth are missing a huge opportunity to understand Black-History so that the lessons learned can be appl

Atomic Bomb The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the end to the world's largest armed conflict. Many debates have surfaced over the ethics of such an attack. The bomb itself caused massive amounts of casualties while the unknown effects of radiation caused many more deaths amongst the survivors of the blast. Despite the ghastly effects of such a weapon, it offered the best c

Atomic Bomb In 1939 the German born Albert Einstein had informed President Roosevelt about the possibility of creating a powerful bomb. It would produce an extremely powerful explosion by the splitting of an atom. Einstein and other scientists feared that Germany might develop such a bomb first. In 1942, the United States set up a secret project called the Manhattan Project to develop the f

Atomic Bomb On the morning of August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay flew over the industrial city of Hiroshima, Japan and dropped the first atomic bomb ever known to this world. In result of the immense power withheld in the twenty thousand tons of TNT Hiroshima went up in flames. For the United States government the project was a success. The Atomic Bomb ended World War II, but

Atomic Bomb On August 6, 1945 the atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.(Source 1) The Enola Gay, piloted by Colonel Tibbetts, was chosen to make the mission. The mission was recorded as successful by Capt. William S. Parson at 9:20 A.M.(Source 1) This was an extremely controversial military strategy in the United States.(Source 2) Was the United States justif

D-day Under Adolf Hitler the German empire extended from Russia to the west, to France on the east. Germany controlled much of Europe except for Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden (Keegan 1). Hitler’s army’s gained control of much of Europe during the years of 1939 through 1941. It was not until December 11th 1941 that Hitler declared war on the United States. Soon afterward, Dwig