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War II the United States seemed to "open up from its shell" of isolationism. Due to unforeseen circumstances the US military had to intervene in the global catastrophe and fight which in turn interrupted their current policy of isolationism they had been maintaining basically since George Washington times. This transfer from isolationism got the US way more involved and in touch with the rest of the world. This change affected the United States in three major ways. It made the United States a…

What was the Great Depression? The Great Depression was a horrible and depressing time for the United States. The United States faced many crashes in the stock market. However, the stock market that crashed in October 29, 1929 was very severe to the point it engendered the Great Depression. The times became so difficult and hard to the point people started killing themselves. The numbers of people commiting suicide in the Great Depression “ averaged 12.1 per 100,000 people in the decade prior…

Eastern Hemisphere and to return to the isolationist policies of their founding father, George Washington. American, for the most part, practiced these ideals of Washington in the 1920s and 1930s; however, during the 1940s a shift in the mood of the United States was present through the various legislations passed and actions taken. Ultimately, the attack on Pearl Harbor triggered the US’ entrance into World War II, but until…

Previous to the lunch counter sit-in in Jackson Mississippi racial tensions were already rising in the United States, particularly in the south. The post war economic boom and the Brown vs. Board of Education case in 1954 made the times ripe for dramatic shifts in the American culture. Prior to the sit in African Americans had already begun organizing events with huge turnouts, and shortly after the sit in we witnessed the rise of Martin Luther King Jr. with his I have a dream speech. His…

some variance in what students read from school to school. Many countries have a set literary canon that requires all high school students to read the same books, no matter what school they go to because these books are deemed important. In the United States there is not a national curriculum, so the texts that students read may be different at different schools. Whether or not a canon should be implemented is a topic that is commonly discussed, and one that is associated with controversy.…

Mexico and the United States is thought provoking and captivating in the stark contrast between how two cultures are seen from varying perspectives. Kahlo is a renowned painter whose art is a significant part of Mexican culture and is powerful enough to remain relevant for over 80 years, her legacy influencing 2nd wave feminism and current political movements. Appropriate to the title of this painting, Kahlo is standing on the border of Mexico, to her right, and the United States, to her left.…

The Desegregating Lunch Counters at Woolworth Sit-in, Third World Women Alliance, and The Sharon Statement made the US face a new issue to face. 1991, four students from A&T in Greensboro, NC began the sit-in at the Wool-Worth. They proceeded to have this sit-in to accomplish equal rights for African Americans. Respect was gained at the end of the sit-in for the four students. Third World Women Alliance started in the late 60’s and it was a liberation movement for African American Women. The US…

on the battlefields, in the skies, or even in the sea. What could have happened to the powerhouse with the strongest military in the world? Because of weakening foreign relations, decreases in the protection of America, and the negative effects on the families of those who serve in the military, budget cuts in the military should be stopped. Although many believe that the military already has enough money, more funding should be given to necessary programs. Our country has been fighting over…

place during the cold war. The Cold War was a war between the United States and the Soviet Union, there was no actual fighting between the two nations it was more about who was better at other aspects. One of those aspects was space exploration. During the cold war there was many events and people who affected the United States, one of this including the Space race which was one of the most beneficial events to the United States’ military and political aspects. The Space race like aforementioned…

who fear the benign refugees. Although admitting refugees into the United States would come at great monetary costs, the expenses of military intervention is even greater. ISIL related operations costed $6.5 billion since 2014. With the same amount of money, the U.S. could offer protection for a fair share of refugees for over 3 years. Paying for refugees would not only be less expensive, but more successful than increased military intervention in the Middle East. Losing jobs and freeloading is…