During the Lewis and Clark expedition a whole new area was explored. They went where no one had any information just guesses and speculation. When they came back they brought back maps of discovered lands and waterways. People became more … Continue reading
This song is a lot different than Elton John’s Philadelphia Freedom. Even though they both have a similar theme of freedom for their songs, the types of freedoms they sing about are different. Elton John talks about patriotism and to … Continue reading
“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by Elton John along with other numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s. Taupin who helped write this song denies the lyrics have anything to do with tennis, Philly Soul or … Continue reading
During the 1950s and 1960s, new and creative ways to advertise came about. Because of the economic expansion, many companies and individuals were given opportunities to create things that would interest others. Some examples were drinks such as coke and … Continue reading
The atomic bomb brought an end to the war as soon as possible. If it was never dropped, Japan would’ve stayed in the war and more lives would be lost. When the first bomb was dropped Japan continued battle, it … Continue reading
Because of the amount of resources World War II took up, people back home didn’t have much left for themselves. People needed to make sacrifices by using as little as they can. There was a limited amount of supplies in … Continue reading
Al Capone was the most infamous gangster in the 1920s. There were many gangs in organized crime but his was on top. They ran many illegal businesses including gambling, bootlegging and prostitution. Money was made fast and very easily which … Continue reading
For the first time since the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1978, the federal government enacted laws to restrict freedom of speech. This was the Espionage Act which prohibited spying and interfering with the draft, as well as “false statements” … Continue reading
Andrew Carnegie was a captain of industry when the term actually meant something. He started a railroad business during the Civil War and then built his own US Steel industry. He found ways to produce steel faster, cheaper and better … Continue reading
One problem during the Gilded Age was child labor. The 1900 census revealed that almost 2 million children were working in factories, mines, mills and other dangerous places across the United States. There were photographs of these children going around showing … Continue reading
Today, women have all the rights a man does. However, this was not the case before 1877. Women, black or white had no freedoms of their own. Not only were they not allowed to vote, women were not allowed to … Continue reading
I’ve realized that history can actually be somewhat inaccurate depending on the source. People tell history in their own point of view of what went down. For this reason, many times the truth can be distorted or some facts can … Continue reading
a) After reading Eric Foner’s review on David Blight’s Race and Reunion: The Civil War, I am a little interested in reading the book. I think that for anyone studying the Civil War, Blight’s book would allow them to understand … Continue reading