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The Chinese Discovered America
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Christopher Columbus
BYLINE: By Amanda Paulson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor A new book claims the Chinese discovered America in 1421, but historians refute thesis. To the Norsemen, the Japanese, and the Carthaginians; to the Irish, the Africans, and a long list of others who, it is claimed, crossed the oceans to America long before…
Reflective Paper Lation or Asian American
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The article has been written by Japanese, Yomiuri, studying in the United States. Yomiuri has lived in Tokyo for most of his life but shifted to the United States during his teens. He has recently graduated from Boston University and is now working as a networking specialist. In the article, Yomiuri essentially gives us an…
Colonists’ Sense of Identity and Unity as Americans
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A single colony cannot depart from its mother country and lead a revolution; only a whole united nation, such as that of the American colonies, could successfully detach themselves from Mother England. One must take into consideration that up until the eve of revolution, much had happened in the time era of 1607-1776, where the…
Settlement of the American West
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The frontier was mainly a wild place until men went looking for gold and land, justifying their radical and violent attempts to gain land by what they believed to be Manifest Destiny. What whites discovered as they moved west were tribes of Indians settled on what they claimed as “their” land. This want for land…
The Current State of Devlopment in LAtin America
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Haiti
In attempting to establish the current state of development in Latin America, historical chronology serves as the foundation necessary for a comprehensively logical position. Latin American development has evolved in distinct phases, which lead to the present day standings of the politics and peoples throughout the region. The culmination of distinct historical attributes: conquest, colonialism,…
A History of the United States
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Articles of Confederation
After gaining independence from Britain, Americas main concern was on being successful in running their government. They believed that their central government must be kept weak in order to prevent the rise of tyranny. Because their strong belief of a weak central government, many restrictions and regulations were set on these government. The nations first…
Post-Modern American Poets
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American poetry is characterized by a sense of personal freedom, allowing individuals to express themselves without limitations. It encompasses various subjects that American poets choose to explore, often focusing on their own societal issues. The poetic structures employed by American poets involve personal disclosures and profound observations. Together, they have contributed to our perception of…
Top Ten List – Americans Defeat
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The Americans defeat of the British during those times that they were colonized by this foreign invader has a special place in the development of the country. It was during this time that previously independent states collaborated together and form what is now known as the United States of America. The following paragraphs will discuss…
Response to “Kate Chopin and American Realists”
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By examining “Kate Chopin and the American Realists,” it becomes clear that Kate Chopin held distinct views about women in the late 1800s compared to authors like Crane, Garland, Norris, and Dreiser. American literature has portrayed women from various perspectives. While many authors believed that women primarily desired wealth and power through a man, Chopin’s…
Hsu Hua “The End of White America”
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Hua Hsu, a professor in the English Department at Vassar College and author of “The End of White America”, is well-known for his writings on music, sports, and culture. He has contributed articles to magazines such as The Village Voice, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, and The New York Times. In his article titled “The…