US History Essays

Prompts: 1) Henry’s speech was a call to action. What did he want his fellow Virginians to do? How did he justify his desire? In what ways did Henry address the concerns of those who did not agree with him? 2) Slavery was a common theme in Henry’s speech. What …

Instruction: Details: 1. Gather the Facts. *Felipe Montez was hired in 2003 and is a junior member of the staff *Felipe Montez is the purchasing director and product designer. * This is a Spanish electronics Company supplying fashion-forward personal electronics, ie cell phones & MP3 Players. * Built companies reputation …

Throughout American history race has been a huge component of all kinds of movements and resulted in many of new laws for our nation. The connection between race and popular culture can sometimes lead to many negative views and opinions on in modern day society. In both Push, by Sapphire, …

In the 19th century, Manchester developed with an industrial revolution that led to the city being an industrial center in England. Because the growth in industry was on such a large scale in a small amount of time, there were both negative and positive reactions. Some were concerned with health …

Throughout Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, there are many occasions where the characters face challenges with each others relationships. A Midsummer Night’s Dream focuses on the exploration of love in its many different forms. Some of these forms of love shown in A Midsummer Night’s Dream include forced love, parental …

A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.[1] Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including the Near East, Europe, Africa and Asia. The first stories appeared in ancient Assyria, in which the goddess Atargatis …

DBQ: “From 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government.” Using the documents and your knowledge of the period, evaluate this statement. Sample Essay 1: Excellent (score of 9) Some historians consider the confederation period of American history, from 1781 to 1789, the …

1. Choose 1 European Country that colonized between 1500-1600’s in the New World and detail their colonization. Include What, When, Where, Why, How, Was. One major country that colonized the New World was Spain. In the 15th century in Spain, women were 2nd class citizens who had no authority or …

Compare the early development of New England with the Chesapeake as depicted in Massachusetts and Virginia colonies. How do the governing structures differ and what do they tell us about the early challenges the two colonies faced? In 1606, King James I re-initiated England’s efforts to establish a viable colony …

Assignment: 1763 marked the end of the French and Indian War, the final defeat of the French and their Native American allies in America. For America’s English colonists, this was a cause for great celebration and pride in the their English identity. But only twelve years later, these same American …