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For my Art Exhibition Response Paper, I spent a day in New York City to see the Museum of the City of New York’s Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection. This exhibit displays New York City furniture and art styles from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century. In the exhibit, one learns how…

By the late 18th century, tensions in Colonial America were running high. Despite colonists coming to America to start anew and to escape from under British rule, the British Parliament still maintained a strong foothold over the colonies through various taxes and rules the colonists had to abide by. The tension that these rules created…

The is considered by many historians to be the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The fatal incident happened on March 5 of 1770. The massacre resulted in the death of five colonists. British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop demonstrations against the Townshend Acts and keep order, but instead they…

Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, was one of the most brilliant men in history. His interests were boundless, and his accomplishments were great and varied. He was a philosopher, educator, naturalist, politician, scientist, architect, inventor, pioneer in scientific farming, musician, and writer, and was the foremost spokesmen for democracy in his day….

Despite the challenges they face, there is always that one student who possesses a strong work ethic and refuses to give up when things become difficult. These students are eager to learn and determined to succeed, but as they near the end of high school, a crucial question emerges: what comes next? Each year, approximately…

William Jefferson Clinton left a definite mark as the 42nd president.  His policies were either significant successes or blatant failures.  In addition, his personal affairs, brought to light by the media and political opponents, rocked the nation. William C. Berman, professor emeritus of History at the University of Toronto, wrote a first historical interpretation of…

In the essay “The Rise of the Washington Establishment”, Fiorna argues that ultimately politicians – Congressmen act for their own self interest and that members of Congress have one purpose – ‘the primary goal is… reelection. ” Fiorna is arguing that government is centralized as the primary goal of Congress to stay in power for…

When it comes to choosing a neighborhood to live in, or if you have grown up in a specific neighborhood in a specific city, people often wonder if their neighborhood, or the city, has shaped who they are and what they have become. A neighborhood provides experiences which do shape a person’s way of thinking….

Jeff Shesol, the author of Supreme Power: Roosevelt v. United States, takes a different spin on this event in history, which sets him apart from other writers of historical events. While he was not the first to chronicle the Roosevelt controversy, Shesol does so in the most detailed way. For a topic that is very…

The sparked great controversy throughout the United States during 1798 and 1799. The resolutions were manifestos that protested against the Federalist Alien and Sedition Acts. The authors of the resolutions remained anonymous, but were written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, who were upset with how the Federalists were ruling the nation. These two republicans…