Albert Wolters Analysis

America was founded as a place where people could have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are, however, a few things that made America struggle or even weak in the beginning. There are also some events that allowed those flaws to be brought to light. One being the War of 1812. There were many Americans who felt that the British were once again being too controlling of them. This event was caused because of a flaw in the American system. The government had failed to established and enforce a reasonable and acceptable solution to the problem of unfair and improper trading between the British and Americans.

“The United States emerged from a virulent, intense, and inhumane civil war and evolved into a new nation during this period. This transition was the culmination of political, economic, social, and cultural movements which transformed the nation. E Pluribus Unum - out of many United States, one nation; the United States was forged in the cauldron of these revolutions."     -Arnold Toynbee, A Study of History

Like the other countries, the history of United States is filled up with many unrealistic events that when occurred, had surprised the whole world. United States is a very large nation that contains many other sub-nations. In these all sub-nations, there is a very organized system for every aspect of life of people.

The bloodshed, sacrifice, destruction, and devastation that occurred in the early ages of America set the foundation of the strong, independent, unified, and diverse nation it became. The bloodshed and destruction of the War of 1812 and the devastation of the embargo act blended with fertile land of the Louisiana full of jobs,hope, and promise created the bumpiest roller coaster for early Americans. Although domestic and foreign affairs from 1789 through 1816 created sectionalism in the United States those affairs tremendously benefit the United States by allowing the country to thrive and show its sovereignty.

Dawning like the sun on a new day, the United Sates of America has risen to become the most powerful nation on Earth. The United States of today is a land of freedom and inspiration, and a place where dreams have a real possibility of coming true. Though the United States may be very strong today, it wasn’t always like this. In the years leading up to the formation of the United States, many of what are considered “natural rights” were not established, and the nation was in chaos trying to fight for these rights from the overruling British empire led by King George III. Several things led to the formation and firm establishment of the United States, the three most prominent being the imposition of taxation acts, acts of rebellion

Over the course of the first century and a quarter of the history of the United States of America, what it means to be an American has been defined by a number of different documents. The authors of those documents have come from varied backgrounds all searching to find their place in the growth and development of this country. At the beginning of the nation, those authors came from the English tradition of what government should look like and what those who were looking to change that government should do. When the country experienced some early growing pains, many of those same people came together again to try and develop a new system of laws for the country. As the nation grew up, it also grew apart and faced arguably the most

The making of America was a complex start. They experienced strong and weak times to get where we stand as a nation today. The process of establishing America was not at all peaceful, but rather violent. Through many bloodshed wars such as Bacon’s Rebellion, King Phillip’s War, and the Board of Trade. These events changed the outcome of the future for American society. These events had serious consequences that involved the start of classifying people based on their race instead of class, new ways of fighting, and the combination of the colonies.

There have been many wars in the United States, many of which have involved other countries, while very few were against the country itself. In the past, the United States did not always have 50 states and did not always share common ground. Today, the United States consist of 50 states and very much of the country shares common ground. While the country has learned to agree on various matters, it still has not figured out how to come together as one. This country has been through many economic, political, cultural and religious changes that have led to wars, and successions. Slavery is the most important cultural change that led to the succession of 1860. Slavery increased economic stability, but also weakened the African culture. There are

When you think about how the United States began, you think about Christopher Columbus coming over with his three ships, then you think about colonization; the forming/buying of other states, etc. Maybe just once you think about the people who were already here when Columbus got off those boats, the Native Americans. How in true reality this is THEIR country. They were here before the United States of America, became the nation it is today. We don’t really take the time to think of this because we chose to only see the good part that benefitted all of us even though it hurt the Native Americans.

American identity has been created by many events throughout the course of history. This country was founded on the clashing and mixing of many different cultures and lifestyles. One of the most important periods of time for this country was during the period of conflict between Americans and Native Americans over land rights. Americans had an idea of manifest destiny and that this land was theirs for the taking. The Americans were going to walk through anyone who opposed them in this quest for land. The treatment of the Indians during this time period was harsh, cruel, and violent to say the least. It is in this treatment that Americans came to view the Indians as a ?racialized other? and

America has gone through a lot since the beginning until the early 1900’s. The United States had disagreements with other countries and with each other. We also had wars with the other countries and battles with our own country. The Civil War and Reconstruction, and The American Revolution all have pros and cons since the 1800’s. They’re either good for the United States or bad and caused more problems.

Early in the Earth’s history North America was inhabited by many Indian tribes such as the Cherokee, Ute, Navajo, Apache, Comanche, and Hopi just to name a few. Most of them were hunters and gathers. They flourished off the land, worshiped the land, and made sure to take care of the land. Indians controlled the whole North American continent with very little issues. Then in 1492 a white man named Columbus discovered North America. Over a long period of time more and more white people came and in the 1700’s governments were formed (pushing natives out of their land). This is when political issues between the natives and the whites began because of land and there were constant misunderstandings. The United States has always been more organized which has given the natives a lower hand. Over hundreds of years of history through great violence and debate the United States today is finally becoming more understanding and aware of the native people.

The speech though lengthy, was quite insightful for me and a little thought provoking. My take away thoughts on the speech are that there was and still are resistance and outright refusal to the renunciation of their indigenous rights, rights that they uphold as people that revere the earth. It is a struggle to accept globalization and the change in culture, environment and values that it comes with as people interact. Globalization with the entrance of the European settlers, rattled the Native Americans as they perceived that their homeland was being stripped of resources, such as mining of uranium etc. Such ventures displaced them out into inaccessible lands. I think that the indigenous people were not opposed to the development per say,

Today we live in a world of which some have come to understand where it all came from. So many different little contributions have accumulated over the years to create “today” in the United States of America. Not one factor is more important than the next, however, some have had a larger, lasting impact today. Immigration and racial discrimination have played the most important role as to why American society has altered. In 1917 America entered World War one. By doing this America played a grave role in conquering Germany and ushering peace to Europe. However, the Great War also meant that the US would change dramatically through historical issues and changes which resulted in

Ultimately, the word “why” is more than an expression of my desire to learn, explore, and connect with others. It motivates me to expand my thinking. It is a daily reminder that I should not fear questions because they allow for personal growth. My curiosity will not end with my childhood experiences. I long to explore the landscapes and cities of other areas. I hope to create strong connections with the people I meet. More than anything, I plan to develop my academic passions by attending college. After all, why