Committee of Public Safety

Ohio Ohio has over 50,000 individuals incarcerated in Ohio’s 32 state prison, with these prisons currently being 30% over their capacity. Realizing the need to remedy this situation, the General Assembly created the Criminal Justice Recodification Committee to reform the penalties for certain crimes and seek ways to reduce the state’s prison population. The year 2017 presents an opportunity for the Ohio legislature to implement these changes and seek a criminal justice system that values…

taught to military medical providers and eventually to the general public following World War II. As we see from the treatment protocols used by the Good Samaritan in 1500 B.C. compared to our protocols used today many changes in the education of EMS providers have occurred. Prior to the 1950’s there…

James Madison was the 4th president of the united states of America. He was born March 16, 1751.In Belle Grove, Port Conway, Virginia. He was the first-born child of 12. His parents were Nelly Conway Madison and Col. James Madison. James had three sisters, and three brothers who lived to adulthood. Five of Madison’s siblings died as infants or as children. He lived with his father and siblings in a little farmhouse. But that changed when his Father Nelly Conway married. James and his family…

the colonists their priority (Bishop 3). In 1773, Thomas was appointed the surveyor of Albemarle County. Not long after being appointed to the surveyor position he was also elected to the Albemarle Committee of Safety and soon became its chairman (Bishop 4). In mid 1775, Thomas was appointed to a committee that planned the arming and training of a militia and was elected as an alternate to the Second Continental Congress (Bishop 6). Jefferson was also appointed commander of the Albemarle County…

Charles Carroll was born in Annapolis, Maryland on September 19th , 1737. He was a strong supporter for the armed resistance with the object of separation from Great Britain. He served on the first Committee of Safety in 1775. Carroll also served in the Provincial Congress. He visited the Continental Congress in 1776. After his return from being enrolled in a mission in Canada, the Maryland Convention decided to join in support for the Revolution. Charles Carroll was elected to represent…

The French Revolution from 1789 to 1799 was a period in European history in which the monarchy was overthrown and restriction was forced upon the Roman Catholic Church. There are many causes to the French Revolution, including the monarchy’s extreme debt problems, high taxes, reduced harvests, and much more. The Revolution was shaped by very distinct ideas, many of them were drawn heavily on the philosophies of the Enlightenment and the writings of the philosophes. The French Revolution greatly…

How Does OSHA Raise Penalties 82% and We Don’t Notice? The two year Budget Agreement that president Obama signed in November 2 under closed doors, surprisingly included provisions that authorized Occupational Safety & Health Administration raised the penalties by as much as 50% to a new historic high level of 82%. This was the first time the penalty was being raised since Bush senior’s tenure in office, 15 years ago. In spite of the increase, Statistics indicate that OSHA fines are still…

The problems are not only affecting one area or one country, but numerous. This is why the United Nations, the Lebanese government, and the International Rescue Committee are asking that the international community consider the policies listed above. Outside involvement is necessary for the success of bringing peace and security to Syrians and bordering countries. Let the international community take on their responsibility…

The French Revolution started out as a peaceful, for the most part, revolt to have the citizens’ demands met. Then it “escalated at a pace never before seen in history” (602). The Reign of Terror and the Law of 22 Prairial left too many people dead for the world to ignore. France will never be the same because of their actions from 1789-1799. The French Revolution was a watershed moment in European history that changed French society, politics, and international relations for the worst. There…

a Friend in the White House”, which was published in the newspaper on February 23, 2017. The purpose of the article being written was to respond to Robert Kennedy Junior’s statement that Donald Trump will make him the head of a new committee dedicated to vaccine safety. Trump has frequently expressed his notions on vaccines, and their connection to autism. In addition, Kennedy Jr. is a proponent of the anti-vaccine movement, and has gotten Trump’s attention. Kennedy Jr. even offered a $100,000…