In 1845, a more formalized version of baseball came into existence with the invention of the modern baseball field by Alexander Cartwright. ... So, too, it is with baseball. ... Spalding, the "Father of Baseball- established professional baseball as a stable commercial enterprise. ... Nothing in all of history has so gripped an entire populous in the way that baseball has managed to take hold of the American nation. ... The 1920 season was historic for baseball. ...

• Word Count: 1929
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

Bat 6 by Virginia Euwer Wolff is a story about two schools in two small cities in Oregon with a 50-year-old tradition, where the sixth grade girls play an annual baseball game. ... The Bat 6 game started in the spring of 1899 as a girls' baseball competition between Bear Creek and Barlow Road Grade Schools. ... Bat 6's 50 year anniversary will remain scoreless, but the girls did not leave empty-handed; they realized that although the game went down in history as being the only failure, they grew up emotionally by learning about prejudice and the effects of war on people's behavi...

• Word Count: 689
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Diners in America have a history rich with uncharted architecture and social obligations that have made them a significant role in the architectural world. ... But some define diners more comprehensively, describing diner architecture as something that changed significantly and dramatically – in style, function, and purpose – as American lifestyles changed throughout history"1. This statement by Offitzer in "Diners" gives a nice description of how not only diners became an important part of American history, but the architecture of the diners were just as important. ...

• Word Count: 2601
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography

The Pearl Harbor attack will forever be an unforgettable day in American history. ... As more men left to fight for our country more women were called into work for factories, farms, and even baseball. ...

• Word Count: 1029
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One of the darkest and most controversial time periods in American History, the involvement of the United States in Vietnam caused drastic cultural changes within the American nation.1 Americans commonly regard the war in Vietnam as a gruesome and brutal war that was a complete failure for the United States armed forces. ... One of the most significant aspects of this war that made it differ from other wars throughout American history was the lack of support from the American people. ... To this day, the Vietnam War is considered one of the most controversial events in American History. ... In...

• Word Count: 4768
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography

The industrial revolution was such a turning point in history because almost every aspect of daily life was affected in one way or another. ... Sports radio for example, many used to listen to this station to hear the swinging of a baseball bat, and to hear the crowd roar. ...

• Word Count: 2913
• Approx Pages: 12