Clarence Thomas

When the founding fathers wrote the Constitution, they were outlining a plan for the governing of the nation and recording the principles according to which they wanted America to function. These were the principles that had first united the American colonies to fight against Britain, and still remain central to American identity today. However, in more specific matters, the founding fathers knew that what was right for America during the first years of its existence would not always be right…

We rose, we protested, we fought, we won. But what now? That was the question worrying every American as Washington took office. They were afraid of living under a monarchy once again, and they weren't sure what the new government had to offer. They were afraid, suspicious, and setting high standards. Washington had a tough job ahead of him. In 1789, Congress set up three departments within the executive branch - state, treasury, and war - and Washington selected the heads of those departments…

Jefferson v. President Polk Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. James K. Polk was the eleventh president of the United States. Jefferson served two terms in office while Polk served one term in office. Both of these presidents used foreign policies in order to deal with other nations. As former presidents of the United States, James K. Polk and Thomas Jefferson were successful in foreign policy ,but James K. Polk was more effective than Thomas Jefferson because of the…

Until the decision of President George Washington to have both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson participate in his cabinet, the two men had different ideas of how the country should be ordered. Jefferson saw the future success of the country based around an agrarian system that had been established in the southern states around the plantation system. On the other hand, Hamilton saw the success of the country focused on an economic model that promoted the development of a manufacturing…

The First Five Presidents Essay Have you ever learned about the James Madison and George Washington relationship? Although George Washington was a mentor to James Madison and helped guide him to the presidency, the two men were vastly different on their ideas on foreign policy , National Economy and the Jay’s Treaty. Washington and Madison had very different ideas on the subject on foreign policy. James Madison went to war with Britain in 1812 although James Madison had the will to…

Jefferson's views of westward expansion and Native Americans Jefferson considered Westward expansion as the answer to the country’s health. He reckoned that a republic’s survival was dependent on a sovereign, upright citizenry and that virtue and independence went in tandem with land ownership. He esteemed the country’s expansion as the best means to uphold this ideal of a virtuous populace as this was the only way to provide the citizenry with enough land. Jefferson associated land ownership,…

Describe the importance of Crispus Attucks. How did his contribution to the era represent America and embody the paradox that Black men and women faced. The American Revolution happened because of conflict between Great Britain and the United States. They were fighting to get control of the colonies in the States. At the end, the United States colonies gained their independence from the Britain crown. As we all know slavery was still in place in most Southern States. A lot of slaves ran to the…

During the first two years of the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton served as a Captain of the New York Independent Artillery Company. In March of 1777, Hamilton was appointed by General George Washington to become one of his secretaries and aide-de-camps with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This honor was done for Hamilton’s successful service as the Continental Army retreated, though New Brunswick, New Jersey. As the war progressed, Washington would send his military aides on challenging…

other) and one of the most vital and iconic presidents has to be without a doubt, the first president himself: George Washington. When you take a look at the famous Mount Rushmore sculptures located in Keystone, South Dakota, you see Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, and none other than George Washington. Mostly everyone can agree that these four presidents definitely deserve a place in the Mount Rushmore Memorial and undoubtedly the president that deserves the most…

Despite the fact that the War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Because the colonists felt that their rights had been violated after numerous usurpations by the English monarchy, the Declaration was written to announce to Parliament that the colonies would be free and would undertake their own government founded on democratic principles. Included in the…