American History

Executive Summary Henry Lewis Stimson was a central figure in the public life of the United States from the time of his role as a United States Federal Attorney in New York in 1906 until his retirement as United States Secretary of War in 1945. Born into a privileged family in New York in 1867, Stimson was educated at Andover, Yale and Harvard.  Stimson began his professional career as a lawyer in private practice, befriending Elihu Root and President Theodore Roosevelt. Stimson was appointed...

George Washington was an extraordinary leader and path-breaker. As the first president of the country, he led the way for other presidents to follow. He was unique among the Founding Fathers of the nation, and is generally honored by being regarded as the Father of the Nation. He played a central role in consolidating the government of a newly independent nation, his contributions to the shaping of political offices and practices of the new nation are of paramount importance. He had the wisdom,...

The social, political and economic crisis that might affect one country during a certain period of time has a direct impact on her neighbors and her business associates. The Great Depression that affected America after the end of World War I had such a negative impact not only on the American citizens but also most countries in the world. This paper seeks to address the state of Americas economy during and after the World War I. It will deal the how the various (social, economical and political)...

The value of history lies in the different perceptions and inputs of how observers saw these incidents unfold. It corresponds not only to the establishment of varying opinions but to the creation of a new perspective in identifying common patterns existent within parties. The case of the Vietnam War is a clear testament to these. It offers scholars the ability to synthesize the issue to either its success or challenges as it coincides with the capacity of readers to synthesize these according to...

I totally disagree with this statement because I consider the American pursuits at the time to be informed by their conscious protection of the integrity of their territorial boundary. Hence this paper is reinforces ideals of protecting the American territory through ratification of various treaties and Acts such as the Pinckneys Treaty, the Treaty of Greenville, the Land Ordinance Act, the Northwest Ordinance and the Proclamation Line of 1763. In addition I will highlight various wars which liberated...

Republicanism, as it is understood and defined in The United States is, a value system of governance in which citizens have inalienable rights that cannot be voted away by congress and this is seen as being the distinctive difference between Republicanism and Democracy. Several historians have asserted that the ideals of republicanism, first embraced by Americans though Thomas Paines essay Common Sense, may have inspired the Revolution but did not really come to fruition until Thomas Jeffersons...

Answer to Question 1 (Factors) After the Civil War, the United States remained firmly divided. The Reconstruction placed Southern whites in a position of control over the black population. Successive waves of European migrants provided cheap labor in urban and manufacturing areas. Most of the migrants came from Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, and Germany. The country also experienced long-term population booms which led to the industrialization and urbanization of semi-undeveloped areas. The...

The Nature of Each Colony and Colonists Goals John Smiths Account of the Founding of Jamestown in 1607       The colonists who moved to Virginia were from the English nobility, gentry, and merchants in addition to laborers. The colony, located in Virginia, was governed by a council which was chosen by the kingdom of England and headed by a president who was elected by members of the council. At the colony, everyone had a task to accomplish The members of the council were responsible...

The Bay of Pigs invasion was the unsuccessful attempt by Cuban exiles, backed covertly by the United States government to overthrow the Fidel Castro whose forces took over the island nation during the 1959 Revolution which saw the overthrow of the authoritarian regime of Fulgencio Battista. The Cuban exiles who participated in the invasion had been trained by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). In 1960, American President Dwight D.  Eisenhower initiated the termination of US diplomatic relations...

I strongly disagree with this argument. Hence, this paper argues about the purpose of the American Revolution, the significance of the Bill of Rights and the American Dream as articulated in the Constitution by our founding fathers. The original purpose of the American Revolution was to liberate America for Americans. In order to accomplish this dream, Americans rejected the authority of the British Crown which governed them from overseas without adequate representation. After centuries of domination,...

Yes, I absolutely concur with this assertion. Thomas Paines common sense was a radical publication which ignited the American Revolution from the Great Britain. Consequently, this paper will explain what is meant by Bill of Rights, the significance of Republican government, the consequences of conflicts between Republicans and Democrats, the role Thomas Paine in the American Revolution and Thomas Jeffersons contribution to the American dream. Thomas Paine inspired the American Revolution thorough...

World had witnessed several wars throughout the history for different purposes. Colonization has resulted in many wars between the aboriginals and also between the different European countries that were setting up colonies. But American wars created impact and resulted in its origin, stability and to elevate as super power. Revolutionary war as American war of Independence The period of Revolutionary war renowned as The American war of Independence or American Revolution was 1775 to 1783. The war...

After the Civil War was over USA experienced a rapid growth of its economy and industry in particular. The growth was combined with a considerable influx of immigrants. Those were predominantly young men willing to work and earn in spite of all hardships offered by the half-savage country and it seemed there were no number to them. Under the circumstances American bourgeoisie did not take into consideration interests of workers at all. The latter could have struck or rallied as much as they please...