History Now Essay Immigrants and the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 Terri Diane Halperin Americans were on edge in the spring and summer of 1798. War and revolution were raging in Europe; Ireland was rebelling against England; and France was continuing its attacks on American ships. Although the Jay Treaty, which went... Appears in: 52 | The History of US Immigration Laws Fall 2018
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Essay Reconstruction Edward L. Ayers In the twelve years after the Civil War—the era of Reconstruction—there were massive changes in American culture, economy, and politics. These were the years of the "Old West," of cowboys, Indians, and buffalo hunts, of cattle drives,...
Essay The Disability Rights Movement in America Jaipreet Virdi Disabled people have always fought for their rights. This is because they know that every policy issue, health crisis, inaccessible space, and fight for justice is a disability issue. Demanding access and advocacy for all people,...
History Now Essay "Fun, Fun Rock ’n’ Roll High School" Glenn C. Altschuler and Robert O. Summers Art, Government and Civics 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ With his tongue halfway in his cheek, Ambrose Bierce defined history as "an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools." Well, we’ve come a long... Appears in: 32 | The Music and History of Our Times Summer 2012