Category: History 3303

Introduction Mercantilism is a system that allows countries to control others. In this case, governments partner with the merchant from their country to suppress the foreign countries. This ensured that the countries maintained their military power. Also, it ensured that the country had a favorable balance of trade over the colonized country. The system revolved…

Ways of returning the rebellious states to the Union were discussed before the end of the Civil War. It was to determine the future of the states themselves, the fate of the fighters against the federal government, and the situation of the freed slaves. President Lincoln, a supporter of the nation’s unity, insisted on generosity…

The dawn of industrialized America created a diverse and distinct landscape of today’s American society. The most impressive thing for me when learning about this period was the story of George Washington Plunkitt, who was a ward heeler. He was a part of the efforts to have the policies of ever-growing cities and industries adapt…

The mound cultures of North America were communities that were oriented toward building a specific type of house to shelter themselves and their supplies. The construction of the mounds as part of ceremonies and sacred events included the burial of a chief or significant person. They were usually pyramid-shaped funerary or ceremonial structures with a…

Table of Contents Introduction The American Civil War in the podcast “Uncivil” Conclusion References Introduction The study of history is of particular value in many aspects. Hence, first of all, it gives a profound understanding of what society was like in the past and what motivated it. Moreover, studying the experience of the past years…

As the United States began to expand westward, people considered themselves as liberators. The government believed that this expansion would make the territory secure and free from violence. This would in turn lead to civilization of the Indian populations thereby minimizing the Apache threat. During the early years that the U.S was in control, it…

Table of Contents Introduction Medieval Scandals Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Medieval scandals can be defined as the issues that arose during the middle ages, i.e., from the beginning of the 5th century toward the end of the 15th century in Europe (Barber 42). The scandals investigate European politics and their way of lives, such as…

Table of Contents Introduction Exaggerations of the brutality of native populations Conclusion References Introduction Throughout the nineteenth century, Europeans occupied a significant part of the world and interjected in local political, cultural, and religious matters to the point of a complete change in direction. This abuse of power was justified by media that depicted local…

The first step toward racial equality in America was signified by the Thirteenth Amendment, which in theory should have abolished slavery in 1865. Nevertheless, racial oppression was still relevant in many states, specifically in the South. Several laws – which were later named Jim Crow laws – in the 1870s and 1880s paved the way…

Table of Contents Summary Athenaeum Club Description The Site’s History Significance Athenaeum Club and Present References Summary Today, Canada is one of a small number of states with a reasonably high standard of living, and it is reasonable to assume that this is due to the country’s lengthy labor heritage. Given the fact that the…