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…Why did the Americans drop the Atomic Bomb? The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese people. To this day, people still speculate why President Truman made the decision to drop the first bomb…

…Why did the Americans Rebel? In short Bernard Bailyn's argument was based on the ideological lessons American schoolchildren have been taught. He argued that the early Americans had inherited a tradition of rebellion against English standards through…

…Many factors have contributed to the formulation and construction of modern-day American government. Among these factors, some ancient governments such as Athens and Rome have contributed ideas and structures. Although many differences exist between…

…"American Holocaust" by David E Stannard was first published and distributed in 1992, the same year that celebrated the quincentenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The release date would not have been decided upon by happenchance…

…In the times after the War of 1812, with a growing economy and an expanding nation, social views were taking a turn towards a more equal society. Although primitive in its beginning, the views and beliefs of the mid 19th century Americans had spawned…

…The Inspirational Dreams, Views and Teachings of Great People History is made up of significant events, which shape our future and exceptional leaders who influence our destiny. Leaders such as Martin Luther Kink Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, and even various…

…Drawing upon his experiences as a veteran longshoreman and fruit tramp, Reg Theriault, author of "The Unmaking of the American Working Class", accurately describes the blue-collar culture and ethics that have defined America, and it explains why…

…The colonization of the New World from 1620-1700 brought many historical changes. There was much to say and much was written in this time of establishment. They wrote of opportunity and dreams. New England and Virginia produced many notable writers…

…"Lord, What fools these mortals be..." That's what Robin Goodfellow from the book "A Midsummer Night's Dream" remarked. It is inevitably the truth. The aspect of love can mar the human mind. It's hard to explain and hard to fit into mere words. Three…

…relationships and obstacles they face in these scenarios. As my example for the 'ancient' relationship I will be using the Shakespearean play ' A Mid-summer Nights Dream' and for the 'Modern' relationship I will be drawing my conclusions from the portrayal of love…