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The 18th century Americans turned their backs on the old ideas of thePuritans. The Puritans believed in the population acting within the religiousways of the times. The 18th century population turned their lifestyles to alifestyle of self interest. This lifestyle was dedicated to the goal of obtainingwealth and prestige among the community. DeCrevecouer writes:He is…

THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919)Roosevelt’s service in the Navy Department and in the war against Spain brought out his aggressive qualities. He believed at the time that power was necessary for a country to achieve greatness, and that war was a test of superiority. He also believed that civilized nations had a right to interfere in the…

After leaving for Wall Street, Gould successfully made a small profit by shorting railroad stocks during the panic of 1857. His investment was both modest and profitable. Following the panic, he decided to go long on multiple railroads, and his timing was proven to be remarkably precise. In 1867, Daniel Drew, who was the treasurer…

Lets take a minute to think about how America lives, Dr. KennethPrewitt, director of Census 2000, said to a gathering of students at Boston We have people living in igloos, houseboats, tree houses and cabins inthe woods, Prewitt said. America is not a neat little row of urban houses. The census is two things: a…

Even with immigration from different countries, a unified “Americanized” culture has formed in the United States. However, there are still unique attributes that unite people within this culture. The majority of Americans speak English and have similar clothing and food preferences. Factors like public education, global connectivity, and external influences have had a significant impact…

Despite facing physical violence, death threats, and numerous challenges, Fred Shuttlesworth remained composed during the atrocities against him and his family at a Super Bowl match. Born on March 18, 1922 in Mount Meigs, Alabama, he played a vital role in advocating for equality in America and will forever be recognized as a prominent figure…

Job loss has been going on for many years. It always goes on in the whole world, but for the past years since the stock market crashed in 08; jobs lost has been at the highest it has been in many years. With this about 7. 9 million people lost their jobs all together. The…

Brazil and the United States: so different and so alike. Brazil can be compared to the United States in several aspects. Both countries have a lot of things in common; however, we can point some differences too. The first thing we’re going to discuss is the way people act in both countries. Brazil prefers collectivism,…

In the fond eyes of her husband, President James A. Garfield, Lucretia “grows up to every new emergency with fine tact and faultless taste.” She proved this in the eyes of the nation, though she was always a reserved, self-contained woman. She flatly refused to pose for a campaign photograph, and much preferred a literary…

Throughout history, some generations have had a greater impact than those that came before them. During the 1960s to 1970s, the Hippies, a new and radical culture that defied the teachings of older generations, emerged. This unique alternative society was primarily composed of younger individuals (Harris 14). The Hippie movement originated in San Francisco, California…