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American Religious History, 2007.
A review of Laurence Moore's book "Touchdown Jesus. The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History" and the collection of texts in the book entitled "Major Problems in American Religious History: Documents and Essays," edited by Patrick Allitt.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at both Laurence Moore's book "Touchdown Jesus. The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History" and the collection of texts in the book entitled "Major Problems in American Religious History: Documents and Essays," edited by Patrick Allitt. It discusses the religious problems that the multicultural mix-up in the United States creates.
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"In yet another essay on this subject, Rick Fields makes a very interesting comparison between what he calls the immigrant Buddhists and the "white" or American Buddhists. He draws a similar conclusion as the other authors, pointing to the way in which the Western reconstruction of an Oriental religion can be very different. He argues that White Buddhism is no longer a religion, but something more like a fashionable lifestyle. He also observes the poignant problem of racism that arises here, which is also his reason for calling the new cult "white" Buddhism: in spite of the fact that the White Buddhists may adopt all the traditional Asian customs- from their name to the food they eat or to the rituals as such, they will still be part of the "mainstream of the white culture." (Allitt 1999, 459). That is to say, the racial differences, still linger no matter what, and are emphasized by the American racism, which is the dark side of American culture."
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Stories from American History, 2008.
A review of the book "The Mayflower Murderer & Other Forgotten Firsts in American History" by Peter F. Stevens.
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explores the forgotten first events in American History, in Peter Stevens' book "The Mayflower Murderer & Other Forgotten Firsts in American History". The paper explains that Stevens' motivation for writing this book is to help the reader rediscover some of the missing links in American History. The paper looks at how the book is filled with many interesting stories of how women played a crucial role in the establishment of the country. The writer points out that Stevens has collected many photographs and sketches to describe each of the events to help revive the lost legends and give back recognition to those that should have been recognized for the first pieces of our American History. The writer recommends this book to anyone who loves history and all college students. The writer also suggests that this book is a good read for most men because it gives many accounts of some firsts that made America what it is today.
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"Stevens masterfully portrays his hand picked collection with seven parts to the book containing amazing details of these missing stories in history. The first part is "The New World and New Notions," filled with a murderer, pirates, first woman to demand a vote, and the first abolishment. The title story in the book, "The Mayflower Murderer", is the story of John Billington, a thirty-year-old Londoner who was trouble right from the start of the Mayflower's voyage. He was a tough, foul mouthed man who wangled his way and his family's way onto the Mayflower. The Author, describes how Billington was seen as a big brut, but as I read more about him, I realized that his intentions to his family were honorable. Everything that we read about this era when so many people wanted to take the long trip to the New World tells us that things were not very good in their homeland."
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?The Frontier in American History?, 2005.
This paper discusses each of the individual essays in Frederick Jackson Turner's "The Frontier in American History".
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This paper explains that, in his collection of essays "The Frontier in American History", Frederick Jackson Turner records and hypothesizes on the many ways in which the frontier has contributed to the building of the American nationality and culture. The author points out that this book contains twelve related essays focusing on specific aspects of the frontier's history including technological factors, such as the development of the steam engine and the railroad, and limitations, such as the threat of Indian attacks and the peril of being isolated in the wilderness. The paper concludes that, although written at the turn of the 19th century, Turner's essays have a strikingly modern feel because he describes a vision of America as a strong, proud but brutal country, shaped not so much by individual cult figures or powerful politicians as by a massive, eager movement of people who were fed up with their previous lots and who had the courage to face an isolating wilderness in exchange for an untold bounty.
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"In the remaining chapters, Turner elaborates on previous themes and continues a study of the ways in which each successive frontier-wave shaped the modern American nation. "The Problems of the West" provides an especially illuminating glimpse into the American psychology. For all his rugged, rudimentary style, the Western man was an idealist at heart. He championed the virtues of "equality, of the exaltation of the common man," and had an "unbounded confidence in his ability to make his dreams come true." It sounds romantic, but the proof of it lies in the bare fact of forward frontier movement on such a grand scale, over so long a time, by so many men and women. However, the romanticism does provoke thoughts on Turner's great shortcoming: his failure to address the sheer human cost of the expansion, not only in the number of European-American lives lost, but particularly among the Native Americans, who were so completely displaced and exterminated by the frontier."
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The Frontier in American History, 2004.
A response paper about Frederick Jackson Turner's "From the Significance of the Frontier in American History"
1,161 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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Frederick Jackson Turner's "From The Significance of the Frontier in American History" was shown to be an insightful analysis of what compels ordinary people to take enormous risks--opportunity and adventure. This paper provides a personal response to Turner's essay, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"For children born in the 20th century, the "next frontier" was represented by outer space; today, though, children born in the 21st century may never know a day when there was not a permanent human presence in space, whether in the International Space Station, future colonies on the Moon and Mars or beyond. For the American people of the 19th century, the "next frontier" was the largely unknown territory beyond the westernmost borders of the country. The importance of the opportunities represented by this "next frontier" to the development of the United States has been the subject of numerous works, including Frederick Jackson Turner's "From The Significance of the Frontier in American History.""
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African-American History, 2007.
This paper examines specific events and situations in post Civil War African-American history.
6,225 words (approx. 24.9 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 145.95
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This paper highlights major events and movements in African-American history following the Civil War. These topics include an examination of sharecropping following the Civil War. The author explores the background of sharecropping and the limited options for employment available to recently freed slaves. This is followed by an explanation of the Great Migration, it's economic impact for those that moved North and how the south was affected by the partial loss of a labor force. Next, the paper discusses the cultural impact of the Great Migration, with a discussion of the Harlem Renaissance. The paper concludes with a discussion of the Civil Rights movement and its notable leaders and personalities.
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"Beginning at the end of World War I, a cultural movement began among African Americans. This movement, which extended into the 1920's and 1930's, was characterized by the New Negro and was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City (Harlem). This era marked an explosion of African American literature, music, politics, and arts that was accepted seriously by the mainstream public (Harlem). This era is referred to as the Harlem Renaissance, the New Negro Movement, the New Negro Renaissance, and the Negro Renaissance (Harlem)."
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The Transformation of Derek Vinyard in "American History X", 2004.
A look at the film "American History X", its plot, main character and the message it presents to society.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the film, "American History X", in terms of culture and the images it presents to society. The paper focuses on the transformation of the main character from a skinhead to someone who rejects both racism and violence.
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"American History X" depicts the several transformations of Derek Vinyard, a Neo-Nazi skinhead whose life is depicted in a series of flashbacks. Shreve Vinyard is a young man who is introduced as a serious student with no racial prejudices and who becomes a radical skinhead after the murder of his fireman father by African-Americans during a fire in a crack house. In prison Vinyard is befriended by a Black inmate..."
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"American History X", 2002.
An overview of the conflict theory in the movie "American History X".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper will discuss the movie "American History X" in the sociological medium of the Conflict Theory and it implications. The movie is based on the racism that is inherent in every sociological mode and will studied within the scope of this model to truly tell its implications in a conflict. The struggles of the central character will reveal to us the nature of his beliefs and the source of conflict that drives them within the film.
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American History, 2004.
An analysis of the period of American history between the years 1820 and 1840.
2,344 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper focuses on the period of American history between the years of 1820 and 1840. The paper presents some of the characteristics of the era and examines events of the time to verify or contradict the label given to this period, the "era of the common man". The paper discusses whether it was appropriate to call this period the "era of the common man" and why.
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"The nation was founded on the motivations and desires of the revolutionaries who fought for the Republic. The original political spectrum that was the foundation of our nation was based on a "gentry" style of politics. The American sense of obligation is exemplified in the development during the Middle Period of an almost obsessive concern with the historic patterns of American politics. During the 1830s and 1840s, political partisans of every hue appealed to the history of American political parties to influence contemporary political choices by relating them to the choices made by the generation of 1776, or that of 1800. (Welter 26)"
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"American History X", 2008.
This paper discusses the issue of racism that is present in the film "American History X".
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that while 'American History X' tries to be a movie about ultimately overcoming racism, it fails in this task.
The writer looks at the unstated contrast between the white characters and the black characters in the film and discusses that throughout this movie, the various groups interact in ways that reflect confrontation and eventually violence rather than cooperation. The writer also discusses that the implicit message in this film is that whites have made huge sacrifices on issues of civil rights. The writer notes that according to the film, the whites are the ones who have gone through the transformation, so they are now the ones suffering from discrimination.
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"Throughout this movie, the various groups interact in ways that reflect confrontation and eventually violence rather than cooperation. In one of the critical scene, a flashback, three black youths try to break into Derek's car. Alerted by little brother Danny, Derek rushes out to his car and shoots two of the three youths. This is his murder scene, and he clearly enjoys the power of life and death over the black youths."
"This movie tries to be a story about the dangers of white supremacy, but in many ways it is almost literally the opposite of that. It contains many white supremacist messages and a great deal of problematic imagery and material. While the filmmakers may not have intended that it be read in this way, they may have inadvertently perpetuated many of the very stereotypes that they claim to have wanted to challenge. This is often a problem of insidious rather than overt racism."
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"Major Problems in American History 1920-1945", 2002.
A review of the book "Major Problems in American History 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major on historical inaccuracies.
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This paper will discuss the ideas that are present in the book "Major Problems in American History, 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major. By realizing the analytical process of history for this period of time, we can understand the notions of this author in making correction in inaccuracies in historical research. By disseminating this influence in the common notion of history in this period, the author seeks to discuss the mistakes that have been made about it.
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Suffrage and Party Power in American History, 2002.
A political science essay outlining the expansion of suffrage among the U.S. population throughout American history and the effects of a larger and more diverse electorate on voting trends and party control.
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This paper discusses the history of suffrage in the United States and it's affect upon the distribution of power between the Republican and Democratic parties at different points in American History. It discusses the three most central suffrage movements in the United States: universal white male suffrage, universal black male suffrage, and universal female suffrage and the expansion of voting rights that coincided with each of these three movements.
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"While the universal white male suffrage progressions in the first period had more to do with the influential ideas of the French Revolution and democracy in general, an incentive to settle the western frontier, and increasing trust of the non-upper classes, the suffrage progressions of blacks and women came about from more deliberate effort. Two main reasons for the attainment of the vote by blacks and women is the weakening of the political parties and the increased activist role of the federal government that occurred in the twentieth century."
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Literature on Native American History, 2002.
An analysis and comparison on two works relating to Native American history.
2,456 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper discusses and compares "The Treaty of Canandaigua 1794: 200 Years of Treaty Relations between the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States" by G. Peter Jemison and Anna M. Schein and James Wilson?s "The Earth Shall Weep: A History of Native America". The paper shows that "The Treaty of Canandaigua" provides an in-depth analysis of the treaty and its effects on both the Native American and European population of the United States, while "The Earth Shall Weep" encompasses the lives and history of many diverse Native American tribes, over almost their entire known history.
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"Interestingly, James Wilson is not a Native American, and yet he writes The Earth Shall Weep as if he were. Wilson's analysis is clearly written outside of the Eurocentric, Christian view that has dominated the world stage for so long. As such, Wilson's review of Native American history is fresh and inviting. He manages to create a somewhat balanced overview of the indigenous North American population, while never idealizing or demonizing their culture. As such, Wilson's somewhat detached viewpoint works wonders in this lengthy (480 page) work by creating a book that is both instructive and balanced.
This balance is especially refreshing give the tendency of many books on native American culture to be written either from a dry, academic standpoint, or from a somewhat naive and idealistic viewpoint of indigenous North American culture. Wilson's book gives a useful review of Native American history without falling prey to the either extreme of analysis. As such, the book is engaging and readable, without being overbearing or exclusionist in its point of view."
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Plessy vs. Ferguson as a Turning Point in American History, 2003.
Details the Supreme Court case, Plessy vs. Ferguson, and analyzes the effects of the Court's decision on American history.
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at the landmark case of Plessy vs. Ferguson, which upheld a railroad segregation law, thereby approving mandated racial division. The paper explores the way this case not only legalized racial segregation, but dashed the hope of achieving civil rights for African-Americans. It discusses the consequences of the Supreme Court ruling in the case with particular attention to the "separate but equal" standard established because of the ruling. The paper explores the social, political, and psychological impact of the ruling on the African American community and American society in general.
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"The Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) marked a major turning point in American history because it legalized segregation and created an impenetrable rift between blacks and whites. The 7-1 vote by the Supreme Court upheld a Louisiana railroad segregation law, thus approving mandated racial division. However, the ruling on Plessy v. Ferguson did more than just legalize segregation; it destroyed African American hopes for civil rights, ?legitimized a caste system under constitutional law,? and allowed southern white supremacist governments to keep blacks from moving up in society through legislation."
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American History and Politics, 2002.
Looks at events in American History that changed the course of politics, including the Vietnam War and industrialization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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History is filled with events that have both shaped and changed the course of how those events are remembered. Within the modern era, the inclusion of live (or almost live) television on the battle fields and jungles of Vietnam changed how history was presented. The post-Civil War industrialization of the United States also demonstrated an enormous impact upon the nation. World War II gave significant rebirth in the idea of homogeneity - all people vote, dress and think alike.
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Women's Struggles in American History, 2004.
Examines the struggle for freedom by women in pre-Civil War American history.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Prior to the American Civil War, women were gaining a sense of self that extended beyond their households. While the country was divided over racial issues, women across the country were also fighting for their rights, regardless of the color of their skin. African-American women and European American women alike faced different hurdles, but were brought together under the common cause of freedom. This paper examines the struggles and successes of each class of women and their achievements. The paper discusses education, employment, slavery, and civil rights.
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"European American women began voicing their opinions about social issues in the early 1800s. Through these efforts, they demonstrated that they were individuals too and they could be more than just wives and mothers. Many women paid dues to mutual-aid societies that provided a type of insurance for women who got sick or lost their husbands. Other women founded charity groups. An example of these groups is the Society for the relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, which was established in New York. Many of these groups provided education for poor children while others provided situations where women could actually work. In addition, women were responsible for establishing temperance and moral reform societies to curb drinking and prostitution."
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