American journalists

big concept. Freedom is something people have strived for for many years, and it’s something that people still strive for. A long time ago, America was known as the thirteen colonies and they strived to be free from Britain. In the 1900’s African American people strived to have freedom to go to school or even be able to be allowed into a certain restaurant. Freedom is the ability to be able to walk in a public place without being told that you aren’t allowed there. Freedom is the ability to be…

school, however after having to return home due to family issues. Once she returned home, she begins to teach in the mid to late 80’s. What she was recognized for are as follow; journalist civil rights activist, and a woman rights activist, she partnered with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and together they lead the national American women suffrage association to fight for women’s rights. Anthony hope for women to have freedom to own their own property and again to vote. Additionally, that didn’t go as…

Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million African Americans were shipped to the New World to become slaves. 10.7 million Survived the journey from Africa and most were brought to the North American colony, Jamestown, Virginia. These African Americans were used under the power of white people as a costly and efficient way to seize more land. Although slavery was abolished and ended in 1863, African Americans still struggled for equal rights. It wasn’t until the 60’s when it began to become “equal” for…

for success in the American educational…

In 1829, American settlers began to reside in Mexico’s territories in the southwest, disregarding their customs and laws. American colonists in Texas protested Mexican rule, sparking the Texas Revolution in 1835. Soon after, Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna attacked Alamo and won, but the Treaty of Velasco gave Texas independence and created the border between Texas and Mexico (Berkin 314). Unfortunately, Mexicans wanted renegotiation of the treaty, threatening war. On April 22, 1846…

The Spanish-American War of 1898 made the world recognize the United States as a dominant power. This hard fault battle that proceeded for about ten weeks resulted in a victory for the United States, defeating the once powerful Spanish military. In result the United States got to govern Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. Cuba, unlike the other three countries that were under the power of the United states, were able to become and independent nation. This war was started by the overall idea…

to address this issue of Jim Crow laws still in place. Jim Crow laws were enacted after Reconstruction and remained in place until 1965. Jim Crow laws required the segregation of public schools, restrooms, and transportation. Therefore, African Americans were fighting for the freedom and individualism they deserved, but were faced with conflicting views due to the continued enforcement of Jim Crow laws. World War II redefined the place of women in the U.S. as they transitioned into the…

greatest grossing film in the cinema history. Hattie McDaniel even became the first african american oscar winner thanks to this classic of the romantic genre. In a way, “Gone with the Wind” seems like one of the most amazing movies that have ever been released. However if we look at this “masterpiece” with a more objective view, we can see that the movie defended racist opinions and even slavery, using the American Civil War as a cover up to denigrate the…

The urgency of communication was never much felt until the beginning and use of the telegraphy. It was much easier to transmit and receive messages over long distances that no longer needed physical transport of letters. Telegraph created a new way of communication and invented the Morse Code that was used during the Civil War for the soldiers and troops to stay connected. The invention of the telegraph modernized communication, added the US victory of the Civil War, and improved the economy in…

Often designated as the first American writer, Stephen Crane, of all authors, was the first who introduced realism in American Literature. He was an American author who wrote notable works in the realist tradition, The Red Badge of Courage in 1895. The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel taking place during the American Civil War where Henry Fleming, a young private from the Union Army, derived from the field of battling. Even though Crane was born after the war was going on, the novel is known…