North American History Essays and Term Papers

ak_69 The American Civil War was a combination of four decades of intense social conflict and reflected economic, social and political differences between the Northern and the Southern states. Through the four years of bitter conflict and sacrifice,…

throughout the history of the United States.  Beginning in the early nineteenth century there have been massive waves of immigration. The immigration waves that I will focus on in this paper are those from China, Russia, and Ireland. I will show how…

to take shape and ideas began to form. Democracy was soon to come, but just how soon? Religion was a major predicament in the late-1700s. A Separatist minister was sent to jail in 1745 because he was preaching in Wethersfield without permission. This…

the Constitution. They are so popular primarily because of how great these two documents were. However, upon hearing the Articles of Confederation, many people raise their eyebrows in confusion. The Articles of Confederation are not quite popular,…

between character and circumstance." In the context of history, Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, was notably successful at reacting to circumstance through his own resilience and unique style. With his intelligence, wit, and…

that led to the American War of Independence. The war erupted only twelve years after the Seven Years' War and many problems can be linked to this war which had left Britain's economy severely depleted. The Seven Years' War had involved a large…

was a key cause of the Civil War, it was not the sole reason for it. To hold slavery as the sole reason for the Civil War is incorrect as there were numerous economic, political and moral reasons behind the strife. Sectionalism (between the Northern…

emotions, love, and everything that has always been mysterious to the humankind. Most of the time the essential purpose of poetry is to enchant readers with the beauty of the language. It is widely assumed that Native Americans didn't have any alphabet…

to see it fulfilled. One was a man who spoke out to all humanity, but the world was not yet ready for his peaceful words. "I have a dream, a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed... that all men are…

that is passed down from generation to generation in a way to discover themselves. For others it is a sense of balance and comfort, a place or an idea to follow and confide in. America's history has had it share of ideologies and religious sects…