Category: History 3303

  • The History and Causes of Progressive Movement

    Introduction The Progressive movement or the Progressive era was a response to economic, social, and political issues created by Industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. In the current essay, the central aim is to address the historical period in terms of its major issues and reforms. Concerning the outline of the paper, it is divided…

  • New York City: Economic History

    New Yorks history reveals that it has played an important economic role to the United States for many centuries. Following the successful settlement of Dutch settlers in the 1600s, New Yorks economy thrived since many people were engaged in lumber trading and fur trapping. In the article The Emptying of Darbys Patch, Alexiou describes how…

  • Works Progress Administration Program in the US

    Table of Contents Introduction Interview Conclusion Reference Introduction The only employer that was available in the village family lived in was the mill. All people would go there and seek employment, but most of them would spend the majority of their time waiting. Some people would only work for 16 hours a week because of…

  • The Louisiana Purchases Importance for America

    The Louisiana Purchase refers to the USs acquisition of the territory of Louisiana under Thomas Jefferson in 1803. Louisiana belonged to France from 1699 to 1762, and then from 1800 to 1803. For the French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, this deal was a tool to get more money for the needs of the Napoleonic Wars in…

  • History. The British Attempt to Colonize America

    World history is a cyclical phenomenon that tends to be repeated within an amount of time sufficient for people to forget what happened. For this reason, historians feel the proper analysis and description of historical events to be their civic duty. The vivid examples of parallels between such events are presented in Barbara W. Tuchmans…

  • U.S Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Controversy over the Atomic Bombing The decision of the President of the United States to drop atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the World War II has been clouded by controversy, with several people supporting it and others criticizing it. Many people, including Congressional Republicans, veteran groups and self-proclaimed patriot…

  • Second Amendment as a Research Topic

    Choosing a topic for further research is always a challenge because it requires thinking it over and gathering as much detail as possible prior to the study itself, such as making up preliminary plans and identifying the desired outcomes. It should be the subject of interest, but, at the same time, there should be some…

  • Patriots: The Rebellions in Lower Canada 1837-38

    Table of Contents The Patriots History of the Rebellions The aftermath of the rebellions Works Cited The rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada were the revolts against the British colonial power in Canada, and these rebellions were held between the years 1837 and 1838. The Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 refers to the armed conflict…

  • The History of Gold Rush

    Table of Contents James Marshalls Primary Concerns after He Discovered Gold Sarah Royce and the Abandoned Caravan Disillusionment of Daniel B. Woods Works Cited The Gold Rush was a massive event, triggered by the discovery of gold in Coloma, California. James W. Marshall found the gold, while he was inspecting the rivers channel. This discovery…

  • Rome from 140 BCE to the Reign of Octavian

    Table of Contents Tiberius Gracchus and Gaius Gracchus Marius and Sulla Pompey Cicero Julius Caesar Octavian Policies, Perceptions, and Conflicts Influence Of The Romans To The Rest Of The World Conclusion Reference List Numerous events took place in Rome between 140 BCE and the time Octavian. These events are political, social, economical and cultural. The…