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Manifest Destiny Imperialism
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Imperialism or colonialism was viewed negatively from an international standpoint, but they managed to annex Hawaii (undemocratically) and to keep Puerto Rico as a colony disguising it for a Common Wealth (in the fifties). They helped Cuba out in their independence, but managed it through its puppet ...
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Reconstruction of the Civil War
Reconstruction of the Civil War
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The American Civil War (1861-65) ended with a victory for the Union over the secessionist Southern states. But the end of the war was just the beginning of a new chapter in American history. The following period of Reconstruction (1865-77), during which ...
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The Electoral College
very fourth November, after almost two years of campaign hype and money, over 90 million Americans vote for the presidential candidates. Then, in the middle of December, the president and vice president of the United States are really elected by the votes of only 538 citizens -- the ...
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Troops from the just-concluded Battle of Gettysburg were called in to quell the violence. Gettysburg was one of several key battles in 1863 that favored the Union. The Confederacy suffered a grievous loss at Chancellorsville, Virginia, when General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was killed by friendly fire. In ...
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Battle of Okinawa
In the early pre-dawn twilight of April 1, 1945, Sgt. Takejiro Higa of the 314th Language Detachment of the U.S. 96th Infantry Division peered out at the familiar Okinawan coastline from the deck of an invasion ship with a sinking heart. Conflicting emotions churned within him: "I have ...
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Gay Rights
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This research paper is about the gay rights. It is followed by the situations and the causes of a person choosing to be a gay other than being inherited. The right fight has been initiated 224 years from now, and today we see the society accepting LGBT people in the society ...
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Historical Analysis - World War 2 D Day
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During World War II, there were several landings: Dieppe (Operation Jubilee, August 19, 1942), North Africa (Operation Torch, November 8, 1942), Anzio (Operation Shingle, January 22, 1944), Sicily (Operation Husky, July 9, 1944), etc. While some were successful, others do not. Thus, the ...
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The Election of 1876
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The Election of 1876
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The election of 1876 was one of the most controversial in U.S. history. Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote over Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but 20 electoral votes from four states were claimed by both parties. After a ...
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Mayaguez Incident
Mayaguez Incident
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From 12th to 15th May 1975, the United States was involved in a hostage situation and rescue operation with a government with which it had no diplomatic relations. The Mayaguez crisis nearly resulted in the annihilation of part of the rescue force and tested the presidency ...
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American Involvement in the Middle East
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In this research we try to discover the insight of “American Involvement in Middle East” in a holistic perspective. The key heart of the study is on “American Involvement in Middle East” and its relation with “World War”. The research also examines various characteristics ...