Burlington, Vermont

It has been said “The second amendment is about an individual 's right and the protection of that individual 's right to have guns” (Chemerinsky). A controversial topic that citizens of the United States deal with is the laws and limitations placed on the right to bear arms. This debate ultimately has an effect on the lives of all American People. Many would argue that the deaths and murders of numerous people each year is due to the gun in the hand of the killer, but in reality no gun points…

Senator Bernie Sanders is one of the Democratic candidates running for Presidency for the United States for the 2016 election. In 2006, he was elected U.S senate after 16 years of Vermont’s sole man in the House Of Representatives. For 35 years, Bernie Sanders has fought tirelessly for working families and gender equality. Regardless of the many candidates running for the presidency, Bernie Sanders is the fittest candidate running with many well thought out ideas involving economic inequality,…

When political scientists look at voting behavior and political beliefs, they often turn to people’s upbringings. When looking at this, one area often studies is the environment where people grew up. This means the city and state of a person’s upbringing. While many say that the most effective way to influence political beliefs is through those closest to a person, the geography of where they grew up cannot be ignored. States in America vote for presidents, not people directly and this provides…

If archeologists discovered my room after its thousand-year abandonment, they would come to many conclusions about my life and culture. They could assume that I was a religious, educated student who lived in a fortunate family based off of my Christian books, textbooks, and jewelry. The archeologists may conclude that I lived in a culture with the freedom of religion and concern for the earth’s resources based on my Bibles and numerous global warming books. Furthermore, my baby teeth, carved…

New Hampshire is an enjoyable state to either live in or visit. It features many mesmerizing landmarks which contain mountains and vast green land. New Hampshire is known for many achievments. Whether it is natural beauty or man-made, New Hampshire has a lot to offer. Many visitors become stunned with its beauty and enjoy its natural resorts. New Hampshire , abbreviated NH, has a capital of Concord, and was originally named North Virginia and New England. It was established in 1788. New…

Vermont The cool breeze in the summer, the frozen snowflakes in the winter. The vast portrait of colors in the leaves in the fall, and the bloomings of new plant life in the spring. These are all attributes to The Green Mountain State, also known as Vermont. The 4 seasons vary greatly, but each have their own unique qualities to them which makes each season great in its own way. The cold, brisk winter. Snow covering every square inch of land for as far as the eye can see, the…

Citizens United is a political organization that aims in maintaining and restoring the ideals of the Founding Fathers. That is, they believe in containing a limited government, in which federal, state, and local governments do not rule their territories in an authoritarian way. The goal is to have a democracy in the United States that would continue to value and protect the views, beliefs, and voice of most American citizens. They represent many Americans by representing their voices. In the…

Is the American Dream Still Alive? The American Dream As We Know It Throughout history, America has always been a home to immigrants around the world. From white colonists dating back to the 15th century, to numerous amount of other ethnic groups that arrived in later years, each one of them all had one common goal. The intention was to search for a better life and achieve the American Dream in the Land of Opportunities by escaping the horrors of poverty, famine, communism, and war. The…

For years people wondered what life was like before Europeans stepped foot on this then-virgin land? How did America looked back then compared to now? What were the Native Americans way of life in New England? William Cronon answers that and more in one of his classic installments entitled “Changes in the Land.” In this novel, we will explore the accounts of early settlers and some key figures who share testimonials of what they discovered, rather it be new species that are lying beyond the…

“As long as I’m president we’re going to keep on stepping up and making sure America remains as it’s always been: a place where people, who in other parts of the world are subject to discrimination or violence, that they have in America a friend and a place of refuge,” President Obama declared Saturday, November 21, with relations to the Syrian crisis (Obama calls caring for refugees ‘American leadership’). A refugee is defined as a person outside his/her country of nationality who is unable or…