Search Essays

…The American Flag and its Growing Controversy Step 1: Details The American flag, to many, is the symbol of life and liberty. Freedom from oppression and the ability to run one's own life with minimal government intervention is what our country…

…In today's society, Chinese wedding ceremonies have been woven into American wedding heritage. Many Chinese have adapted into American's society and changed their traditional practices into more modern ways. Therefore, marriage is an integral part…

…The American Revolutionary War was fought and won by the Colonists because of an idea. The idea was freedom. There are many reasons why freedom became a pertinent idea to the colonists and in this paper I shall discuss what events lead up to this idea…

…Historian Frederick Jackson Turner's famous essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" defines the "frontier" as a place of westward expansion with new opportunities, heroism, triumph and progress mainly by brave white men. While he…

…In the years preceding 1920, America was in a state of disarray. The industrial revolution had finally hit the New World, and in a pursuit of economic and social prosperity, American citizens all over the nation left their small towns for the busy…

…, something that would seem like an easy problem to solve has evolved into a heavily disputed argument. This controversy involves the representation of Native Americans on athletic fields as mascots. Many athletic teams and universities, such as the University…

…Causes of the Civil War CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR I. Introduction to Civil War The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union…

…The American Two Party Political System Since the administration of George Washington, two political parties have dominated the United States political system. However, the same two parties have not always been the only existing parties. Over…

…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’ of Great Britain as it tried to reconcile…

…." Watching violent films is a guaranteed way to achieve instant gratification. There is something appalling and frightening about violence, but we are drawn to it just the same. American History X is based around Derek Vinyard who is the charismatic leader…