US History/899

Answer the following reponses in complete sentences and paragraph form. You should construct your responses in such a manner that a person totally unfamilar with the subject will have complete understanding of the material. 1. What is the American Indian Movement (A.I.M) 2. Describe Asa Whitney's plan for a railroad and why he failed. 3. Describe the development and function of "Credit Mobilier" at the Union Pacific Railroad to include the eventual Congressional inquiry. 4. Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911 so devastating? 5. Identify and explain three reasons the United States would involve itself in imperialism. 6. Discuss the influence William Randolph Hearst and ... click for more

US History regarding Progressivism vs. Populists

Kindly explain Progressivism to me and include what ways it was the first modern US reform movement...who were the progressives and how did they differ from the Populists? What did the Progressives seek to do and why...and how well did they succeed...and what impact did this reform effort have on US history?

US History regarding American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century

Please explain to me what caused the surge of US "imperialism" at the turn of the 20th century and what it tells us about America's place in the world at the turn of the 20th century? Also explain to me what the debate over "empire" tell us about the clash of US idealism and self interest. Thank you.

US History World War II

Would you explain whether WW2 was a good war...if so, how or why...if not, how or why not?

U.S. History Question on the Progressives and the Populists

In what ways were the "Progressives" the first modern American reform movement? Who were the progressives? How did the Progressives differ from the Populists? What did they seek to do and did they succeed? What impact did this reform effort have on American history?