James Madison was pinned down by two choices that could effectively destroy everything that America had built or enhance living conditions and the economy tenfold. James Madison, our 5th US president had to choose whether to wage war against Britain or call for peace. Citizens around the nation had different opinions, and the ideas from … Read more
Throughout the 1970s, the title of presidency was tarnished as Republican President Richard Nixon was forced to resign in 1974 due to the Watergate Scandal. Because of his connection to Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford’s presidency was unpopular as well. Ford’s successor to the Oval Office, Democrat Jimmy Carter, had a rather unsuccessful presidency as … Read more
To what extent did the Liberal reforms 1906, meet the needs of the British people? In the 20th Century poverty was a serious cause which was blamed on the individual themselves because of their carelessness and laziness. Before 1900’s the needs of people grew as there was many problems such as no health care, education, … Read more
allowed to go to drink or use the bathroom during work hours. By the end of the day, the overseer would check their belongings to see if anyone took materials like the Ferris waist with them. As technology improved, new electronic sewing machine were invented, so clothings can be produced faster. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory … Read more
The Electoral College is an integral part of the current election process of the United States. Created during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the establishment of Electors was developed through debate of the Virginia Plan which proposed that Congress should elect the president. However, concerns of the president being controlled by Congress and fears over … Read more
“A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people… ” as the Second Continental Congress, so famously declared. The Declaration of Independence was one of the most historically influential documents in the history of the United States of America. … Read more
The American Revolution didn’t begin just because of one reason, but one major reason that really angered the Americans was when the British dumped tons of tea into Boston Harbor in December 1773 as a protest against the tax laws. The brutal British comeback to this act resulted in sending British troops to Boston and … Read more
The attack on Pearl Harbor is an event in United States history that had a massive effect on the American people and the actions of the country. It is referred to as the event that directly caused the U. S. to get involved in World War II, and is arguably one of the biggest events … Read more
World War II was an unforgettable event that touched the lives of nearly every American. After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this action made Americans fear and despise them. There were rumors that they exchanged military information and had hidden connections. None of these claims were ever proven. The U. S. government became increasingly … Read more
The Second Amendment; Should we keep it or Loose it? The Second Amendment has been mentioned quite frequently in the Presidential election. There are candidates who support and do not support the Second Amendment. Some politicians believe that the Second Amendment only applies to militias and not private citizens. The Second Amendment States: “A well … Read more
Wars are a way to resolve conflict, and America has had lots of wars in the past American wars have often been very controversial, the Mexican-American war especially. It started in 1821 when Mexico declared itself free from Spain, and let American move into Texas to help increase the population. Mexico suffered with that decision … Read more
President Andrew Jackson, the first man from the western state of Tennessee voted into office in 1828, was one of the most controversial president in American history. As the American political party system takes its shape, Andrew Jackson became the leader of the newly established Democratic Party. Andrew Jackson represented and appealed to the common … Read more
The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said that the law is free from passion. The United States does not enforce laws based on the feelings of others; we enforce them for the better of the people and society. Passion should not dictate our rule; reason and precedent should be the most absolute principles included when determining … Read more
The period of history during the Antebellum era saw many economic developments. Most historians that happen to be Economic Historians tend to say the period of the Antebellum era was between 1840s and the 1850s. Throughout this time many advancements in technology occurred as well as in the way people use that technology. Advancements in … Read more
Thomas Jefferson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the United States president. For other uses, see Thomas Jefferson (disambiguation). Thomas Jefferson Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale 3rd President of the United States In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 Vice PresidentAaron Burr (1801–1805) George Clinton (1805–1809) Preceded byJohn … Read more
Throughout our short time in this class we have been able look at many articles written by very influential people. The arguments they have presented have affected numerous people across the globe. By studying the works of Jefferson, Stanton, Wollstonecraft, and Woolf I have been able to see what makes an argument good vs what … Read more
Both Medicare and Medicaid were created when president Lydon B. Johnson signed amendments to the social security acro on July 30, 1965. The United States medicare is a national social insurance experiment. What is social insurance? Social insurance is any government sponsored program. Administered by the U. S. federal government since 1966, currently using about … Read more
In The Hollow Hope, Gerald Rosenberg outlines the conditions under which the Supreme Court can accomplish significant social reform. It is through a Conditional Court model that the Supreme Court can overcome powerful constraints of limited rights, a lack of independence, and a shortage in implementation tools and move towards achieving change. In Brown v. … Read more
The War of 1812 was a war that lasted approximately two to three years between the British and the United States it is also known as the “second war of Independence”, because of the agreement also known as the Treaty of Ghent, which of course ended the War of 1812 on February 17. 1815. This … Read more
War of 1812 The significance of the War of 1812 was the failed attempt at stricter economic regulations, an increase in respect from European powers and how the perception of the war led to the demise of the Federalist Party. Before the War of 1812 Britain had absolutely no respect for American neutrality on the … Read more
Although through the trial and hardships, from 1492 to 1877 the core of the american identity, the frontier had a constant presence through the years, but through the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth, the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklins virtues, letters, Abolitionist, such as William Garrison, Fredrick Douglas, and the civil war, the … Read more
U. S. citizens are given the right to vote every four years in November. The electoral votes are based on the population of a state and affect the election in the long run. The Senate of a state is granted two electoral votes towards the national election. The rest of the electoral votes are based … Read more
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress and they functioned as America’s first constitution in the year 1777. However, with progressive changes, ratifications were made to the Articles of Confederation by the beginning of March 1781 (Schultz 112). It is important to highlight the reasons as to why the Articles of Confederation … Read more
Arguments over land, restrictions, and laws were common between the Cherokee nation and the government of the United States. The events that transpired after Andrew Jacksons Presidency and the Indian policies he put in place have caused Americans to question morality. In an article by Tim Garrison it suggest that the removal of the Cherokees … Read more
The United States has a long history of crucial decision after crucial decision, each one with significant impact on the country and the world. While these decisions do hold great importance, the Louisiana Purchase was especially significant in American history. Jefferson dealt with different options, faced consequences, as well as created a huge impact across … Read more
Police have been around since the early 1800’s since Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett had there go arounds with brawls and shooting each other. Now, police have been around for a long time and have progressed since then and still are but eventually they will end their legacy one day but hopefully created? June … Read more
President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne division troops under the federal command to protect the Little Rock Nine because Governor Faubus was against the idea of allowing nine African American children to enter an all-white school. The Brown v. Board of Education decision helped public schools to be desegregated including Central High School. … Read more
It can be said that in a democracy, unity among the many cannot exist without compromise. Following the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, the Articles of Confederation (the “Articles”) were written to allay fears about, and promote liberty, for its citizens, by legitimizing the rights of individual states. However, the Articles provided … Read more
The American of independency or the revolutionary war was make a big difference when to built the strong nation with sustainable of democracy in human history in this world. All about the independency war and revolutionary war can be briefly explained by Zinn from the chapter Tyranny is Tyranny in a people’s history of the … Read more
The Reconstruction Era of the United States of America refers to a time of postbellum efforts to restructure the political, legal, and economic systems in the states that had seceded from the Union during the American Civil War. This period began when the Civil War ended in 1865 and continued for twelve years until its … Read more
The Oklahoma City Bombing claimed the lives of 168 people and caused hundreds of injuries (“From Decorated Veteran to Mass Murderer” 1). But who did it, and more importantly why? The attack happened during a time when most Americans thought terrorism was an overseas problem and served as a wake-up call; no one expected that … Read more
All Through the Vietnam War, draft avoidance and resistance came to a peak, nearly crippling the Selective Service System. Joined with the rebellion inside the military and the greater civilian antiwar movement, draft resistance became yet another shackle on the government’s ability to wage a war in Vietnam, and brought the war home in a … Read more
During the 1984 National Convention of the Republican Party in Dallas, Texas, President Ronald Reagan and President George H. W Bush ran for reelection. The convention held August 20 to August 23, 1984. Outside the Republican National Convention, Gregory Lee Johnson lit fire to an American Flag. Gregory Lee Johnson was protesting with the,” Revolutionary … Read more
Compared to today’s standards, medicine in the Civil War was in the dark ages and barbaric as the stethoscope was not discovered until 1838. Most colleges taught only one yearly standard of lectures. Sitting through the same set of lectures twice in two years would result in graduation, and the ability to practice medicine. Not … Read more
The term revolutionary means something that has or had a significant effect or sudden impact on the society and human behaviour. After and during the revolutionary war if a citizen was rich, white and a man he would have benefited from the revolutionary war, such as being able to enlist in the army willingly. However, … Read more
One man can have the ability to change history. Many leaders have come and gone but Americans have never seen a one like Andrew Jackson. Unafraid of his rivals, Jackson was a fierce individual that was not to be reckoned with. His upbringing had a lot to do with the person he developed into. A … Read more
If you were raised in the United States, your ability to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at any moment is almost assumed. It is a declaration of loyalty engraved in the minds of American youth. Nearly all children in the United States today know the Pledge of Allegiance by heart, but a far less percentage … Read more
Who were and what was life like for Native Americans early on? Native Americans were the people who occupied North America prior to European explores and colonist arriving. Native Americans or Indians were comprised of many different groups or tribes the spanned the entire continent. The Indian tribes differed from one region to the next … Read more
Investing in Children Through Education and Early Childhood Care Reading Response (Week 9) My reading response focus is on the policy brief ? The Future of Immigrant Children? by authors Ron Haskins and Marta Tienda. The Latino population in the US accounts for a huge percentage of schoolchildren and many of these children are falling … Read more
Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offense. Racial profiling against Hispanics includes people from North American, South American and Central Americans. An example of racial profiling against Hispanics is by the color of our skin, which the majority skin tone (Color) is brown … Read more
The Cold War brought fears amongst the American people in the aftermath of the Second World War. America’s greatest fear during this time was the threat of communism in the United States and abroad, the increase of atomic weaponry, and the fear of a second depression. Although it was not easy to try and ease … Read more
One of the biggest yet most overshadowed issues or arguments of today in the business world is probably Corporate Personhood. Observing many cases that rule in favor of corporate personhood, history reveals that the problem derives from times as early as the 1800s. Looking at the Constitution, the document that grants rights to all people … Read more
Have you ever made a trade that was fair to you, but unfair to someone else or vice versa. Well, you’re not the only one. On May 28, 1830 there was an act signed that stated that the Congress and Government could trade and negotiate for their land in return for the land on the … Read more
The Articles of Confederation was the colonies first attempt at a national government. It was a weak form of a central government which had very limited abilities. Most of the power was left to the states which operated almost like independent republics. There were several downfalls of the Articles of Confederation, the most prominent of … Read more
Hmong is a language spoken by about four million people around the world, most commonly in northern Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma/Myanmar, and parts of China. According to hmongculture. net, “About five percent of those speaking the Hmong Language actually reside within the United States speaking this and English fluently in certain cities around the country. … Read more
Homeless Veterans in America In the United States, there are more than enough resources to serve all of the people of this country, but we still have homeless citizens that are trying to survive. They have the same living conditions as of those in developing countries. As of 2003, more than 275,000 veterans were sleeping … Read more
On May 17th of 1787, fifty-five men secretly met in Philadelphia to discuss a complete overhaul of the Federal government. With the exception of Rhode Island, these men came from all over the states: large and small, north and south. This diversity in delegates helped create a balance of ideas that would become known as … Read more
As the colonies of America were being settled and beginning to grow, each colony began to develop its own differences and identity in the New World. Many people immigrated to the colonies be it puritans, slaves, farmers, quakers and various other groups, all came to escape persecution, start a new life, or make money in … Read more
The National Football League (NFL) Pro-Bowl Fun Run Experience is a fundraiser event to raise money for NFL charities. The fun run would include the following: the kids’ fun run, a Super Fan 5k Fun Run, and the Ultimate Fan 10K Fun Run. This event takes place annually and the day before the Pro Bowl … Read more
Did you know that there was over 1,700 miles of railroad track laid in the US from 1863-1869? This magnificent project was known as the Transcontinental Railroad, stretching all the way from California to Nebraska. The transcontinental railroad, took a long time to build, but connected the East and the West of the United States … Read more