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…Introduction In December 1982, the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWIRC) concluded that the evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II were the result of “racism, war…

…meet? Their realities collide and conflict often results unless the gap which exists between their worlds is bridged. This has never been truer than in the case of the Native Americans. In this essay, I will not be looking specifically at the conflicts which…

…"The spirit of the time is in every form a protest against usage and a search for principles." (The Dial, Ralph Waldo Emerson) Transcendentalism, an American cultural movement formed in the early 19th century in New England, showed many ambitions…

…The American Dream: Comparative Essay The American Dream can be examined and interpreted on many different levels. In 1925 in the midst of the Jazz Era, F. Scott Fitzgerald explored the imperfections and downfalls of the American Dream in his novel…

…Native American slavery with African slavery. The reasons for the replacement are complicated because it includes both demographic and political factors. Native American populations were not numerous or accessible enough to meet all the demands of the settlers…

…To get a complete grasp of understanding the Mexican American War in California, it's necessary to stand back and review the state of California in 1846. The military was extremely weak. The Monterey presidio had so little powder for its three cannons…

…in industry. American workers helped build the tallest buildings, the most powerful ships and shape an economy that Donald Trump would appreciate. As the country became more populated the growth of industry boomed. Years later we are still a strong country…

…Decline of the American Empire In any era there are different protagonists, playing the same game on a similar board. Like a game of Risk, there are nations competing to become the foremost leaders of their time. They amass great wealth, powerful…

…aspects of America which they do not understand. Even the second generation immigrants cannot be accepted into the American mainstream. They are considered to be outsiders as their skin color is darker and their facial features do not reflect a lighter…

…American Dream Lost Gatsby as a Social Commentary on American Life The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has been celebrated as one of the greatest, if not the greatest American novel. Yet this is ironic for the society which has so hailed…