North American History Essays and Term Papers

period where the British gave them "salutary neglect." This taste of freedom made the American Revolution inevitable, because the colonists had become accustomed to not being taxed. So, when the crown forced new taxes upon the colonies they reacted…

that the 1950's were a time of optimism about marriage, although, they disagree with each other on the motivation and outcome of that optimism. The 1950's are looked back upon as the "Golden" family years. Everyone wishes that they had their families…

plot to overturn the State governments, and substitute a monarchy to the present republican system, the other side firmly believes that there is a serious plot to overturn the general government and elevate the separate powers of the States upon its…

First Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1791. It states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the…

for years. THis essay is a brief history taking the idea to the passing of the Railroad Act.- The Transcontinental Railroad changed the United States forever. It was a monumental feat that tested the skill and determination of man. The business…

to what many of us take for granted. Society is dysfunctional, with high divorce rates, domestic abuse, substance abuse, and crime. The economy is very bad, with few job opportunities, and low wages. Decent education is also hard to find, with an…

tells the amazing story of the Battle of Gettysburg. On July 1, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac fought the largest battle of the American Civil War. The battle left 51,000 men dead, wounded, or missing.…

number of emigrants towards the west. Poeple had many reasons for moving west. The west seemed to promise something new. The routes or trails were long and devastating for the travelers. One main problem was that the ytook over much ladn that Indians…

of 1812 was a small-scale war with less than 6,000 Americans killed or wounded. This did not however, mean that it was unimportant, because it showed that America would fight back when it thought it had been wronged. Charles Beard called the War…

words and actions, and was determined to change minds and turn heads to a new and better way of thinking. Gandhi could almost be seen as the Martin Luther King Jr. of his time. Gandhi set his goal for a change in society's way of thinking and was…