On the surface, the Louisiana Purchase holds significant historical importance because it was a massive exchange of 828,000,000 square miles of territory and 15 million dollars between France and the United States. However, the historical background and aftereffects of the purchase extend far beyond a shift in land and money. In 1801, Spain returned the Louisiana Territory to France in secret. Americans migrating westward along the Tennessee and Ohio River valleys were highly dependent
John Guare’s play, A Free Man of Color, is set during the 1800s in New Orleans, Louisiana. John Guare uses the unique and colorful story of the main character, Jacques Cornet, to portray the effect of the Louisiana Purchase. My personal point of view is that the play was presented in an interesting manner. The lightning design, and stage set up, was very fascinating and intriguing. Overall, all the parts of the plot were essential, some more than others though. There were tiny pieces that could have
Post-revolutionary America struggled to find a place in a changing world. Leaders worked to preserve peace and unity between the states and other countries. John Adams once exclaimed that if he were chosen to run the nation, he would never move aggressively against France without a necessary cause. (DeConde, 3) Two years later, the French had captured hundreds of helpless American merchant vessels. Amidst America’s pleas for them to stop, France demanded payment. Soon diplomacy and unofficial war
The Civil War was a time of incredible advancements in the field of medicine and surgery. From battlefield amputations to anesthetics, nearly every aspect of the medical field that is known today holds roots from the time period. The fast pace of battle forced surgeons, doctors and medical officials to work faster than their hands would permit, in order to preserve the lives of those soldiers ailed by the epidemic of war. However, similar to limbs growing too fast and creating a weak support for