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The American Dream Throughout history America has transformed since it first became a country; the geography has changed, and the people living here has become more diverse. With the country evolving the idea of the American Dream adjusted. As a result of the American Dream changing so much, it is no longer attainable for all citizens of America. The American Dream has transformed since the first settlers arrived in this country. The Declaration of Independence is an example of what the…

campaign. Douglas was up for reelection in the U.S. Senate and Lincoln was running to take his place as a Republican. (History.com staff, “Lincoln-Douglas Debates”, Paragraph 2) The first debate was in Ottawa, then Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy, and Alton. In Charleston, Lincoln opened his speech talking about when a gentleman asked him if he really was in favor of making whites and african americans perfectly equal. Lincoln answered the gentlemans question in his speech.…

Lincoln and Douglass had given speeches opposing one another in two of Illinois’ congressional districts. Lincoln and Douglas agreed to the series of seven debates in the remaining congressional districts: Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy, and…

History The history of Walgreens started with one man and his dream to make something of himself: Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. Charles was born near Galesburg, Illnois, but later moved several miles away to Dixon where his entreprenurial life would commence. It was in this town where Walgreen began working at Horton’s Drugstore; the main reason why he was working at that establishment came from an accident that happened previously where (“the top joint of his middle finger”) was cut off. If it was…

many nursing homes because either she would do something to another patient or we wouldn 't like the way she was being treated at the nursing home. After the third nursing home in less than a year we got lucky and found a fourth nursing home in Galesburg that was perfect for her! Getting call when she would be having a bad day was a struggle because her bad days were full of anger, if you knew my grandma you would know that she is the nicest person ever. Seeing that side of her was so…

The fashion industry claims to promote individualism and positive body image, but it seems to do just the opposite. Clothing advertisements display tall, thin, flawless women and promise that customers, too, can be beautiful by wearing certain clothes or makeup products. Research has proven that this propaganda style causes women to express "...more negative feelings about their sexual attractiveness, weight and physical condition after seeing thin models than before" (Neff). Most designers do…

Ronald W. Reagan By Larkyn Soletski St. Bernard Catholic School President Ronald Reagan redefined the definition of purpose of government. He solidified the conservative agenda for decades after his presidency. Reagan served a total of two terms from 1981-1989, becoming the fortieth president of the United States. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 5, 1911, in Tampico Illinois. His parents Nelle Clyde, and John Edward “Jack” worked constantly to provide a good family life. His father…

Audacity of Hope Rhetorical Analysis "My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of Earth" - Abe Lincoln. Since it 's early beginnings, America has been a place of hope, and that standard is carried on through a speech, given by Senator Barrack Obama, called The Audacity of Hope. Obama gave this speech as the Keynote address for the 2004 Democratic National Convention. At the time, Democrat John Kerry was running for president against…

Douglas rebutted against this saying that Lincoln wanted equality for all races. The fifth debate took place in the city of Galesburg at Knox College with more than 15,000 people in attendance. Douglas opened up by stating the Declaration of Independence and how the white men who wrote it intended it to be for white men only. Lincoln then rebutted citing the Declaration himself…

People in the modern world are now more apathetic because the cultural mentality has changed, present-day entertainment has desensitized humans, and social media altered our behavior. With the abundance of every possible item surrounding people, they have lost focus of their surroundings and continue to race towards materialistic wealth. Scott Leuthold writes, “The plague of our materialistic society is a direct result of mankind seeking satisfaction and happiness through the addiction to…