Colonial history of the United States

Spanish government had a direct influence on the economy of the United States. More so, public sentiment viewed Spanish imperialism s a direct threat to the U.S. mainland. In this manner, the military intervention of the U.S. in Cuba defined a the first major military campaign that defined an imperial style of intervention into the political and governmental affairs of another sovereign nation: The Spanish-American War is often seen as the United State’s first step on the road to imperialism”…

The old heavily religious culture previously favored in colonial america was brought into focus, and underwent a significant amount of change. Amendments and acts were ratified in favor of bridging the divides between the previously dominant white man, recently freed slaves, and numerous other racial groups. And…

of 1904. It basically meant that when big business abuses its power, the government will step in to make business equal on all sides, like a square. This ensured that business was fair for all. In 1902, Roosevelt put his idea into use during the United Mine Workers Strike when the workers wanted a raise, shorter hours and recognition of their union but their employers refused to give them what they wanted. Roosevelt called both sides to the White House and forced a compromise. The workers were…

these fall into the category of migration, which is not a new phenomenon to us humans because throughout history, up until now, people were and are always moving from place to place which results in the changes in the population statistics. Some find migration as an opportunity to have a successful life, meanwhile for others, it is a challenging process. There were two eras in the American History that highlight this. They are the Gilded Age and the Roaring Twenties. The Gilded Age marked the…

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. led the charge of civil rights despite disagreeing with the basic factors of method and intention. Malcolm X’s famous speech The Ballot or The Bullet remains integral to his methods for attaining his goals. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail communicates his intentions as well as his celebrated methods of civil disobedience. Malcolm X and King often critiqued the other in their work either in speeches or in writing; in his speech, Malcolm X calls attention to…

was concerned with. The Gilded Age in United States history is the late 19th century, from the 1870s to about the 1900. It was a time of excess and new awakenings. These awakenings led people to learn new modes of dealing with each other financially, socially, and economically. It was time bliss. Yet, it was a time misconceptions. The Gilded Age and the first years of the twentieth century were a time of great social change and economic growth in the United States. Roughly spanning the years…

The Gilded age is portrayed as one of the darkest time in American history. The Gilded age was the time between the Civil War and WWI; the U.S population and Economy were growing rapidly. It was 1880, the outside world looked beautiful, America was booming economically but things weren't looking so great in America. Theres many reason behind why that time period (1860-1900) was labeled the Gilded age. Not only was the Gilded age full of economic success but also immigration,labor, and lies.…

The United States experience a period of social, economical, and political problems as it approached the twentieth century. Reforms were needed to eliminate corruption in politics, society, and the economy. Many middle class reformers addressed the problems the citizen were facing, This period between 1900 and 1920 was called the Progressive Era that advocated widespread social activism and political reform across America. The Progressive Era saw a variety of reforms proposed and enacted under…

following his numerous contributions toward the building of United States of America. He was inspirational leader and a great politician, and these are some of the traits that make Lincoln a man of ideas. In his book, Allen C. Guelzo says that Lincoln was an intellectual leader despite having meager education. His inquisitiveness pushed him into democratic political philosophy that helped him become an incredible democratic president in the US history. The author provides the reader with…

History has shown to be cyclical, as the struggles of today 's world were the struggles of yesterday 's. When I think of history I visualize a time that is distant, an era long gone with seemingly infinite years from today 's date, but upon consuming any kind of media it becomes apparent that the past is here with us now. Sol Gittleman 's "Fresh off the Boat Assimilation 's Dirty Little Secret" is a work that has significantly shaped my attitude and outlook on the world. In his short analysis of…