1775-1900: The History of the Buffalo Soldier
Throughout American history, Afro-Americans have had to decide whether they belonged in the United States or if they should go elsewhere. Slavery no doubtfully had a great impact upon their decisions. However, despite their troubles African Americans have made a grand contribution and a great imp....

1899 Newboys Strike
1899 Newsboys Strike In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with the voices of newsies, peddling the papers of the Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, and other newspaper giants of the world. The newsboys, aka newsies, were a ragged troop of street rats and poverty-stricken ch....

50 Reasons Why Teddy Roosevelt is Our Nations Greatest President
1. Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to be under continuous watch by the Secret Service. This was not for his own protection, but rather for the protection of people who might make him angry. 2. Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive in terms of race relations. He was the first presid....

Accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt
When President McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt, who was only 43 years old became the youngest president in the nations history. It was the year 1901 and with him becoming President coincided a new vigor in the Presidency, he led congress and the American Public into a new age of refo....

americans in war
The United States has been a major power since its birth. There have been many wars that have involved the U.S., and some that have evolved around it. For every war there are reasons for entering, objectives to fulfill, and consequences to follow. The U.S.s active roles in the Spanish-American war....

Civil Rights Act of President Johnson
Lyndon Johnsons work for minorities began in 1928 when he obtained his first job as an elementary school teacher; it was, of course, at this time a segregated school attended by only Mexican Americans. Johnson had 28 pupils who he recalled were "mired in the slums", "lashed by prejudice" and "buri....

DBQ- Late nineteenth century and early twentieth century United States expansionism
Late nineteenth century and early twentieth century United States expansionism was a continuation of past United States expansionism as well as a departure. It was a continuation, because it was still the United States expanding their economy as well as territory. It was a departure as well; mostly ....

Hispanic American Diversity
Hispanic American Diversity Hispanic American Diversity Here, in The United States, one could find many different ethnic and racial groups. One might say it is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in Ame....

Imperialsim in the United States of America
Imperialism is a policy of extending control or authority over foreign nations as a means of acquisition or maintenance of empires. This would be done either through direct territorial conquest or through indirect methods of applying control on the politics or economy of other countries. The term is....

In Kiplings view what was the white mans burden?
The White Mans Burden was written at an important time in the debate about imperialism in the United States. It was written in February of 1899, on February 4th the Philippine-American War began and on February 6th the U.S. Senate signed the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the Spanish-Am....

Mariana Islands
The Mariana Islands, are located east of the Philippine Islands. The islands were first discovered by Ferdinand Magellan on March 6 1521. The islands have been given many different names until the Spanish officially made the islands one of their own colonies. The Spanish called the islands, Las Ma....

Origins and Results of the Spanish-American and World War I
Introduction The United States of America waged a brief war against Spain from April 25th to August 12th, 1898. There were many factors that started this war making it a turning point in American history (Leckie, 1968, pp.53). 20 years later, The United States was involved again in another war,....

Pearl Harbor
Calbow 1 Awakening the Sleeping Giant I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant (Pierce 43). That is just what the Japanese did- awaken a sleeping giant. The United States had tried for a long time to stay out of World War II. Finally, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbo....

Puerto rico
Since, its discovery on November 19, 1493 Puerto Rico has been the only Spanish colony in the Americas that never gained its independence. This tiny island located at the north east of the Caribbean Sea has a history that is rich and unique but nevertheless intermingles with that of all of the Cari....

Spanish - American war essay
Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the US getting control over colonies that used to belong to Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. The war killed at least 1,500 US troops, who were mostly killed by disease, and perhaps 10,000 Spanish soldiers and sail....

spanish american war
The Spanish-American War was between the United States and Spain over the issue of the liberation of Cuba. It took place from April to August 1898. This brief conflict marked the emergence of the United States as a world power. A number of factors contributed to the U.S. decision to go to war aga....

Spanish American War
Throughout history, there have been many wars that have been caused by many different reasons. Also, the effects of the wars may greatly impact, good or bad, either side of the fight. One great war in history of the United States was the Spanish-American War of 1898. The Spanish-American War was ca....

Spanish-Amerincan War
With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt,not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation's history. Hebrought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he vigorously ledCongress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strongforeign policy. He t....

The Cuban Revolution of the 1890's
The makeup of Cuba in the late nineteenth century is much the same as it is today. Nearly 66% of the population are white and of Spanish descent. About 22% are of mixed racial heritage, and 12% of the populace is black. Cuba lies to the south of the United States, and is most easily accessible by bo....

The Gilded Age of American Politics
Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner coined the Gilded Age of American Politics term in 1873. It refers to the rise of the wealthy class after the reconstruction in 1865 to 1877. The Gilded Age also saw the rise of the Populist Party, the end of the spoil system, Western migration, and the effect ....

The Life and Works of Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg was a nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, journalist, and folksinger. He won two Pulitzer prizes for his poetry works and his biography of Abraham Lincoln. He was known as the peoples poet and he passionately wrote for the everyday working person. Carl Sandburg w....

The Numerous Changes to America from Reconstruction to the New Deal
America following Reconstruction was completely different from America during FDR's New Deal. In 1876, the government was based on the ideas of Laissez-faire, which meant that government stayed out of the citizens' lives. White men who ran the country while there were no rights for women, blacks, ....

The Titanic
The Dimensions of the Titanic are described below: Length-882ft and 5 inches Beam- 92ft and 5 inches Height-60ft and 5 inches (water line to boat deck) Weight-46,328 tons The Titanic set out on its maiden voyage April 10, 1912 with Edward John Smith as its captain. The Titanic could ....

Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was an amazing and successful person who had made a huge impact on America in his time. He was president of the United States of America in the early 1900s when Crayola Crayons and Pepsi-Cola were introduced. The 1900s were a start of an amazing century. Th....

Unlawful âEnemy Combatantsâ GuantÃ¡namo Bay
Unlawful Enemy Combatants Guantánamo Bay Thomas Black Professor H Ameri International Relations 5000 October 12, 2003 Executive Summary An unlawful combatant is a secret agent, saboteur or (at times) a fanatic who pursues an armed purpose outside t....

Was the Spanish-American War necessary to further the economic and social development of the United
Although many soldiers died at war due to disease from poor sanitation and bad food. The Spanish-American war was necessary to further the economic and social development of the U.S. It furthered both the social and economic development in many ways. Economically we advanced by finding new markets i....

William McKinley
William McKinley, Scotch-Irish son of William and Nancy McKinley, was born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio, a small town with a population of about 300 people. At the time of Williams birth, his father worked at an iron foundry. Williams family had financial troubles at the time, so they co....

Women Of The Cival War
Women Spies Rose O Neal Greenhow, 1817-1864 Rose O Neal GreenHow was born in Montgomery County Maryland in 1817. Wild Rose, as she was called from a young age, as a leader in Washington society, a passionate secessionist, and one of the most renowned spies in the Cival War. Among Ro....

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