Gold Rush The California Gold Rush had many effects on the American people, westward expansion, the environment, economy and Indian relations ultimately affecting the world as a whole. When John Marshall first found gold in January 1848 at Sutter's Mill, word got out and people really did confirm their findings of gold and plenty of it that the "rush" began. It was for this reason that t

Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Dover Publications Inc., New York: 1995. Autobiography Frederick Douglass was born sometime in 1817. His exact date of birth is not known because Douglass was born into slavery. He was also of mixed race and believed h

Ponce De Leon JUAN PONCE DE LEON Born: 1474 in San Servas, Spain Died: 1521 in Cuba (Although mention was found about his family, no specifics could be located; i.e. the names of his wife and children, when they were born and when they died) Juan Ponce de Leon was born in 1474 in San Servas, Spain. In his early years, De Leon fought with Spanish troops that drove the las

Positive Effects Of The Black Death Positive Effects of the Black Death It is difficult to imagine that one of world history’s most tragic events could actually have had any positive outcomes, yet it did indeed. When we consider that this plague wiped out somewhere between 25 and 50% of the population of Europe it is hard to see a good side. From China to Greenland and seemingly ev

Powder Horns Powder Horns As with most inventions, the creation of the powder horn was born out of a basic need, to convey small amounts of gunpowder by a soldier or hunter in the 18th century. The craft of creating a powder horn was born in the French and Indian War and eventually was adopted by those involved in the Revolutionary War. By the mid-eighteenth century every man who owned

Pre Cival War Economic Development Slavery made it possible for American economic development prior to the war betwixt the states. War is a very powerful economic tool because it stimulates growth, creates jobs, and provides economic capital. America had achieved much of its’ economic growth through war. Between 1800 and 1850 the nation’s per capita income had doubled, and the nation fou

Pre Civil War Pre Civil War Prompt: “Slavery was the dominating reality of all Southern life.” Assess the validity of this generalization for TWO of the following aspects of Southern life from about 1840 to 1860: political, social, economic, and intellectual life. Slavery was the dominating reality of all Southern life. The effects of Slavery in the south can be seen both socially

China AN LESSONS Culture and Geography Culture What is culture' · It is the essence of why people believe as they do and act as they do and give importance to things as they do. Elements of culture: · values · norms · beliefs · emotions · relationships · language and technology General Characteristics of Chinese culture: 1. Tied to highly developed agriculture wh

China Early China & Xia Dynasty: 10,000 BC to 1500 BC Daily Life in Very Early China Chinese civilization started around 10,000 BC, when a group called the Yangshao (yahng show) settled near the Huang He River. Archaeologists have uncovered many Yangshao villages in northern China. In one village, they found the remains of farmhouses, built partly underground, with plaster floors, an

Progressives And The Industrial Movement Progressives and the Industrial Movement The early progressives did not agree with Social Darwinism in which William Graham Sumner supported. The early progressives were people who believed that the problems that society faced (poverty, violence, greed, racism, class warfare) could be best addressed by providing good education, a safe environm

Primary Cause Of The Civil War The statement, “The issue of states’ rights was the primary cause of the Civil War”, can be backed up by many facts, but can be linked back to a much a larger cause of the Civil War that begun in 1861. Other causes of the Civil War were sectionalism; which consisted of sectional interests and cultures; each region’s perceptions of the other’s intentions and

China China’s Three Gorges: Before the Flood China’s Three Gorges Dam is the largest project in history since The Great Wall. When the dam is completed twelve years from now, it will be the most powerful dam ever built. The dam will stand 607 feet high and more than a mile wide., equivalent to 18 nuclear power plants. At peak load, 26 turbines will generate 18,200 megawatts of electr

Ancient Mesopotamia Critical Examination of the Text Like all cultures the Egyptians had their own systems. They developed their own writing, art forms, social ruling, class system, and commerce. Egypt was a successful society because they learned to live off the land. They had the Nile River and plenty of land to harvest. Ancient Egyptians took much pride in advancing their socie

Ancient Roman Art And Literature Critical Analysis Another ancient civilization that controlled a large land area and made lasting contributions to the modern world comes from the Romans. The central area of the establishment of this empire was directly related to the success that would follow. The Romans did borrow much of their culture aspects from fellow establishments and from

Encouter With The Natives Christopher Columbus First Encounters with the Native People On February 15, 1943 Christopher Columbus felt the pleasure and victory of writing a letter to the King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella , and the people of Spain recounting his first encounter with the Native people. Columbus wrote the letter in prospects of gaining gratitude and praise from the Ki

Olvera Street Named after the first county judge, Agustin Olvera, in 1877. Converted to a colorful Mexican market place in 1930 by Mrs. Christine Sterling, it is also the setting for holiday celebrations and Mexican style dancing and music. Historically Olvera Street started out as a short lane called Wine Street. In 1877, the street was extended and its name changed to Olvera Street.

Citizenship Of The Freed Slaves During And After The Reconstruction Citizenship of the Freed Slaves during and After the Reconstruction Slavery and the citizenship seem to be in contradiction of each other from top to bottom. Slavery is the state one bound in servitude as the property of a slaveholder or household whereas citizenship is the state of the status of a citizen with its atte

Chinese 1. China In 1800 Asia was relatively unknown to the rest of the world. China was the most powerful country in the East. It was headed by the Quing dynasty that came from Manchuria even though Manchurians were a minority in China. China held on to its culture and the Quings did not try to change it. This was the reason that they were able to rule over a majority for such a lo

Samuel de Champlain Born in a small French port town, Samuel de Champlain learned skills in seamanship and navigation by his sea captain father. As a young man, he joined various armies and served for them. When these armies disbanded, Champlain found himself unemployed and decided to join his uncle on a journey to the New World. This is where his life changed and he became an explorer.

Communism In America During the depression, thousands of American citizens joined the communist party for economic answers. By the end of World War II, most had withdrawn, though some were still communist party members. The cold war had affected the United States because the fear of communist conspiracy took over the nation and many citizens didn’t want to go back to war. During th

Death To A Nazi Army World War II, the European front was a raging battle between the allied forces and Nazi Germany. The battle for the liberation of France began on D-Day plus 49, 1944. The allied forces had not made progress into France as foreseen. Instead, one and a half million allied forces were stalled from just beyond the landing beaches and out into the English Channel. The

Chinese Civil War China was at hardship during the time period of 1911-1949. In 1911 there was the start of the Communist Revolution, and then the Chinese with the Americans help had to fight off Japan which continued into World War II. Finally after the Japanese had surrendered the Civil War began in China. The Civil War was one of the most violent acts in Chinese history, it lasted

Great Awakening The Great Awakening Just before mid-century the country experienced its first foremost religious revival. The Great Awakening swept the world, as religious power pulsed between England, and the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. In America, the Awakening signaled the foundation of an encircling evangelicalism, the belief that the spirit of religious practice was

Greek Warefare The Hoplite Revolution and Greek Warfare Hoplite warfare was a representation of a source of living, and a form of values and relations between the Polis. Only the men considered to be a Hoplite, and part of the unit known as Phalanx, were able to afford the expensive Hoplite armour. The uniform was made with a lot of metal: bronze armour on the shins and chest, bro

Chinese Exclusion Act Between the years of 1860 and 1960, there was a massive income of immigrants to the United States. These immigrants we a huge chunk of the labor population and there fore were the backbones of our labor supply. We surely owe them many thanks because they helped to build the U.S. we are in today. Immigrants come to America to get every kind of freedom and have a job

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is abo

Nuclear Weapons Effects In Japan To Use or Not to Use' “More than 210,000 people were killed as a result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” According to Jonathan Watts in Dispatch: Tokyo. “ Most people were killed instantly, but many did not succumb until years later, when they had Leukemia and other diseases related to radiation exposure.” Also according to Watts. Nu

Paris Peace Conference And Versailles Treaty The Paris Peace Conference and Versailles Treaty were designed to prevent Germany from ever threatening the world again. This treaty had many strengths and weaknesses. Each state yearned for different things to come out of the treaty of Versailles. Everyone wanted to blame Germany for starting the war, but was Germany really the ignition th

Progressive Era The Progressive Era drastically changed life in the United States and ultimately shaped our current society. The transition from small and medium sized business to big business created conflict between these big corporations and the workers that worked for them. A Very Different Age by Steven Diner gives us great insight into the period of American history that took pla

Prohibition Causes and Effects Of the Prohibition Since at least the turn of the century, reformers had been denouncing alcohol as a danger to society as well as to the human body. The true feeling behind this thought was that the use of alcohol was due to the influence of the city. The first American colonists started out with the belief that city life was wicked and evil, whereas cou