According to the “Gun Violence Archive”, there were 418 mass shootings in 2019. Only 5 years ago in 2014, there were 269 mass shootings (“Past Summary Ledgers”). This uptick in gun violence is an objective indicator that there is a problem with gun violence in the United States worth solving. Gun violence in America has […]
In the United States, illegal aliens have been a major controversial topic. Many citizens have their own opinions based on accepting or declining illegal alien’s stay in America. Not much information that citizens bring up about this topic is factual based, which is not backed up by real facts and data. Are illegal aliens welcome […]
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Get startedThe 1776 Declaration of Independence is noted as being the document that “…projected a new era of liberty, equality, and popular self-government.” In the context of the American Revolution, it represented a clear victory for the Patriots fighting for freedom from British colonial power. Yet it can be argued that these notions of liberty and equality […]
In this paper I will briefly discuss, as well as compare, the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas’s Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists. While these three articles may seem to share many commonalities, upon further research I was able to discover just how unique and intertwined they all they were. Now, […]
The Basic Symbols of the American Political Tradition, herein referred to as “Basic Symbols,” is a book first published in 1970, that recognizes its own timeliness within its first pages. The concept of necessity might initially evade the reader who assumes that the text would cover a narrative of simple historical facts. Rather, the book’s […]
On August 28, 1963, in front of the Lincoln Memorial building, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a historical speech about humanity and equality of African Americans citizens. An estimated 250,000 people stood and listened to the civil rights activists as one of the largest civil rights demonstrations took place in America. The civil rights activist’s […]
The Industrial Revolution has many positives, negatives, and leaders like Susan B. Anthony. The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain started in the 1700s with the steam engine. It was successful because they had natural resources like iron and coal, lots of skilled workers, and colonies to provide raw materials and to buy goods. One inventor […]
The preamble to the Constitution of the United States begins with the recognizable phrase, “We the people,” implying that the form of government laid out in the constitution will be representative of the people’s will. The formation of the Electoral College in Article II, Section 1, leads to the conclusion that this may only indirectly […]
The United States has operated on an electoral based democratic platform for over 200 years, back as far as 1776 with the dawn of American democracy. This system of election to power has changed and evolved over the history of our country, but no change perhaps more influential than that made in 1804 with the […]
Why is voting not important to me? While researching others opinions on why voting is not a must I ran across several reason on why we should not vote. I know everyone is going to say voting is the right thing to do. It allows your opinion to be expressed in a format that gives […]
In 2016, during the Presidential Election, the political Blue Wall was breached in the Great Lakes, granting Trump a series of critical, razor-thin victories in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin. It was in the Great Lakes that Trump saw just enough of an increase in support to break the Blue Wall. Turnout increased statewide in Pennsylvania, […]
Most of us associate Thanksgiving with gleeful faces and pumpkin pie. But little do you know… there’s more to it than you think. Let us go back to the 17th century… Before we can even think about a big feast, the Pilgrims and Native Americans came across a rough path. They had consistent wars with […]
During the early 1900’s, those who were living inside of the United States or those who migrated from elsewhere were determined and willing to work hard in order to pursue the American Dream. Those who weren’t very recognized but yet notably ambitious in achieving their dreams were Chinese workers that immigrated to California, middle class […]
New York became “ The Black Capital” of America during the 1920s. When Black Americans started heading north, or west, during, what we now call, the great migration, Harlem became heavily populated with justice seeking African Americans. Coincidently, this movement was also heavily associated with the Jazz movement, which was also created by Black musicians […]
The rights for equality came for a man with a dream. He never liked how the world was so split up. He lived in an area where it was highly segregated. He went to school where he wasn’t aloud to do the same thing as the whites. The colored people weren’t aloud to do many […]
Many people believe the Cold War was an actual “war” however, this war was an event that included a sequence of divergent competitions. The Cold War was caused by several events, which took place at the Yalta conference. This conference lead to the Cold War by allowing the Soviet Union to have control over the […]
The Columbian Exchange gave manner to a life lived in modern twenty-four hours. Without the happening of the Columbian exchange these resources that are so readily available would not be easy to obtain. The Columbian Exchange was the development of non-native works, animate beings, and disease from Europe to the Americas and vise versa. Upon […]
The Columbian Exchange traded goods, livestock, diseases, technology and culture between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (America). After Christopher Columbus’ discovery, trade continued for years of growth and developmentIn 1492 , Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to the Americas.. He attempted to come to Asia. He believed that he arrived in Asia […]
The Gilded Age was a period that took place during the late nineteenth century, particularly in the Northern and the Western parts of the United States. During this defining moment in history, many events took place; events that had a profound impact on the future of the United States. This Gilded Age was characterized by […]
The creation of the national market is one of the best things that happened not only to america but to the entire world. Lots of new technologies were invented during this time period like Carnegie Steel process however, as society in america started to fall depression began to rise. Starting in the late 1860’s to […]
Imagine talking to a very attractive person on social media, just to meet up with them in person and realize their appearance is nothing like their profile. This has become commonly known as a “catfish,” and relates to the Gilded Age (1860-1890) because this era introduced supposed “improvements” which came up short of their expectations. […]
The streets were bare, and the city of Washington DC was as silent as a mouse. The cherry blossoms were starting to open their buds for the new years bloom, and the blaring sun started to peak out from the clouds due to the harsh winter of 1994. From a distance, footsteps and yelling started […]
This research paper addresses the influences of the profound discoveries made during the Industrial Revolution on the American Dream, mainly the railroads. It uses a variety of sources. My goal is to comprehend the changes on people’s goals when America’s population, jobs, and opportunities spiked. This research paper is important because it addresses the time […]
The key to a prosperous economy is in a nation’s ability to transport goods in a market. The faster a transport of ordered goods can be made, more sales can occur; therefore, leading to a boost in economy. Railroads, with the invention of the steam engine, were utilized by the United States to increase sales […]
Counter-argument can be defined as the act of going against another person’s argument or an idea by casting out possible claims that support your argument. In short, the author of an essay devotes the whole of his or her article to the work of refuting allegations put forward by someone else. This type of argument […]
I choose the topic of the 1920s, more commonly referred to as the Roaring Twenties. This was a time of exciting change and new cultural touchstones. It was also a time in which increased of personal freedom in many areas of society was introduced. The biggest war in history had just ended, and following in […]
How would you feel if your mother or father was slaughtered slowly and painfully, should the person that did this to them still have the opportunity to live? I believe the death penalty should be legal throughout the entire nation. There are many reasons for why I believe the death penalty should be legalized in […]
During the first years of the United States of America, there were numerous people that helped shape the government and politics as we know them today. Although most of the development of the American Government was slow and conservative, there were certain people who brought big changes, which turned out to be the most important […]
Whether it was agricultural, industry or railway, the economy of America was emerging. There was substantial growth to west during the late 18th century, especially in the population. There were enormous number of immigrants, ready to start a new life and bring new traditions to the up and coming America. With the increasing population, there […]
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