Organization of American Historians

He was a conservationist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, nation's youngest president, and the hero of the Spanish-American War. If you were to ask Roosevelt which achievement was the most valuable, he would reply: “The Canal.” In 1901, sailors between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans suffered the time consuming, dreadful route “round the horn” at the southern tip…

decision to dropping the bomb. Leslie Groves’s interview is more focused on the discussion to the start of the Manhattan Project, and the troubles he had working with others to design the bomb. Last but not least, Robert Oppenheimer discusses the organization it took for the Manhattan Project, and also some of the biggest challenges that scientists faced during the…

Notably, in Latin America, especially in Brazil, development has grown both economically and for individuals in the region. Although, since the beginning, there were a few obstacles in the way of the country’s ability to grow effectively and maintain its state capacity (issues facing Brazil’s state capacity exists today, and impedes the countries consolidation for Democracy). Not to mention, the Brazilian President’s impeachment process cries out a majority of the wrong doings that are occurring…

in, then the country itself. This film was one of the first to present disagreements with the management of Multinational companies, that still stand today. In this film, Pilger uses Indonesia as an example of economic control by a Multinational organization. He identifies that Indonesia shouldn’t be a poor and underprivileged country as it has a large supply of resources, timber and the skills and labor from its people, but as of 2015, 27 million…

personal usefulness of mathematics, and intrinsic motivation” (Fennema 84). “However, there is little evidence to show that intrinsic motivation in females is less than that of males” (Fennema 85). Educational variables include teachers and school organization. All of these variables can have an effect on sex-related differences both in mathematics achievement and the studying of…

The Turning Point in World War Two Plan of the Investigation Why did Operation Barbarossa fail to meet its objectives in 1941? This topic is important as codename Barbarossa was the largest campaign in terms of manpower ever launched , and its failure started the turn of the tides that would ultimately cause Hitler and Nazi Germany 's destruction. A brief overview on the causes and objectives of the operation will be given, referencing Hitler 's Mein Kampf, and then the reasons for failure…

Rosa Bonheur and Olafur Eliasson are two completely different types of artists but yet have similarities in their admiration for the elements of the natural world. Both artists had successful business art careers and represented their convictions as activists. We will discuss and summarize who these artists symbolize by discovering what sparked their interest to pursue art, the different styles and types of art, how they conducted their art careers, how they marketed their works, and how they…

Covert connections: The FBN, the OSS, and the CIA. Article Analysis John Zeeman | P.7 Van Nuys | APUSH | 11/17/15 This image, from the cover of Time Magazine in 1987, depicts Oliver North arguing his innocence regarding his involvement in the ‘Iran-Contra Affair.’ (New York Times, 1) Article Summary: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was established in 1930 with Harry J. Anslinger as director. This small and often overlooked agency and the impact it had during its 38 years of existence,…

Roles of Leadership and Relationships to Land of Pueblo and Iroquois Native Americans Prior to the American Revolution Pueblo and Iroquois Indians that resided in the Southwest and Northeast respectively had very rich and diverse cultures that involved trade and complex religious beliefs that influenced their roles of leadership and relationships to land. Roles of leaders in both Pueblo and Iroquois societies included religion, trade, diplomacy, and after colonization began, resistance. There…

immigration, nor will immigration into the United States cease within the 21st century. The United States consists of a large group of individuals who are different from one another in more ways than one. If two Americans were compared today, it would be apparent that they are not entirely “American”, or “white” (Robbins), but there is no doubt that they had to go through similar processes to arrive and assimilate. Upon the discovery of the New World, the United States was introduced to a…