This first image is of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 6 1945. This one of the biggest events in recent history. America has become infamous because of the use of this atomic weapon. It had positive short … Continue reading
This a very different song from Ohio by Crosby Stills and Nash. This song is about the freedom of rappers in the early 90s. These rappers felt they had the freedom to express themselves. They strongly opposed the constraints of … Continue reading
This song is about the incident that occurred at Kent State University in Ohio. Students at this college began to protest and riot after news that Nixon was sending troops into Cambodia in 1970. The national guard was call in … Continue reading
The 1950s saw the birth of a new age group called teenagers. These teenagers express their freedom by listening to Rock and Roll and going to Sock Hops for entertainment. These two themes were defining factors of the new Teenager … Continue reading
McCarthyism sprung out mainly from the post-war actions of newly elected senator Joesph McCarthy. Senator McCarthy claimed that there were more than 200 communists working for the United States government. He without evidence, accused hundreds of government employees of being … Continue reading
The author of this poster was trying to emphasize the importance of American citizens to the war effort. He uses the image of a solider praying his equipment works. The author directly connects the quality of the equipment soldiers use … Continue reading
This video is all about New York City speakeasies in the 1920s. Speakeasies allowed people to get the alcohol they desired during prohibition. Owners of these speakeasies bribed police and other public officials to ensure that they could continue their … Continue reading
Prohibition was a major step in United States history. It was a major issue in the late 1910s and through out the 1920s. I feel Foner gave a decent amount of coverage on this topic. He didn’t go into super … Continue reading
In 1879 ans 1880 a huge migration took place. An estimated 40,000 to 60,000 African Americans migrated to Kansas. This became know as the Kansas Exodus. These African Americans migrated in search of political equality, freedom from violence, access to … Continue reading
May 10, 1869: A day that changed this country. On this day the completion of the first transcontinental railroad took place. The completion of this railroad and railroads like this one were what made the “second industrial revolution” possible. These … Continue reading
After the Civil War came to an end, African Americans gained a lot of freedoms. One of the most significant of the newly gained freedoms was the freedom from slavery. The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteed not only … Continue reading
Historical evidences come in many different shapes and sizes. The are documents, photos, manuscripts, and many others. These evidences are broken down into two main categories: Primary resources and Secondary resources. The names speak for themselves. Primary sources are 1st … Continue reading
a) Race and Reunion : The Civil War in American Memory based on this review seems like a very interesting book. It offers a different perspective to the Civil War period. It shines light on areas not covered by other … Continue reading