A People's History of the United States

invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces, on the 27th June 1950. Harry Truman was the prime minister of the United States in 1945-1953. He promotes capitalism and is strongly against communism. The purpose of this statement is to raise people’s fear of communism, order United States air and naval forces to fight and work together to fight against it, this includes people involved in the United Nations. In his statement, he announced the invasion and emphasised the communist power by asking…

the United States, the World would still be held under monarchy rule where the country dictates their citizen’s religion, finance, and liberty. To begin with, the United States is an exceptional nation because of the opportunities and…

events that changed people’s minds were McCarthyism, the Arms Race, and nationalism. McCarthyism was one event/era in American history that changed people’s views on communism. McCarthyism was when Republic senator Joseph McCarthy made hundreds of accusations against people in government claiming that they were communist spies or had been planted there by communist countries (Document 6). The idea that there could be communists in the government scared US citizens to death. The people’s fear…

Throughout history many people have been discriminated because of where they come from. In “Two Views on the Philippines Question: Excerpts from Andrew Carnegie, Distant Possessions,” we see how Andrew Carnegie feels about the people from Philippines, he considers that they are arrogant and that Americans cannot be grown there. Carnegie feels that people from the Philippines do not know what being an American is like because in order to be a true American he thinks people have to be born and…

be a “people’s war,” fighting to end imperialism, racism, totalitarianism and militarism throughout the world. The United State’s involvement indeed contributed to global change, but the profound changes that occurred on the home front during World War II ultimately reconstructed the social and economic structure of the United States for decades to come. War-culture America during WWII reinvigorated the economy, while offering abundant opportunities to minority groups in the United States. The…

Similar to the United States Congress, is the North Korean people's congress. The Supreme People's Congress passes the laws, which are carried through by local people's committees that are organized in a top-down fashion following the administrative units such as province, county, city, and agricultural collectives and co-ops. People are elected…

William Bernstein’s “A Splendid Exchange” is a sweeping narrative discussing the history of trade across the world. The book goes on to look at the future insights of the trade while taking into account the current globalization which causing havoc across the world. This book reminds people that the desire to trade is one of human’s oldest instincts and it is believed to have contributed to immense development. According to Adam Smith, considered the father of modern economics, the propensity…

The United States is a country founded on ideals and unfulfilled aspirations of a perfect nation in which all are equal and no one group of people has too much power. Our history is filled with the constant struggle between fulfilling those ideals and maintaining status quo and allowing the nation to stagnate or regress allowing inequality to reign and certain groups to control the country. While our nation has struggled on this point it bears to ask whether real political and social change is…

Overall name of website: Boston Massacre Historical Society Copyright: © 2008 Boston Massacre Historical Society Footnotes: 1. Zinn, Howard. A People’s History of the United States. New York: HarperCollins, 1999. 2. Zobel, Hiller B. The Boston Massacre. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1970. 3. Allison, Robert. The Boston Massacre. Beverly, MA: Applewood Books, 2006. “The Boston Massacre Trials: An Account…

Vietnam has a history as a victim of imperialism. Vietnam fought a thousand-year war with China. After winning their independence from China, Vietnam was constrained by France. In response, Ho Chi Minh composed the guerilla force known as the Vietminh. At the time of World War II, Japan invaded Vietnam. The United States recognized Ho Chi Minh as an ally and aided Vietnam in the defeat of Vietnam. Soon after, France gained control of Vietnam again with the support of the United States. During…