Essays on History of The United States

During the Louisiana Purchase During 1803, President Jefferson bought a territory in Louisiana from the French government at a price of fifteen million dollars (Brands et al.). The purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to New Orleans thus doubling the size of the US....

The formation of political systems in the United States of America began during the struggle over the ratification of the constitution in early 1780. Back then, George Washington was elected the first president of America without being opposed as American were in great need of change. According to Harris and...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was formed in 1947 after the ratification of the National Security Act by Harry S. Truman 33rd President of the U.S. ("About CIA — Central Intelligence Agency"). The functions of the CIA directors are numerous but all of them are aimed at improving the security...

The Collapse of the American Economy in the 1920s The 1920s period in the American economy seemed like an era of growth and prosperity, but a collapse was witnessed in 1929. The underlying factors that led to the collapse of the economy include ineffective and flawed banking system where the deposits...

Until the ratification of the Fifteen Amendment in 1870, the voting rights for African Americans were not protected by the constitution of the United States. The voting rights that were passed, prohibited the local authorities and the state from utilizing literacy tests, outright intimidation and other techniques of eliminating African...

This article looks into the implications of the Civil Rights Act that was established in 1994 in promoting equal treatments to all Americans regardless of the gender, sex, color or racial backgrounds. This act shows the history of America as well as the background upon which the constitution is found. ...

The government of United States of America came up with programs after the Great Depression in a bid to revive various sectors of their economy. The New Deal was to rescue the country from great difficulties that she was experiencing at the time. Therefore, the essay below intends to discuss...

The world is characterized by imbalanced resource endowment and varying racial, cultural, physical and mental definitions of human beings. The inherent differences among individuals, societies and nations across the globe have formed the foundation for the socio-economic and political inequalities. Strategic advantages based on the state of development of a...

Although the US has had significant progress towards the abolition of racism through its policies and laws, there is an emerging challenge of institutionalized racism, which is a major contemporary social issue in the United States. Themes that will apply to the analysis of the thesis statement America has failed to address...

1. Stock Market Crash of 1929. Many believe erroneously that the stock market crash that occurred on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, is one and the same with the Great Depression. In fact, it was one of the major causes that led to the Great Depression. Two months after the...

This historical document is a treaty between the governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark during the cold war. It was implemented in April 27, 1951 with the purpose of bringing the two governments into an agreement to strengthen the defense of Greenland. Both governments,...

Black Lives Matter movements (BLM) in America Black Lives Matter movements (BLM) in America is associated with the constant push that is a result of black activism which can also be related to the NFL protests by African American players. The activities of BLM have raised the question of where the...