The Jacksonian Democrats
.... author (Document D). On the other hand, the outlook from inside the country was opposed according to New York City businessman and Whig politician, Philip Hone. Hone described two riots he witnessed that had broken out between minorities in the country (Document E). Martineau viewed America in the big picture; she saw the country as an outsider, a tourist, seeing the sights. Whereas Hone observed the United States on the streets as what it was, not as it appeared.
Jackson may have felt that all men should have equal say and opportunities, but he failed to recognize all people living there. As displayed in Documents F and .....
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The Importance Of The Bill Of Rights
.... Bill of Rights for over 130 years.This issue was not resolved until 1803 when the Supreme Court gained the right to decide if any act of any legislative body in the United States violated the Constitution and should be struck down. This was the first step to the effective protection of the rights guarantied in The Bill.
Nevertheless, The Bill of Rights was an astonishingly foreseeing act of individual liberties. It was also the most complete regulation of human and civil rights of the time. That is why the Americans value that act so much and they are probably right.
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America's Social Contract
.... divided along party lines that many things the American people want do not get accomplished. Important bills that our government has been arguing over for years such as health care have still not been resolved. Although the government has checks and balances, they do not seem to be working. The Congress is often times very inefficient and many believe that the president vetoes important laws that could greatly help the American people.
Finally, the government fails to meet its social contract with taxation and distribution of wealth. In America today, the majority of people are poor and 90% of the wealth is owned by 5% of the p .....
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Social Security: A Brief History
.... the bill into law at a ceremony in the White House Cabinet Room.
From 1937 until 1940, Social Security paid benefits in the form of a single, lump-sum payment. The purpose of these one-time payments was to provide some "payback" to those people who contributed to the program but would not participate long enough to be vested for monthly benefits. Under the 1935 law, monthly benefits were to begin in 1942, with the period 1937-1942 used both to build up the Trust Funds and to provide a minimum period for participation in order to qualify for monthly benefits. The earliest reported applicant for a lump-sum benefit was a retired Cl .....
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Origins Of Ideas That Form The Basis Of The American Governmental Tradition
.... the idea of John Lockes theory of Power comes from the
people. That if the law is bad or disobeyed the people have the right to
change it. He also supported the idea of Right to Revolution, where the
government is changed if its not doing the job. This can also be found
and supported in the Declaration of Independence. In the Declaration it
says that “ It is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to
institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and
organizing its powers from the consent of the governed”. That states that
it is clear that the idea of Right to Revolution is adapted into .....
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A True Revolution?
.... lose confidence in
themselves and give in to the demands of others or their rivals. The
French Revolution began after the rulers agreed to the people's demands for
representative assemblies. And after all, common citizens do start
revolutions, as was done with the French Revolution.
Revolution is a term that usually refers to a change of a nations
government. One of the main reasons for the French Revolution was to solve
the political problems that existed in France during this time. This ment
getting rid of the monarch. When the Prussian commander wished to destroy
Paris and punish the revolutionaries if any harm was caused .....
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Abraham Lincoln And His Cabinet
.... chair and openly
opposed Lincoln's control of the Union. This made Lincoln's position as
Chief of State exceedingly difficult and hindered his communication and
control of the military. As time passed, however, Seward recognized
Lincoln's capabilities and gave him complete loyalty (Simmons 174).
This could not be said of Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln's first
secretary of the treasury. Blinded by an inflated ego, Chase pursued his
own presidential aspirations. He was in constant conflict with Seward, and
in general opposition to Lincoln, particularly over the issue of slavery.
Chase has been described as "jealous of the P .....
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The NAFTA Scam
.... on American workers?
In 1993, the year before NAFTA was passed, the U.S. had a $1.7 billion
trade surplus with Mexico. This means that Mexicans were buying more
American goods than Americans were buying from Mexico.
After NAFTA, however, the situation was reversed. American business fled to
Mexico in search of lower wages and lax labor and environmental regulations.
They produced goods in Mexico to sell in the U.S. Our trade surplus with
Mexico became a $16.2 billion dollar trade deficit.
Due to this trade deficit, the U.S. has lost over 250,000 jobs.
When workers lose their jobs because a plant relocates to Mexico, they
usuall .....
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Fascism And Its Political Ideas
.... that the will is prior to and superior to the intellect or reason.
George Sorel, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Georg Hegal are main philosophers
who’s beliefs and ideologies greatly influenced the shaping of Fascist
theory. Sorel (1847-1922) was a French social philosopher who had a major
influence on Mussolini. Sorel believed that societies naturally became
decadent and disorganized. This decay could only be slowed by the
leadership of idealists who were willing to use violence to obtain power.
Nietzsche (1844-1900) theorized that there were two moral codes: the
ruling class ( master morality) and the oppressed class (slave morality .....
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Canada Immigration Laws
.... requirements for skilled workers, education entry level,
language requirements etc., are being seen as racist proposals for those
who are trying to enter the country. There are three basic categories
immigrants can fall under; (1) Independent - selected for their economic
contribution, including skilled workers and business immigrants. (2)
Refugees - includes Convention refugees and other displaced persons
resettled from abroad, with government assistance or private sponsorship,
and persons who have successfully claimed Convention refugee status in
Canada. (3) Family - close family members sponsored by a Canadian citi .....
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Nazism
.... populated by the elderly,
the weak, and the dissolute.
Hitler was born in a small town in Austria in 1889. As a young boy,
he showed little ambition. After dropping out of high school, he moved to
Vienna to study art, but he was denied the chance to join Vienna academy
of fine arts.
When WWI broke out, Hitler joined Kaiser Wilhelmer’s army as a
Corporal. He was not a person of great importance. He was a creature of a
Germany created by WWI, and his behavior was shaped by that war and its
consequences. He had emerged from Austria with many prejudices, including
a powerful prejudice against Jews. Again, he was a produc .....
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The New Initiatives Of George W. Bush
.... a $500 million incentive
fund to reward states for improving student performance (making federal
funds to states and local districts more flexible in return for greater
accountability and improved student achievement), and supporting expansive
education savings accounts for parents to increase their annual
contributions from $500 per student to $5,000 and withdraw funds tax free
to pay for education expenses from kindergarten to college. (On the Issues,
1) Noticeably, unlike most conservatives, Bush believes national standards
are necessary for ensuring accountability in schooling. This is explicitly
detailed in his plan to di .....
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