Minimum wage has helped shape our economy and nation as it is today. In the United States, we have two different types of minimum wage, federal and state. But what is minimum wage? “Minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate at which most employers may legally pay their workers” (“Federal Minimum Wage”). The federal minimum … Read more
A bloody civil war opening the floodgates of the globalization of foodways. There are many positions on how Guatemala’s foodways were changed including the alteration of dietary nutrition and the dramatic changes to imports and exports of the country. Some positions inquired upon the cultural significance of the replacement of traditional food crops like maize … Read more
Throughout Adele’s music career, she has had many ups and downs. She started her career at a very young age. She was certain about what she needed to do and how to accomplish her goals. Her name is now known around the world. She is one of the best in the singing industry. How did … Read more
Violation of Human Rights in Guatemala Due to Government Corruption Background Guatemala is a part of central america and just like many of the surrounding countries, it has dealt with multiple occurrences of injustices, violations and exploitations. To paint a better picture, Guatemala being a beautiful country and known as the country of eternal spring, … Read more
The presidential race has brought many topics under discussion and scrutiny. As jobs are being outsourced to foreign countries, many individuals in the United States have been outraged. Both President Elect Trump and former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton discussed their plans for dealing with this problem. Donald Trump has discussed his plans to end certain … Read more
IV. Negative and positive effects of Marijuana Legalization Among the issues faced when legalizing marijuana certain positive and negatives perspectives should be taken under consideration. When talking about the negative effects of marijuana legalization, we can have the issue of how dispensaries that sell the weed know the accurate percent of THC and CBD in … Read more
The United States of America is a country born into the idea that all men are created equal. Its laws and philosophy build around this idea, and yet, its citizens feel as though some sort of mistake had been made. Perhaps they are in the wrong county, because the country that is so obsessed with … Read more
Throughout George W. Bush’s administration policy towards Iraq between January 2001 and his decision to intervene in March 2003 American foreign policymakers have demonstrated their desire to act unilaterally contrary to their declaration that multilateralism is extremely important. During George W. Bush’s first month in office his foreign policy team revealed to the American people … Read more
A contemporary educational issue in which biblical principles conflict with legal and societal expectations is prayer and the use of bibles in public schools across the United States of America. Biblical insights have suggested that King Solomon is the wisest human ever lived on this earth. He advocated that children should be trained in their … Read more
Immigration by definition simply means the international movement of people from a country to another of which they are not citizens or natives of. Many people move to a new country to reside temporarily or sometimes as permanent resident where they sometimes apply for green cards or citizenship. The United States has a long history … Read more
1.Ethnocentrism is defined as the feeling or belief that one’s ethnic group is better than, or superior to, all other ethnic groups due to the teachings of their religion, heritage, and culture. Individuals, who are coined as “ethnocentric”, typically judge other cultures and groups with focus on a superior belief of their behavior, language, or … Read more
Abortion: The Inside Scoop Abortion is the medical removal or termination of a fetus from a woman’s womb. It is an unsympathetic process that is consuming many of the world’s children by relieving adults of their responsibility of taking care of their offspring. There are several ways in which a woman can abort her baby, … Read more
There are many similarities and differences between Romania and America, especially when someone has lived in them both like I have. Every country has different customs, beliefs, and ways in which they live their everyday lives. Both cultures are very different from one another. I loved living in Romania and I also love living in … Read more
Drug Testing in the Workplace As drug use throughout the world continues to rise, there are many employers becoming concerned for their businesses. Collecting hair, blood, or urine is usually the beginning process of a drug test. It is then tested in a lab with chemicals to extract drugs from the samples taken. It is … Read more
The Ohio River has had a big impact on Southern Illinois’ history. It helped with the expansion west and also helped with the early economy and market. The Ohio River became more trafficked by flatboats in the late eighteen hundreds early nineteen hundreds. The Ohio River is an English name. It came from the Iroquois … Read more
Detroit had been in decline since it was rocked by race riots in 1967. Since then, there has been a real drop-off in investment and economic development in the city. Like a lot of other cities in the American northeast and Midwest, it was badly affected when factories moved south or out of the country, … Read more
Race in and Around American Schools English essay Tagree with both of the authors that there is a problem in the United Sates education system when it comes to race and segregation but I do not think that the issue is as wide spread as the authors make it out to be but in other … Read more
A man from a small town in Arizona changes the rights for farmers all over the world. The man was, Cesar Chavez. Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona on March 31, 1927. During the Great Depression, his family lost their farm and moved to California to pay off the debts they had accumulated. In 1942, … Read more
James K. Polk was involved in politics for much of his life, but he probably wouldn’t have predicted that he would become the 11th president of the United States. Polk was the leading contender of the Democratic nomination for vice president when he was nominated to run for president. Much of his popularity can be … Read more
America was justified for dropping the bomb on Japan during World War Two because they didn’t want to lose any more American lives. These American lives are major values to their loved ones. In this document it shows a poster saying “Avenge Pearl Harbor”(document A) by that meaning how the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor by … Read more
Countryman, poor farmer, and hard worker. These were the humble beginnings of the American author Jesse Stuart. Born on August 8th 1906 in a small place known as Greenup County in Kentucky. To the uneducated eye, Jesse Stuart may seem like any ordinary farmer at the time. Stuart and his family had struggled to survive … Read more
The Age of Exploration was a time period from the 15th century to the 18th century in which Europeans embarked on extensive overseas expeditions. European nations, such as Portugal, Spain, England, and the Netherlands, participated heavily in global trade and set up many trade routes and colonies. Many people would say that the Europeans’ only … Read more
The federalist called for a strong central government, a federal bank and an army. They proposed a new constitution, while the Anti-federalist wanted to remain under the Articles of Confederation. The Anti-federalist planned for the almost unavoidable corruption of a powerful central government. They wanted true federalism, a much better plan for our country long … Read more
The Sanitary Commission was a known profit organization that was sanctioned by the U. S. government in 1861 to help provide supplies and aid to the medical corps. It was not the first organization of its kind but it was the first to have a major and lasting effect on the army. The Sanitary Commission … Read more
What is democracy? And most importantly is the United States and California Democratic? One of the first societies that exercised democracy was Athens. The Athenian people were democratic and valued political affairs. Thought out 594 B. C. E to 338 B. C. E democracy in Athens flourished. To the Greeks, democracy meant that the people … Read more
The Confederate Flag was the main flag for the Confederates during the civil war, and has remained a part of the southern culture to this day. The Confederates in the Civil War stood for the right to own people and force them to work. The Confederate Flag in the 1860’s was more a symbol of … Read more
An important aspect of history is the beliefs of individuals. It is because of the beliefs of people that they choose to do something that impacts many other things. An example of this is religion with the Puritans. The Puritans were the individuals who created the Thirteen Colonies during the 1600s. Religion is the reason … Read more
What do the words “civil war” make you think of? For many people these words represent a fight of good against evil, and in the case of the American civil war, the war over slavery. But these assumptions about the American Civil War aren’t always true. The Civil War was fought from 1861-1865, after 7 … Read more
Question 1 Indian Removal The Indian Removal Act was the forced relocation of Indian Tribes from their homelands to federal lands further West. The people of the South supported this Act because they wanted to gain the fertile Indian lands. A type of Indian resistance would be that they attempted to adopt “white” practices, like … Read more
The decisions made in McCulloch v. Maryland recognized and explained to the United States the nation’s need for a strong central government. After fighting in the War of 1812, the United States of America experienced a significant amount of disarray and difficulty without a bank to supervise the country’s finances and to provide a reliable … Read more
The United States had a belief that American settlers were meant to stretch from coast to coast. In the 1840s, Manifest Destiny enhanced western settlement and provided a motivation for continued territorial expansion. It formed war with Mexico and Native American removal. The fact that the American people were historically connected to English civilization caused … Read more
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of racial attacks in 1943 throughout in L. A, California, throughout a amount once several immigrants arrived for the defense effort and new appointed, servicemen flooded Los Angeles. U. S sailors and marines attacked Mexican groups, recognizable by the zoot suits they favored and would always where, as … Read more
In 1783, America won the American Revolution; this war gave them freedom from England. Twenty-nine years later, America still had many problems with Great Britain even after winning the revolution. Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson tried very hard to avoid a war with Great Britain. When James Madison became President, he felt that Great Britain … Read more
During the 1840s and 1850s, many laborers were recruited to build a better America by creating railroads and working the mines. During California gold rush, Asian immigrants seek for a better life by seeking gold. By the 1870s, with the country unable to create a successful economy meant for others to seek to whom to … Read more
The Judicial branch is one of the three branches of the federal government. This branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States constitution. At the constitutional convention of 1787 the birth of the judicial system was born and soon after became adopted to the future of the federal government judicial system. … Read more
Hawaii is often admired for the beauty and uniqueness it brings to America. Despite the distinctly Hawaiian culture it brings to America, its annexation was extremely controversial. Although there were people in opposition to the annexation of Hawaii due to the belief that it was unnecessary and unconstitutional, the majority of Americans and Hawaiians alike … Read more
“… I will commence this holy day by writing to you. My heart is filled with gratitude to Almighty God for His unspeakable mercies with which He has blessed us in this day, for those He has granted us from the beginning of life, and particularly for those He has vouchsafed us during the past … Read more
Herbert Hoover was the thirty first president of the United States. His term was from 1929 to 1933. He was the first president born west of the Mississippi river. He was a self made man who rose from humble beginnings. He became a millionaire through his mining career. He was a humanitarian who helped people … Read more
During the mid 1800s the United States had one main goal, that goal is commonly referred to as Manifest Destiny. This means that the United states wanted to stretch from ocean to ocean. With this goal came to inventions like the telegraph and the railroad, and with these inventions came the Westward Expansion. Although Manifest … Read more
Often in political campaigns, political scientists wonder and theorize factors that allow certain individuals to win and become president. Political scientists over several decades and a few centuries completed thought experiments and research subjects that large influence on the election process. Marty Cohen, David Karol, Hans Noel, and John Zaller, writers of The Party Decides, … Read more
Western expansion is one of the defining moments in United States history. The country grew tremendously and the country became the powerhouse it is today. Another moment that is more debatable was the Monroe Doctrine. In 1823, President Monroe published a document that outlined American policy on European involvement in North America. It stated that … Read more
merican expansionists were interested in taking hawaii in the late 1800’s. Because Hawaii was located 2,000 miles west from california it was a great place for coaling stations and naval bases for ships going to and from Asia. Americans were not the only ones interested in hawaii. A british explorer named Captain james cook, has … Read more
Bacon’s Rebellion occurred in 1675 in Virginia. Nathaniel Bacon, a wealthy planter, headed the rebellion against the governor William Berkley and his corrupted regime. As death rates were falling, more people required land. Most lands were already occupied and any free land was hard to cultivate and grow tobacco. High taxes and falling prices on … Read more
Before the American Revolution occurred, the colonies had experienced a laissez-faire style of government imposed by the British. The British believed in the policy of salutary neglect, which refers to the policy of avoiding strict enforcement of laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. The American Revolution occurred due to mercantilist policies imposed … Read more
William Mckinley ran in the election of 1895, and won the title of presidency. In the election, Mckinley faced William Bryan, who thought attacking the gold standard and encouraging the coinage of silver would win him the presidency. Unfortunately for him, Mckinley won the popular vote by about 600,000, the biggest victory in the prior … Read more
As you can imagine, immigration has changed drastically from 1920 to present day. The question is, has it improved? In 1920, Seymour Rechtzeit’s family decided to immigrate to the United States. Seymour had been a child prodigy since he was 4. Once he turned 8 his family decided to move to the United States, therefore … Read more
Native Americans were the first people to have arrived in America, and to have built an establishment in America. Many people have a stereotype on how they lived and still live currently, and many Native Americans don’t consent to that at all. The way many people believe that the Native Americans lived a nomadic type … Read more
The Fourth Amendment addresses the right of the person to be secure in their person, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, and warrants as they relate to probable cause (2012). Specifically, the procedural rights of the fourth amendment require law enforcement to follow guidelines regarding the search and seizure of persons and … Read more
Preceding the twentieth century, America finally made the world appear smaller. By utilizing its resources of advanced communication, transportation, and ideas, the United States became a world power (Keene, 170). This new title created conflict in and outside of America. Through this dissention, America’s role was formed by the desire to expand, obligation to help … Read more
What was Andrew Jackson like for the common people of America? Was he a bad president? Or was he actually a hero to the common man? Andrew Jackson, who was the 7th president of the United States in 1829, was considered by some as a, “Hero of the common man,” or, “Old Hickory” for his … Read more