American History - 8 - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... ____ Bruce Baston ______ • Development of a new national culture • Advertisement needs increased • Son of Protestant Clergyman worked voluntarily for the American army • Love for Jesus – made Sunday a “Jesus day” • First cargo started and completed its journey • Religious activities increased • Drinkers said to be bad people of the society • ‘Do the right’ was a motive • Would be the cause of future border disputes • Twelve failed businessmen made best organizations and conquered the world of business 3. ____ The Long Plan ______ • Senator, Huey P. Long presented Long Plan. • A limited amount of wealth should be allocated to people. • Excessive amount of wealth, which a person has in addition to the wealth limit, should go to government for public usage. • Capital levy tax should be there and with increasing wealth, tax rate should be increased. • Inheritance tax should be imposed so that people receiving inheritance wealth should be restricted to its usage and extra amount should go to government. • Restrictive imcome tax for those earning more than 1,000,000 per year. • All taxes should be paid by fortune holders and not common people. • Limits for better survival of everyone. • Wealth of the land belongs to people of the land. • The powerful should work for the well being of all by bordering their fortune. 4. _____ Cultural conflicts between Black and White ________ • US companies started trading with Negros in Africa, West Indies, South and Central America • Universal Negro Improvement Association was established to discourage race • Rubber and Tire companies established in Liberia by White • Writers and great thinkers played a major role in the culture change of America • A majority of Negros started migrating in New York cause a dominant cultural change in America • Conflicts arise between white and black due to bias publications • Idea of merging culture failed and white and black become enemy • England and France were the only countries considered to keep Liberia • Writers started preaching black separatism, rather than a continued quest for racial Integration. • Negro’s Association becomes difficult to destroy 5. _ The Ku Klux Klan 1924__ • Klan uses Print Media to deliver its message to white supremacy • The Klan published The Good Citizen and The Klan’s fight for American • A woman published America for Americans from Ku Klux Klan • “Hail Mary, Mother of God,” was on everyone’s lips • Privilege given to Ku Klux Klan under the Constitution of the United States of America • Individualism cannot be maintained as the foundation of society • Christians tried to grab the society • Laissez Faire abandoned • Inequality of tyrannies, dominations and injustice spread in the country • This lead American Individualism in the state. Part Two: Essays After reading the chapters, write three essays/discussion questions: 1. Explain the significance of American Individualism. 2. What effects did the Red Cross services have in the United States? 3. Explore the impact of the cabinet meeting. Was it a success or foolish act? Why? From the above list, respond to one of the above questions: 1. American call themselves the ...Download file to see next pagesRead More