Category: History 3303

  • Quebec Separatism: Canadian Study

    Table of Contents Main Arguments Why the Authors Feel this Way A Quebecois Nationalists Response Possibilities Works Cited Main Arguments In the article Canadas Separatism Fatigue, Rex Murphy explains how the history of Quebec separatism has induced an ever-expanding distaste and weariness in Canada (Murphy par. 5). Canada as a whole has become weary and…

  • The United States Nation and Foundation History

    Table of Contents Introduction Federalists and Antifederalists The Bill of Rights and Arguments against It Liberty and Morality: The Tension Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Constitution is the cornerstone of the American way of life. This document had shaped American democracy as the rest of the world knows it today. It should be said that…

  • Eugenics and Sterilization in the United States

    Eugenics in the United States was one of the controversial subjects, which did not get as much attention as it should have. Individuals like Laughlin were among the active proponents of eugenics-based sterilization programs, which advocated for making mentally impaired and ill sterile. There was a strong belief that intelligence is solely determined by genetics,…

  • Thinking Through the Past by John Hollitz

    Table of Contents Main Purpose of the Article The Key Question The Most Important Evidence The Key Concepts The Main Conclusions The Main Assumptions Underlying Authors Thinking Consequences of Authors Reasoning The Main Point of View Work Cited Main Purpose of the Article The main purpose of the article is to explore the possible reasons…

  • History of Latinos in the Latino Americans Documentary

    Latino Americans history is no less exciting than the history of African Americans or the formation of the modern United States. This course once again showed me that a society fighting for its rights is an irresistible force. Episodes of Latino Americans Documentary clarified for me many moments of history and helped to understand the…

  • European State Building History

    The process of European state building, which became the foundation of modern European states, began in 14th-15th centuries, after the concluding phases of the Hundred Years War. It was followed by a period of civil unrest, when a great number of professional soldiers sought employment under various dukes, magnates, and administrators, thus splitting lands into…

  • Emancipation Proclamation in American History

    There is no doubt that original texts of legislative proposals and proclamations remain the most credible sources for individuals interested in the history of their countries. Among the brightest events related to American history in the second half of the nineteenth century, it is necessary to single out the appearance of the Emancipation Proclamation that…

  • Korematsu v. United States (1944) Historical Context

    Table of Contents Introduction New Deal Success In Times of Panic, we Fear Freedom References Introduction Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is celebrated annually in the United States on January 30, mainly in California. This day is dedicated to a Japanese-American civil rights activist. This is the first day in the…

  • The Stamp Act Resolutions and Declaratory Act

    Introduction The 1760s were difficult years for the British Empire. The British won the Seven Years War 1755-1763, but the prolonged conflict cost the country almost 50 million pounds, bringing its national debt closer to 130 million. The debt put a strain on the economy, which could not be replenished by further taxing the British…

  • Digital Trip to the National Archives

    Table of Contents Digital Trip Reflection Constitution of the United States Declaration of Independence Origin and Context of the Documents Relation to Class Work Influence of the Documents on Contemporary Cultural Patterns References Digital Trip Reflection The digital trip to the National Archives to view the Founding Documents Gallery revealed a lot of information on…