Constitutionality Of The National Bank In December of 1790, Alexander Hamilton proposed the incorporation of a national bank that would be funded by 25 million dollars, would issue shares to shareholders, and would effect commercial transactions on behalf of the United States. This national bank proposal was fought against in congress by a group led by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson

Cinco De Mayo Cinco De Mayo The 5th oF May is not an American holiday or Mexican Independence Day, even though it should be. Cinco De Mayo is in commemoration of the defeat of the French army by the Mexicans. This battle took place in Puebla on May 5, 1862. This holiday is more of a regional holiday celebrated in Mexico especially in Puebla. Celebrating Cinco De Mayo has become p

German Unification: January 18, 1871 German Unification: January 18, 1871 German national unification was a complex process that was achieved by Otto von Bismarck. The date in which Germany would start to exist as a unified country was January 18, 1871, as announced by the empirical proclamation at Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors. The creation of the unified Germany was achieved b

History The haphazard and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the decade prior to the outbreak led to the Revolutionary War. The mismanagement of the colonies, the taxation policies that violated the colonist right's, the distractions of foreign wars and politics in England and mercantilist policies that benefited the English to a much greater degree then the colonists

History 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 King and Queen who supported his venture by allowing him to go and giving him money and

History During the years of 1801-1817, two political parties existed. One of them was called the federalists which was the loose constructionist, giving more power to national government. The second political party was called the Democratic-Republicans. They were the strict constructionist. This party gave more power to states. The Democratic-Republicans were usually characterized a

Immigrants How have immigrants changed American culture' All throughout history millions of immigrants have flocked to America for many different reasons. Such as religions, foods, and languages help our country to become what it is. Over the years immigration has changed America by bringing over many different cultures. Everywhere you turn on Americas streets you see varieties of food

Chinese History Throughout most of the Empires that we reviewed Dynasties rule. If your not part of a powerful family (Dynasty), then you had a very slim chance of moving up in the political or social ladder. In my paper I will try to prove my point in saying that once born into a low or high social structure you will probably remain in that structure throughout your life. Only under ext

Missle Crisis The anti-ballistic missile treaty was a result from the cold war, bipolarity and the technology at the time. The idea being that since both the Soviet Union and the United States were building their ballistic missile defense reserves to out power one and another. Both sides realized that having so many giant missiles in their country could be a target for the other side’s m

My Lai The Massacre at My Lai Two months ago, if someone had said the words My Lai to me, I probably would have looked at them unresponsively and thought nothing else about it. At the time, I didn’t know what those words were, or the amazing story behind them. I first heard about the massacre at My Lai in my sociology class at the beginning of this semester. As she was telling us thi

Reaction Paper to Pre-Spanish Colonization When I chose to enroll into the PHST 30 course, I really only had one intention for being in this class, and that is it is a CSU transferable class. All of my life I have considered myself to be a Filipino-American, although I was born and raised here in the United States. I never really knew much about Philippine history and I am actually gla

Reasons For European Expansion And Settlement. The European countries had existed in a medieval state for many, many years. Although some explorers such as Marco Polo had gone on trips to places like the Orient to procure the luxuries needed by the upper classes, never had there been an exploration and expansion from the European continent as there was in the beginning of the 15th centu

Red Scare The war was over. The last cry of help had been heard and peace was supposedly coming to the United States. But everyone was wrong. An ideological war which prompted mass paranoia known as the Red Scare had spread through the US. It began in 1919 and ended in 1921. Red Scare was the label given to the actions of legislation, the race riots, and the hatred and persecution o

Reflections About Vietnam John F. Kerry, Paul Potter, and Martin Luther King all identify the larger social issues that they felt were reflected in the Vietnam War. They see these larger problems as problems that lie within the United States; problems that the United States must resolve within themselves before intervening and committing acts of crime in other countries. The United Sta

Reform In The 20th Century Reform in the Early 20th Century America is growing, In a few short years it has started becoming a very potent world power. Through massive immigration from outside power it makes it’s way as a large storming steam engine. Other countries are soon left in the dust. With all this power coming in, political leaders start to see opportunities, to take advantage

Reform Movements (1825-1850) Between the years of 1825-1850, democratic ideals were greatly expanded by reform movements in the United States. These were the years of the Jacksonian Democracy, which mainly stressed universal manhood suffrage, public education, majority rule and the abolition of debtor prisons. President Jackson led the Democrats after the split of the Democratic-Republi

Relics Relics: What was their influence, why were they so sought after and what means did people go through to get them' The need and strong competition for relics began in the beginning of the 5th century as a direct result of Canon in 401 A.D. The Carolingians made it necessary for all altars to have relics inside of them when it re-invoked and reinforced the Item Placuit of the F

D-Day World War II ranged from 1939 through 1945 and it involved every major world power. On one side were the Allies, including Great Britain, the United States, France and the Soviet Union. On the other side the Axis powers included Germany, Japan and Italy. This conflict resulted from the rise of totalitarian, militaristic regimes in Germany, Japan and Italy after World War I. Par

Religious Effects On Early American Colonies Several nations contributed to the early American colonies. They were people of varied backgrounds, habits and theological ideas. Immigrants came in from England, France, Spain, as well as other places and started to form their own settlements with each settlement having its own culture. Despite their biggest cultural differenc

Civil Right after 1964 Conservatism (1980’s Style)- the principles and practices of the Conservative party in United Kingdom. Irangate- a big scandal that was compared to Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal, but it raised more troubling issues. It was significant, because it left the role of the president unexplained during the summer of 1987. Mikhail Gorbachev- In 1970 he was elect

Religious Tolerance Vs. No Tolerance In The Thriteen Colonies Religious Tolerance vs. No Tolerance “Belief in religious freedom was central to the development of some colonies, while in other colonies such freedom was denied” is the basic quote that was followed within the early colonies of America. Many colonies believed in religious freedom while others believe in quiet the opposit

Renaissance Renaissance Paper The period of the renaissance existed between the years of 1485 and 1660. The term renaissance itself is a French word meaning "rebirth" and it refers particularly to renew interest in classical learning, the writing of ancient Greece and Rome. In the Middle Ages, people forgot the Greek language and debased the Latin; in the Renaissance people learned to

Indian Status and Band Membership Issues INDIAN STATUS AND BAND MEMBERSHIP ISSUES INTRODUCTION Historically, entitlement to Indian status and Indian band membership have been complex and controversial issues. The legal definition of the term “Indian” has brought with it certain benefits and eligibility for federal programs, as well as a history of limitations on rights.(1) Dispu

Bertolt Brecht BRECHT Bertolt Brecht lived through a period of European History which witnessed massive economic, political and social upheavals. He saw the carnage of two world wars, the destruction of empires through revolutions in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Russia, the surfacing of mass communist and fascist movements throughout Europe, the misery of the third Reich, the divisio

Civil War Causes Many average Americans would attribute the cause of the American Civil War to slavery, but are there other possible causes' Could the “history” taught in so many classrooms throughout the United States of America be wrong about something so important as the real cause of the Civil War' This paper will briefly discuss and present information on possible causes of the Am

Feudalism The feudal system was a way of government based on obligations between the lord or king and vassal. The king gave large estates to his friends and relatives. These estates known as the fief included houses, barns, tools, animals, and serfs or peasants. The king also promised to protect the vassal on the field or in the courts. In return the nobles who were granted the fiefs

Ancient Greece Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Located amist rugged mountains, the Greek mainland was both protected from its enemies, and isolated from its allies, making communication between the many Greek city-states extremely difficult. Each city-state and the lands around it were referred to as a polis, and each polis functioned as an independent cou

19th Century American Male “The Gentleman’s Page” The Lively Arts History Association (LAHA) put together a site called “The Gentleman’s Page: A Practical Guide for the 19th Century American Man.” Its web address is http://www.lahacal.org/gentleman/. The LAHA is a California organization formed to help facilitate better understanding of history looking through the eyes of the perfor

Isabella Of Spain Isabella was born in the town of Madrigal de las Altas Torres on April 22, 1451. She was the Daughter of John II, king of Castile and his second wife, Isabella of Portugal. Through her life Isabella did many great things for the Catholic faith. Unlike most monarchs, she was not handed her power, Isabella had to work and fight to obtain what was rightfully hers. The

Industial Revolution Electricity, Steel and Oil The three major improvements of the second Industrial Revolution were in the areas of energy and metal. It was based on oil, steel and electricity rather than coal and iron. The use of new materials made the second Industrial Revolution increase in size and technology, and mature more.ElectricityThe first dynamo, or electric generator, was