History of the Americas

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Nullification Crisis: A Battle Between States’ Rights and Federal Power in 1832-33.

Nullification Crisis (1832-1833) After South Carolina declared the federal tariff null and void, President Jackson obtained a Force Bill to use military actions against South Carolina; ended...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Big Three: Dominant Players in Various Industries and Sectors

Big Three allies during WWII; Soviet Union – Stalin, United Kingdom – Churchill, United States – Roosevelt The “Big Three” can refer to different things in different...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Yalta Conference: Key Agreements Made by Three Major Allied Powers for Post-War Reorganization

Yalta Conference 1945 Meeting with US president FDR, British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill, and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war The Yalta Conference...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Potsdam Conference: Shaping Post-War Europe and Triggering the Cold War

Potsdam Conference July 26, 1945 – Allied leaders Truman, Stalin and Churchill met in Germany to set up zones of control and to inform the Japanese that...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Learn about Harry S. Truman: 33rd President of the United States and His Key Contributions

Harry Truman Became president when FDR died; gave the order to drop the atomic bomb Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, serving...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Cold War: Ideologies, Impact, and End of the Conflict

Cold War A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Importance of Self-Determination in Psychology, Politics, and Social Work

Self-determination Concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves Self-determination refers to the ability of an individual to make choices and decisions about their own life,...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Hydrogen Bomb: Its Power, Working, and Significance in the Arms Race

Hydrogen Bomb (H-Bomb) New nuclear weapon even more destructive than the atomic bomb The Hydrogen bomb, also known as the H-Bomb, is a type of nuclear weapon...