Organization of American Historians

an American pastor, social activist, humanitarian and leader involved in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered by many historians to be the single driving force of the civil rights movement, as he had a seismic impact on the mindset of politicians and the general population correspondingly. While there were some minor setbacks perceived in King’s goal of abolishing racial segregation, he managed to receive an influx of support from African American…

In the 1980s, the recognized American/Mexican (chicana) theorist and writer, Gloria Anzaldua, published her semi-autobiographical book Borderlands/La Frontera. By narrating her life as a chicana, an American of Mexican descent, Anzaldua explains the existence of cultural barriers and how she managed to find her own true cultural identity while living on the border. As a tribute to her work, Emma Perez, an associate professor at the University of Colorado, wrote “Gloria Anzaldúa: La Gran Nueva…

For over 80 years, American women fought for the right to vote, and they eventually gained it due to women’s rights activists that struggled to create equal rights for all citizens. Feminist columnist Rosemany Radford Ruether refers to the previous rights of women before the Nineteenth Amendment was granted, or more specifically to their lack of rights: The laws that Americans inherited from English common law denied women the vote because they denied…

revolution that had been seen in the first half of the 20th century. The term ‘feminism’ was coined by the French philosopher Fourier in 1837 but took decades for this concept to develop into a movement which shaped the world we see today. Most historians categorize the Feminist movement into three distinct divisions, those being the First, Second and Third waves of Feminism. The first took place during the early 19th century, and revolved around women's suffrage. The movement was split into two…

Problems in Our Education System: Segregation and Inequality There are many major problems in our education system, but the two major ones are segregation and inequality. Not only do they exist in our education system, but they also exist in today’s society. Many of us would’ve think that segregation and inequality would not be a problem in today’s education system and society, but they are major problems. The Civil Rights Act in 1964 was supposed to end all segregation and inequality…

Following the 8 month American-Spanish war, the United States gained territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, as well as the Philippines off the southeastern coast of Asia. Following this brief war, there will be debate on how the Philippines should be divided and who should lead the nation. Emiliano Aguinaldo, the rebel leader of the Filipino people, attempted to lead a revolt against the Americans who had declared that they would rule the island, but miserably failed. With…

Which cost the lives of American soldiers and severely injured Stark. This research paper will address American weapon companies selling to foreign countries. What is a weapon? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a weapon is a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. A weapon can range from a Glock handgun to a Tactical Nuke. The U.S government doesn’t produce weapons and military technologies. The United States buys from American arms companies to…

socialized with each other while learning Deaf culture at same time. Our group is more of leisure-oriented with service-oriented and social-oriented; we attempt to make DRA a place where the members can have fun while learning about the Deaf culture and American Sign Language. We attempt to tie the gap between Deaf and hearing world by educating them in Deaf culture and the methods of communication. We also…

history. The strengths are that she shares a lot of information, discusses every aspect of this sexual revolution, and uses various sources to support her claims. Its weaknesses are that it does not discuss WWII sexuality as the other events and her organization is chaotic, jumping from one topic to another in…

recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for American Lion, Meacham is an accomplished writer. He received a degree in English literature and had been editor for numerous organizations. While his notorieties should be praised, his background must be noted that he did not earn a degree in History. His writing was vivid and engaging; it was easy to get engrossed by his book. While the literature was impeccable, it should still be noted the historiography is slightly lacking. American Lion is a phenomenal…