The Cherokee 40,000 years ago, the Cherokee, meaning people of fire, were a small tribe in Siberia, during the ice age. Then one day, a bridge appeared. The Cherokee followed the migrating animals in search of better land. They came onto American soil and traveled south to what is now Georgia and North Carolina. Once they settled, they began a new life style.

The Constitution American rebels won their independences from Great Britain, which gave confidences to the division within the American society. Remained a long military conflict and turned to trouble the new republic. In response came the old tensions over racial, ethnic, sectional, and religious differences. New difficulties rise from independent nationhood, and the challenge of cre

The Erie Canal The Erie Canal In the early eighteen hundreds transportation lacked the efficiency and practicality that we are used to in today’s society. What were once called roads were no more then beaten paths made by animals or the constant travel of horse and wagon. Rivers were an unreliable source of transportation due to the current, constant changes in the wind, beaver dam

The Plight Of Communism The Plight of Communism The U.S. should have stayed out of the affairs of the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. Just because one country takes the communist route does not mean the rest of the world will follow. If Communism really does not work then I think Vietnam would have eventually seen this and therefore ultimately change to a democratic form of govern

The Political Media Of Venezuela The political media is a huge driving force the United States uses when determining decisions in regard to foreign policy. Even though media figures have there own ideological agenda, each agenda is in someway another viewpoint in reflection to the writer and to their demographic of readers. The Conservative or “right wing” viewpoint usually states Ame

Battle Of The Rio Gande River BATTLE OF THE RI GRANDE RIVER On February 4, 1860, Texas Rangers, under the leadership of Colonel John S. “Rip” Ford and U.S. Army troops defeated Mexican- Texan Juan Nepomucena Cortina and put an end to the Cortina Wars. According to this article Cortinistas were burning ranches, driving off horses and cattle. There were rumors that Cortina and h

Mayas Incas And Aztecs Although the Mayan, Aztec and Incan civilizations achieved many great accomplishments, they did not overcome the great achievements of empires many years before. Earlier empires have even outshined these civilizations in these ancient achievements. For instance, The Roman Empire lasted many more years than the Aztecs or Incas because of their more successful govern

Declaration Of Independence The Declaration of Independence was written to show a new theory of government, reasons why they were separating from England, and a formal declaration of war. It gave the 13 colonies freedom from England's laws. The man responsible for writing the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson. He wrote the Declaration between June 11, 1776 and June 28, 1776. Benjamin Fran

Ancient Religious Symbols And Their Relevance Today Ancient Religious Symbols and Their Relevance Today Since the dawn of mankind humans have used symbols to reflect their spiritual beliefs and many of these symbols still survive today in various different forms. We will look at several of these symbols, discover their ancient meanings, how they are viewed by modern day civilization

Affirmative Action Introduction: Affirmative action in higher education should be abolished. College admissions should be based on what the admissions board is looking for, not what the government says should be required. In this paper, I will present evidence to support that position. At one time, affirmative action was a needed and legitimate policy. Segregation has existed way to

Augustus Ancient Rome was built on the east, or left, bank of the Tiber on elevations (now much less prominent) emerging from the marshy lowlands of the Campagna. The seven hills of the ancient city are the Palatine, roughly in the center, with the Capitoline to the northwest and the Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Caelian, and Aventine in an outlying north-southwest curve. The Pincian, N

Crusades Pope Urban II had called the Christians to join him in a Holy War to reclaim the Holy Lands as an act of Christianity, but there were many activities that took place that weren’t characteristics of Christianity. The Crusades were a smokescreen for Pope’s craving for power and control. The Crusades were the idea of Pope Urban II, a wise Frenchman. On November 18, 1095 AD, Pope Ur

Crusades In the Middle Ages, Christians considered Palestine the Holy Land because it was where Jesus had lived and taught. The Arabs had conquered Palestine in the 600s. Most Arabs were Muslims, but they usually tolerated other religions. Jews and Christians who paid their taxes and observed other regulations were free to live in Palestine and practice their own religion. The Arab ruler

The Alcoholic Republic The Alcoholic Republic by W.J. Rorabaugh During the nineteenth –century America was known for it’s drinking abilities. The question some people want to know is “was early nineteenth-century America really a nation of drunkards” (Rorabaugh 5)' The United States was among the most addicted of nations, that in this respect it had out stripped all of Europe, and t

Comparing Clark And Robinson Comparing Clark and Robinson The juries and courtrooms of the nineteenth century United States were not, in principle, so unlike those of today. There were, however, unique circumstances, intense religious institutionalization and female discrimination, not found in courtroom justice today, tendencies toward which the collective will of the people moved t

Crusades The crusades Prior to the first crusade Europe was emerged in problems. Feudalism was strong, the population was growing and with the millennium approaching, a fear the world would end. With these problems and the uproar of religion, meant that words from powerful man could assemble an army, and change history. The French Pope Urban gave the announcement of change; he call

Drug Culture In History The drug culture as it is known today incorporates countless numbers of drugs as well as their uses and cultural meanings. From ancient spirits spreading through religion to modern-day psychopharmacological agents such as Valium and Prozac advertised through mainstream media, drugs have infused nearly every culture of the world in every era of civilization. Psycho

Gladiator And The Gladiatorial Games Of Ancient Rome The gladiatorial games of ancient Rome were a fascinating part of the Roman culture. However, the Romans did not come up with this phenomenon themselves. As with many other aspects of Roman culture, the gladiatorial games were influenced by the Etruscans. The funerary games of the Etruscans involved traditions similar to that of Roman

Nazism/Facism Fascism “Fascism, capitalized this term refers to the authoritarian political movement which ruled Italy from 1922-1943 under the leadership of Benito Mussolini (The American Fascism).” Fascism is a form of politics that first arose in the early part of the twentieth-century, in Europe. It was a response to the rapid social upheaval, the devastation of World War I, an

The My Lai Massacre The My Lai Massacre 1968 was a year of protests, assassinations, the Vietnam War, and the My Lai Massacre. My Lai, known as Tu Cung to the Vietnamese, one of the nine hamlets located near Son My. It was known as "Pinkville" to the GI's, because on their military maps it was colored rose.It is located in South Vietnam, in the Quang Ngai pro

Titus Flavius Vespasian Titus Flavius Vespasian was well known for restoring peace and stability to an empire in disarray following the death of Nero in A.D. 68. In the process he established the Flavian dynasty as the legitimate successor to the imperial throne. Vespasian was born in the Sabine country on November 17 A.D. 9. He was the son of Titus Flavius Sabinus, a successful tax

Cuba and Missiles America, the ruthless super of this world has retained that status by means of using their vast economic wealth as well as their strategic manipulation among countries in need of their support. The Cuban Missile Crisis was an act of retaliation by both the Soviet Union and Cuba, to prevent America from having that particular “strong hold” on their countries. Though bot

Trade And Foreign Relations In The Han, Tang, And Song Dynasties The Importance of Trade and Foreign Relations In the Han, Tang, and Song Dynasties The history of China is a long and complex one. Boasting 13 different dynasties dating as far as back 18th century BC, China has the longest dated history in the world (Lecture 9/5). Within this history there are three dynasties that w

Agrarian Reform in Zimbabwe Introduction This paper is intended to provide answers to the agrarian reform problems in Zimbabwe. It was over twenty years ago when Zimbabwe received its independence, and the country had a likelihood to become a success story: good soil, lots of mineral resources and a new government that spoke of modernization and reform. The Zimbabwean government learn

Medo Persian Empire The Medo – Persian Empire superseded the Babylon Empire in 539 B.C., approximately fifty to sixty years after Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, and Daniel’s interpretation. In my mind after reading and researching all the information, the Medo – Persian Empire was a kingdom with great prophetic value before and during the Intertestament Period. In the book, “How Shall We tell

Cuban Misile Crisis The world came close to nuclear war during the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. President John F. Kennedy learned from satellite images that Soviets had installed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of the United States. The president was so concerned because he knew this could result into a nuclear war. If the Russians or

Struggle With The UN Beginning in 1952 the General Assembly of the United Nations took up the issue of South Africa’s racial policies annually. The tone of early UN resolutions and declarations was civil, even conciliatory, reflecting the hope that South Africa might be convinced to reform. The General Assembly at first simply called upon South Africa to recognize its obligations to end

Trading In Ancient Times 1. Trading as we think of it today first began during the Bronze Age at around 4000 BCE. The first bronze tools were being developed. The Bronze Age had a major impact on the politics and economy of the world. This impact was seen in trade in that it became necessary. Many places couldn’t find some of the materials such as copper and tin that they needed to make

Cuban Missile Crisis For a period of thirteen days in October of 1962 the United States held its breath in fear of nuclear war. The Cuban missile crisis is considered by most to be the closest two countries came to nuclear war, apart from the nuclear bombing of Japan. The Cuban missile crisis was a major confrontation between the Soviet Union, the United States, Cuba, and partly Turkey

Traditional “Southern Gentleman Eudora Welty: Traditional “Southern Gentleman” Eudora Alice Welty was born on April 13, 1909, in Jackson, Mississippi. Eudora Welty’s parents were born in the North, and after meeting and falling in love at college, they were married. Both of Welty’s parents wanted to move from their hometowns, but it was Welty’s mother who persuaded her newly wedded