… of the most popular American presidents as well as one of the most important. As the 26th president Theodore Roosevelt was in the middle of the progressive reforms. His ego was only surpassed by the good he had…

… unlimited potential for the United States. Rich with mineral resources, fertile land, and overall open space, the frontier was to be prosperous indefinitely, but it was first necessary to determine which action would be initiated. Agriculture was…

… and freedom of ideas and beliefs. The frontier- a mental or physical area where much remains to be done- is a belief that has and still propels and influences America today. The technological frontier is probably the most influenced by the frontier…

… documents and speeches were produced by differentiating writers and political leaders. These leaders had many similarities and differences in their views of their political lives. In the famous Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson and the…

… was known as the "Great Expansion". Economic boom followed the expansion of the railroads westward across the continent and southward into Florida. The Civil War punctuated Florida's growth but left it relatively unscathed. Economic growth quickly…

… California recall election, I would like to propose a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As Americans, we are tired of seeing the same face as a political figure everyday, week, month, and year. Just like how our eating, recreational, and…

… and endorsed by politicians who were well read in political philosophy and were not elitists as Beard suggests. The founding fathers wanted to even the powers among different areas of government to form a strong central government without becoming…

… idea to look at the situation facing the blacks before 1870. On New Year's Day 1863 the President Abraham Lincoln forced through the 13th Amendment that was a law basically making slavery illegal. At the time this faced a mix reaction as the southern…

… life? One of the most logical answers to this question comes from the bible and our existence. Another answer is hormones in the brain and the affect our interests. The possibility that life besides our race exists in the universe intrigues many…

… Civil War, the Mississippi River was the most important economic feature of the continent. When the Southern States succeeded, Confederate forces closed the river, which threatened to block northern commercial benefit. President Abraham Lincoln told…