Manifest Destiny in American Expansionism
What led to the rise of the spirit of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840s, and how did that spirit show itself in the American expansionism of the decade?
What led to the rise of the spirit of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840s, and how did that spirit show itself in the American expansionism of the decade?
This posting offers help on a reseach paper about US History up to 1877.
Compare the attitudes and practices regarding slavery, race relations, and responses to abolition in the north and the south.
WHY WAS ANDREW JACKSON SUCH A PERSONALLY POWERFUL EMBODIMENT OF THE NEW MASS DEMOCRACY IN THE 1820'S AND 1830'S? WOULD MASS DEMOCRACY HAVE DEVELOPED WITHOUT A POPULAR HERO LIKE JACKSON?
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND THE CONSTITUTION, ESPECIALLY IN REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC POWERS GRANTED BY EACH TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Discuss the features of colonial politics that contributed to the development of popular democracy, and explain what kept political life from being more truly democratic. I need help getting started on this short essay question.
This prompt is brainstormed: DESCRIBLE THE NEW WORLD THAT COLUMBUS DISCOVERED, INCLUDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES THAT EXISTED ON THE CONTINENT BEFORE EUROPEAN COLONIZATION BEGAN.
Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, especially in regard to the specific powers granted by each to the national government.
Summarize the course and conduct of the Revolutionary War after 1778, and describe the key role played by France in the final victory at Yorktown.
Discuss the lessons you think English colonists learned from their early Jamestown experience. Focus on matters of fulfilling expectations, financial support, leadership skills, and relations with the Indians.
I explain what John Winthrop meant when he said, "we shall be as a city upon a hill." Did the Massachusetts Bay Colony reach this objective? Why or why not?
In "the Ballot or the Bullet" Malcolm X argues for Black Nationalism, while in their selections, Martin Luther King and Stokely Carmichael argues that changes need to be made by specific white groups. Martin Luther King's has the most effective argument. Why? and How? QUESTIONS: 1. I must contrast to Malcolm X and
Today's terrorists know no borders-they emerge quickly and without respect for power, prestige, or military might. Driven by hatred of America and its allies, terrorists do not distinguish between politics and religion, or between governments and civilians. How should the United States protect its vital interests against terr
This posting judges the effect of containment as beneficial or harmful to the goals and ideals of the United States during this era. It also includes references.
This posting examines ways that the government should become involved in regulating privacy. It also look at when does and individual's right to privacy end?
What were the goals of the women's movement, the Chicano movement, the American Indian Movement, and the civil rights movement? Did they accomplish their respective goals?
This solution offers ways in which President Nixon's activities of criminal obstruction of justice, the improper or illegal use of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency and the Internal Revenue Service threatened the American system of government. It also examines the Constitutional process in this
I explain how both the sexual revolution and the women's liberation movement transformed American society after World War II.
Summarize the key factors leading to an increased fear of crime in the 1990s. In your view, which of these factors was most important and why?
This posting answers these questions: What did the Soviets do to infer that that Communism was trying to expand? How do we see this in their actions? What are the actions that show us this intention?
What were the actions of the Soviet Union that should have concerned us? Did we have some actions that should have concerned them, too?
Just looking for an outside opinion to add to my own for this. I know that there are those who where against him as well as for. But this is more of a personal level on your feeling about him and why.
This posting ponders how long should a government secret be held in a protected status. It also questions who should decide what information is secret and not released to the public for reasons of national security.
How has the constitutional guarantee of the freedom of speech been impacted by the Internet? What is the responsibility of the press in a democratic society?
How do presidential elections impact the supreme court? Please provide references.
What were the causes of intense fear of communist subversion in the late 1940s and early 1950s? Who were the key figures in the "Second Red Scare" and what long- term impact did the Red Scare have on American society?
How did the domestic and foreign events of 1946 and 1947 culminate in the acceptance of the Truman Doctrine?
Describe the American policy regarding the war in the period 1935-December 7-8, 1941. In what ways was FDR preparing for war before the attack on Pearl Harbor?
This posting describes the relationship of containment and NSC-68 to the purpose of American involvement in the Korean War.
The government's general attitude towards business in the 1920s was that relationships between the government and businessmen had never been greater or stronger than they where at that time. There was four major ways in which the federal government supported big business: 1. High tariff policies. 2. Andrew Mellon. 3. Cutbac