The 1920's

World War I was a period when the United States fought for democracy and won. Although the league of Nations plan fell through while unity did keep was the United States from prospering. The Roaring Twenties followed the war and were called this because of the nations economic boost. America was remolded by jazz and art booms Such as the Harlem Renaissance but yet tensions were still present. Conflict dominated with regards to urban and rural attitudes, science, religion, nativism, and immigration. Rural attitudes, religion, and immigration were shown as social, economic, and cultural subjects that caused an uproar against Americans.

In the 1920's religion and science were the subjects that followed disputes between Christians and political views. Teaching religion was a rebellious act towards political perspectives and citizens that were religious. Evolution and religion lessons were banded and/or rejected in some sort of ways in schools due to the religious belief of one families. As of today religion is mostly taught in religious school, and religious lesson are not taught in public schools its as if religion was split in many ways to fit one principles.

Urban versus rural were a disagreement between the "drys and the wets". Alcoholic beverages was known as a terrible influence that would cause disruptive behavior. Alcoholic beverages was being outlawed by the Eighteenth Amendment along with the Volstead Act. The 18Th amendment stated "after one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited". Many of the people attitudes were changing, urban women flaunting around in appearance that was not in a respective manner. Many were upset for the women's roles that were becoming of them.

Nativist reached a boiling point when immigrants arrived. Immigrants entered the united states and quickly dominated. The need for cheap labor decreased after the war but the jobs were quickly filled by immigrants and which this caused disputes against Americans. The idea of fewer immigrants in the united states was being formed. The ideas of racism was set apart and were dealt with immigration restrictions for fewer immigrants to enter the United Sates, a requirement of a literature test for immigrants to pass in English and their own main language was created. The number of immigrants had to decrease because it was causing a great amount of anger for the Nativist.

Although the 1920's entered the time of cultural progress such art, music , and literature which brought us to the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was the time where African Americans became authors, writers and poets. The style of music was changing, like jazz and blues. New style of dances were created and performed. Fashion and Hair styles were a change for the people. While the subtle past was drifting away and a new future was approaching in the "Roaring Twenties".

All of these areas were upsetting and caused a dispute between Christians for religion, Nativist for immigration, and the urban changes all were led to come to a halt. Those reasons was for everything to come to order and not become rebellious towards the law. Respect for the women were to be maintain, alcohol were to be outlawed, and immigrants were down sizing. Immigrants were acting as if they were Americans. Americans only wanted order but unexpectedly the economy crashed and the nation entered the Great Depression which became hard times for families and the economy to become stable.

(The Modern Day Poem) Romeo and Juliet

Life isn't hard with you by my side
We wont lose each other as long as we try,

Im here for you through thick and thin
If we fight we would forgive and make amends,

I love you and you are what i need
Just keep in mind i would never leave,

You are like my cherry on top
my lovey bear, (lol) my gum drop,

I love you, I love you, I love you is all i have to say
You make me happy and you make my day.

We are Lovers and we are friends
I can't wait for the day of when you become my boyfriend.

I know you will be the best and i hope you be the Last
I hope we get married and take our vows and watch our life go pass.

"Till Death do us part" is what we have to say
It would be the highlight of our wedding day,

I hope I dont have to look anymore and you be all thats left
Because to me We'll Always be Marvin and Elizabeth

~~Te Quiero Mucho Todo Mi Corazon~~

"So Non-Chalant" a Poem by Elizabeth

This is my life so down and tired
Living each day so depress and suicidal
melancholy or not it is just a mask
an upside down frown will never last

I'm tired of people telling me what to do
I can handle myself later or on cue
I'm not really perfect but neither are you
so you live your life and i live mine too
i rather not fight and i rather not cry
I'm not a liar because the truth is everything is "lie"
Believe it or not you have your story and i have mine

I do not hate and i am not easy to love
Because everything counts when we all get judged
not saying that the time will come soon, i mean its coming but not by the next full moon
I do not argue and i do not talk
Everyone who knows me know that i am non-chalant
i could care less about you or me
But nothing is my problem as you can see
If you think so then go take a hike
you are wrong and i am right
I really don't care nor have the time
But like i said you have your story and i have mine.

Imperialism

Widely spreading throughout the nation, imperialism was used for extension in economic, political, and military views. American imperialism was mostly done over seas. Economic and military warfare proceed the idea of imperialism. The notion of foreign trade was a suggestion for the overflow of food products that was being produce more than the average goods. America also wanted a stronger military by seeing other nations building their own military. Building the military was to help economically also.

Imperialism was when Americans and the government set out to conquer, win, and buy more land and territories. They believed in manifest destiny, the idea that the USA should expand to the Pacific Ocean and beyond.Imperialism was also an idea of foreign policy, that the USA should intervene in foreign affairs and act dominant over smaller countries like those in the Caribbean and the Pacific. It was in contrast to isolationism, the idea that the USA should not get involved in foreign affairs.Several examples include the conquer or purchases of Louisiana, Texas, the Western States, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Hawaii, and other territories around the globe.

The United States then started eyeing Cuba and Hawaii for economics reason of course. Hawaii was known for their sugar and the U.S had sugar as a crop, so united states use that idea for a money venture. Hawaii had grew competition with the united states and tried to call a stop to it for it was getting out of hand. The united states then became dependent and started to feed off of Hawaii economic system.

Cuba had lost most of their overseas nations but only leaving few. United states had became Cuba's main source for sugar. Cuba's economic source was sugar but their economy was in jeopardy. The united states had a million dollar investment on Cuba. But then a high tariff was re-enforce on the Cuban sugar Cuba had economically failed and unstable.

The U.S wanted to become a stronger nation. They took over to the main nations to become a stronger nation to rise the economic profits. The U.S was a major competitor with its factors and desires. The U.S took high standards and transferred into it's investment.

Reconstruction Era: Compare and Contrast Lincoln's plan, the radicals republician and Johnson's plan and which one you would support and why??

Reconstruction was the time period following the Civil War, the period during which the united states began to rebuild after the war.The purpose of Reconstruction was to re-unite the north and the south politically. The second purpose was to rebuild the south physically and economically. The third purpose was to build a southern society of radical understanding and equality. The reconstruction failed to re-unite the north and the south politically. The process became complicated due to the fact that Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, the members of congress, and the radicals Republican all had different ideas about how Reconstruction should be handled. They all basically agreed to disagree. Lincoln created the Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, Radicals passed the Wade-Davis Bill, Johnson had a plan for reconstruction which was the Presidential Reconstruction. I would support the radicals plan because they wanted the best towards the slaves and wanted better for the reconstruction and Lincoln and Johnson wanted to reunite the south and the north and when Johnson claimed that reconstruction was complete, many believed that the southern states didn't really change as much as it was before.

Lincoln wanted an agreeable Reconstruction Plan. In 1863 he clarified his proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction which was known as the Ten percent plan. The government would discharge all of the Confederates excluding high-ranking Confederate officials and those accused of crimes against prisoners of war, who would promise to the union to obey its laws. When the ten percent of those on the voting lists took declaration of allegiance, a confederate state could form a new state government and send representatives and senators to Congress. Lincoln's perspective was that the confederate states never left the union because secession was constitutionally unachievable. Lincoln looked forward to his ten percent plan to make the south return quick and easy. Lincoln had hope for a reunited nation. Nevertheless Lincoln's moderate and reconstruction plan angered a minority of republicans in congress, which were the radicals republicans.

The Radicals had supported abolition and the war, and they proposed laws to guarantee African-American Right. The radicals wanted to destroy the political power of former slave holders. They wanted African-Americans to be given full citizenship and the right to vote. But the radicals responded to the Ten-Percent Plan by passing the Wade-Davis Bill. This was proposed to have the congress held responsible for reconstruction and that a majority of the state government and just ten percent of those who are eligible to vote in 1860. They would have to take and oath to support the constitution. Lincoln refused to let that bill pass, so therefore he used a pocket veto to exterminate the bill after the congress adjourned. The radicals thought that was a absurd thing to do. The radicals wanted Lincoln to restrain himself and to leave the reconstruction to the Congress. But it was time for a presidential congressional confrontation on the issue of reconstruction. Even though Lincoln did not live to succeed in his plan, it was left to Andrew Johnson to handle the Reconstruction dispute.

Andrew Johnson had continued Lincoln policies. Johnson announced his own plan to reconstruct the seven remaining Confederate states. This plan was called the Presidential Reconstruction. He clarified that most of the southern states could be readmitted to the union if they could meet few of the conditions. Each state would have to declare its secession illegal, swear allegiance to the union and to approve abolish slavery. There was a difference between Johnson's and Lincoln's plan because Johnson tried to exclude high-ranking Confederates and wealthy landowners from taking an oath that was needed to approve voting. Radicals were upset at the fact Johnson's plan failed to address the needs of former slaves by the land, voting rights, and the protection under law. They relieved most of the whites in the south. He thought that the white man could handle the south so there was no need to approve voting for former slaves. Most of the former confederate states quickly agreed to his terms but some of the southern states did not give in with the conditions for returning to the union.

Moderate Republicans came together with the radicals to dominate the president's vetoes of the civil Rights. They were angered by Johnson's actions. They wanted to to change the reconstruction process. Congress had accepted the 14Th amendment which gave a constitutional plan for the civil rights act. Since all persons born or naturalized in the united states citizens of the country were all entitled to equal protection of the law. Johnson thought that the amendment was to harsh on the Confederate leaders and it was unacceptable to force states to accept it since their legislators were not included in the making of the process. He persuaded the southern states to reject and they did reject it all but one, so the amendment was ratified. When it was time for elections Johnson would have voters to elect representatives who agreed to the proposition of his reconstruction policy. Many voters were offended with his harsh language and unacceptable behavior. The Radicals and moderates won and congress was prepared to move along with its reconstruction policy. The radicals and moderates had joined the passing of the reconstruction act.

Radicals tried to get rid of Johnson because he was not carrying out his duties to accomplish the reconstruction act. Johnson was trying to hold up Reconstruction, they looked for whatever that was at their advantage to impeach him. But i strongly support the radicals because they were unquestionably positive about what they wanted to achieve in the Reconstruction act. Even though Johnson was an obstacle for them to go along with the reconstruction they still succeed it. Johnson wanted everything to basically stay the same. Radicals wanted a change and i support them for the decision that they made.

Ideologies That Supported Territorial Expansion

Territorial expansions was an objective of the U.S government proven by the removal of Native Americans and by the Mexican American War. America's foreign policy was based of the War Hawks in the 1700's. The nationalism from the War Hawks was expanded by America's accomplishment of the War of 1812 which cause nationalism to spread. Nationalism played a role in the formulation and application of U.S.foreign policy in the early nineteenth century to the extent of treaties and the expansion of land.Various groups and Ideas supported territorial expansion for economic, political, and cultural reasons. The expansion plans that were influenced was the Mexican-American War, War of 1812, and The Monroe Doctrine.

The interest of Territorial expansion and the quest for empire cut across many segments of the American population. The Louisiana Territory of 1803 and the War of 1812 both are a reflection of territorial expansion. The War Hawks wanted to seize land from the Native Americans in the west, and drive the British from Canada.They kept in mind that the war with Britain would damage their commercial Interest. Moving the Native Americans farther West would have gave more land expansion and the land could be used by more whites. President Monroe issued a foreign policy statement that became the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was taken as a defensive strategic policy. It was a policy that helped nationalize the formulation of of U.S. foreign policies. Monroe advised the Europeans from colonizing the western parts. It was mostly like a compromise because Europe should stay out of the western hemisphere and the united states should stay out of Europe. In order for the U.S to have control over the western hemisphere, it would have to prevent European nations from dominating.

The Webster Ashburton Treaty of 1842, the united states and Britain had settled the boundary dispute between Maine and Canada and also agreed to abolish the slave trade. They began arguing again over the Oregon territory's northern border. Soon the Americans offended the 49Th parallel as the dividing line which was rejected by the British. Britain was in no mood for another war with the united states. In the Oregon settle the uproar peacefully by extending the Oregon Territory and the Canadian Border along the 49Th parallel. In the Mexican-American War the United States formally annexed Texas in 1845. Polk was not satisfied with acquiring this enormous territory. Polk wanted to acquire the California and New Mexico region also. After the failure to attempt to purchase the territory from Mexico. Polk took it to an aggressive extent.

In the perspective of many Americans thought that area belonged to the Mexicans.Then the United States declared war on Mexico. Rumor has it, the Mexican Troops had crossed the border to attack Americans. Even thought the Americans had a poorly trained troop, the U.S. forces had taken control of the whole entire southwest by 1847. More achievement followed before the Americans had their final attack on Mexico City. Then later, Americans had captured the Mexican Capital. The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 included that Mexico recognized the Americans claims to the area north of the Rio Grande. Mexico resigned California and New Mexico to the United States in return for $15 million dollars. Also the United States agreed to assume $3 million in debts. Again Polk was not satisfied. Polk believed the United States should have received even more territory from the Mexicans.

Americans were proud with the new territory and the awareness that they had gained. The War of 1812 was a cohesive fight than predicted. They negotiators signed the Treaty of Ghent to officially end the war. The treaty returned the U.S and Britain's relations to the same status as they had been before the war. The U.S. neither gained or lost any territory. Then the Battle of New Orleans came into place even though it was irrelevant, the U.S. celebrated, manifesting an inflation in American nationalism. Although the war had sheltered New England manufacturing from British encounter even though New England merchant shipping had been seriously distressed.

These were the many things that helped the nationalism of the U.S. foreign affair policies. The Mexican-American War, helped expand the U.S. territory while also ruining its relations with Mexico even farther.The policies also made it so Britain stayed out of America and that America stayed out of Britain. The policies also gave U.S. Its great sense of pride. Also, The territorial treaties and policies were a big major help to receiving territorial expansion.

Continental Congress

The First and Second Continental Congress were shaped by the debates between the Radicals, Moderates , and the Conservatives.The Continental Congress was started by the representatives that had formed a meeting about the Intolerable Acts. The future response of these representatives at the meeting were later known at the Continental Congress, then later formed into a series of radical resolutions. They had different point of views with the relationship of Great Britain, The French and Indian War, and the Intolerable Acts .Then the delegates were separated in to three groups which were the Radicals, Moderates, and the Conservatives. Even though there were three factions in both of the Continental Congresses they both had different opinions. The three factions were independent in their own response.

The most persuasive and effective faction in achieving its goals were the radicals. The radicals had already felt that there was no turning back in the relationship against them and Britain. The radicals only had two alternatives for the Britains which was to force Britain to accede to their demands or declare independence. The radicals want to be independent, stand on their own, without Britain, and make their own laws. They wanted what was best for them and not Britain because Britain is not use of the idea of running colonies. Britains were use of the British monarch. The radicals were very persuasive because they were very impatient and would take action immediately. Britain tried to rule over the colonies the way that they had wanted so they can become wealthy and take over by using mercantilism.

The moderates thought the relationship between them and Britain could be easily fixed. The conservative had thought that were not ready to take action or be persuasive. They still had the state of mind of disapproval against the British and was not ready to take the situation on a serious term. The intolerable Acts were rejected. At this time the radicals and the colonies united as one and took matters into there own hand with the British. The radicals were the one who wanted to get what they wanted, which was to be independent. They had put the Britains in a either/or situation. The radicals wanted what was best for their people.

Moderates and Conservatives didn't really want to do much for themselves. Radicals created a voice and did not wait for time to just come and take over. Radicals had the outcome of becoming independent. The outcome of this became real hard on the Britains. The radicals people didn't like the Britians so much to take over because the Britains just wanted to receive profits off the colonies. They rather make their own rules than hear what the British has to say. The people were interested into this idea of change. The British had no choice, but to take the demands of the radicals or lose all.

The radicals were very good at using persuasive actions to get what they wanted. They did what they had to do to accomplish what needed to be done. Moderates and the conservatives were scared to lose the fight against them and the British and settle for what they had. They didn't have much, except for the relationships of the Britains. They didn't want conflict to start and neither did the radicals that's why they went through the task of persuading the Britains into their demands.