Emigration from Ireland in the 19th and 20th Centuries
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A 6 page paper on the immigration of the Irish to the U.S. The writer examines the hardships and accomplishments that came with making such life changing journey.
Filename: Irishim.wps

Ethnic Conflict in the U.S.
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A 5 page overview of ethnic conflict in the U.S. This paper asserts that these conflicts have been a fact of existence since the arrival of the first European to these shorelines and that they can be attributed to our capitalist economic system which emphasizes individuality over community and competition over cooperation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPethni3.rtf

Evaluating Three Web Sites Concerning The Executive Branch, War And The Federalist Papers
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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

Examination of a Quote from the Declaration of Independence
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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
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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
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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

Female Writers and their Contributions to the Fabric of America
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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

Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
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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
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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

Hamilton and Jefferson: Combined Influence
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A 6 page paper discussing early political thought in America. As the United States was just beginning, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had two very different visions for their country. In the time between 1607 to 1865, it was the philosophy of Jefferson that predominated. Hamilton favored a strong central government; Jefferson was and remained committed to the rights of the individual. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSHamJeff.wps

Has 'The American Dream' Come True ?
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A 4 page discussion of the proverbial 'American Dream,' what it meant.. and what it has come to mean today. The writer is particularly concerned with obstacles to achieving the dream and whether or not it still may constitute a definitive reality for all in this country. No bibliography.
Filename: Amerdrea.wps

Hawaii
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This 9 page paper traces the evolution of Hawaii though the different trades and union activity. The paper begins with the first inhabitants, looks at the impact of westerns on the islanders and how the local industry has changed as a result of that influence. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhawaii.rtf