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…. Charles II repaid Penn by giving him a giant block of American territory and also three counties. The large block of land became Pennsylvania and the three counties became Delaware. At first the Quakers settled along the Delaware River, but it became to crowded…

…like a broken washing machine" Zella recalls. She is describing her first encounter with the music of Elvis Presley, America's most celebrated icon. Americans, for the most part, seldom agree on matters of the arts. Nevertheless, if asked to name the King…

…and determination resulted in outright rebellion and individual acts of defiance. However, historians place the strongest reaction in the enlisting of blacks in the war itself. Batty in The Divided Union: The Story of the Great American War, 1861-65, concur with Foner…

…The play "Death of a salesman" is a play about the problem with the "American Dream." Author Miller accuses America of selling the so-called American dream, or myth to society. Miller has realized the fabricated sense of importance people place…

…<Tab/>The current American health care system is believed the world over as the most modern and technological advanced medical delivery system in the world. However, as in most competitive business climates health care providers struggle…

…A Look on American Classics As Huck Finn travels down the Mississippi River, he stumbles upon some people that are new to him. Scout rediscovers many of her fellow students, and close neighbors and she must endure the horrors of mans feelings…

…, despite the fact that the recent American perspective on these cultures (mainly a result of Hollywood) would lend itself to think that taking an enemy's scalp is first priority, that ritual is used only as a trophy, rather than being used for bragging rights…

…essay is my interpretation of what the good is for each character in this short story. I feel at times the main character Mary in the story In the Garden of the North American Martyrs that her good shifts at points in the story. During the first few…

…Annie Dillard's memoir, An American Childhood, details the author's growing up years and gives the reader many insights into herself. Dillard describes many of the things that molded her during her childhood years, including family, humor, nature…

…did African Americans have their rights granted to them in the 14th amendment infringed upon, but there were restriction on voting as well. The 15th amendment was passed to give voting rights to black males. Although this was a step in the right direction…