Background Section 24 of the British North America Act said that only “qualified” people could be appointed to Canadian Senate, interpreting this phrase meaning men only and should continue to refer to only men .This matter quickly became known as the “Persons Case”. Five Albertan Women lead by judge Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise Crummy McKinney and Irene Parlby fought to have Canadian Women recognized constitutionally as “persons” who were eligible to be named Senate. However The Supreme Court of Canada rejected their case in 1928 but was favorited by the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council, which was one authority higher than the Supreme Court of Canada. These courageous women came to…
East Liberty is a cultural diverse area in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's East End. Its beginnings came around the time of the Revolutionary War and East Liberty was a free, grazing area in Allegheny County a few miles away from a burgeoning new town called Pittsburgh. Back then the term "liberty" was used to describe a plot of land on the outskirts of a town. In about 1843, commercialism began industrializing the area, thus changing the formerly farmland to a village. In the 1960's shopping malls were added to aid in localizing business.…
The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4th, 1776 and believed all men were created equal and deserved certain rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These rights belong to everyone no matter what race,…
America’s Promise This quote, “ I believe in the promise of America. Being a Cuban refugee, having come here when I was eight, I know that this is a shining city on the hill.” , is by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Ros-Lehtinen’s quote apprehends the American dream the same way, Franklin D. Roosevelt's essay, “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty”, and Frank Leslie's, illustration, “Scene on the Steerage Deck” does because they all three acknowledge the American dream as a land of liberty and escapades.…
In comparing the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists, it will be shown that all three of these historical documents relate to one another in some form, especially the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. It is important to note the dates that each document was written, as this has bearing on the relationship between each document. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, edited by the Second Continental Congress, and adopted by them on July, 4 1776. It was a written statement severing political independence of the thirteen original American colonies from Great Britain, therefore declaring themselves and independent nation.…
Nathan Bedford Forrest statue, Nashville, USA 25 ft tall Nathan Bedford Forrest Equestrian fiberglass statue sculpted by late attorney and sculptor Jack Kershaw was unveiled in 1998 and is located next to I-65 Nashville. The statue is surrounded by 13 battle flag and 13 Confederate flags. However, the silver, gold privately owned statue has been a recipient of several acts of vandalism and is considered ugly by numerous residents.…
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Bell was commissioned in 1752 and was cast with the lettering. Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof. " It cracked when it was first rung upon arrival in Philadelphia. Originally it was used to alert citizens to public meetings or summon lawmakers.…
In 1776 she wrote: " I cannot say that I think you are very generous to the ladies; for, whilst you are proclaiming peace and good-will to men you insist upon retaining absolute power over…
The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4, 1776. It was, as the title suggests a declaration of independence from Great Britain. This was an impassioned declaration sent to the King of Great Britain to declare their intent to secede from Great…
The Liberty Bell may be old and worn like other monuments in the United States, but it still stands today with various detailed features that you won’t find anywhere else. If you look at the Liberty Bell you wouldn’t be able to tell that it weighs 2080 pounds, would you? It certainly doesn’t look like it. The Liberty…
People debate all the time whether they should book a trip to visit the Statue of Liberty. The answer is obvious. Yes! I’ve been to Statue of Liberty at least three times and haven’t gotten sick of the experience. My personal favorite is riding a ferry across the Hudson and viewing Liberty and Ellis island.…
Found enscripted on the bottom of the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus once said, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” The Statue of Liberty is a piece of art work that stands tall in New York city. It is a for Americans as well as an educational attraction. Therefore, New York City defines the meaning of freedom because of the Statue of Liberty.…
Immigration is a part of our American history, so is illegal immigration. It’s an important chapter that is written anew every day of our lives. Everyone who lives here is an immigrant. Even Native Americans, who lived here before the first Europeans arrived (Morrow 5). Americans don’t realize the struggle immigrants go through to have a better life and to give their kids and family everything they couldn’t on the other side.…
Liberty is the freedom and right to pursue what makes you happy without it affecting others in a harmful way; or at least this is how the early American colonists and our founding fathers defined liberty. Few years after they came to the new world, the American colonists realized it was freedom and independence that would be key necessities in establishing their ideal society. Because of this realization and strive to make it happen, this idea soon built America; however, does it continue to do so?For the Founders, Liberty was not new but, like their symbol the Liberty Tree, deeply rooted and long established among them. By 1776, some families had been in America for 170 years, and American Liberty was something they had always possessed (The…
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” Two-hundred and thirty-nine years ago our Declaration of Independence and our freedom was established, along with these came what are know as the American ideals. These are recognized as equality, rights, liberty, democracy and opportunity. Today there is a constant debate of if whether or not present day Americans live up to those ideals.…