North American History Essays and Term Papers

to our native land, the country that Great Spirit gave our Fathers, we are on the eve of leaving that country that gave us birth... it is with sorrow we are forced by the white man to quit the scenes of our childhood...we bid farewell to it and all…

was born on March 25, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia. As a young child, Flannery was baptized; her Christian name then became Mary Flannery O'Connor. She was the only child of the devout Roman Catholics, Regina L. Cline and Edward F. O'Connor, Jr.…

was just 20 years old. There were 17 states in the Union and the American territory reached only as far West as the Mississippi River. On the other side of the Mississippi between the river and the Rocky Mountains, was the unexplored Louisiana Territory…

and grass, the Great Plains is heartland of North America; it is some 2500 miles long. Their western boundary is formed by the Rocky Mountains. To the north, flatlands extend almost to the Artic Circle just beyond Alberta, Canada where there are…

was one of America's most respected presidents. Theodore, or TR as also called, was born on October 27,1858 in New York City into a wealthy family and was raised up in Oyster Bay with his childhood friend, Edith Carow. Theodore was often ill with…

years the Wyoming region was divided into two parts. The section west of the Continental Divide was part of three territories first Oregon, then Utah and Idaho. Eastern Wyoming was included in Nebraska and Dakota. Finally, in 1868, these sections were…

position in the world, and demanded attention for the British aggressors. Conversely, without the document Common Sense, it is incredibly likely that our nation would have never rallied behind the cause of independence. When examining the content…

Twentieth Century                  During the reconstruction period, America lacked direction in rebuilding the nation. Without proper financial guidance, companies and industries were unable to compete at high market levels between…

County, Maryland. Given the names of my two parents, both held in slavery, I was of purely African ancestry. I was whipped even as a small child and received a serious headwound when I refused to help tie up a run-a-way slave. At the age of 25,…

It seemed to be a bad time for most people, but then something happened. The New Democracy rose up and seemed to bring about great change to all. Many things seemed to contribute to the development of democracy from 1820-1840, such as the changes…