Courthouse

The Civil War was a long bloody battle that tore our Union apart. After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender, in 1865 at the Appomattox Courthouse. We had to put the United States back together in some way, and that way was Reconstruction. In Reconstruction, the Union had to bring the Confederacy back into the Union and to abolish slavery. Reconstruction lead to mass chaos in the United States and unfortunately failed. Today no one knows who’s fault it was that reconstruction failed. In my opinion,…

The American Revolution and the Civil War both took place between the late 1700's and mid 1800's. They were both alike and different in numerous ways. They were different because the American Revolution was fought against Britain, and the Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern United States. They were also alike from the fact that both wars started because of denied rights. The Civil War began at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. It all began when the Confederates…

Attorney for Hawaii and finally judge, Alm won the respect of the law enforcement community. “I was the toughest enforcer in the courthouse,” he said. “I gave more consecutive sentences than anybody else. “That reputation gave Alm an opportunity. He knew Hawaii and the justice system. He also knew it needed a change, particularly the probation program. Parole is conditional release…

The Texas Constitution: A look at the amendment process and constitutional reform in the 1970’s Texas only has one method for Constitutional change, unlike the U.S. Constitution which has two methods. Article Seventeen, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution of 1876 outlines the process for Constitutional Amendments. Proposed amendments require a two-thirds vote by all members of the House and Senate during a regular or special session of the legislature in order to move forward for ratification…

“1960-70’s Civil Rights Movement” the author states, “there was many riots, shootings, bombings, and protest”. Shootings during the sixties happened everywhere. According, to Civil Rights Martyrs, Lamar Smith another ordinary guy, was shot in front of a courthouse lawn, but the person that shot him never was arrested. There was four school-age girls getting ready for sunday church and someone bombed the church. These people would shoot and kill children to adults. Even if it was people of their…

Crow and mass incarceration are the historic origins, where white elites want to exploit adversity of poor whites purely for economic/political gain, legalized discrimination by branding blacks as felons, exclusion from juries, being ignored by courthouses, racial segregation, and as mentioned before, symbolic production of race. To make a just argument, there are a number of significant differences between the two. The public hostility between the races are not there the way they used to be,…

Most people do not go to Court on a daily basis, and preparation is key. Being prepared starts with knowing when and where you are expected to appear, and what might transpire within the walls of the Courthouse. A skilled family law attorney will be able to put you at ease by helping you understand what happens in the Courtroom. ● What items are subject to division between the parties, and is there a prenuptial agreement that might come into play in this…

“History, despite wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” In the novel entitled To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee a novel that focus on innocents, with a straightforward sense of what's good and what’s evil. There are many historical events happening. The novel is set in Maycomb county, Alabama, and it deals with racial and social class prejudice. Throughout the novel Harper Lee divides it into three historical events: racial inequality, the Jim…

This not only made this scene memorable but made an impact on all societies everywhere. McConaugheys’ performance was very convincing as he also begins to get chocked up during his delivery of his argument. In this scene the performance of Carl Lee (Samuel L. Jackson), Omar Noose (Patrick McGoohan), and Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) are outstanding. The cinematographers’ (Peter Menzies Jr.) use of lighting, filters, and choices of lens made all these actors standout. Menzies was able to…

The immigration laws that have been enacted in the United States reflect the politics and migrant flows of the times, with early immigration laws focusing on the migration of people from Europe and Asia, and more recent regulations targeting Mexican immigrants. The gradual shift in focus towards Latin American immigration in the U.S. is most closely attributed to growing concerns of national security, because most Americans view migrants crossing the border as violent drug smugglers. Steven…