W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington African-Americans in the 18th and 19th century lived in a period of tension.African Americans faced greater challenges–legal, economic, social, and political–than any other group challenging their own oppressed status and seeking reform.No longer slaves, they were still not treated upon as equals by whites. However, movements as well Read more about W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington[…]

During the time between 1877 and 1915, black Americans experiences many social and economic and political difficulties. Many African Americans supported the program of Booker T. Washington, the most prominent black leader of the late 19th and early 20th century, who counseled them to focus on modest economic goals and to accept temporary social discrimination. Read more about W. E. Duboise[…]

Over the last couple of weeks George W. Bush has made his cabinet selections.For Secretary of Agriculture he appointed Ann Veneman, a former California agriculture director.For his attorney General he chose Senator John Ashcroft from Missouri.For his Commerce Secretary he chose Don Evens who was Bushes campaign chairman.As Defense Secretary Bush chose previous defense secretary Read more about W’s Cabinet[…]

In 1775, war broke out between the British and the American colonists. By 1776, the colonists had declared their independence, and after eight years of a prolonged and bloody war, in 1783 Britain was forced to recognize the independence of the United States. Many people never thought that the Americans would win the battle. Their Read more about The Success of the American Revolution[…]

The Cold war started for many reasons. In 1945 after World War II (WWII) the alliance between the United States, United Kingdom and USSR ended.A rivalry between Communism and Capitalism began which lead to the Cold War. At the end of WWII Germany was divided into four zones controlled by the UK, France, US, and Read more about The Inevitability of the Cold War[…]

1) According to the text, what are the major themes of the 20th Century before WWI? “The twentieth century opened on a world dominated by the West.” It was during this period that profound progress and European power led the world affairs from the end of 19th century to world war, revolution, and economic collapse. Read more about Points on Early Twentieth Century Warfare[…]

Who am I? This is a question that I should ask myself everyday. It's a question that helps me to evaluate my life, and what it means to me. In order to complete this personal evaluation, I will split my life into three categories: spiritual, mental, and my view of life. I would consider myself Read more about Personal Essay – Who Am I[…]

The direct causes of the War of 1812 were a group of economic restrictions placed on America by Britain and France. These restrictions were part of the Napoleonic Wars and American fury at the British practice of impressment, the practice of stopping American vessels and forcing American sailors to work on British ships, especially after Read more about Historical Summary – The War of 1812[…]

The reasons the colonists rebelled against the British in 1776 were many. Unfair taxations, violations of human rights, changes in the British military policies, and a long legacy of both religious and political ideas prompted the colonists to break away from British rule and declare their independence. Taxation was clearly one of the major factors Read more about Events that Sparked the American Revolution[…]

The 1911 Revolution was an epochal event in Chinese history. It brought an end to more than two thousand years of imperial dynasties and the monopolistic Manchu's rule. A republic was set up in China under the leadership of Yuan Shikai. It also marked China's separation from the past. The Chinese began to turn away Read more about Changes in China After 1911[…]