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In the United States of America our founding fathers decided that our developing country should be ran by one man chosen by the people, and they called that man the President. The President would be one that would lead the country to prosperity in all aspects. This can range from making new policies that help the American people to keeping American soil safe from foreign enemies with foreign affairs. Throughout the history of the United States there have been 44 men that have made major impacts…

The Greatest Election Upset in American History The 1948 election is considered the greatest upset in American history. Why you may ask? The reason is that everyone thought that Republican Thomas E. Dewey would defeat Democratic Harry S. Truman and they would finally receive a Republican in office after a long period of time. The election had six candidates but only four were important which included Harry S. Truman, Thomas E. Dewey, J.Strom Thurmond, and Henry Wallace. The parties that were…

From 1870 to 1900 American had a huge growth in its industry and size. In this time period was called the “Gilded Age.” This was the name Mark Twain called it. He refers this to be the period everything on top seem to be sparking and glittering but underneath it’s all corrupt. This essay will be talking about how big business,during the gilded age, sprung up and took control of the economy, political system, and the response the American people gave. Big business had a huge impact on the…

The Decision of Dropping the Atom Bombs on Japan World War 2, the most destructive war in all of history, its exact cost in human lives is unknown, but casualties in World War II may have totaled 50 million service personnel and civilians killed. Nations suffering the highest losses, military and civilian, in descending order, were the USSR, Germany, China, and Japan. The most controversial loss was that of Japan from the decisions made to drop atom bombs that were looked at as the most…

Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry follows a black family called the Logans in Mississippi during The Great Depression. The Logans have four children who are quickly becoming exposed to the racism that surrounds them. The book is from the point of view of the only girl, Cassie. Cassie is stubborn and knows what’s right, so she has trouble ignoring the constant racist acts that she is exposed to. Cassie’s grandmother, Big Ma takes her and her eldest brother Stacey into Strawberry to…

Background of Cayman Island During the dark and moonless night of the 8th of February 1794, an navigational error have resulted ten of the British ships, including a Royal Navy vessel (HMS Convert), being wrecked on the treacherous coral reefs off East End, Grand Cayman. The local people saved everyone aboard the ships, including, so the story goes, a royal prince. When Britain's King George III heard of this act of gallantry, he is said to have decreed that the people of the Cayman Islands…

The mere act of living was a struggle at the beginning of the 1930s. The last third of 1929 had plunged the United States into the worst economic disaster in its history. The task of resolving the crisis fell into the hands of President Herbert Hoover, who simply increased the damage. In 1933, people hoped that Franklin Delano Roosevelt could save the country with his New Deal, but growing threats from international powers promised a new impending conflict. With unemployment rates at an all-time…

Analytical Essay: Patriotic Right to Criticism Criticism of one’s nation, including the criticism of its actions in war, is an essential right of every American as it’s the basis of democratic change in this nation. Several of the actions and policies enacted by the United States were due to the actions of patriotic, influential individuals who criticized their own nation. Typically, these individuals criticized the U.S. for its own betterment. However, there are others who may argue that it’s…

The Hidden Concentration Camps According to the government, it was a “War Relocation Center” and was used to “evacuate” and help the Japanese Americans. According to those unjustly incarcerated, it was a concentration camp; its purpose was to keep watch over the aliens and citizens. In one photo from Manzanar, three Japanese girls are huddled in front of a poorly made barrack with tar paper and wood starting to chip and tear away. Although two girls are facing towards the camera and smiling,…

took it upon themselves to assist there residents who were in need. Despite their efforts most states found themselves financially depleted and looked to the national government for assistance. States would not receive federal assistance till Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933. Roosevelt proposed a federal relief and work programs which would collectively be known as the New Deal. The New Deal meant the national government would have more involvement with the states but still tried not to…