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…The Spanish American War The Spanish American War of 1898 was a turning point for United States foreign policy because it established us as a world power by becoming a Imperialistic nation. Although the United States had been debating about…

…In Barbara Jordan: American Hero, Mary Beth Rogers defines a hero as someone who “breaks through.” Barbara Jordan broke through many barriers in her life. She was the first African-American to be elected to the Texas state senate following…

…The American Pit Bull Terrier. “The American Pit Bull Terrier may well be a vanishing breed. Today, this loyal, courageous breed is facing a hostile media, an unforgiving court system, and potentially, its own death” (Palika 4). Liz Palika also…

…The Cause of the American Revolution No matter what it comes down to, the major factor for the cause of the American Revolution was the ignorance of the British. The irritated colonists were hostile towards the supposed ‘mother country…

…The “Black Muslim” movement in America, which started in the early 1900’s, stems from a backlash against centuries of oppression by white Americans. By the 1920’s, at the movement’s beginning, slavery had been over for sixty years. Still, the status…

…of this policy shift was the mass colonization effort by the English, Germans, and Russia, and the American need for a superior navy. American factories and mills were producing far more than this country could consume, and foreign markets for export were desperately…

…American history, though nowhere near as epic as the history of Europe, is wrought with its own heroes and legendary personalities. The three most important span political, economic, and social borders. In its 300 years, the United States has not seen…

…The recent hurricanes, Katrina and Rita, along with global warming amplify Jared Diamond's thesis in "The Last Americans" that humans are responsible for the downfall of civilizations. Throughout history, many civilizations have collapsed due…

…Broadcast journalism has been used throughout recent history to shape popular opinion about how governments deal with international issues. If we look at major historical events related to American foreign policy such as the Vietnam war, the Persian…

…and inevitably destroying the ures of groups different than their own. A country of immense pride, the nation has forever believed that the American way of living is the best and only way anyone should live. Through the use of pro da, and exploits by the media…