Organization of American Historians

Andrew Jackson never sought to be a controversial figure in American history. He was considered a great solider and a leader of men. However, in his presidency, they wondered about this same great soldier and thought he would make a great president. Although Jackson sought to prosper the American people, some of his decisions went down in history as the worst start of democratic government. Several historians wrote about his influence in American history and the beginning of democratic…

groups continued to pressure the government for more changes and the eventual passage of the Slavery Abolition act of 1833 freed all slaves throughout the British Empire. These political movements were the result of several decades of abolitionist organizations leading to general public consciences that slavery should be abolished.[footnoteRef:2] In the early 19th century, Lord Grenville propagated the political opinion that the slavery was contrary to the principles of justice, humanity and…

after a police raid at a gay bar in 1969, is often hailed as the genesis of sexuality and gender liberation in America. However, ask any LGBT historian the same question, and their answer might be much more complex. Although within the modern LGBT community Stonewall is considered the turning point toward true equality, both socially and politically, some historians argue that it was only one event within the context of a bigger picture. The Stonewall Riot was perceived as a turning point within…

unwelcoming shortcomings as he protested his opposition of white supremacy throughout Ecuador, Nicaragua, Columbia and other Spanish colonies. Although, after 4 years of many failed attempts, self-educated Garvey returned to his Jamaica, to start an organization and advocate strengthening black communities that would…

Presidential Reconstruction, to many was thought to be a freeing of slaves. An ending to the cycle of slavery and introduction of former slaves and Black Americans to a newly found freedom. The idea of freedom was nothing more than that and idea. Economic and political challenges had only just begun for the three million slaves who faced this new freedom. Their goals of political and economic freedom were met by counter measures from ex-Confederates and even by those who sought the votes of…

In Eric Foner’s Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, Foner discusses the rise, fall, and exploits of the abolitionist movement in the United States. Foner, a famous and renowned historian, is currently the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Foner wrote this book to explore and dissect newly found information that reveals the hidden history of the abolitionist movement in America Early on, the abolitionist movement in New York City was not…

Until fairly recently, historians such as Victor Yakunoff, O Tannin, and Donald Calman” have viewed 1930s and 40s Japan as being run by an almost fascist regime, though they differed as to what extent, fascism took hold over the Japanese government in this era. While O. Tanin argued that Japan fit many of the requirements to be labelled a facist state, Yakunoff declares that due to a lack of mass movement in support of the fascist parties, Japan’s government was lacking in key characteristics…

an amazing person, we have been taught to believe that he was courageous, intelligent, and modest. Still to this day, schools are educating children with these lies. Historians have looked into the history behind Columbus and found the disturbing truth about his voyages. For instance, Bartolome de la Casa (who is a Spanish Historian that accompanied Christopher on this voyage) wrote in his book The History of the Indies the gruesome crimes Columbus…

German States in Europe because of their differences in their country of origin, religion, politics, ideology. These tensions showed in American…

Topic Introduction: Stemming from the Enlightenment are fundamental concepts that sparked the American and French Revolutions. Of these enlightenment ideals, reason is by far the most important. Reason – the freedom to think and act for oneself – is a core value that stems from this era. Kant argued that be human is to abandon a life of unreason or a reliance on faith and superstition. Reason, Kant claims, is the true meaning of humanity. Reason is the sign of maturity. As such, as we grow and…