before the war for containment america wen to war for economic gains and religion(spanish “splendid little war”).
In the 1920s, flappers were rebellious young women that shifted away from the norm. They would smoke, drink, go out to clubs and do other things that would not be expected of women at the time. They also played a … Continue reading
A. Philip Randolph’s “March on Washington” which caused President Roosevelt to pass Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense jobs and established the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC). A. Philip Randolph’s threat of the “March on Washington” started because … Continue reading
History tells us that Nixon won the election in 1968, on the grounds of promising to put an end to the Vietnam War. However, shortly after the exact opposite proved to be true. It appeared that despite several efforts to … Continue reading
The history of the United States of America has always had Americans fighting to protect themselves, their beliefs and their freedom. Even as early during the American Revolutionary War, the Americans stood up against the United Kingdom, the world’s leading … Continue reading
Education in the United States has been a battle for many groups of people, focusing here on African Americans and women. A battle to gain the right to an American education that for a long time in history was not … Continue reading
It is typical of Americans to blame president for anything that goes run, especially when it comes to nationwide financial troubles. From George Washington to Barack Obama, nearly every president has been blamed for some kind of miscalculated fiscal, spending … Continue reading
These three presidents were the commanders of war on countries three times less the size and power of ours. All three of these wars were disguised with reasons of liberation, where they were truly wars of tactical greed and positioning. … Continue reading
The pictures above display the chronological events that first began with the creation of monopolies. John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company in 1865 and within a decade he was in control of all the oil refineries in the … Continue reading
By the early 19th century,acceptable occupations for working women were limited to factory labor or domestic work. Women were excluded from the professions, except for writing and teaching. By 1920 women gained the right to vote During wartime women have … Continue reading
What these presidents all have in common is that they were involved in scandals. Bill Clinton was the 42 nd President of the United States, scandal of his affair with Monica Lewinsky became known on 1998. Clinton’s sexual affair with … Continue reading
Since the creation of the 13 colonies, slaves were being brought from Africa to work in America. Africans were being taken away from their home country and were forced to work in plantations. Slaves were being exploited and it wasn’t … Continue reading
Exercising suits 1980’s As you can tell from the pictures above, popular fashion trends come and go. Different fashion trends have been going on through the history of times. One of the popular trend on the blog are the flapper … Continue reading
The three events in the U.S history that can relate to one another are : the rise of Garveyism, Malcolm X and his orations, and the growing visibility of African Americans during the 1990’s in areas of American life where … Continue reading
Industrial Revolution Depression Economic Crisis America started off with the Industrial Revolution that changed many people’s lives. it brought people from the cotton fields to factories and turned America into an industrial society. Americans started the marketing system and stock … Continue reading
African Americans were brought to the United States as slaves for southern plantation owners. They picking cotton, helping the owner as a maid and working on the fields all day. They had to endure through all the horrible working conditions. … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zywzzl9AiU This documentary explains the roots of the first Red Scare and who it affected. The United States has had a diverse population of many nationalities since the beginning. Unfortunately during times of war, when certain people share the same … Continue reading
Topics covered: Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. Dubois, Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks These four people are deeply intertwined in that they cover over a century of struggle for equality for African Americans. Their methods, although different, present a fundamental … Continue reading
Throughout history the United States government have taken actions that resulted in a great number of deaths. The photos above are of the Wounded Knee Massacre, the atomic bombs used during World War II, and the Gulf War. These three … Continue reading
Many people such as Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony influenced the women’s right movement ). With the help of many, the 19th amendment was passed to congress on June 4, 1919 and was ratified on August 18, 1920. The … Continue reading