North American History Essays and Term Papers

of the telephone grew out of his research into ways to improve the telegraph. His soul purpose was to help the deaf hear again. Alexander Graham Bell was not trying to invent the telephone, he was just trying to help out people in need. Young Alexander…

of September 11th will always be an unforgettable memory. As we grieved over the loss of more than 1,000 innocent people, we also were in fear of any other dangers yet to come by future terrorist attacks and the safety of our nation. Osama Bin Laden,…

of their conetion with Britain. As Britain was taxing colonists without their consent, but americans protested. Slowly, the protests became vilent. In 1775 a confrontation between colonists and Britain's troops marked the start of the American…

with Zachary Taylor's army at Monterey during the Mexican war. Right when the war began Grant obtained a position on the staff of General George McClellan. During the war he showed courage in both physically and morally manners. In February…

fact is that everybody has heard of the Underground Railroad, but not everyone knows just what it was. Firstly, it wasn't underground, and it wasn't even a railroad. The term "Underground Railroad" actually comes from a runaway slave, who while…

Zimmerman Telegram from the United States. This move allowed the British to truly get what they needed for the war. If the British had not done shown it at the time they did, then the war might still be going on. With total desperation, the British…

United States brought about changes throughout the world. Although World War Two had been going on since September 1, 1939, the United States had never wanted to become involved. They signed various peace treaties, such as the Neutrality Acts, that…

or as it is commonly referred to as, the era of corruption, took place in 1877 to 1900. This time period was most effectively portrayed in the novel and movie, The Gangs of New York, which was written by Herbert Asbury. The Gangs of New York focused…

lived in present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. They traveled in small groups seasonally with deep canyons cut by the Snake, Clearwater, and Salmon rivers. Their original territory was 17 million acres, but today they live in a tiny reservation…

for America. One of the main revolutions was that of labor. Industries expanded, immigration boomed, and the need for mass production and efficiency in the workplace was now necessary. In order for companies and manufacturers to keep up with…