American History

Why are We Here The ongoing war in Afghanistan, dubbed Operation Enduring Freedom, in military circles, is waged by the United States and its allies against Al-Qaeda and their Taliban allies in response to the terrorist attacks on American soil on September 11, 2001.  Like the last two world wars, America has once again responded to an attack against its people by forces who wish ill for it.  In justifying the reason for being there, one needs to remember what President George W. Bush...

1. Describe the dramatic industrial growth of the late nineteenth century in at least three industries. Analyze the major causes in each case. Include the person most involved in those industries and their actions therein. Please use Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and George Westinghouse. It is during the late nineteenth century that America was characterized by remarkable industrial development that brought about steady economic growth and during the time it acquired the status of a world...

A historical analysis The Battle of Trenton was one of the most important events of the American Revolutionary War, even though its military value was minimal. The enduring image of that campaign is of General George Washington crossing the icy Delaware River. So riveting is that image that most of the details of that time are lost to the modern American consciousness. The desperation of the American cause at that moment has largely been forgotten. The vastness and skill of the force against them...

The article discusses the efforts of Jacob Riis, author of the book How the Other Half Lives, in exposing the realities existing in the Lower East Side of New York. More specifically, Riis enlightens the public about the unfortunate conditions that poor people have to live with. The article also highlights the use of photographs in advancing Riis advocacy to tell the world that there exists a totally different world from what is normally thought of in New York. Having experienced this himself,...

The article focuses on the Enola Gay exhibition which was displayed at the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum (NASM) in mid-1995, as well as the criticisms and a few praises it gathered from different stakeholder groups. The author breaks down the event in time slices that coincide with the release of script drafts for the exhibit. For each time slice, the author discusses what the section is all about and the reactions it provoked from stakeholders. The author made use of actual quotes...

By comparing conditions pre- and post-World War II, the article discusses the evolution of how society views women, as well as the factors that influenced this change. In general, the author made use of survey results, print (broadsheets and magazines) and broadcast (television (TV) programs) media portrayal of womens role, statistics, and relevant literature such as Betty Friedans The Feminine Mystique to show this evolution. According to the author, before the war, women were welcomed, and even...

A government is a politically elected and organized group of leaders who assume office so as to run and manage a countrys or a regions resources. This is usually for the main purpose of ensuring that the resources of a country are divided equitably. Therefore, there are a number of reasons why the citizens of a country should trust their government. First and foremost, the government is responsible for the security of the people within the countrys boundaries. This ranges from food security to protection...

Feminism movements are campaigns that are aimed at championing reforms that would give women equal rights with men. They were designed to addressing issues like domestic violence, equal pay, reproductive rights, maternity, voting rights, sexual violence and harassment. Different movements have different goals depending on their country of origin. The movements have a wide history that has undergone various phases in its development. It was started in the 18th century after which its development...

The 1960s is an era that was ushered greatly by baby boomers as a result of II World war. In the 1930s and 1940s there were numerous births in USA that averaged approximately 2.3 to around 2.8 million people annually (Matt, 2010). This marked the onset of the baby boomers. There were vast changes during this era. There were economical, political, social and cultural changes during this era. Those people who were born around 1930s have witnessed a change in culture and other social systems and it...

The Americans past on social, economic and political experiences is almost not regarded as history anymore by most of the local residents as well as in the world population. Though some a few individuals might not be aware of the calamities and difficulty times that the U.S residents went through, its overt that most of the events which begun during the late 1920s and almost covered the entire period of the next decade are still fresh in the minds of many Americans. According to the historical canons,...

Hip A History tells us about the American history, since the times of the slavery up to the Net. The novel is written by The New York Times reporter and the author set an aim to explain what is hip in American culture since the time it has appeared on the territory of the U. S. It should be noted that this novel is full of antagonist themes such as black opposition to white, men to women. This Essay would examine tricksterism. It would reveal the meaning and the role of trickster within the pages...

1. Bill Clinton was one of the US presidents who brought changes to the country. First his rule was able to turn USA economy historical largest fiscal deficit into surplus.  His rule was involved in effective combating of ethnic killings in Kosovo and Bosnia. It was during Bill Clinton rule that America attained the highest level of economic success since early 1960s. Bill Clinton changed the U.S.A sluggish economic growth to a more desirable growth. (Miller Center Public Affairs. 2010). 2. He...