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including fear and the spread of communism, Joseph McCarthy used fear and accusations in order to make himself stronger. Americans at home were being influenced by the Cold War. For example, because there was a spread of communists in Europe, Americans began to fear the influence of Communism. They were told to keep an eye on neighbors to make sure they were good Americans.…

Every U.S citizen has to follow the law regardless of his or her beliefs. James Higdon is a writer for The Washington Post and has written the article “Kentucky Clerk Ordered to Jail for Refusing to Issue a Gay Marriage License”. The article concerns Kim Davis, a clerk for marriage license and her refusal to adhere to a court order. Higdon has also written many different articles for different companies such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Higdon wrote “The Cornbread Mafia” which…

The Cold War and Communism's correlation with The Crucible. The Cold war was a conflict that really did not involve fighting between the United States or the Soviet Union but rather held proxy wars between the 2 main sides which were Communists and Democrats. The Questions of the cold war. The policies of both nations and the cause of escalation after WW2. The correlation of the Red Scare and The Salem witch Trials isn’t all too clear on its own but it’s there. What is The Cold War? The Cold…

machines while the second replaced steam with electricity as the power source. This revolution altered the daily lives of every American by changing the way of transportation, communication, and manufacturing of products. This revolution had positives and negatives, such as the creation of new industries and occupations, such as the automobile industry. Which Americans took a liking to their vehicles conveyed by “In 1900, there…

to the present, Americans experienced a country moving forward. For example, Americans found new learning with the Internet which had a part of the dawning of the “Information Age.” Americans also faced 9-11 which damaged the sense of security and strength of America. (New Voices, New Frontiers…” p.1277-1289) An important person living during this era was Steve Jobs because he introduced technology to America. Furthermore, an event that had a major impact at the time on Americans was the Cold…

O’Brien wrote the book “The Things They Carried” to share the stories of the Vietnam War and to expose the truth through writing. Tim O’Brien grew up in a small town in Minnesota and was fascinated by literature and writing. As a kid he “hated Boy Scouts and bugs and rifles”, instead he would go down to the library and read books like “Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer” (NEA Big Read). Although he went to college and graduated with a political science degree and wanted to become a writer, he was…

The harsh and dangerous working conditions were a large part of the negative side of the Industrial Revolution. “People were forced to work in harsh, dangerous conditions in order to be able to provide for their families” (Document 8). Although most people were grateful to have a job, the conditions that they were forced to work for in order to provide for their families were unfair to them, and their families. Just because they had a job for that day, doesn’t mean they would have it the next…

that America is not the society everyone depicts. Let me begin the discussion by talking about World War II and America’s involvement and why it matters now, in 2016. America is a society based on fear, and it truly has always been. Before Americans decided to get involved in World War I, people believed that it was an European problem, and therefore,…

Peter the Great seemed to be an excellent dictator with an ambition to advance his nation. He was not afraid to pay a heavy price, including the division between the westernized elite and the peasant masses, to transform Russia into a major modern power. Peter’s reforms undeniably have some positive impacts that deserve an appreciation. Meanwhile, I do not believe that some of Peter’s methods to modernize his people, such as through their appearance and clothing, were necessary or even useful.…

did not have a visa, they were willing to do unskilled labor for low pay so they could have a job that would allow them to live in the country. This gave businesses enough of a labor force to replenish what they had lost from labor unions. Because of this, many labor unions had failed in their objective to receive the agreement they…