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The West Experienced Tremendous Growth after the Civil War
Civil War
Experience
The west experienced tremendous growth after the civil war, nowhere is that more apparent than in California, but the entire west experienced a change. An essay on the consequences of that growth on the western landscape, looking at farming, livelihoods, the impact of the railroad, and the growth of reservations for and subjugation of the…
Was Slavery the Key Issue in the Sectional Conflict Leading to the Civil War?
Civil War
Slavery
John Adams speaks out on slavery and religion. John Quincy Adams was a strong opponent of slavery and used the various positions he held to promote abolition of slavery. As president he proposed programs that would lead to an end to slavery, but was unable to get it through Congress. Later in life, as a…
Atomic Bomb Dbq in World War II
Atomic Bomb
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Power
Nuclear weapon
World War II
In 1945, the United States developed a formidable weapon known as “the atomic bomb” and utilized it on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. The aftermath was catastrophic, resulting in significant loss of life and ultimately forcing Japan to surrender without any conditions. Historians hold differing perspectives regarding President Truman’s decision to employ the atomic bomb…
Sergeant First Class Paul Smith
Hero
Iraq War
Military
Why He is a Hero Some have asked why hakes a hero and why does the US Military only award a Soldier the Medal of Honor after he or she has made the greatest sacrifice. Sergeant first class Smith knowingly put himself into danger to save his Soldiers. A good leader like him would not…
Creative Writing: Instant
Firearms
Flight
Military
Vietnam War
Creative Writing: Instant I’ll always remember Instant. That was the nickname the men had tacked ontothe muscled giant that wielded the M60 in my unit. “Instant” was short for”Instant Death.” And I’ll always remember the first time I saw Instant inaction. I was a new Lieutenant assigned to Vietnam. Back then, the Army didn’t try…
World War 2 Japan
Attack on Pearl Harbor
World War II
Japan committed what some would consider suicide, when their aircraft bombed Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was the most important day of World War II. This was the first strike towards the US. making them enter the war. Even though the US. had been involved a little before this. The attack prompted full entrance of the…
The Book “Hiroshima” The Story Of Six People
Books
Hiroshima
The story of six individuals who experienced the true effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. Miss Toshiko Sasaki, a clerk in the East Asia Tin Works factory, just sat down in the plant office and was turning to converse with the girl at the next desk when the bomb exploded….
Ralph Ellison Battle Royal Short Story Analysis
Battle
Short Story
Although the Civil War put an end to slavery, African Americans still experienced racism and inequality. Ralph Ellison depicts this struggle in his short story “Battle Royal,” which follows the life of a young African American after the war. The protagonist, who later becomes an “invisible man,” initially faces oppression as he tries to navigate…
Art, the 1950’s, and the Cold War
Cold War
Nuclear weapon
Some may wonder how films such as REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, PILLOW TALK, and FAR FROM HEAVEN may yield an insight into the Cold War. The fact of the matter is that the impact of the Cold War was so dramatic and drastic that the effects of the war impacted all facets of life. As…
Dbq 22 cold war begins
Cold War
Therefore, the United States experienced more continuity in her methods of dealing with the threat Of communism. Although the foreign policies during this time period contained many similarities, the policies and tactics relating to the fight against communism had changed from the commencement of the war. During Trauma’s presidency, tensions between the Soviet Union and…