America the Beautiful

Does America still provide access to the American dream? Yes and no. The American dream of today is not the same as it used to be. The traditional American dream is taking care of oneself or the family by working hard, paying bills without any worry, and saving up for retirement. American society makes it hard for the average person to achieve these goals. People in America work their tails off just to make sure the electric bill is paid or food is on the table, but real life is not like the…

American intrusion into New Spain, what is now American soil today, found westward expansion a belief of fortune. As Anglo-Americans started receiving rights as foreigners to enter the northern frontier of New Spain and then Mexico, they brought over an influence that led them to develop land that they would once own. Hispanics living in the northern frontier thought of the Anglos as an ally in building a prosperous nation for Mexico. They had no idea the influence of Anglos would endanger the…

how to be more open minded and accepting which has had many benefits. Diversity has helped expand our knowledge and made us want to learn more about different cultures, it has brought people together in many different ways and has helped improve America.…

is due to the most remember event in the early 2000’s, 9/11, because we have been so scarred by this event that our very politics drastically shifted in fear of another attack (History.com Staff 1). Unfortunately, this event was a wake-up call for America, we are no longer untouchable thanks to the internet connecting to the entire world. According to John Muller, an American television journalist at ABC News, we were given false information that Al-Qaeda was a small organization at the time. In…

When the second chapter (The Origins of the Native Population of America and of the American Cultures) is introduced Katz begins to discuss the arrival of Columbus on American land who thought he had arrived in India. He later goes on to discuss theories as to where the native inhabitants came from. Some suggesting that…

is that you can’t give Robertson a pass for his ignorance because that would include giving him a pass for his racism as well. Another conclusion that I believe can be drawn from the article is the lack of culture. This is a large problem across America and this article exemplifies that well. Robertson assumes that because he was poor he understood what it was like to be a poor black but…

Surfing What is the best way to have fun at the beach? It's to go surfing. This is a famous Polynesian sport that has gnarly terminology. They also have various ways to surf. You may think you know almost everything about surfing, but you're wrong. I'm here to show a whole way to rip the waves. As you may know, surfing is mostly done in Hawaii because it's part of the Polynesian culture, but instead of originating in Hawaii it was first observed in Europe by Samuel Wallis and his crew, the…

$15 million Thats how much the Louisiana purchase cost. Around 1758-1831 Jefferson sent future U.S. president James Monroe to Paris to aid Livingston in the New Orleans purchase talks. Shortly before Monroe's arrival the French asked Livingston if the United States wanted to purchase the Territory of Louisiana. One of the main reasons the Louisiana purchase was important is because The it gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and the city of New Orleans. They were used by…

European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. They had an enormous advantage with their ability to control sea routes which led to the discovery of the American continent. By the early 17th century, Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands were all fighting for colonies and trades around the world. Explorers, conquerors, missionaries, merchants, and adventurers looked to claim new lands to colonize. Competition for land…

Peter Minuit Peter Minuit a man that had a huge part in helping bring America into the land we know today by being apart of the founding of the original thirteen colonies. Minuit’s birthdate is not exactly known but studies believe that it was somewhere between the years of 1580 and 1589. On the date of August the 20, 1613 Minuits life changed forever. He married the love his life Gertrude Raedts. The Raedts family was a very wealthy family, some believe that being apart of this family helped…