A People's History of the United States

contractor for the CIA. Snowden left the United States after giving out information to reporters about government surveillance. He told how the government watched all phone calls and internet use in the country. Snowden was given asylum in Russia, but he faces charges of espionage for his actions against the government. Michael Scherer’s “Number Two Edward Snowden The Dark Prophet” articles states how he thinks that Snowden felt that his basic freedoms were…

Lasting two decades of the 20th century, the Vietnam War was undeniably the longest and the most horrendous war in the history of America. The United States supported South Vietnam and resisted communist North. Based on our study, it was my contention that as one of America’s most controversial wars, the Vietnam War had far-reaching impacts on American citizens’ perceptions of government and military for years. Firstly, the credibility gap between the American government and the American…

The discovery’s history of the Hispaniola island tells us repeatedly that indigenous ancestors ate certain herbs and inhaled some hallucinogen powder with a reed for a magical-religious purpose; they called this ritual “COHOBA.” The first regulation of drugs that we know in the country was July 1st, 1918, in the executive order No 161 of the American military government, who settled in the Dominica Republic from 1916-1924. Currently, the narco-trafficking has become the most serious threat to…

life experiences from various cultures and accelerate this infusion of knowledge. Although some say that focusing too much on our differences can create tension, people’s differences are what make them who they are, and it is important to recognize and celebrate that diversity. Diversity is what keeps curiosity alive. Throughout history, people, societies, and nations that have celebrated diversity have benefited from a wealth of new ideas, different…

The dropping of atomic bombs was not necessary and there were several different ways to get Japan to surrender instead of killing over one hundred thirty thousand people. President Truman was impatient when it comes to Japan surrendering to United States. Many of Americans believed Japan would have given up after few months. By dropping the atomic bombs, the Japan’s emperor could have fought back and a brunch of Americans would have lost their lives like Japan did. “Would the dropping of the…

Today, a lot of people call Alaska The Last Frontier. Alaska is referred to as a wilderness that is unsettled, covered in snow, not accessible, remote, and a very intense land where very few tough pioneers traveled to. Hope, a small town on the Kenai Peninsula, gives Alaska a frontier spirit. Hope was the location for the first gold discovery in Alaska in 1896 and gold was the mainstay of the Alaskan economy. The gold rush caused the building of railways to extract minerals. More recently,…

needed in society for a better country - socially and economically. Throughout history, we have seen the horrible impact of dictatorship and communism on a country’s citizens and how people can flourish with checks and balances spread out among a government where the people’s voice matters. King Claudius in Hamlet states, “Madness in great ones must not unwatched go,” and this applies to any age in…

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus's story is told all across the United States. His journey is told to millions of people, young or old. Countless books are written about Columbus, viewing him as a hero, villain, or neutral. Three books can show how different Columbus is seen as. One story of Columbus is for children called “Christopher Columbus” by Stephen Krensky. In this book, Krensky clearly states that Columbus is a hero. On Columbus’s voyage, Krensky describes the other sailors…

Dante Miller Mr.Williams US History 17 May 2018 The NAFTA contributions to Mexico,Canada and the United States While signing the NAFTA Bill Clinton said it meant jobs.NAFTA was created to as a way to encourage free trade.Trade barriers would be a huge problem for the United States,Canada and Mexico so introducing this make sure that barriers would be broken. In 1994 the North American Free Trade Agreement came into effect,creating one of the worlds largest free trade zones and laying the…

Jamie Isaacson Mr. Zontek History 136 Participation #1 Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States pp. 18 – 22 chronicles the accomplishments of the 75 million strong Native American population spanning Alaska to Brazil, writing about their feats of agriculture (growing corn), engineering (building of dams, irrigation canals, and earthen sculptures), art (jewelry, pottery, and basket weaving), cultural unity (the five tribes of the Iroquois League) and proto-Communism (group owning of…