made a nationwide drive through America making all abortions illegal, excluded first trimester abortion and misdemeanor in most states. By 1860, twenty states had laws limiting abortion. The American Medical Association (AMA) supported the Comstock Act in 1873, banning the dissemination by mail of information on abortion or artificial contraceptives. Susan B. Anthony joined the feminists who decried abortion in the nineteenth century when she gave her “Social Purity” speech. The AMA was…
Andrew Jackson established his history with his racism towards Native Americans. During his presidency, he allowed Georgia to violate a federal treaty with the Cherokee tribe stealing nine million acres of their land (History.com). Also during 1830 Jackson signed the “Indian Removal Act” causing a displacement of thousands of Native Americans. The “Indian Removal Act” allowed the government to make treaties with the tribes, sadly they used this power to move tribes from their lands to the west…
1% of America’s net worth percentile groups has consistently held around 35% of the wealth in America, while the bottom 50 % of America’s net worth percentile groups has consistently held less than 5%. Mare recent findings from a study done by the Federal Reserve Board Survey of Consumer Finances 2014 show that the top 3% of families hold 54% of nation’s wealth, while the bottom 90% of families hold…
A President sign the bill of Congress, make speeches, choose members to serve, is elected by the Electoral College, acts as an good example for the U.S. citizens. He also acts as the executive of the Federal Government. A Vice President is one whom is in charge of the Senate, plays a major role in the United States government and follow responsibilities. Throughout the years there have been Vice Presidents who became Presidents of the United States. This leads to the discussion of the…
working, we planned to passed legislation regarding the prevention of industrial accidents, occupational disease, involuntary unemployment, and other injuries. We also plan to pass legislation for improving safety and health standards, increasing federal control over taxing commerce among states, the prohibition of child labor, minimum wage standards, establishing an eight-hour workday and a day a rest out of seven for workers, full reports on accidents and disease, and inspection of labor…
Reign of Terror In Africa: Taking a closer look at Africa’s most active terrorist groups Terrorism is one of a number of security challenges facing some African countries. It is often associated with other security challenges, including armed robbery, trafficking of all kinds and money laundering. Terrorism is designed to create an environment of fear in society and enhance the feeling of instability in a country. More importantly, terrorism serves to highlight the relative weaknesses of the…
Hamilton led his own practice after completing a short apprentice in New York City. Alexander attended the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787 and was part of an essay writing campaign. Hamilton was starting to become more well known and getting to have a say in important things. “Attending the Continental Congress as a New York delegate from November 1782 through July 1783, he unsuccessfully…
It is hypocritical to have only Spanish, French and so on without including all the other languages. It is discriminatory to exclude even the smallest minority. If American citizens are going to allow money to be spent translating government documents into multiple languages, then what about the languages of all tax payers? Who decides which languages spoken are the better, or more important, to use? This is a substantial dilemma that, unless an official language is implemented, would be very…
In May 14, 1863 , Susan B. Anthony teamed up with another woman suffragist, Elizabeth C. Stanton, and organized the first national women’s political organization called the Women’s Loyal National League. The purpose of this organization was to campaign for an amendment in the U.S. constitution to abolish slavery. In doing so it started as political organization in the US then it became the largest petition to ratify the 13th amendment. The petition demanded the congress to pass and emancipate…
Republican Party was originally the same views shared by the early democratic party. The early Democratic Party possessed conservative ideologies which opposed expansion of federal power, supported states’ rights and supported discriminatory Black codes. While the Republican Party were quite liberal and supported the expansion of federal power, civil rights movement and desegregation of schools. As time progressed and several issues that required…