… colonies of America was founded for a slightly different purpose. Jamestown was founded in order to make money for The Virginia Company, The Plymouth Colony was founded because the Mayflower landed in the wrong place, Rhode Island was inhabited by…

… only six years ago, but the story that erupted in the White House has been called the most publicized scandal in American history. Although most Americans know the role of Monica Lewinsky in the scandal, there were other key characters, behind the…

… of change for American colonists. They encountered new ways of life with the revival of religion and the introduction to science. The yearning for knowledge encouraged the colonists to partake in religious activities and explore the scientific world…

… and shared their thoughts on a variety of subjects, which sparked their imagination. For instance, Sir Thomas More wrote Utopia, which talked about an ideal civilization living in Paradise. This inspired sailors and adventurers to explore new…

… case in its history, the Supreme Court case of Scott v Sandford produced one of the most controversial and most heavily debated decisions ever. The conditions of the case seem to be simple to understand, yet the logistics of it make the case notorious.…

… United States (1861-1865) and one of the great leaders in American history. A humane, far-sighted statesman in his lifetime, he became a legend and a folk hero after his death. Lincoln rose from humble backwoods origins to become one of the great presid…

… an idea that has forever infiltrated Americans' hearts and souls. Ronald Reagan was a president that dedicated his words and actions of his two term presidency to the protection of peoples' freedoms. During his time of leadership, he restored the…

… without being scared by it. No amount of experience can convince someone who has lived through it that the world is economically safe." - Isaac Asimov The Great Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Depression that followed is perhaps one of…

… of great debate since it's ratification in 1790. Some presidents, such as James Madison, preferred a broad construction and interpretation as to allow them to do whatever they feel they should be able to. Opponents to this idea acted entirely opposite,…

… single event, impacted the social, economic, and political nature of the West Coast and the United States. I will break down the social, economic, and political ramifications of the Gold Rush on (a) the region, and (b) the United States as a whole. I.…