Oklahoma Territory

Hill was a pivotal battle for both antagonist. Teddy’s “Rough Riders” was a volunteer cavalry troop consisting of a wide range of volunteers from Ivy League athletes to singers to Texas Rangers and Native Americans from Indian Territory, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. Roosevelts chronicling has made it possible to reenact and filmed well after.…

In the first half of the 1800s, America would double in size from the original thirteen British colonies to the entire span of the continent, from the east to the west coast. This was mainly due to the idea of Manifest destiny, defined as the god given right to expand westward and cover the entire continent. Numerous expansionist events took place throughout the period, such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Oregon treaty, and the Mexican secession. All of these imperialistic events allowed…

starting to come in the picture, but by the start of the 20th century their hopes basically vanished. Black people were denied the vote and remained in poverty. Black people were victims of violence and murder. All over America, resistance to racism was met with deadly force. At the same time as Europe’s nation built empires across the globe, Africans and Asians were being stripped of their land and beating to death. In the west, popular culture reinforce the idea of a racial hierarchy and being…

The era of "Roaring Twenties" in the United States often has another name - The Prosperity, and is characterized by rapid economic growth. The Roaring Twenties or The Jazz Age - French called it “années folles” (Crazy Years) – is a period of unprecedented change in all the spheres of life in North America and some European countries. During this period public life was to undergo dramatic changes: Victorian morality had become survival of the past, and America began to live according to new…

Have you ever wondered what it was like to not have noisy automobiles bothering you day and night? What if you had the ability to explore the vast wilderness to your heart's content? Can you imagine having a guardian spirit to guide you throughout your hardship of life? How about living off the land by means of hunting and gathering, sleeping under the stars, and falling asleep to the peaceful sounds of nature. But then to be forced to leave the only place you have ever known. That is what I…

“If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up ”(Fred Korematsu). In 1941 The Pearl Harbor was bombed, America was in fear. A year later, February 19, 1942 President Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066 which brought out the internment camps for Japanese Americans. In 1944, Korematsu spoke up for his rights as a Japanese- American citizen and he fought against the government. Fred Korematsu took a stand against the United States government for his rights by…

way to move tribes away from their homes. The tribes were rounded up at gunpoint by the U.S military and were sent thousands of miles to a new reservation. When the tribes made their journey across the states, it was pointless because the land in Oklahoma was eventually taken away from them anyway. The trail of tears was taken by five main tribes. "These tribes included the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, creek, and Seminole."4 On this trail, adults and children often died from starvation,…

In the historical backdrop of the United States, African Americans have constantly been discriminated. When Africans first came to America, they had no choice but to work as laborers. They became slaves to the rich, covetous, lethargic Americans. African-Americans were working as slaves but they could not support their families because they were not paid. Additionally, they were regularly whipped and beaten. They suffered numerous times to get their freedoms, yet when the Civil War came African…

comes to mind?Garth Brooks, for example, a great entertainer who took the world by storm, bringing a rock edge to Country. He was always the well-dressed artist in his pressed jeans, cowboy shirts, and cowboy hats. How about Reba McEntire? Born in Oklahoma, then living on a horse ranch in Tennessee, Reba is the artist with the down to earth personality, western clothes and boots, and natural Southern draw, which made her instantly famous, with her one of a kind country voice. She’s the real…

Lecture 27:The Military Chieftain 1. Did Clay have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams? Yes, Clay did have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams. Clay was known to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which result in a wide support for Clay to become president. He believed he could win victory of election, due to the idea he was known in the House of Representatives. Also, he represented the interests to the citizens who lived out in the west of the country. This…