What is your favorite period in American history and why?

Answer 1

The period between 1850 and 1870. This was the time of greatest immigration, and a time of great change. The Industrial Revolution was really starting to make a change in agriculture and manufacturing; the problem of slavery was debated first in Congress and finally on the field of battle. We had larger than life individuals during this time--real statesmen like William Seward, Edward Bates, Charles Francis Adams, and of course Abraham Lincoln;military men like Lee, Grant, and Sherman; great inventors like McCormick, Edison(at the beginning of his career), and Deere. We struggled with the concept of federalism and civil rights. We had great thinkers and poets--Whitman being my favorite. Manners and notions of how to behave were different then, and it is fascinating to view them in light of behaviors of today. This is also a time when many personal papers were written and saved, and you can find out a lot about family members who lived in the US at this time. It is especially fascinating to read about an event in which you know your ancestor took part.

Answer 2

The events leading up to the American Revolution, during the Revolution, and the time after as they formed the new government.

I went to Ireland not too long ago, and the Republic is fairly a new country (again). I've always known the Irish to be proud of their country, but their patriotism and pride really was evident on the tours we went on and the people we talked to. And it struck me that this is how are founding fathers must have felt. Imagine believing in something so much that you are willing to revolt against and separate from your homeland. Then have the opportunity to completely start a country and/or government from scratch. And it wasn't just that I like that they fought for what they believed, but it's also what they believed. I think they had a much better understanding of what freedom is and the cost of freedom than we do.

Answer 3

For me its a combination of 1855-end of Civil War and 5 years after (1870). I have always been a geneology/history buff and those periods contain so much fact, opinion, myth, and theorys. I have studied slavery, politics, religions and many other things during this period and the information available is mind blowing. As rule of thumb, I encourage every american citizen to study our history in another country and you perspectives change about the way our history is presented to us in schools. Most of it parallels ours, only our seems to always show us coming out on top.

Also, Nazi Germany and the World War II. I have always been amazed at how technilogical advanced they were over the rest of the world. Scientist had blank checks and very few limits as to what they could try. I don't condon the suffering that took place, but the rest of the world was light years behind them.

Answer 4

There are pleasantly romanticized moments in just about each period in American history. I do know, however, that without modern medicines I would have died fairly young, so to me, the current, as frustrating as it sometimes seems, is best.

Answer 5

I have to go with the Roman Republic. The time ruled by Julius Caesar. Everything is just fascinating in that time period. I guess that's why HBO has the show Rome. It's fantastic!

Answer 6

The present day era of the Eighteen Nineties-1920. it is exciting to ascertain the obsession the midsection classification had with perfecting the international and the numerous strategies human beings dealt with the outcomes of the business enhance.

Answer 7

When Jefferson sent Lewis & Clark to discover the west. Everything was beautiful and unspoiled. No pollution! No noisy highways! No televisions. Everything waiting to be discovered.