Annotated Bibliography
100 Media Moments That Changed
America. (2010). Choice Reviews Online, 47(10). doi:10.5860/choice.47-5469
In this source, it has been mentioned that the history of the United
States started with the settlement of Indigenous people centuries ago. Various
cultures came into being in the 14th and 15th centuries,
and Christopher Columbus came to America 1492 with an aim to start the European
colonization. Most of the American colonies could not be formed until 1600, and by 1770, more than fifteen British
colonies containing 2.5 million people came to the United States to dominate
this part of the world. They wanted to implement the self-government across the
United States, causing many problems for
the locals.
Churella, A. (2018). Railroads in US History. Oxford
Research Encyclopedia of American History. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.013.515
According to Albert Churella, for nearly 500
years now, many problems between Africans
and Americans have come to our notice. Even
though it has now become a superpower and one of the most developed,
liberal states in the world, the United States still has many whites who do not
treat African-Americans politely and consider them their slaves. This issue
originated when the British government began ruling different countries and
refused to give human beings the basic rights and facilities. All over the
country, there was a system of self-government, meaning Britain was trying to
dominate Americans in all walks and fields of life.
Lavender, W. (2015). The
Comingling of US History with US Military History. The Worldview of Redemptive Violence in the US, 57-73.
doi:10.1057/9781137479112_4
In this scholarly article, Wayne Lavender
argues that various people associate the rise of the radical antislavery
movement in America with William Lloyd Garrison, a white journalist, and
reformer, but the fact is that the origin of abolitionism lies in the free
black community. In the 18th century, David Walker came forward and spoke in
favor of those activists who demanded an end of slavery. He submitted an appeal
in this regard, and he was criticized for
most of his opinions. Until now, some white Americans have not accepted that
blacks have equal rights and that they should be treated politely, without any
discrimination.
Kurt, L. T. (2009). The Lost
History of the Ninth Amendment. US Constitutional Law. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195372618.001.0001
Lash T. Kurt thinks that the Great Depression
has taught numerous lessons to people of the United States. For many years,
they lived a miserable life, were forced to work for pennies, and had to face
serious health and educational problems. Even their children, aging from 7 to
16, had to do full-time or part-time jobs in order to support their families.
It took the country so many years to get out of this uncertain situation, and
today, Native Americans seem to have forgotten the sacrifices of their
forefathers. They are more into treating African-Americans badly than
preserving the valuable assets of the past.
US Foreign Policy in World
History. (2000). doi:10.4324/9781315004228
In this source, it has been clarified that the most significant moment
of the 19th century for America took place across the ocean: the
Repeal of Britain’s Corn Laws. Parliament imposed many taxes on foreign gains and made it difficult for Americans to
live their lives peacefully and as per their desires. Compared to the rich, the
poor had to pay much money for food, and
they were often forced to hand over their products to English for free. This slowed down the economic growth and
development of the United States, and many businesses were shut down.
Tyrrell, I. (2015).
Introduction: US History as Transnational History. Transnational
Nation, 1-10. doi:10.1007/978-1-137-33855-6_1
Ian Tyrrell is of the view that British
manufacturer Richard Cobden was the only person who dared to argue that taxes
were slowing down the economic growth, and the laws were repealed in the mid of 18th century. He showed
concerns regarding how the actions of the British government were causing
problems for the entire world, especially for the United States. This repeal
cracked Europe’s class structure to an extent.
