History of Pearl Harbor Being stationed in Pearl Harbor was kind of a regular experience. Even though it was in Hawaii, it was still routine. On a regular basis, the maintenance of ships kept watch, laundry, cooked, mail, cleaned, etc (WWII National Museum). All the regular things people would do on a regular basis happened here no matter if it...
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The American Revolution, which officially began in 1776, was not simply the result of one event. Though it has direct causes, there were several underlying causes of the Revolution as well. Some indirect causes originated a long time before the idea of a revolution even existed. The combination of both direct and indirect causes sparked a drive in colonists to...
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Imagine being hated by a whole culture. In 1607 English ships sailed into the Chesapeake Bay located in Virginia and Maryland, bringing more than 100 passengers. King of England said, “Faire meadows and goodly tall trees ahead lay possible riches”. The passengers were confident they were going to find riches. At the beginning of Jamestown, a lot of settlers died...
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Historiography of the Vietnam War: The traditional historical view of the Vietnam War, espoused by orthodox historians, argues that whilst military and political leaders, such as President Johnson, gave it their best efforts, American involvement in Vietnam was unjust, unwinnable, or unintentional from the start. These historians would argue that regardless of the impact of the Tet Offensive, U.S. intervention...
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The people who came to America from Great Britain were hoping for a better life. The Puritans were searching for a life of practicing their religion freely and hoping for economic opportunity. People came from other parts of the world but primarily Great Britain at the beginning of the colonization of North America. The settlers from Britain to North America...
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The Civil War was the deadliest war in our nation's history, and the war began with the signing of the Ordinance of Secession in Charleston on Dec. 20, 1860. The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865 was a battle between the Northern States, led by Abraham Lincoln (Union), and the Southern States, led by Jefferson Davis (Confederates) fought for...
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Olaudah Equiano: His Story As He Remembered Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, written by Himself (London: 1790), 51-54 https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/british-north-america/olaudah-equiano-describes-the-middle-passage-1789/ The African American Historian Olaudah Equiano attempted to showcase the horrors and terror of the triangular trade. “The Triangular Trade was also known as the Transatlantic Slave Trade; it was...
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Since Christopher Columbus discovered the United States, it is always viewed as a “land of opportunity” with a considerable amount of possibilities for immigrants to settle and fulfill their dreams. The book, American Colonies: The Settling of North America, by Alan Taylor, presents a remarkable perspective on the colonization of North America. The book mentions how the European colonists and...
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As Thomas Hobbes once said, “Hell is the truth seen too late”. In truth, many learn this lesson the hard way. Throughout our lifetimes, many see fantasy before reality, which is why philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes, along with authors such as William Golding, try to enlighten people with a new way of thought. Lord of the Flies, is a...
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Everyone knows that America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and you might expect it to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. With this being said, you could probably conclude that it probably doesn’t have the highest life expectancy and it's true. For instance “In 2017, a total...
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The Rise of the American Nation The historical record of the American nation before the colonization era is very sparse. The onset of colonization period beginning in the 16th century marked the beginning of a long historical journey to establish the American nation. The most significant events shaping the nation’s course occurred after the 16th century, prompted by colonization efforts....
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By the late 1760s, Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed on American colonists by the British and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England. Washington served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774 in Philadelphia. By the time the Second Continental Congress...
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The Enlightenment movement made it possible for the people of Europe to question the principles of Europe's order. Two revolutions, called the American Revolution and French Revolution, were the products of the Enlightenment movement. The American Revolution began in 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts and the French Revolution occurred in 1789-1790 upon the Storming of the...
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How the Declaration of Independence Reflected Enlightenment Values and Ideas Even though there is no consensus concerning the exact period corresponding to the American enlightenment, it is okay to state that it took place during the eighteenth century. Enlightenment in the declaration of independence aims at giving a better understanding of human values, rights, and ideas through exercising justice, equality,...
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When the “New World” was discovered, many important parts of people’s lives became greatly different. People became curious and wanted to see what else there was. Countries like England, France, and Spain quickly became involved in the development of colonization. In some ways, each country had similar styles of colonizing. However, in many other ways, each country had very different...
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The Great Awakening shaped the thoughts of people and religion laying down the foundations and development of today's religious establishments and beliefs in America. Unlike the First Great Awakening in 1740, which was a reaction to the Enlightenment that meant increasing church membership, the second one in 1790 was more of a religious revival affecting the religions in the colonies....
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The Civil War began due to inflexible contrasts between the free and slave states over the force of the public government to deny subjection in the domains that had not yet become states. At the point when Abraham Lincoln won the political race in 1860 as the primary Republican president on a stage swearing to keep subjugation out of the...
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Subjugation is the custom of one individual controlling or owning another. Some history specialists state it started following the improvement of cultivating around ten thousand years back. Individuals constrained detainees of war to work for them. Different slaves were offenders or individuals who couldn't repay the cash they owed. African slaves worked exceptionally long and hard. They worked every day...
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The Great Meadow by Brian Donahue is an in-depth description of the landscape and agriculture of colonial New England. Despite modern arguments, he explains that the environment was not decimated by the harsh farming conditions that destroyed the prospect of growing crops. On the contrary, the book actually defends the settlers’ ability to sustain and upkeep the land, so that...
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An online source explains that Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 (Lincoln). His birthplace was Hodgenville, Kentucky. Lincoln accomplished many great things, he was one of the great presidents of the United States and led the Union through the Civil War. One of his other great accomplishments was he abolished slavery. Without Lincoln slavery may have never been...
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What were the actions of the press directly after the atomic bomb and to what extent did the censorship regarding the consequences of these bombs affect the reporting? The importance of studying the actions of the press directly after the dropping of the atomic bombs derives from the influence that it had on the cultural history of America in the...
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As a result of various economic sanctions enacted against the United States by Great Britain and France, including the practice of impressment, where the British Royal Navy captured and forced Americans into naval service, the War of 1812 began. After a little over two years of warfare, the Treaty of Ghent was signed and ended the war, resulting in a...
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The Spanish American War and the Philippine “Insurgency” were very fascinating events to learn about in the film and the sources that were given. Entering the Imperial Age, America was in its reconstruction era and was culturally divided due to the recent conclusion of the civil war. During this time America was very interested in expanding its empire and turning...
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The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the growth and development of the newly formed United States of America. It will briefly discuss any events leading up to the production and authorization of the Articles of Confederation and the United States of America Constitution. Various components of the Constitution that apply directly to the executive leadership and Congress...
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Origins of The Dust Bowl “Welcome to the great plow up, where crops grow good and money flows endlessly.” That's what they said about the Oklahoma regions during the initial discovery of the plains. During the great plow-up, people would take their furrow plows and plow up the dirt to plant cash crops like wheat and corn. The government was...
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When a society or community feels its government or a higher power has failed them, they take action itself. This resulted in the term vigilantism, in which law enforcement is undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people. Historically, there are cultures that don't trust their governments at baseline, such as most of Africa, including South Africa, which...
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I grew up in Ohio, my family was anti-slavery and my father was a soldier, who never saw much combat. My family always wanted me to enlist as a soldier in his footsteps and so after getting my education and growing to the ripe old age of 17, I decided that I would indeed enlist as a soldier. The training...
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My dear mother and father, I must apologize for my mistake first. I did not send any letters to any of you because I’ve been pretty busy now here in America. I’ve been busy writing something that is very important to America now and on the same side, may seem harmful to England’s interests. Actually, I am writing a document...
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Boston tea party - Synthesis - 1773 The Boston Tea Party was an act of protest done by the colonists to show the English that they were over the hassle and unfair taxes of the English. It was a political move with economic issues because they went into more debt with the English before the revolutionary war which fueled their...
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“Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit.” -King George III. “King George III is most well known for being the King of England during the American Revolutionary War.” ( Pavao, October 5) When most people hear of King George III, they...
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