occurred in Vietnam. It was actually a ’win’ for the US forces‚ but so many Americans were killed or wounded‚ it was seen as a defeat. It was a PR defeat when news anchor‚ Walter Cronkite of CBS‚ ’the most trusted man in America" went to cover a story over there and came back and in an editorial comment (It had to be editorial‚ all news was supposed to be neutral in those days) that we were losing the war. Many middle class Americans who previously had been all for the war were turning against it‚ not to
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The KKK had a few major effects on African American history. One major effect was because of their terror the influenced the great migration. The Great Migration‚ or the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the cities of the North‚ Midwest and West from 1916 to 1970‚ had a huge impact on urban life in the United States. Chicago‚ New York and other cities saw their black populations expand exponentially; migrants were forced to deal with poor working conditions
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territory after the Louisiana Purchase. President Jefferson wanted this new area to be explored‚ so he asked Meriwether Lewis if he would be commanding officer and leader of the expedition. The Lewis and Clark Expedition meant great changes to American history by discovering new plants and animals‚ making friendships with the Natives‚ and exploring new areas. Meriwether Lewis‚ born in 1774 on August 18 near Ivy‚ Virginia. Lewis became a member of the state’s militia. In 1794‚ aided in the termination
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The History According to many people‚ The American Dream “is an idea that suggests that anyone in the US can succeed through hard work and has the potential to lead a happy‚ successful life.” Over the course of many years‚ the definition of the American Dream has changed‚ but was first publicly defined in 1931. Documents like the Declaration of Independence protects the American Dream by stating values which are protected by law. Alexis de Tocqueville‚ a French historian‚ studied American society
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In third grade‚ I was assigned to write a research paper on a very influential person in American history. I chose Elizabeth Blackwell because‚ at that age‚ I loved the name “Elizabeth” more than anything. However‚ as I deepened my research on her‚ my admiration for her deepened as well. Elizabeth Blackwell was born almost two hundred years prior to me‚ but she proved that time period played no obstacle to her aspirations by becoming the first female in doctor in America‚ despite constant discouragement
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AP UNITED STATES HISTORY SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2011 Hello and welcome to the exciting world that is Advanced Placement United States History. You are now a member of an elite group: students who dare to take on an exceptionally challenging course. The risks are great‚ but then so are the potential gains. We will take on this challenge together and when you are done‚ you will be justifiably proud of yourself. This course is a one-year class designed to allow the student a head start on college
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Perhaps no other figure in American history has been more portrayed in myth and legend then Davy Crockett. He was among the most famous of the colorful characters of the American West. Generations of children grew up on his stories. He had a larger-than life image‚ with his coonskin cap and the rifle he called “Old Betsy.” He took many different roles during his life and was described as legendary reality he was a hero because he was a good leader and a story teller‚ he was a smart man‚ he volunteered
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Malcolm X converted to the Nation of Islam in 1948 after a lot of correspondence and visitation from his siblings. It was in Norfolk Prison Colony that he was first introduced to the philosophy of the Nation of Islam‚ which touched so close to home because of the Black Nationalist message of racial pride that he had once heard when he was a little boy. Malcolm X was one of the last members of family to join the Nation of Islam‚ but his dedication to the NOI and to Muhammed was like no other person
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local‚ state‚ and federal government authority. This‚ they believed‚ would ensure the progress of American society. The progressive movement refers to the common spirit of an age rather than to an organized group or party. Progressivism was so diverse in its origins and intentions that few people adhered to all of its principles. Nevertheless‚ Progressivism became one of the central elements of American liberalism‚ and the legislation and initiatives of the period lay the first steps for what would
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American History Chapter 13 Becoming a World Power Overview The Cold War (1945-1991) conquered international relations within a structure of political‚ economic‚ and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold War facilitated global leadership by the United States‚ and provided Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and his successors with an enemy to validate their suppressive regime. The Cold War helped legitimize an unrepresentative government and uphold the Communist
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