History

Name: Tutor: Course: Date:Oral History By definition, oral history refers to field the field of study and a process used in gathering, preserving the voices and memories of the participants, people and the community focused on their past events. Presently, the oral history approach is used to refer to the formal rehearsed accounts of the past activities as endorsed or practiced by people and is culturally supported by the custodian of the tradition. These people involve co-workers, neighbors, and family members. It also helps to connect the present experience of a community with their past through opening dialogs (Portelli 23). Oral history aims to bring the past happenings into the real-time...

Student’s Name Instructor Date Native Americans While the discovery and establishment of the United States give Americans great pride, the European’s colonization of early occupants from the late 15th century is a harsh reality. The new world presented these settlers with vast opportunities and attaining meant ousting indigenous tribal systems, practices, beliefs, ways of life, and institutions among other factors. as a result, indigenous Americans were forced to adopt American cultures, failure to which meant being perceived as savages. In Mary Papenfuss’ article “College Apologizes to Native American Brothers Detained after Joining College Tour,” the issue of racial profiling...

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Racism as a Hindrance to Reconstruction in America Racism is one of the topics discussed broadly in class which affects the Reconstruction in America. America has struggled for many years to deal with the issue of racism through the efforts of human rights activists; unfortunately, racism is still rampant in the US. Article one: “Me and My White Teachers." From New York Times on Sept.22, 2018 The article on the New York Times talks about the importance of diversity among teachers and the best way to respond to racists remarks. The article features the story of a black student and how her teacher helped her manage racial discrimination from...

Bay of Pigs Invasion Name Course Instructor Date 1. What economic benefits was the US getting from Cuba in the period of the Bay of Pigs invasion and what impact did our meddling including the Platt Amendment, have?Upon gaining independence in 1998 from their Spanish masters, the US and Cuba struck many economic pacts. These economic deals were quite fruitful till the Bay of Pigs invasion, which deteriorated the relationship between these nations. Some of the economic benefits that the US gained from Cuba included the establishment of US-controlled oil refineries such as Anglo-Dutch Shell, Standard Oil, and Esso in Cuba. The US also had Banks and sugar mills based in Cuba, with the latter...