America Essays

On African-American Education             Booker Taliaferro Washington, born in 1856, was known as a great educator and leader of the African-American community.  Formerly a slave, he gained an education and ultimately became the first leader of a black teachers’ college—now Tuskegee University in Alabama—where he would culminate his life-long service.  …

            In his provocative book One Nation Under Goods: Malls and the Seductions of American Shopping, James Farrell made the assertion that malls are an American cultural phenomenon. He strengthened this argument by stating that by the year 2000 there were already more than 45,000 shopping malls all over the …

The idea of putting freedom of expression behind other issues as it not being the most important essentially robs it of being part of the fundamental values.  Saying that “freedom of expression is undoubtedly a fundamental value” actually changes things  to where freedom of expression is thought to be less …

The line, space, light, color and design may define the achievement of any given artwork. However, no one can deny that it is the greatness of the theme that makes the over-all effect and elicits the sublime reactions from the observers. The experience of gazing through the painting itself transcends …

            Throughout the centuries, the social niche of women has changed drastically. Along with the continuous changes in the different aspects of the society, the changing and significant role of women could also be gleaned equally important. Contrary to the meek and inferior stereotype of women, the women have played …

In comparing two countries, one must analyze all the other factors that contribute to the identity of the country and the people. Between Mexico and the United States, sexual cultures and orientation between the two is and can be categorized as fundamentally different. These traits attribute to the great distinction …

The duration of time between 1900 and 1925 spans across two periods in American history referred to as ‘The Progressive Era’ and ‘The New Era’. The progressive era covers the first two decades of the nineteenth century while the new era, also known as ‘the roaring twenties’ constitutes the remaining …

Introduction The Tabasco flood transpired in October and November of 2007. The flood occurred in the Mexico in the states of Chiapas and Tabasco. Around eighty percent of Tabasco went under water. Almost twenty thousand people were seeking shelters in emergency camps and more than one million people were affected …

            Sports have become a part of American mass culture as it has been incorporated in their economic pursuits, family routine, school life and fashion. From all walks and stages of life, Americans participate in various sports events in order to keep themselves fit and …

The Pearl Harbor address made by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is considered as one of the most famous speeches of all time.  Superbly written matched by effective delivery, the speech achieved its numerous purposes—to inform the nation of the predicament of the country and at the same time, to rouse …