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American History · 1,069 words
- (KKK) is one of America's oldest and most feared groups.
Driven by the dream of a world with only one master race, the KKK often
uses violence and moves above the law to promote their cause. They didn't
start of violent, or to promote white supremacy. They have been in the
shadows for over 130...
American History · 1,509 words
- Politics are considered by many to be corrupt. Many believe this
out of cynicism but other more trusting observers will only believe this if
they have proof. Many of these trusting observers finally received the
proof they needed to be convinced that politics are corrupt. On June 17,
1972 during...
American History · 618 words
- INFLUENTIAL Americans Of History
In this booklet, you will find information on some of the most influential Americans in history. They persevered through many challenges in life. They overcame great obstacles in life
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863. He was the oldest of William...
American History · 1,170 words
- It was during the 19th century that differences on the issue of slavery built to it's peak level in United States history. The people in the northern states who were opposed to slavery had a valid argument in that slavery went against the American sentiment that all men are created equal. There...
American History · 862 words
- During the 1930's, America witnessed a breakdown of the Democratic and
free enterprise system as the US fell into the worst depression in history. The
economic depression that beset the United States and other countries was unique
in its severity and its consequences. At the depth of the...
American History · 150 words
- My Cahuilla Book
The Cahuilla Indians have inhabited the area from Borrego to Riverside for more than 2000 years, an area of about 2,400 square miles.
They are generally referred to as Mountain, Desert and Pass Cahuillas. There are 10 reservations in Southern Ca. Those who settled in what is now...
American History · 3,058 words
- The Movie Industry is one of the most exciting and informative business in the world, a business where the revenue of a single feature film can approach or exceed $1 billion. In 1994, U.S. consumers spent over $6 billion on movie tickets and another $34 billion on cable TV and video purchases and...
American History · 899 words
- The movie, , was an excellent example of the severe discrimination many people with Aids are exposed to. In this instance the main character, Andy ,was also gay. Unfortunately, in our society, he was faced with a double whammy. The gay iss is controversial enough, but to compound that in the work...
American History · 293 words
- [A 3] was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955[A 1] to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government...
American History · 1,243 words
- The making of American's first atomic bomb was a long and
triumphant journey. The United States set out on the development because
of fear-fear that the Nazi Germany would develop the bomb first which
would then use it against the U.S. In fact, the Germans had a head start
because the underlying...
American History · 473 words
- Jamestown was considered by many scholars as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Jamestown was founded on May 14, 1607 by a group of settlers led by Captain Christopher Newport, who was hired by the London Company. In looking at the first fifty years of the colony's existence,...
American History · 228 words
- John F. Kennedy was born into a rich, politically connected Boston family of Irish-Catholics. He and his eight siblings enjoyed a privileged childhood of elite private schools, sailboats, servants, and summer homes. During his childhood and youth, "Jack" Kennedy suffered frequent serious illnesses....
American History · 5,814 words
- (Part 1 - The first Ricky White News Story)
NOV. 22, 1963: ANOTHER STORY BLURS THE FACTS
Author: Andrew Likakis
In another bizarre twist to a mystery that has haunted Americans for
more than a quarter century, the son of a former Dallas police officer
plans to tell the world that his father...
American History · 288 words
- The King of England and Parliament were the direct causes of the
American Revolution, because of their demands on colonists and harsh reactions
after the colonists failure to meet their ridiculous expectations. These demands
were far greater than any loyal American was able to provide.
The...
American History · 142 words
- * were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested?
The 1920s have long been remembered as the "Roaring Twenties," an era...
