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or the NBA. The Great Plains played a huge role in the inventory of basketball. The sport of basketball had its most important players and coaches come from the Great Plains. In Springfield, Massachusetts, 1891, basketball was invented by Doctor James Naismith. He later moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and became head coach…

are responsible for providing Americans with the freedoms we have today like Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. These people would make great world leaders today for their contributions to society, government, and public relations. In general, these men have contributed to our country in many ways; for example, they drafted the United States Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay would publish the Federalist Papers. Thomas Jefferson would write the…

adequate as a result of it not including a bill of rights? Although both parties believed strongly that a preservation of liberties was essential, they still carried very diverse views regarding how strong the central government ought to be. The Constitution is the product of James Madison after many states claimed their wishes for greater constitutional protection over individual rights and liberties. Anti-federalists believed that, unlike the Constitution, a bill of rights would set certain…

Federalist 10 is a series of essays created by James Madison that featured other writers such as Alexander Hamilton and John Jay under the pen name “Publius.” James Madison was a supporter of the United States Constitution and wrote the Federalist in favor of the Constitution. During the time he also became the United States Representatives, and while in Congress drafted the Bill of Rights ("James Madison”). Once the Congress grew strong, James found himself disagreeing with another federalist’s…

and revolutionary history and obscure individuals who for a moment in time stepped onto our country’s stage, the founding drama of our new nation. These characters ranged from George Washington, James Madison, and Patrick Henry to lesser-known personalities like William Findley from Pennsylvania and James Iredell from North Carolina. With her narrative style, Maier was able to take an interesting subject that contains a great deal of information and present it in such a way that one learns…

Due to the “Articles of Confederation” inability to tax, and the rising debt, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison organized a conference at Annapolis in 1786. They planned a convention at Philadelphia to revise the constitution to make it more efficient. Two plans for the new government were discussed. The “Virginia Plan” included an executive and a judicial branch of two houses. The lower house representatives would be assigned by state according to population then the lower house would elect…

Will to Believe” by William James, the main problem that he is questioning is determinism. The questions and problems he addresses are related to Religion and Epistemology. The questions and problems are related to religion because he ties religion in with his arguments and related to epistemology because he talks about justifying belief. The questions and problems are also related to Epistemology because the arguments are about belief and knowledge. William James used perspectives of…

Washington, May 1, 1847. The day the cornerstone of the Smithsonian Institution was laid. A grand ceremony was planned. Banners were strewn across City Hall. Large crowds gathered, in the size of thousands. People drove in from Baltimore and Philadelphia just to witness the event. There was an air of celebration. It felt like a public holiday. Yet, one important man was not officially invited to the event. The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Joseph Henry. This was by no mere accident…

James Madison is one of the most under-appreciated U.S. presidents and founding fathers in history, in spite of his great accomplishments. These accomplishments aided America in its formation, through its search for independence, and even through its struggle to become a legitimate nation. Just one example of him displaying his passion to make sure America was stable was his optionsition to the Alien and Sedition Act( President John Adams) by him drafting “ the Virginia Resolves, which…

given to the following person known as James Madison. Throughout his career, he has shown great intelligence, honor, and musing. The time that he has put into this country has been effective since he took over some parts in his career. Based on research and databases, will uncover the truth of how he has really help reshape how United States is here today. Throughout this paper, there will be key parts that will be going to cover. Will be discussing on how James Madison went from being…