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    Stamp Act Dbq

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    The Stamp Act March 22, 1765, the day the Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament, little did the colonist know that every piece of printed paper they used would be taxed, because of this act. After the 7 Years War, the British Empire was tapped out of money, and was in desperate need to pay the British troops located at the colonies. Since the colonies had British troops defending them, the British thought it was only fair to share the cost. So the British, used the colonist as a…

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    Stamp Act Dbq

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    In 1765 The Stamp Act was for people to pay taxes on various paper, documents, and playing cards. The taxes that the people pay for are for the british troops that are stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years War. The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act on people to pay for the British Troops. The British Government did a hard-to-obtain British Sterling rather, than the colonial currency. People who violated the Stamp Act was prosecuted by the Vice-Admiralty Courts. These courts have…

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    Patriot Act Cons

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    terrorist behind bars. The Patriot Act gives this power to the NSA and repealing the Patriot act would be detrimental to US safety and security because it would takeaway the government’s power to track these dangerous individuals. Opponents to the…

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    Stamp Act Dbq

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    I am experiencing the Stamp Act. The British Parliament need help defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains. They passed the law March 22nd 1765. This law is made so that every printed piece of paper has to be taxed. You have to pay taxes on newspapers, playing cards, The Stamp Act is actually not that much to pay. The Stamp Act has violence between some people. A mob in Boston attacked Mr. Oliver the secry because he accepted the act. The colonists are…

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    bill called The Patriot Act was passed to help fight terrorism. Since then problems have arrived with the passing of this bill, problems that lead to questioning the legitimacy of The Patriot Act. If The Patriot Act was justified, then Edward Snowden would not have had to do what he did. The United States needs supervision while enforcing The Patriot Act to make sure the right of every citizen is protected and that they do not overstep their boundaries. The Patriot Act is an act that was created…

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    Stamp Act Dbq

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    Hey! Did you hear about that new Stamp Act? No I didn't hear about the new Stamp Act. Can you tell me about the Stamp Act. It was the year of 1765 and it was bad. Well the stamp all started from George Grenville. The act was imposed on tax on all paper documents in colonies, came at a time when the British colony was in deep debt from a seven year war. The laws were so offensive to the colonist was not so much its immediate cost but the standard it seemed to set. In the past, taxes and duties on…

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    USA Patriot Act

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    after the attack, an act was passed to punish and prevent terrorist acts and make law enforcement investigations better. The act is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA Patriot Act), which was passed on October 24, 2001(“USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 213” 212-215). The USA Patriot Act caused an impact over the years since the act was passed because there has been discussion as to whether the USA Patriot Act violated…

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    Disabilities Act

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    Like similar civil rights employment laws enacted to protect certain classes, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was initially enacted in 1990 to protect those with physical and mental disabilities. This piece of legislation is interesting because it has two components. The first part of the law protects those with disabilities in the employment process. The second part addresses equal access to public services, access to private and public transportation, and telecommunications, to…

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    secure the country properly. The Patriot Act is a “vital weapon in fighting terrorism” in the sense that if there was no Patriot Act then the government wouldn’t be able to see everything that is discussed over a phone call, text message or e-mail and this could be dangerous to the people no matter if they like it or not because these are the things that save America from other tragedies. (“The New York Times Company”) 9/11 was such an unimaginable act of terrorism that opened everybody's eyes…

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    The Stamp Act Analysis

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    On March 22, 1765, in a very little town, the British Parliament passed the “Stamp Act” to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years’ War. As I pass the british soldiers, I hear them say something about the new law. As I act like I am talking to someone, I listen in on what they are saying. “ Yeah, chief told me that there is going to be a new law. It’s called the “Stamp Act”. He said that it means that the colonists are going to pay taxes on documents, papers…

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