The History and Culture of the USA

The United Stare of America were not entirely united, there were two major issues which divided it – slavery and trade of slaves. The North was much more industrialized, aiming for innovations and economic growth, the South, on the other hand, was much more traditional and rural. It was highly dependable on its big cotton plantations which based its function on African slaves. These “factories of slavery” provided an immerse profit. Slaves were perceived as an efficient, cheap working tool. The North didn’t like this senseless exploitation. We do not talk about human rights movement here, we talk about a movement which made people realized that slavery is bad, it is harmful and society shouldn’t and wouldn’t be built its foundations on. Any forms of compromise failed, the diplomatic language didn’t work. The Civil War had changed the society, its outlook on life, politics and domestic problems. The documents which were about to decrease slavery reminded only on paper, didn’t hav...

The expansion of American citizens was huge and outstanding. They wanted more and more from a new land, and, indeed, they knew how to achieve it. In search of new settling they traveled from place to place, all way long till they found a perfect spot. They checked new, not discovered lands and made a decision to stay or to go on and on. The countryside and surroundings were breathtaking and not habitable, so pleasant to the eye, One couldn’t help himself and stayed. Some spots on the other hand were particularly difficult to habit due to the weather conditions, soil which was difficult to grow plants on, hostile and harsh background. Nonetheless the urge to see, explore, and know more was irresistible. In 1800 the western boundary of the United States was immerse and spread to Mississippi River , the land was affluent and rich with natural resources.  This year is quite remarkable, Louisiana belonged to France , Napoleon whose position was unquestionable ...

The Declaration of Independence changed the image of America forever. The New-comers wanted to came and experience the diversity it offered, the unique freedom of life they yet to experience in Europe. It was like a breath of fresh air. However it was also an expensive one. The land was beautiful but less and less available, it became scarce in some of the regions, not surprisingly the fights and skirmishes over the most lucrative pieces were on daily basis. The territories between the Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River were finally granted to America due to Treaty of Paris in 1783. The landscape was stunning, the nature hostile, the land had its price. Notwithstanding the odds people wanted to settle in. Armed with axes, guns and plenty of self-confidence they raided the mountains to make a new start, to give onset to their farms, and small towns which expressed their unique personality and exceptional difference. What made them so eager to try? The wilderness, I...

The political upheaval which brought to massive dissatisfaction and war, eventually, had its end in Paris, in 1783 United States were officially recognized as the Unites States of America – an independent nation. It was not the America we know today, but rather loose notion, the states were still very much indeed loyal to the old system, they perceived themselves as New Yorkers or New Virginians – not the Americans. Each American stated had its own government, it made its own laws and its own decisions of how to run its own affairs. The states representative power was reflected in a common body know as Congress each state had its own representative in it. A document which precisely described the procedure and work of the Congress was called the Article of Confederation implemented in 1781. It has to be underlined, the Article had almost not power and the states had a weak influence on what was going on, at this time the Government of the Unites States was very weak. The Cong...

The independent movement was an inevitable step to break through from the British policy and the way the Britain imposed the rules and dictated taxes and financial spendings. Scarcely the king took into a consideration another violent upheaval. After the Boston Tea Party it was some time of peace and quiet, the new financial liabilities were implemented; willy-nilly – anyone had to agree and pay it through on and on. So people did with plotting behind. It was their money and they wanted to spend it the way their representative government tells them, not the king and the Britain which were so far-away. Om 18 th of April 1775 the British soldiers retreated from Boston, the units were about to seize the weapons in the other town – Concord. Everyone knew the soldiers were coming, the light signals were on – the British units came across several smaller or bigger ambushes made by farmers and tradesmen. Small town of Lexington was famous due to the bravery of so-called „Minutemen”....

Nothing was so important for Britain as a profit the mother land had from its small, yet, rebellious child. A demeanor might be tamed, so it is said. Provided that the child is awoken from its dream, a dream to pursuit an independence. The feeling so strong and powerful couldn't be stopped; the rebel heart burst up! The roots of an upheaval started long time ago. It was uneasy time between Britain and France. Both countries led wars, longer, shorter – it didn't matter; it was expensive. It took place in Europe, Asia and North America. Wars were time taking and distracted a little bit Britain's attention from the colonies. The king heard some rumors that it might happen, the idea of independence is present, yet no one really believed it springs all around. France wanted to own Canada and Louisiana, it was wide spread piece of land by the Mississippi river and its tributaries. The area was still intact, wild and unexplored by new-comers. The ...