The Second Party System
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A 5-page paper on the second two-party political system in America, the Democrats versus the Whigs. Notes important differences from the first system, the Democratic-Republicans versus the Federalists, and how the modern two-party political system was formed in America. Lists 1 source.
Filename: khparty.wps.

The Shirley Letters
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A 5 page paper which discusses how Dame Shirley could not be expected to truly understand, or give an account of, the gold rush due to the fact that she had nothing in common with the average miner at the Rich Bar. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshirley.wps

The Spanish/American War: United States Interest
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14 pages in length. While the Spanish-American War may have destroyed Spain's dominion over the countries it lost to the United States, it also created intense patriotic and interventionist passion for every person involved, no matter which side they supported. Still and all, the mystery surrounding who actually downed the U.S.S. Maine remains to this day, and the truth will most likely never be learned. One thing is clear: while Spain took a political beating on account of the Spanish/American War, the United States did just the opposite. The writer discusses how the United States entered the Spanish/American war in defense of its own economic interests, as well as to further its own global status and prestige. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCSpnAm.wps

The Spies in Killer Angels
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This 5 page paper looks at Michael Shaara's historic novel and explores the reality of spying during the Civil War. Actual examples of spies are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA043spy.wps

The Success of the Speeches of Frederick Douglass
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This 5 page paper considers the speech made by this escaped slave to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society, Rochester Hall, Rochester on the 5th of July 1852 " What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?". The speech is considered for the way it attracts the audience, the methods used by Douglass to increase interest, raise emotions and motivate the audience for the need for change. The paper uses quotes from the speech to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEdougla.wps

The Transcontinental Railroad
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is a 6 page report that provides an overview of the history of the first railroad in America to offer continuous travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Railroad.wps

The U.S. As An Emerging World Power (1870 - 1914)
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In this 7 page research paper, the writer explores the factors that contributed to making the United States a world leader/power between the end Civil War and the beginning of World War I. The primary aspect ofthis success has always been the promotion and fostering of democracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: War.wps

The U.S. Customs Service
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A thorough, 23 page discussion of the U.S. Customs Service; its history, functions, issues & problems, recent operations etc; (covers 18th-20th century). Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Customs.wps

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