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…of out country immensely when they were writing such important documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. Although some American values today were not impacted by European philosophers of the Enlightenment, those philosophers…

…The American musical is a relatively new form which developed over the years leading up to the 20th century. In the romantic period, 'heavy' operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini lead to a reaction in Europe where composers such as Offenbach…

…, the US began to get involved a greater amount in world affairs. The Spanish-American War (1898) established the United States as a world power and caused the US to follow the path of imperialism. The Treaty of Paris in 1898, involving Spain and the United…

…Journalism Kindles the Spanish-American War Over the years it has been easy to dismiss this reporting as a low point in journalism history. After all it led to the Spanish American War and to American Imperialism. Yellow journalism was often…

…France Says Iraq War Now Would Split International Community, be seen as "illegitimate"- Yahoo! News 2/26/03 <Tab/>In light of the imminent war on Iraq, many countries have been showing opposition to the American determinedness to attack…

…People use Native American Mythology everyday for his or her personal entertainment. Little do they know that these myths are more than they’re cracked up to be. One should better understand that mythology served to be more than just stories…

…The Simpsons as the model american family of the 1990's Meet the Simpsons Over time, the definition of what exactly “family” means has changed with time. Usually, what constitutes making up a family is relative to a specific culture, but as always…

…African Americans have suffered and struggled throughout their history due to a variation of factors. One main factor involved in causing this is due to the racial prejudice and hate crimes carried out against them. In the United States, there have been…

…A Justifiable, if not Just, War: The American Persian Gulf War The American-led war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf in 1991 was one of the defining moments of the post-Cold War era. Although its six-week duration was relatively short when compared…

…Mike Rose’s “I Just Wanna Be Average” essay sheds light on troubled youth within the public school system. It makes you long for the days of American pride and service. Students placed in “tracks” to utilize overcrowded and faulty test systems…