Alien and Sedition Acts

United States. By the time that Churchill declared the continent was divided in two, communism had already infiltrated 15 countries in Europe, and the Soviet Union appeared to have no plans to stop. This fear led to a variety of government actions- new acts and laws were put in place, economic measures took effect, and the American…

thirteen colonies. The American Revolution, also known as the War of American Independence, paved a path to freedom and independence for the thirteen colonies from their mother country England. Colonists were fed up with England and its unruly laws, acts, and taxes, which fueled the American Revolution. One of the most crucially important documents in United States history, the Declaration of Independence, was drafted and signed during this period, and became officially adopted on July 4, 1776.…

The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans provided the United States with political parties due to their interpretation of the Constitution, which would eventually evolve and merge the beliefs of the two as time went on. Political parties are important because they play a part in all aspects of the country by helping develop policies, bring new ideas and ensure a variety of choices. The Federalist Party, led by Alexander Hamilton, was one of the first political parties it the United States. The…

Japanese immigrants who were seen by most Americans as “cheap labor.” They were treated much like any other minority. Even though naturalization was legal for the people of other nationalities there were still approximately 600,000 Italian aliens and 264,000 German aliens living in the U.S. in 1940. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in the Pacific Ocean. Hospitals and airfields were targeted along with the harbor. A total of 2,403 soldiers and civilians…

From the bloodline of Joseph Adams and Susanna Boylston, John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in an area just outside Boston known as Mount Wollaston in Braintree. Prior to his birth, there had been a wave of emigration in Massachusetts better referenced by the Bay Colony. In 1630, a large number of Puritans, roughly 1,000 of whom were refugees, fled England in hopes of seeking religious freedom. John Winthrop, a Puritan lawyer and instrumental figure in the establishment of the Massachusetts…

Democratic-Republicans told about how uncentralized the United States would be if they were under the federal during Adams's presidency. Republicans' agreed that they wanted to expand of the U.S. army and navy, undertake on individual rights in the Alien and Sedition Acts, and new taxes and decrease the spending money used to support many of the federal actions that were being done. The main thing the Federalists wanted was a strong federal authority to prevent the extras of popular majorities,…

It gave the power to suppress any opposition to the war, and suspended the mailing privileges of many opposition and peace organizations. According to David Greenberg in his article, “The Hidden History of the Espionage Act”, the law had a justifiable legitimate purpose, but soon became problematic (Greenberg par. 4). Its wording was vague, and left too much opportunity for misinterpretation by overzealous vigilante groups and overly aggressive law enforcement agencies (Greenberg par. 6).…

‘City Upon an Hill’ – When John Winthrop gave his “City Upon a Hill” sermon, the Puritans were still making their way toward the New World. During this time, the Puritans were escaping pressures in England and wished to be able to practice their religion and live under their ideals without the oppression they faced in the Old World. Winthrop’s sermon allowed the Puritans to remain hopeful about their future endeavors in the New World and that their efforts would not be lost. Furthermore, this…

pictures and some of the text was funny while also being educational but when she went into examples, they were often vague. I was surprised by some of her facts about Washington creating political leaks and John Adams’ paranoia that cause the Alien and Sedition Acts. Overall I enjoyed this reading and I would be glad to read more Gladstone’s…

practice of a local lawyer. Then, in 1758, Adams received his master’s degree from Harvard and became a lawyer. Like other founding fathers, Adams began his opposition to the crown with his disapproval of the Stamp Act of 1765. He wrote and publicized articles and gave a speech to condemn the act. However, in 1770, Adams defended the British Soldiers responsible for killing five…