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The day of December 7, 1941 had immense impacts on om American history. On that morning Pearl Harbor, a United States naval base in Hawaii, was attacked by Japanese bombers killing thousands of people and injuring many more(Paul Davis, ABC-CLIO). Nearly twenty American naval ships were destroyed along with about three hundred planes(Davis, ABC-CLIO). A day later Congress approved President Roosevelt’s declaration of war. Conflict with Japan, however, had been imminent for decades. American…

John Fitzgerald Kennedy served as the President of the United States from January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963. Kennedy’s short term makes classifying his legacy difficult, but many people remember him as a charismatic leader who, in his life and in his death, served as a symbol of purpose and hope. For example Kennedy in his inaugural address stated that “we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom- symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning- signifying renewal as…

Lacrosse is a physical sport that resembles hockey, but with sticks that have nets. It comes from the Native Americans and is an official major league sport (MLL) mostly played on the east coast. It Takes Concentration. On the lacrosse field, you have to constantly maintain mental concentration. You have to think where the ball is, where your teammates are at, and where the opponents are at. I know so much about this topic because I have played since the 6th grade and hope to continue it into…

rule of Spain and it was the Spanish-American War that resulted in the Spanish withdrawal from Cuba in 1898. The United States of America supported in the Spanish-American war because of the many numbers of resources into organizations in Cuba and furthermore that numerous U.S residents dwelled there. After the Spanish American war, Spain relinquished control of Cuba to the United States. Fulgencio Batista officer and political pioneer who twice ruled Cuba—first in 1933–44 with a proficient…

and racial distinctiveness. The AAPA emphasized the use of the term “Asian” American (instead of Oriental), to unify and encompass the constituent groups. The AAPA influence eventually spread to other campuses including; San Francisco State, UCLA, and California State University, Long…

The military protects us in numerous ways. Brave men and women give us freedom from oppression, protection, and a valiant effort to stop the war on terror. Now in more detail I’ll show you how the military provides for and protects us. Often times the militaries of countries are meant to oppress and rule nations. The military can be used as the fist of the government striking down on any person who dare opposes the government. Our American military on the other hand are the arms holding us tight…

United States embassies were established in countries all over the world, and prospective immigrants now applied for their visas at American consulates in their countries of origin. The necessary paperwork was completed at the consulate and a medical inspection…

what the Unites States has traditionally tried to establish. It is important for the United States’ strategic interests because these bases were established to prevent hostile foreign powers from creating facilities to further their footprint. They also wanted to destabilize these groups from supporting subversive activities. If the United States were successful in obtaining a greater grasp on the Caribbean they would be able to protect their American territories in the Unites States Virgin…

Many Americans began to do illegal activities, such as setting up speakeasies, or bars that illegally sold alcohol. Likewise, many of the world traders of the United States illegally imported alcohol to an area outside of New Jersey in which the United States did not have jurisdiction. Consequently, the United States coast guard began to search through ships for alcohol. As opposition of the eighteenth amendment grew, the government became more vulnerable to appeasement where they weakly…

During World War 2, women patriotism was a central focus of American culture for their part to help with the war effort. President Roosevelt created the Office of War Information or OWI for the purpose of providing war-related news to the general public. Notably, OWI was responsible for the patriotic literature or printed advertisements and posters to urge women to "do their part" by emphasizing desperately that women's moral strength and support in the country. Since there is a special…