American/History

1. Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves after the Civil War — 2007-06-10
   When Abraham Lincoln took office as President on March 4, 1861 - the United States was a divided country with slavery as the key issue before the nation. In order to preserve the Union, it ... »
   
    
2. History Of Consumerism In The United States — 2007-06-10
   In spite of being founded under precepts of simple life and frugality, like those held by the Pilgrims, consumerism in the United States has been a strong driving force since the times ... »
   
    
3. The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca — 2007-04-07
   In the fifteenth century, southern Europeans, directed by the Portuguese, discovered and sailed to the other side of the Atlantic. They wanted to find the way to Asia via the sea. The ... »
   
    
4. Christopher Columbus “The Four Voyages” — 2007-04-07
   Much time has passed and still, Columbus stays a controversial figure who has been depicted in different ways as one of the greatest mariners in the world history. He was a national hero, ... »
   
    
5. Cortes' Strategies — 2007-04-07
   For thousands of years, many civilized nations on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean stayed far from each other and did not know about each other’s existence. In the fifteenth ... »
   
    
6. http://www.factasy.com/civil_war/index.shtml — 2007-02-11
   Battles of the American Civil War by Theater, YearLincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860 triggered South Carolina's secession from the Union. By February 1861, six more ... »
   
    
7. How does the one drop rule play a role in defining race? — 2007-02-04
   "We are unique in this country in the way we describe and define race and ascribe to it characteristics that other cultures view very differently”, those are the words of Thomas C. ... »
   
    
8. From The League Of Nations History — 2007-01-23
   There were a number of reasons that made the United States refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and to join the League of Nations. First and foremost, United States remained quite ... »
   
    
9. Mexican Mafia — 2007-01-22
   Mexican Mafia, or the Texas Syndicate was formed in 1978 and thereafter became one of the largest and most powerful prison gangs. It was formed by a group of inmates who previously served ... »
   
    
10. Architecture Of Chicago — 2007-01-22
    Chicago has a diverse and multi cultural history of its architecture due to diversity of the city's historical events and personalities. Two architectural practices, the balloon frame and ... »
    
     
11. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr A Celebration of His Life — 2007-01-15
    Dr Martin Luther King Jr A Celebration Of His LIfe Martin Luther King Jr. rose to national fame in December 1955 when he joined the efforts of The Montgomery Alabama Bus Boycott. Rosa ... »
    
     
12. America was founded through open acts of rebellion by all different sorts of rebels. Is rebellion necessary? — 2006-11-20
    America was founded through open acts of rebellion by all different sorts of rebels. Is rebellion necessary? Throughout American nation has fought against oppression to gain freedom ... »
    
     
13. A History of Wall Tapestries in American Décor — 2006-07-05
    The myriad details of restoring or furnishing a period house are enough to overwhelm even the most dedicated homeowner. Paint colors, wood finishes, floor covering, lighting fixtures; ... »
    
     
14. Skippy experiment — 2006-04-24
    The Skippy Experiment The Skippy Experiment has been modeled on the highly successful Philip Experiment, which was conducted by the Toronto Society for Psychical Research in the 1970s. ... »