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When asked to describe an ideal leader, many would name attributes such as intelligence, toughness, determination and vision, which are all qualities traditionally associated with leadership. What most would often forget is that while softer skills are not as prominent in many leaders, these skills play an immense part in a leader’s overall success. In fact, some studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers from those who are…

ren Hanscom American History The Revolution: Is it Constitutional? How can it be that a government that a people have wanted for a long time, be one of the factors to splitting that very same people apart? Freedom and Sovereignty were the major ideals for the revolutionists in 1754-1803. In 1789, these ideals were met as the government they so longed for had arrived, the American Constitution. Many times throughout the late 17th century, it was shone that this government was able to line up…

I am sitting down to finish this paper on Saturday night. I had decided to not complete this paper and you ask “Because you ran out of time?” …“Or is out of sheer defiance?!? (McIntosh)” Honestly, neither of those reasons. I had sat down no less than five different times over the course of the last week to complete this paper. At first I assumed this would be the easiest paper that I had written all semester for American Ethnicity. I thought this was because not only did I enjoy the reading and…

common interests. This is one of the reasons why Madison wanted more territories, more states, and more districts in the United States to prevent having a majority and separate powers. Furthermore, he did not think democracy would efficiently work in such a large country like the United States since the territory is overly large to keep all men in politics. Democracy only efficiently worked in small states because everyone was able to participate in politics such as Athena in ancient Greece.…

Electoral College The President of the United States of America is the most powerful man in the world. As the Commander-in-Chief, Leader of the represented party, and peacekeeper among the world, the President’s job is up for grabs every four years. Article II of The Constitution states, any natural born citizen who has been a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years, and above the age of thirty-five can become the President (Posner 1). In order to be elected, the candidate…

To What Extent was the Exclusion or Inclusion of Freedom Perceived in Capitalists, Native Americans, and African Americans? In 1890, the population of the United States of America was 62 million, causing a shift in the balance of order and power within society.1 For the purpose of this essay, “freedom” will be defined as the combination of economic independence, social equality, and political equality. After 1776, the series of events including the Civil War and expansion of the United States…

In the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election, it’s important for people to understand their role in the voting system and how the voting system actually works. One important aspect to the election is the Electoral College, which is the true body that hand picks the President and Vice President. However, many people are in the dark to as what the Electoral College actually does. Is it a system that directly reflects the votes of the citizens or is it a calculating system that sides with the…

After the Civil War, African Americans were free from slavery but they still faced many harsh realities. The “Address of a convention of Negroes held in Alexandria Virginia” and “Plessy vs. Ferguson [1896]” show how things did not change too much through time. The African Americans in Alexandria, Virginia believed that African Americans would face another form of slavery if the Federal Government did not step in and grant laws that provided them with rights as citizens, civil rights. Thirty-one…

“The fundamental characteristic of the Constitution is distrust.” A statement, if nothing else, as bold as the Framers who lead the revolution. As petrifying as the statement is, it is true. The framers feared a repeat of history, and rightfully so, because many governments had quickly risen and fallen equally as fast. As a result, distrust was what powered the writing of the United States’ Constitution. This has been known since as early as November 22, 1787, when the Federalist paper: #10…

Hiding the Truth Most students will study U.S history in American high schools simply because it is a requirement. The government believes it important to know how we became an independent nation and our past struggles before we can make decisions about the future. Some may be excited to learn about events such as the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, while others actively dislike any type of history. However, U.S History has a huge potential to be intriguing and eye opening to all…