The civil rights movement is one of the most important events in American history and encompasses many years of cruel mistreatment and… — The civil rights movement is one of the most important events in American history and encompasses many years of cruel mistreatment and racism into a single motion. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood, often being summarized into a couple of major events without examining the moments that…

The great depression is an event in history we all learn about to some degree. Not only that it was one of the most devastating events to… — The great depression is an event in history we all learn about to some degree. Not only that it was one of the most devastating events to ever hit the economy. Its effects could be felt worldwide and it would take a war to bring us out of it. Yet…

Almost immediately after the great war, Americans began to shift focus, rather than concentrate on plague and war they began to focus on… — Almost immediately after the great war, Americans began to shift focus, rather than concentrate on plague and war they began to focus on entertainment and quality of life. New art styles emerged, new music, and new dances to fit this ever-evolving society. Along with new styles came an influx of…

The question of history repeating no doubt has been asked thousands of times throughout time, we as humans see patterns and correlations… — The question of history repeating no doubt has been asked thousands of times throughout time, we as humans see patterns and correlations in many things and can’t help but connect them. The statement has been used so much it has almost lost all meaning, as we start to use it…

After slavery had been abolished, at the end of the civil war, African American citizens were given what appeared to be opportunities… — After slavery had been abolished, at the end of the civil war, African American citizens were given what appeared to be opportunities. They could now own land, work for money, move, and do many other things that being a slave in the south had stripped from them. Unfortunately what they…

America’s expansion of the west can be seen in many different lights, one of the fearlessness of its early colonizers, one of hard work… — America’s expansion of the west can be seen in many different lights, one of the fearlessness of its early colonizers, one of hard work and determination, or one of pain and suffering, one of failure and of slaughter. No matter how you view this time in history one thing remains…

Historians use many sources to determine historical fact from historical fiction. The most prominent sources they use will be primary… — Historians use many sources to determine historical fact from historical fiction. The most prominent sources they use will be primary sources and secondary sources. Primary sources are among the most valuable to historians, they offer a wealth of information that originates from that time period. Primary Sources can be seen…