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    In devising the Constitution for the new government, the founders were too confident that the political parties would play no formal role in the government. Thus, they wrote no word in the Constitution regarding the political parties. For the initial eight years of the America’s presence, George Washington, the first America’s President, had brought a unifying and harmony vicinity in the country. In a few years after 1789, still, he was able to practice the unbiased leadership on the new…

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    The Duel, the first chapter of the book, was significant to the book but not in American history. The Duel between Burr and Hamilton served as a good way to seize the reader’s attention but otherwise it was of little significance. Ellis believed if the dual had not happened, it would have turned into a war due to the Founding Brothers fear of the federal government…

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    Meriwether Lewis’s Death When a person hears the names, “Lewis and Clark,” the majority of people think of the two brave explorers leading The Corps of Discovery. Starting in 1803 and ending in 1806, Lewis and Clark lead the Corps on a journey through the Louisiana territory. The purpose of this expedition was to observe the newly acquired land, interact (positively) with the natives, but most importantly to find a clear water route that would be used for trade. Even though a clear, navigable…

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    The Aaron Burr Trial and the Ammon Bundy Trial have a few similarities and differences. Both Burr and Bundy was fighting over land which was seen as federal property. A lot of people felt like both parties broke laws that couldn’t be justified by the constitution. Burr and Bundy were also acquitted by the jury during their trial. Aaron Burr intended to start a war, dividing the union between the United States & its allies. Burr had a history of seeking revenge against his opponents. Burr actions…

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    Thomas Jefferson who lived from the year 1743 to 1826, was the author of the declaration of independence, the third president of the United States of America and a leading figure in America 's development. He was once the governor of Virginia and later he served as The United States secretary of state, then he became the vice president under John Adams. He moved to become a president for two terms, from 1801 to 1809. During his terms as president, America became a striving nation of small…

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    Founders Day Ceremony The Founders Day Ceremony can be found in the Chapter Ritual Book on page 83 and in the Book of Ritual for Alumnae Associations on page 29. Historical Context: The Founders Day Ceremony dates from 1949 when Elizabeth Reigart Gilchrist, Psi Cornell, prepared it for the Washington, D.C., alumna celebration of Founders Day. It was put into ceremonial form by Helena Flinn Ege, Gamma Epsilon, Pittsburgh, former Fraternity President. In more recent times, it was edited by…

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    The Servant of Two Masters was put together by Kent State’s school of theatre and dance. The set design, costumes, lighting, sound, and performers came together to create the brilliant comedy. The Servant of Two Masters was written by Carlo Goldoni and directed by Tracy Young. The production of this play created a performance that was colorful, bright, and hilarious. The elements of this production were intriguing. The lighting, sound, costumes, and set design were all unified and truly…

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    Preface: The Generation 1. According to Ellis’ preface, what is so phenomenal about the founding of the United States? - The founding of the United States is very phenomenal because it won against the strongest army and navy of Great Britain because Britain didn’t fight to its full potential. If Britain had fought to its full potential then, the history would have taken a very different turn. Founding of United States is also very remarkable because its republic survived even though some of…

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    The company I have selected to evaluate for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is Chase. This powerful banking organization has been a cornerstone in the banking world for years and given the already tepid public opinion towards wealthy institutions it is no wonder that Chase has been listed on American 's list of the most despised companies. Recent developments have not aided their case. In the ensuing essay, I will evaluate various aspects of the business as well as explain where this…

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    The presidential election of 1800 was debated between a Federalist, named John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican. The election was a heartbreaking and hard-fought campaign, where both sides believed that either candidate can severely damage the newly formed nation. The election defined a severe revolution because the republic party’s future was put at risk. Thomas Jefferson based his political campaign and ideas on the republican revolution. He discussed problems and solutions…

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