Category: American History

For many years, this land was known as British North America. Now it is called by one name. Canada. Canada used to be a country with a small population until there was a revolution. It was the Canadian Pacific Railway. One astonishing fact is that the Canadian government gave the CPR company over 25 million…

Abstract At the beginning of 1692, two girls from Salem suffered from strange diseases. The doctors believed it was caused by witches and asked them to identify the people responsible for using witchcraft in the village. From that point on, in less than a year, more than 200 people in Salem were accused of using…

Angry mobs are nothing new. Theyve existed for hundreds of years, from the Salem witch trials to racist lynchings to a continued manifestation within social media, demanding justice and inflicting their will upon whoever stirred their ire. The destructive actions of mobs throughout history have shown what an enraged group of people is capable of,…

The age of enlightenment brought about a rise in intellect. The first encyclopedia was made in 1771. More people had a certain curiosity or thirst for knowledge that initially was not there. The most famous people that are associated with the enlightenment period are; John Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu. These men (along with others) set…

The French and Indian War was fought between the colonies of Great Britain and New France, supported by American Indian allies on each side. The French and Indian War (17541763) The war was fought primarily between the colonies of Great Britain and New France, with each side supported by forces from Europe also as American…

Following the Great Depression, the idea of the U.S. entering World War II may have sounded appalling. Families would be torn apart, sons killed in battle, and strenuous years to come. Nobody knew whether the U.S. would win or not and it was a time of constant fear. All of this was terrible, but no…

Prior to the late 19th century, America played a minimal role in worldly matters. However, this isolation would change due to imperialism, which is the political, military, and economic control of powerful countries over weaker territories. European nations and Japan initially started the race of acquiring new territories in the 1800s, and in due course,…

Introduction The New Deal and the Great Society are two landmark programs in American history, each initiated during times of economic and social upheaval. While both aimed to address societal challenges and improve the lives of citizens, they differed in their approaches, scope, and long-term impact. This essay will compare and contrast the New Deal,…

Introduction The New Deal, implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, remains one of the most significant and controversial policy initiatives in American history. Launched in the 1930s, the New Deal aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to a nation reeling from economic devastation. While widely praised for its…

Introduction The American Revolution is often regarded as a pivotal event in world history, marking the birth of a new nation and the triumph of liberty over tyranny. However, the extent to which the American Revolution can be considered truly revolutionary is a subject of debate among historians. This essay critically examines the revolutionary nature…