Essays on History of The United States

An Ancient English Doctrine: Posse Comitatus An ancient English doctrine produced during the American reconstruction era is the word Posse Comitatus, which translates to force of the country. The US army conducted judiciary and policing duties in the 1860s, so the army oversaw city governments and even dealt with...

Introduction Since the Second World War, the Cold War controlled America's foreign policy. It was just Britain, the United States, and its allies who supported the policy. In 1947, a United States diplomat known as George Kennan established the method. The Soviet Union was described by Kennan as a belligerent, anti-western...

Franklin Roosevelt and the Expansion of Presidential Powers Between 1933 and 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt served the longest term as president in U.S. history. He introduced a number of political and economic reforms during his time as president, which commentators consider to be the most dramatic changes in U.S. history. The...

Thomas Paine was a political writer and philosopher born in England who moved in 1774 to America. He wrote a pamphlet entitled Common Sense in 1776, two years after his migration, which firmly promoted independence and persuaded large numbers of prominent American colonists that it was time for them to...

Texas Population Growth: Blessing and Curse Texas is in population and square kilometers the second largest state in the USA. There are nearly 28 million people of the United States. It is in the southern part of USA, on the east side of Louisiana, and on the north side of Arkansas...

For decades, sustainable growth has been one of the goals of many nations. Before the 18th century, as the industrial revolution began to set in, this growth was initially based on agriculture. Presently, with the injection of more resources and technologies, many countries are developing their industries. Countries have learned in...

Main concern components that have shaped the Texas Constitution Texas constitutional history is majorly due to its history and society over the years. In the Texas constitution before and after its independence, its government system, duties and values are expressed. Prior to the achievement of independence by Texas, it was ruled...

People are more than ever aware of racial discrimination. A civil conflict is boiling, and the outcomes are not. A recent event where Rose Parks denied to stand and officer a seat to a caucasian man lit up a real fire, and promptly the black community has been urged to boycott...

In 1892, Ellis Island has historically been one of the most important immigration stations. Until its closure in 1954, it served its purpose. A detailed perspective on migration during this time shows that although the process was not very smooth, the entry into the United States was comparatively simpler than the...

After the murder of President J. F. Kennedy President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in. He immediately embarked on his goal and goal of eradicating poverty in the United States after endorsing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. By signing the Economic Opportunity Act adopted in 1964, he founded the Great Society...

The 18th-century commercial revolution and the surge in slave trading The 18th-century commercial revolution in America resulted in a surge in slave trading. People were captured in Africa and made to work for Americans in the cotton and tobacco industries. Slavery existed in America until the 19th century when campaigns began...

This book examines some of the origins of the Revolutionary War. It goes on to describe how the activities occurred as well as the participants. The British levied tariffs on a variety of commodities, which irritated the Americans. It was time to protest and bring an end to British colonial...