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The Oklahoma Land Run of 1889
Imperialism
North America
United States
The Oklahoma Land Run was probably one of the most prominent of the land runs. Although there were seven land runs in Oklahoma altogether, with the 1983 Cherokee Strip Land Run being the largest land run in the history of the United States. In 1889 Congress amended the Indian Appropriations Bill that would authorize President…
Reasons for the British Colonization of North America
America
North America
The English had many motives for founding the colonies in America. The migration was provoked by various reasons. It is said that religious motives played the most important role but economic motives played just as big of a role. Social and political reasons did not play such a prime role but they did certainly affect…
The Rediscovery of America
Exploration
North America
Christopher Columbus is vastly recognized for “discovering” America. While in search of Asia, Columbus’ had unknowingly landed upon North America. The “Admiral of the Sea” had used what is known as dead reckoning, which is using one’s previous position to calculate the current position by using estimated speed over a certain amount of time. Dead…
The Conflict Between Great Britain and the North American Colonies
America
North America
“Although some historians argue that the British conflict with the North American colonies had economic origins, the American Revolution actually originated from political and other aspects of American society.” The relationship between Great Britain and the American colonies was marked by numerous challenges. It is my belief that a political struggle existed between the two…
Traditional Marriages in North America in the 1950s
Marriage
North America
Tradition
AbstractThe 1950s was regarded as a watershed in the history of marriage in North America. From 1947 to the early 1960s, an increasing number of Americans started asserting more independence in the realm of matrimony. As a result, the nuclear family emerged. Fewer dependents allowed the nuclear family to have greater purchasing power. In the…
Whigs Apush – “Era of Good Feelings”
Government
North America
United States
During the period between 1820 and 1840 ironically named the “Era of Good Feelings” the period was not as temperate as its name entailed. The nation was snagged with political conflicts, and economic distresses. During this period between 1820 and1840 the reemergence of a two-party system was due to multiple factors. Essentially two of the…
Franklin’s Argument in “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”
America
North America
To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die and to act upon their decision to donate. The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die. Introduction I. How do you feel when you have to wait for something…
North American Free Trade Agreement and American Consumers
Free Trade
North America
QUESTION 1: What caused the migration of textile jobs out of the United States after NAFTA was established? ANSWER 1: The establishment of NAFTA led to a significant decrease in textile and apparel production in the United States between 1994 and 2004. Textile production declined by 20% and apparel production decreased by 40%. As a…
Mercantilism, Economy and Politics of New England
Economy
New England
Politics
Prompt: How did Mercantilism impact the political and economic development of England’s 13 American settlements? Mercantilism affected the the economic sciences of largely the New England settlements and slightly for the Middle settlements because they were a mixture of both and the Southern colonies’ economic systems were non as impacted by mercantile system as the…
Sociology Response- Cherokee Tribe
Iroquois
Sociology
Symbol- Anything stands for or symbolizes something else Language- a set of spoken or written symbols which enable people to communicate complex information to others Values- Values are standards that provide a means to evaluate the worth of both material and immaterial aspects of culture Norm- Norms are rules for behavior held by a society…