1802

1) Introduction a) Federalists versus the anti-Federalists where Hamilton supports a central gov’t and Jefferson supports the state’s and people’s rights 2) Federalist and Republican Mudslingers a) The Federalists were mad at John Adams for not allowing them to declare war against France, but they ran up the debt with the war preparations, which established new taxes i) The Federalists already had many enemies due to the Sedition & Alien Act b) Federalists fought back against Jefferson by…

Final Project: What if the French won the French and Indian War? In 1754, War broke out between the French, who were allied with numerous Native American Tribes, and Great Britain. This war resulted in a British victory with the French ceding all of their Canadian territories as well as their Louisiana Territory east of the Mississippi River. In the upcoming decades, the 13 Colonies would secede from Great Britain due to strong hostilities over taxes, improper representation, and numerous…

What is smallpox exactly? Smallpox is actually the nickname of the virus, the scientific name is Variola which may appear as V. major or V. minor. Variola virus is relatively stable in the natural environment. If aerosolized, it will retain its infectivity for at least several hours if not exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light. Since the virus is two hundred and sixty by one hundred fifty nanometers and contains a molecule of double stranded DNA putatively coding for some two hundred…

One of the exhibits at the British Museum that has attracted millions of visitors is the collection of sculptures from the Parthenon known as the Elgin Marbles. These marbles have been at the centre of debate for years over where they should reside. They are originally from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and there is controversy over whether or not the Trustees of the British Museum legally acquired the collection. Lord Elgin’s illegitimate acquisition of the Parthenon sculptures along with…

It is common for humans to think that a random, unexplained accident could not just produce the beauty and intelligence we see in our universe. At some point, everyone has wondered how the earth was created and how the universe came to be. As Cleanthes says, we tend to see “the image of mind reflected on us from innumerable objects” in nature. The teleological argument compares the things we see in nature to that of what man can create. It states that the things built by man require a creator…

What is Arlington National Cemetery? Why does it matter to us in present-day American civilization? Many people ask these questions, and others that are similar, when the topic is brought up, because they lack an understanding of, or knowledge of, the answers. What those people don’t see is that Arlington is much more than a large patch of land filled with hunks of rocks and chunks of stone buried in the ground. Arlington is actually many other, more important things: a place of rest for some, a…

John Locke and Liberalism Martin A. Tornquist John Locke (1632-1704), the English philosopher and figure of the Enlightenment, has had a huge influence on developing political ideas that remain up to our present day. It’s hard to picture what, for example, the political landscape of the United States would look without him. In this text, I will look at some of his most prominent political ideas. John Locke is one of history’s most prominent purveyors of that elusive, desirable and dangerous…

Abstract French revolution is a great historical event of the world which brought a great revolution in history of Europe. French revolution is the background of A tale of two French cities. Charles dickens wrote a novel in which he told the story of two cities and also the condition of the cities in the 18th century. The purpose of study is to understand the elements of French revolution in a tale of two cities. The philosophers of that time awakened the peoples of that era. Through their ideas…

When does the Rococo begin in France? What historical events help influence the rise of Rococo style? Roccoco style is a style of structural planning, starting in France around 1720, advanced from Rococo sorts and recognized by its rich refinement in utilizing distinctive materials for a sensitive general impact. It is described by softness, class, and a rich utilization of bending, characteristic structures in ornamentation. The word Ornate is gotten from the French word rocaille, which…

International investment law as an instrument for sustainable development The relation between international investment law and sustainable development is ?two sided?.[footnoteRef:2] This statement is also supported by Newcombe, he states sustainable development is indeed needed in the future, thus, foreign direct investment (FDI) could be the main instrument to ensure any development agenda.[footnoteRef:3] Furthermore, Foreign direct investment also contributes toward financing sustained…