North American History Essays and Term Papers

which will challenge current assumptions about nations and nationalism. Hobsbawm delivers on his promise." Occasionally, modern scholars and academics are graced with the privilege of studying literature produced by historians so colourful that works…

and the Robber Barons pose to established American beliefs, practices and values between 1850 and 1900? The rise of big business in industrialism and Robber Barons posed towering difficulties over established American beliefs, practices, and…

died in 1877. His father, Tsyiyak, was a Palouse Indian and his mother, Kamoshnite, was a Yakima Indian. Both his mother's father and brother were also Yakima chiefs. Kamiakin was not the head chief of the Yakima Indians because there were several…

we finally settled on the first draft of the Constitution. This was a big step, because Northern colonies couldn't agree with with these new set of laws we are providing as a basis for the United States. After fighting this war for independence…

1754 and 1763 the American militia fought side by side with the British in a series of battles, known as the French and Indian War. These costly battles left the British government in debt; this caused their Parliament to impose a series of taxes on…

seen as that of the English and French. This rivalry can date back into the earliest times and the two distinct nations easily adopted a nationalist attitude. The British and French had a deep and emotional sense of being a superior nation over the…

Make no mistake; this hour will be America's finest hour. This is America's opportunity to unite. For many decades we have yearned for the strength of yesteryear America. This is at our doorstep. This is the Americans chance to put all the issues of…

a result of political blunders and that the issue of slavery did not cause the conflict, this interpretation fails to consider the two main causes of the war itself: the expansion of slavery, and its entrance into the political scene. By considering…

1830's is also known as the "Age of Jackson". The Jacksonian Democrats thought of themselves as saviors of the common people, the constitution, political democracy, and economic opportunity. To the extent that they attempted to support equal economic…

crises in America's history. The destructive warfare killed twice as many Americans as died in World War II (Owens). Lincoln, in deciding to free the slaves, made the war into the unequivocal fight for slavery. He was able to justify the deaths…