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The Progressive Era began in 1890 and continued until 1920. Progressivism touched every aspect of the Unite States. Starting on the local level and working its way through State, Federal and even internationally. Progressivism helped to set standards to regulate business and education. Progressive is a term that was applied to the different responses to…

George Washington Hamilton’s Financial Plan Given his strong background in economics from when he was in charge of a trading charter, Alexander Hamilton was a reputable economic advisor for the President. After the Revolutionary War, America had incurred a large amount of debt after borrowing from foreign nations. However, Hamilton, realizing the importance of portraying…

James Forten born September 2, 1766 in Philadelphia was an African American abolitionist . He was born in a time when black people suffered greatly under the oppression of slavery. At the age of 7 after his father passed away, and he began working as a chimney sweep to help the family. He joined the…

The Civil War was one of the worst events to happen in the United States, it created separation between people and caused so many to die from fighting for what they believed was right, depending on if they were fighting for the Union or the Confederacy. After the war ended and the Union won, America…

Though America has faced lots of challenges during 1865 and 1945, many beneficial achievements were still enjoyed by the citizens. The most significant breakthrough was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, the progressive era. Throughout the era, the president intiated widespread social activism and political reforms across all the states in America. Typically, the era started…

The majority of high school students are educated in history class that the Constitution accommodates three fundamental divisions of government. They are the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. While the President and Congress are selected by the prevalent vote and are meant to be representative, can they genuinely emulate the will, feeling, and opinion of…

9/11 had a major effect on our society. It plunged our economy into a huge deficit and engaged the U.S.A in a war in Afghanistan. Many people lost their lives on this tragic day. This profounded day was a day to remember, a day that everyone will always keep in their mind, 9/11 was a…

Before taking American history, i had a very few knowledge about the American past. I had some poor ideas learnt from cartoons such as Pocahontas but the further i go in this class, the more exact informations i acquire since i have always been passionate in learning the starting point of civilization. Although i knew…

The United States of America is often characterized or linked to being the greatest country in the world. Spellbound Americans habitually amplify diversity, opportunity, and freedom; these possibilities of progression are relevant, but equally appear in other sovereign countries. Most Americans do not magnify the man made defects associated with America. The underlying truth is…

“I did not know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.”-Frederick Douglass. The historical non-fiction novel, American Slavery: 1619-1877, by Peter Kolchin, describes the overview of slavery in America. This novel specifically focuses on the life of a slave throughout the colonial period all the way through…