Ethnocentrism/Mexican-American Experience
[ send me this paper ]
A 3 page essay that examines 2 texts and their historical perspective on Mexican American experience. Ethnocentrism is defined as the tendency to evaluate all other groups of people according to the values, standards and cultural traditions of one's own group. In other words, ethnocentrism connotes the idea that the way a particular society acts, believes, worships, and lives is the one "right" way and all others are perceived as "pagan," "primitive," or simply "wrong." Racism and bigotry find their roots in ethnocentrism and while racism is acknowledged in contemporary Western society as wrong, the roots of ethnocentrism are much harder to eradicate. This is shown by the scholarship of Rodolfo Acuna and Miguel Leon-Portillo and their accounts of classical indigenous and early mesoamerican history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khacupor.rtf

Evaluating Three Web Sites Concerning The Executive Branch, War And The Federalist Papers
[ send me this paper ]
7 pages in length. Tracing this country's political roots provides one the opportunity to better understand how certain governmental branches hold significantly more authority over others when it comes to issues of war and power. Two hundred twenty-five years ago, when the Constitution of the United States was created, the concept of war was just as prevalent as it is today. Distribution of power was of great concern for the founding fathers, many of whom were divided over constitutional ratification and what the Federalist Papers represented. The historic importance of such issues is explicitly documented in Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, which stands as the conduit between struggles of early America and how the country stands today. Evaluating three separate Web sites allows the student to more fully understand how intertwined these issues truly are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCwebwr.wps

Evolution Of Gospel Music In America
[ send me this paper ]
A 7 page paper that presents the history and evolution of gospel music beginning with music created by slaves. The name of this music also changed from anthem to spiritual to gospel over the years. The essay comments on the separation of white gospel music and black gospel music and identifies some of the pioneers in this field as well as more contemporary performers as gospel transitioned to mainstream. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGgspmsc.rtf

Evolution of the Nation
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper describes several events and eras in American history, including the Panic of 1873, the Progressive Movement and the causes of the Great Depression among others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVHstUSA.rtf

Examination of a Quote from the Declaration of Independence
[ send me this paper ]
A 2 1/2 page paper which briefly examines and discusses a quote from the Declaration of Independence. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAdecin.rtf

Examples of Fear in the United States in the Past 200 Years
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page report discusses a number of examples of the historical role of fear in America. Numerous events and circumstances have occurred since the late 18th century that have all created a fearful atmosphere in the “home of the brave.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWfearus.wps

Expansion And Migration Starting With 14th And 15th Century America
[ send me this paper ]
13 pages in length. A tremendous amount of religious, political, economic, social and cultural development occurred in America during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with expansion and migration two of the primary aspects of such progress. When one examines the extent to which various time periods had an impact upon American evolution, one finds how the Age of Exploration, colonization, American colonies, early national period, antebellum years, post antebellum America, Gilded Age and Age of American Imperialism all play an integral role. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLC1415.rtf

Factors Influencing American Policies on Immigration in the Early Twentieth Century
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page discussion of the prejudicial tilt that characterized American immigration policies during this period. The author contends that while our ideology was one of providing refuge to the most needy of world citizens, our immigration policies were in actuality quite prejudicial. World War I only made this sense of prejudice even more vivid. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPimmWWI.rtf

Factors Inspiring and Resulting from English Colonization of the New World
[ send me this paper ]
A 15 page overview of the circumstances surrounding and following English colonization of the Americas. Details are provided from colonial times through the American Revolution, the framing of the Constitution, and the Civil War. Examines the reasons Englishmen embarked on North American colonization are explained as is their transition from viewing the monarchical system of government with favor to disdain. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPcolPl2.rtf

Federal Indian Policy
[ send me this paper ]
A 3 page paper which traces the evolution of federal Indian policy from Washington through Jackson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAindpo.rtf

Federalism
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which discusses and analyzes Federalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAfed5.rtf

Female Writers and their Contributions to the Fabric of America
[ send me this paper ]
This 3 page paper looks at early writers such as Sojourner Truth and Anne Bradstreet. The qualities they possessed such as perseverance, resiliency and determination are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA321Amr.rtf

Fifteen Amendments Since 1865: Impact And Influence
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. The underpinning of America's existence is steeped within foundation of guiding principles that afford the perpetuation of a civilized nation. The extent to which the fifteen post-Civil War ratified amendments reflect a broad glance at United States history from 1865 is both grand and far-reaching; that they have a tendency to lean a great deal toward preventing authoritarian governments, ensuring checks and balances are in place and guaranteeing personal liberties speaks to the accuracy with which these fifteen amendments depict what has transpired during these past many decades. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLC15Amend.rtf

Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
[ send me this paper ]
A 12 page research paper on the history and characteristics of New York's Fifth Avenue. The writer describes the changing structure, architecture, the spectacular parades, and the stores of the famed avenue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. (Begins Before the Twentieth Century).
Filename: Fifthave.wps

Foundations of American Attitudes
[ send me this paper ]
A 9 page paper discussing the development of American attitudes. The American psyche developed over the first century or so that the northern range of the New World contributed 13 colonies to Britain. As intolerance for the British crown grew and the colonies developed their own national personalities, the ideal and reality of what would become the United States began to take shape. The purpose here is to assess political, social and economic climates during the periods of 1750-1790 and 1790-1860. Bibliography lists 5 sources in 8 footnotes.
Filename: KShistAmAtt.rtf

Four Speakers from American History
[ send me this paper ]
A 7 page exercise in selecting speakers for a fictional graduation. The author selects four key speakers from three different historical periods. The theme of the proposed graduation is individualism and spirit of community, the balance between the spiritual and material worlds, and race and ethnicity in American history. Thomas Jefferson, Henry David Thoreau, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Amy Tan are used to illustrate these themes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPamerSp.rtf

French, Spanish, and British Colonists
[ send me this paper ]
A 4 page paper which examines the difference between French and Spanish colonists and British colonists as it relates to revolution and rebellion against Britain. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAfsb.rtf