American Realities

History as a Story:

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:20:10 +0000

This web site is designed to accompany American Realities – two volumes of historical essays written by J. William T. Youngs. The illustrations are by Cecily Moon. It includes sections devoted to each of the thirty articles in American Realities. And it also provides suggestions about historical writing, editing, and web authoring. The current version of the site (Spring 2010) is under development and in an experimental stage. Watch the Video History as a Story

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The Civil War

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The Civil War occupies a unique position in American history. No event, not even the Revolution, holds a higher place in the national regard. Its battles were the bloodiest ever fought on American soil, and its people were at once the most human and resourceful of our heroes.

“Taming” of the West

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“If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.”

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The Lafayette Escadrille

americanhistorian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:34:55 +0000

This essay tells the story of a particular group of Americans, volunteers who fought for France in the air before the United States entered World War I.

The New Deal

americanhistorian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:20:09 +0000

This essay begins by showing Eleanor Roosevelt at the inauguration in 1933 of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president. The moment serves as a point of…

The New Computer Age

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:17:06 +0000

This article explores the growth of the American computer industry, focusing on the genesis of one of the world’s leading technology corporations, Apple, and the career of the company’s principal leader, Steve Jobs.