Whooping Crane The Whooping Crane is the most famous endangered bird in North America. It is famous mostly because it is large, distinctive, and photogenic. Since 1967, Canadians and Americans have cooperated in a successful recovery program to save it from extinction. The adult Whooping Crane, ...

Stephen Crane Stephen was one of the many great literature authors. He wrote many great stories and got well known for them. Crane went through many events and struggles in his: early years, literary career, and last years. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on November 1, 1871, Stephen Crane ...

After the Civil War had ended, several soldiers had returned home to find their places of living destroyed. Most of these people returned to practically nothing. The United States had to rebuild itself, and this rebuilding was called Reconstruction. Today historians refer to this era of recons...

Isolationism, policy of not interfering with any other country, was America's attitude toward the international politics, even after World War I. When the European countries declared war on each other, starting World War II, America wanted to stay out of the conflict. But, America was "sud...

Think about where you were on August 24, 1992. While you may have been out relaxing in the hot summer sun, the people of Florida were being pummeled by one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States of America. Florida witnessed first hand just how devastating a category five hurricane can...

Education in America has changed and progressed over the centuries along with its people. The primary goals of education have changed dramatically from the colonial age to today. In the American colonies, the primary goal of schools was to teach children to be responsible and God-fearing adults. ...

Diminishing Habitats of Wildlife A thriving habitat is essential to the lives of our wildlife. Wildlife habitats are continuously decreasing in the United States due to several factors. The increasing numbers of lost wildlife habitats are a result of human populations that manipulate them...

Bedford Teens Charged In Bird's Death and Religion and The Right to Use AnimalsI did two articles because they both appealed to me. The first article is about two kids, 18 years old, who climbed a tree to hop the fence of a homeowner, John Vratsenes. The kids proceeded to beat to death one of Vrat...

During the Spanish-American War the warship Oregon was summoned from the West Coast. The trip took two months to travel 14,000 miles around Cape Horn to the Atlantic. (The American Journey 741) How was the United States supposed to defend it shores if it took ships that long to get between them?...

In 1980 neither citizens nor Chinese industry could afford most American imports, by 1985 there is evidence that the Chinese either have more money to spend or, have discovered new ways to acquire hard currency.In 1980 China remained helpless in its attempt to acquire American imports due to the lac...

In spite of social and economic upheaval, the 1900's prospered as a whole. The 1920's were marked by technological, historical, literary, and political, phenomena. Society was experiencing a new way of life, characterized by new technology that enabled Americans to kick back and enjoy all life had t...