Timeline of United States history

Iraq that was an important weapon in the War on Terror (Green). In December 2011, Iraq was left in a state of volatile democracy and the American troops were pulled from it. In 2014, President Obama made efforts to change the way America’s presence in Afghanistan was perceived. He aimed at it being perceived as a support mission, rather than a combat mission. In the history of the United States, the Afghanistan War has been the longest, lasting from 2001 to 2011. The war brought deaths to over…

Terry Mort, the author of Thieves’ Road: The Black Hills Betrayal And Custer’s Path To Little Bighorn, was born in Poland, Ohio, where he then shortly moved to Morristown, New Jersey. It was in this town that his fascination of United States history began; stemming from the close proximity of the Jacob Ford Mansion, as well as the abundance of Civil War monuments littering the town. Throughout his primary schooling, Mort credited many books given to him during this time as inspiration for his…

Georgiana DiMola Ms. McEwan U.S. History 2111 19 September 2016 French and Indian War (Political, Economic, and Social Effects) The French and Indian War had a big impact on why the colonies became more unified as Americans and more driven away from Britain due to different political, economic and social factors after the war. The war affected them politically because throughout it the colonists were trying to head west to escape British control. Colonists realized that they needed their own…

songwriter, and illustrator of the 1960’s. He leaded peace through catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics that supported a non- violent and peaceful country. Although there was a very wide variety of great leaders that did a very important part in world history, I used a very strict criteria of how to choose a unique leader that people can learn from and admire. My criteria was: who is a person who has much reliable information, who is a person many people won’t think of when they think of a…

cultural weight they carry. They open up new perspectives and realities. Television is the modern entertainment, it is the modern Flavian Amphitheater, the source of pleasure, the source of acquired knowledge, and the main source of cultural digestion. History has proven the influence films carry when they distract American cities form the reality, or simply fill their heads with new insight. 12 Angry Men…

using daylight savings time for years while other countries have stopped after WW2. In the articles“Pros & Cons: Daylight Savings time” by Proscons.org and the article “The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time” by David Prerau they state that daylight savings is both good and bad. Although some argue that the U.S should eliminate daylight savings, I believe that daylight savings should remain because of the reduced exposure to artificial light and the decreased risk of car…

Solving LGBT Discrimination There are an estimated 700,000 people in the United States that identify as being transgender ("Transgender Facts”). The Civil Rights of this section of American citizens is being fundamentally violated by the states and local government for religious reasons, which should not be allowed under constitutional separation of church and state. In comparison to the over three million citizens that occupy this country, this seemingly small group of individuals along with…

There were various military conflicts throughout the 1800s in Canada, and perhaps that is one reason that my family came to the United States (“Remembrance Timeline,” 2016). From the South African War to World War One, Canada experienced events that could have precipitated emigration. This is of course but a theory as to why my family once left Canada to come to the United States, but I find it fascinating to consider the potential reasons for the journey. My grandparents were most likely…

It all started when Great Britain needed some assistance with their aircraft to fight against German forces . This article states that, (Dwyer)“in late 1939, with the likelihood of 51full scale war in Europe a major concern, the British Royal Air Force was looking seriously at methods of quickly increasing its fighter strength” (Dwyer). This article clearly states that the British requested some p 40’s but we offer to build something new. The outcome was amazing it was the p 51 mustang. Once…

What followed was five-day manhunt for the two suspects identified by the FBI. The aftermath of this event left the citizens of the United States stunned and showed that homegrown terrorists are a real and emerging threat. In order to prevent another attack, we must take a look at the Threat ID associated with bombing in Boston. It is essential to look at the timeline of events, the suspects and their motives to understand why this attack…