US History Essays

Third Journal As I read through Edward Said’s “Orientalism,” it became clear that like everyone else, the West also had many prejudices and preconceived notions about people from the other side. It’s important to realize that Edward Said will be regarded as one of the most respected thinkers and cultural …

The well being of every human is what is said to be the first priority of every politician, nonetheless, it the first thing that we look at when we try to help ourselves in our everyday lives. During the Industrial Revolution, we saw dramatic changes in the way we created …

Prior to the era of the 1960s, the people were conventional in voicing their opinion and believed in conforming. The 1950s was a conservative era as well as a time of changes; the music and fashion of the decade reflected the cultural changes that were happening whilst still holding on …

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 …

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Social disasters resulting from natural phenomenon as hurricanes have often recorded an aftermath trail of sorrow from lost of lives, properties and a traumatized mental capacity for especially the direct victims. In contemporary US, the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina in the 29th of …

Often referred to as the ‘Golden Age’ of American cinema, the Depression years (1929 -1940), were in actuality, characterized by gripping financial and moral constraints. Though the industry and its spiritual home of Hollywood were largely seen as ‘depression-proof’[1] leading into the 30’s, evidence suggests this type of thinking was …

Executive summary.             Oil and gas exploration is a science known as petroleum geology and it involves finding hydrocarbon deposits under the water or underground in order to produce gas and oil. The petroleum industry is divided into five sectors. These include upstream which consists of exploration, development and production. …

Introduction This paper will historically examine the roots and causes of the Civil Rights Movement. The phrase “Civil Rights Movement” refers to the collective effort of African Americans to advance socially, economically and politically in American society. Civil rights in the U.S. have legal implications such as specific rights guaranteed …

The Crittenden proposal, introduced by Senator John J. Crittenden, intended to end the United States succession process. The proposal failed because while the senator who represented the south supported it, the Republicans did not accept it. Since President-elect Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the Republicans, his strong opposition of …

It was during 1920’s when the great power of the United States was put into test. Based on history, Americans had greatly suffered from two major economic chaoses. First was the Great Depression year. This economic turmoil had a major impact on the country’s economic stability and had spread towards …