George R. R. Martin

unless they had permission from the Spanish. The intention of this was to establish a buffer zone between Spain in North Mexico and the United States. Thomas Jefferson was alarmed by the transfer of control in the Louisiana territory that he sent Robert R. Livingston to purchase New Orleans. Instead Livingston and one of France’s negotiator asked what Livingston could offer for the entire Louisianna territory. After a day of negotiating, France accepted the 15 million dollar offer that…

Allowing Embryonic Stem Cells to be Used in Medical Research Throughout the past decades, researchers from across the globe have been trying to find cures for debilitating illnesses that have ravaged the human race since the beginning of time. Cancer, blindness, and Alzheimer 's disease are just a few of the many that are on the list. The discovery of stem cells, blank cells that can become any type of cell in the body, has been the leading breakthrough in the search for cures. Although they are…

the recent discussions of the intentions of lies, an issue has arisen about the selfishness of lies. On one hand, some argue that lies which are created with the feelings of others in mind are never selfish. On the other hand, others argue that all lies are based on selfish needs. They claim that every lie, no matter how small, is created from the selfish nature of people that want to better themselves. In short, the issue is whether lies can ever assist others. My own view is that there is no…

George Mason and Elbridge Gerry did not sign for similar reasons. They both thought that the document needed a Bill of Rights. Additionally, Elbridge Gerry didn’t sign because of the military power that the executive branch possessed. He believed in no standing army, which at the time was not common practice, and that the states should keep their militia. Luther Martin of Maryland also did not sign but for a different reason. When it came down to it, Martin just believed that…

In memory of the Father Allah aka, Clarence 13X Smith; all praise due to Allah the beneficent the merciful and to the culture of the Gods and Earths Nation, the Suns of almighty God Allah and his 5%. The FOA represents-Fruit of Allah, which significantly means “Fighting in the name of Allah,” and the FOA has been since the beginning of time, especially through his Sons, Prophets and Messengers. However, never has it been so intense the struggle and battle for his people, than the fight for…

‘Vive les Boers’: French-Canadian Opposition to the Pro-Anglo Involvement in the Boer War Jessica Afonso HIS311Y Professor Bothwell 7 November 2014 Canada was no longer a colony of the British Empire when the Boer War broke out, but most English-Canadians believed it still had strong economic and social ties with the British Empire. English-Canadians felt proud to support Britain in the Boer war. This essay discourses on French-Canadian involvement in the South Africa “Boer” War and…

Both Sides of the Story: Military Intervention In Protecting Human Rights Through the analysis of many scholarly publications, it is clear that there is a debatable concern about the ethical act of military intervening to protect human rights. Either that a people appeal to consequentialism or deontologist, some people believe that intervention may strip Human rights since some people believe that without intervention some nations would have been stripped of their human rights and the…

2014. Gordon, Michael R., and Coral Davenport. "Kerry Implores Indonesia on Climate Change Peril." The New York Times. The New York Times, 16 Feb. 2014. Web. 08 Dec. 2014. "The Greenhouse Effect." The Greenhouse Effect. Columbia University, n.d. Web. 05 Dec. 2014. "History of Fossil Fuel Usage since the Industrial Revolution." Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Global Website. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Global Website, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014. Kemper, Alison, and Roger Martin. "New York,…

in the early 1900’s. It was the new kind of guitar which sound through an amplifier, which is powered by electricity. Many brands soon made electric guitars of their own to sell, brands such as Gibson, Fender, Martin, etc. They had made electric guitars with a distinct style and sound. Some were common and affordable and some were expensive and rare. Many famous acclaimed bands and musicians had played the electric guitar and…

world where black humanity and dignity is a reality. BLMM protests police killings, racial profiling, brutality, and racial inequality (Lee). The movement began as a hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, back in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin (Winter). BLMM street protests started “street demonstrations” after the death of Michael Brown and Eric Garner (Lee). Black Lives Matter released a policy agenda, which was showed on NBC News, called “A…