History of Smoking in the USA Cigarettes evolved from smoking tobacco stuffed clay pipes . These pipes were used during the 1500 ‘s , when smoking was still considered a fashion trend in the society of the New World . As time passed , tobacco began to become a worldwide commodity and became easy to …

The Battle of Iwo Jima and American Military Air Operations January 31 , 2007 Abstract The information herein describes the United States military efforts and reasons for the Battle of Iwo Jima . In addition to historical background information , attempts will be made to validate the idea that American military air operations were enhanced …

The Dred Scott Decision and Civil War The passion arousing Dred Scott Decision was one of the many arguments that resulted in the Civil War . Dred Scott was a black slave who fought long and hard for his freedom . Although he remained a slave right until the moment of his death , the …

Foucault ‘s quest for truth led him to look for answers pertaining to the origin of mankind . He understood that the answers to these questions could be ascertained only by uncovering the effective history of mankind . If events that mold the course of history were to be interpreted as a slow process of …

Throughout the 19th century , Americans were concerned withissues connected to expansion . The Louisiana Purchase started the trend of westward expansion . The territory that todayis the continental U .S was owned by the United States northern and southern bs were stabilized through treaty negotiations with Canada and Mexico The purchase of the Louisiana …

Running Header : THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES The Battle of the Sexes The battle of the sexes has raged on as long as anyone can remember . Each sex , at some point , has either wanted or believed they had the upper hand over the other . It can be in the form …

The History of Corrections and Offenders The History of Corrections and Offenders Abstract Inherent in the human psyche is the concept of right and wrong for some individuals , however , the understanding of wrong is somehow confused to the point where they break the established laws of society and therefore must be punished-enter the …

Why Do We Watch Television Thesis Statement : Americans like to watch television and are drawn to it as it can help them in fulfilling their unmet needs and as such viewing TV habits are also linked with their interests Introduction Irrespective of the much publicity on the growth of the Internet as a substitute …

In Celeste Ray ‘s book : Highland Heritage : Scottish Americans in the South . The author takes a close look at what it means to be Scottish in America and more specifically , in the American South . Ray takes a scholarly approach to Scottish immigration to the South in several chapters that deal …

The Irish came to America in the 19th century seeking a better life for themselves and their family . The Irish South : 1815-1877 . By David T Gleeson details the struggles that the Irish faced in their new homeland . The Irish Famine of 1845-1849 , propelled nearly a million immigrants to America . …