Us History Essay

Kalen Morgan Post Journal Entry for New York Burning 1) In what ways did slavery shape society, politics, and law in 18th century New York? Explain. “We seem to be easier as to the Thoughts of the Negroes.” -Zenger’s Weekly Journal, July 27, 1740 (pg. 192) In 1735, William Cosby named Daniel Horsmanden New York’s city recorder (pg. 30) and then Horsmanden put on his robe as a judge in the Supreme Court in 1741. (pg.63) In 1737, the Common Council of New York constituted “Negro Law”, a law that…

Did you know George Washington was a General before a president. Without him we would not have the Navigation Act, The French and Indian War, The battle of Bunker Hill. The battle of Trenton, and The Boston massacre. The Pontiac’s Rebellion, The Sugar Act, and The Stamp Act, The Declaratory Act, The Townsend Act, The Boston Tea party, And the Intolerable Act. These will all lead up to the Navigation Act. Between 1650 and 1696 a parliament passed a new Navigation Act. This parliament limited…

US History should begin in 1607 Does the U.S history should begin in 1607? This is a complex question that many people have. Many persons agree the beginning of the United States history started when Jamestown was well-stablished, the thirteen colonies were settled, when Christopher Columbus discovered America or even after the declaration of independence. But the question here is what the reality is? Who is right? U.S history for me start even before this events, for me start when Native…

I decided to enroll in AP Government and Economics it is the class that has the most utility for me. Starting towards the middle of freshman year in Honors Global History, I thought going into a higher history class was a good idea, so I decided to enroll in AP US History, which was one of the better decisions in my life. That class was a good experience so I wanted to take AP again in junior year. There are multiple benefits that drove me to make this decision; the first is content. In every…

they watch TV, scroll through social media, and surf the web. Many people still think of women as homemakers and child rearers. Women constantly find themselves running into issues of discrimination today. One day in my AP US History class another teacher came in and asked us who wanted men and women to have equal rights. It shocked me when less than half of the male dominated class raised their hand to agree and some of the girls had their hands folded in their laps. I also was talking to a…

AP US History, AP Government, AP Lang and AP World. I definitely enjoyed AP Government and AP World the most out of those classes which I'm pretty sure have contributed to my interest in International relations. Learning about factors that contributed to major events in history like World War 1, World War 2, The Opium Wars, Spheres of influence through imperialism and colonization of land throughout the world have all been extremely interesting. Learning about how these events shaped history…

AP US History Extra Credit Terms 1. Uncle Joe Cannon: In the late 1830s, this politician was the head speaker for the House of Representatives. Along with this incredible feat, he also led the Republican Party to help it reach stronger goals. 2. Senator George Norris: This 1850s politician was involved in political decisions involving progressive and liberal causes. He was a former governor of Nebraska and led his efforts in Congress, making him a cut above the rest. 3. Daniel DeLeon, IWW,…

I had the pleasure of teaching John in his 9th grade History class and 12th grade AP US History class at Civic Leadership Academy High School. From the first day of class, John impressed me with his ability to be articulate about difficult concepts and texts, his sensitivity to the nuances within historical occurrences, his passion for reading, writing, and creative expression- both in and out of the classroom. John has a talent for observation, analysis, and he has my highest recommendation as…

Alan Abraham 10/4/16 2A Nelson DBQ To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of their identity and unity as Americans by the eve of the Revolutions? The American Revolution is one of the biggest events in American history, but what is even more significant are the events leading up to the event. The Loyalists argued the colonies were better off staying a part of a large kingdom like Great Britain however; politically, the colonists joined together in Assemblies; socially, the…

Do you think England really needed to discover America? According to Us History DBQ: Colonial Immigrants. This DBQ states the three main reasons why people moved to America. The three reasons are Religion, Slaves, and money. First let’s start with Religion. Most people moved to America. At least 20,000 people moved to America for religion. According to document 8 people wanted to move for religion because they wanted to be christen. They couldn’t be christens back in there home town because…