Abraham Simpson

The nineteenth century in the US was a critical period of time that involved a variety of incidents. Incidents that affect the development of the country dramatically. For instance, Louisiana Purchase, 1812 War, Jacksonian Era of Good Feelings, The Mexican War, The American Debate over Slavery, Civil War, Industrial Revolution and Progressive Movement. Thus, these incidents have a significant impact on the consent and the aspects related to it, such as age of consent and rape. We will focus on…

This whole argument on the continuation of slavery in the United States before the Civil War is really simple you know. As a Southerner I see absolutely nothing wrong with how I run my plantain or the people who do the work. I’ve been hearing about how people in the North are so against this and want it abolished and what not. It really is simple; it’s a matter of economics, history, religion, legality, and the social good of slaves. I’m going to explain this to you real good and let us be…

Personally, I like this speech more than the Gettysburg Address made by President Abraham Lincoln. The “I Have a Dream” speech was both provocative and well-spoken. Not only did he had a well organized speech, the speech itself moved the listeners and created strength and passion for the audience. Furthermore, this speech was not dull…

James Graft Military S-7 SGM Gissel 28 Jan 2016 General Patton on Battle of the Bulge "Compared to war, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance." This quote from General George Smith Patton, Jr., exemplifies the philosophy that he followed in his life. General Patton is considered to be one of the most successful United States field commanders of all time. He is also considered by many as one of the most flamboyant and outspoken military leaders in United States history.…

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven debates between the incumbent, Stephen A. Douglas and the challenger, Abraham Lincoln. These were during the 1858 Illinois state election campaign for a Senate seat. Stephen Douglas was a member of Congress since 1843, He was a nationally prominent spokesman for the Democratic party. He was seeking reelection to a third term in the United States Senate. Lincoln was running for Douglas's Senate seat as a Republican. The campaign attracted…

influential and iconic leader of the Civil Rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. along with more than 250,000 peaceful supporters marched to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. The march was to rally the American public to celebrate 100 years of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and to support the changes necessary for racial equality and justice for colored people. Although there was great opposition and difficulty, King still took the stage and delivered some of his most…

Oftentimes in early American History education the opposition to slavery is portrayed as a mainly white movement. This perception is not only a clear example of the white-washing in history education but also clearly false. When the movement against slavery is examined, it is clear that African-Americans, both free and enslaved, presented a clear opposition to the institution of slavery by committing acts of individual resistance that were impossible to ignore. The conditions of slavery…

The Industrial Revolution as a Turning Point for the South “Manufacturers will create employment and revenues that will improve the well-being of all sectors of the economy… [It] will provide cheaper goods and create a more profitable outlet for its produce”. The Industrial Revolution was a major event in the United States history that lasted over a century and resulted in many developments and changes in the economy. This movement started the transition from production in households by hand…

1821 Harriet Tubman was born on a plantation in Maryland in about 1821.She was born to Harriet and Ben Ross,who were slaves. Harriet’s name was originally Araminta Ross, but she changed it to Harriet. As a child, Harriet escaped from her master, and ran to hide in a pigpen.Harriet stayed in the pigpen for 5 whole days.On the 5th day, she returned to her master, expecting a beating, but instead the owner of the house did the beating, and it broke her ribs.That was not the worst hit she was to…

The Underground Railroad, had many conductors to help get slaves to freedom. According to the Eastern Illinois University resources, “The Underground Railroad was a secret system developed to aid fugitive slaves on their escape to freedom”(Para 2, page 1). The Railroad, was mostly led by free black northerners, helping the enslaved blacks from the south to escape their petrifying lives and become free. William Still, who was a black abolitionist and a successful writer. Blacks knowing how to…