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Early American poetryAmerica’s two greatest 19th-century poets could hardly have been more different in temperament and style. Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was a working man, a traveler, a self-appointed nurse during the American Civil War (1861–1865), and a poetic innovator. His magnum opus was Leaves of Grass, in which he uses . . . Read more
loniesBeginning in the early 1600’s, North America experienced a flood of emigrants from England who were searching for religious freedom, an escape from political oppression, and economic opportunity. Their emigration from England was not forced upon them by the government, but offered by private groups whose chief motive was profit. . . . Read more
Benefits of American War VeteransOn September 11th, 2001 the United States grieved the national heartbreak derived from the loss of the Twin Towers of New York City. Along with two other horrifying attempts on the same momentous day, these acts of terrorism left the country trembling; however, the violence also . . . Read more
The idea of having the power of taming an unknown, rugged territory has alwaysbeen a significant goal in American society. The early American settlers cameover to this continent to find a better home with the intention to conquer andmake their surroundings fit their needs. In an interview with Ken Kesey, . . . Read more
for ExcellenceHW-MadisonfloSchooFamilyStudiesinCenterum•UanEcologyVolume 2 Issue 3 FamilyMattersA Family PerspectiveinHealth CareA Family Impact Seminar Newsletter for Wisconsin PolicymakersFamilies Are Key toCurbing Health Care CostsBecause families have a powerful effect on individuals’ wellbeing, research shows that a family-centered approach tohealth care may help curb rising health care costs. Accordingto University of Minnesota Professor . . . Read more
The Roswell IncidentI. Introduction A. Zeus B. American Indians C. EgyptiansII. Background A. Time of the crash B. Witnesses 1. Mac Brazel 2. Sheriff George Wilcox 3. Roswell’s 509th Bomb Squad 4. Initial recovery teamIII. Individual Testimonies A. Unnamed witness of Roswell recovery team B. Curry Holden C. Glenn Dennis . . . Read more
“I am a citizen. I’m allowed to stand on AMERICAN GROUNDS and ask any questions I want to ask.” – Unknown. We are all American citizens and there are many things that we stand for and that need to change. We want social mobility, liberty, freedom of speech, religion, and . . . Read more
TheProblem with American School SystemsAll over America there seems to be painfullyobvious differences in the school systems which cater to the upper classmajority and the ones that serve the lower and middle class minority. Thereis a strong undercurrent of racial inequality in today’s school systems,which negatively effect the quality of . . . Read more
Under the Articles of Confederation, the young United States by 1785 was awash in Revolutionary War debt and lacked a stable currency. These conditions can be viewed as the consequences of systems of currencies issued by state legislatures before and after the War of Independence and issues of Federal “continentals” . . . Read more
Rise of AmericanEmpireThe American Empire started taking shapewhen the U.S. started enforcing the Monroe Doctrine in 1895, to assertits control over Latin America. America was just starting to build a navythat could compete with other world powers. It wouldn’t have the chance to show offthese powers until the Spanish-American War. . . . Read more