Government of Illinois

Decent Essays
Improved Essays
Superior Essays
Great Essays
Brilliant Essays
    Page 1 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Illinois falling budget With the way Illinois government has been treating its citizens it has shown how poor the budget has become. For years now it has been falling with little to no help from the government. The citizens of Illinois are the ones who are hurting the most because of this. The government as a whole has cut so many things that Illinois tax payers can’t afford to do anything that I way so many people believe that if people move out of Illinois the budget in other states will be better. Illinois budget maybe in the whole but there are many solutions to dig it back out. The reason the budget issue started was because according to a states attorney this is why in an article by Jim Nowlan who quoted Vanmeter “Illinois is often used as the poster child for how not to run a state.…

    • 1271 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    gave a track of land to the newly formed United States. Captain John Whistler was sent by the United States Government to take charge off the new land, there he built fort Dearborn. The Dearborn Massacre happened when the Americans lied to the Indians. The Americans asked for a guarded escort of Indians to take the people from Fort Dearborn to another fort. The Americans said if they were given the…

    • 734 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    In 1832, ongoing tension in Illinois between American settlers and Native American tribes ignited into a summer of conflict where the participants failed to recognize opportunities to deescalate hostilities. This paper will begin by providing historical information relevant to understanding the conflict’s root causes. The paper will further explain that misunderstandings among both combatants regarding the root causes created an atmosphere that fostered an environment conducive for conflict.…

    • 1289 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Essay On Black Hawk War

    • 1032 Words
    • 5 Pages

    This war was the most vital part in Chicago history.The war began in May of 1832 and ended in August of 1832. The battle was fought for land, a tale to reclaim something that was taken. Black Hawk had surrendered after being caught and many of his people were slaughtered or imprisoned. Black Hawk lost his status that he once had. This event sparked the last native resistance in the Illinois region. Without the events leading to and during the Black Hawk War, there would be no Chicago.…

    • 1032 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Windy City Sociology

    • 1454 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Chicago, Illinois often referred to as the Second City or the Windy City has recently taken on a much more ominous nickname, Chiraq. The dubious title that entails that a major American city share similar traits to the worn torn country of Iraq comes about from the dramatic and unfortunate rise of gang violence in the city and metro area. Despite success in curbing crime from its peak levels in the early 90’s the decrease is no more, crime has come roaring back in the Windy City, leaving many…

    • 1454 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    A humanist is someone who want to better the human population which is what he did. Before his time in office he did a lot of great things. He wanted to figure out what kept the people that lived on the south side of Chicago poor and wanted to change that which is why he worked for the community. He wanted to see the betterment of the people who were living in poverty. While he was in the senate for Illinois he launched, a campaign called “VOTE”. He got more than 100,000 people registered to…

    • 817 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    experience as a student at Oakton from the fall semester of 2013 to the fall semester of 2015 to really gauge how service has changed over the years. I have seen how technology has evolved to make performance easier over the years, and at the same time, as a recipient of such services, I’m also able to see the pitfalls that existed then and now. As such, I have been able to create a SWOT analysis that is heavily reinforced by my understanding of service from both perspectives, as well as…

    • 1924 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about President Barack Obama. Barack Obama was a standout amongst the best presidents in the United States history. He accomplished numerous objectives in life. Some of these objectives were as follows: He won The Nobel Peace Prize, Time's Person of the Year,Best Spoken Word Album and many more. He likewise refined alot in life, for example, Improved Education and Educational Opportunities, Strengthened the Middle Class and Fought…

    • 371 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Later on Obama entered Harvard Law School in 1988. In 1990 he met a woman named Michelle Robinson. After Obama graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991, he later went on to marry Michelle Robinson in 1992. Barack Obama started his career in 1961, where he won the election to the illinois state senate as a Democrat. During his year as a state senator, he worked with Democrats and Republicans to plan legislation on ethics and also worked to expand health care services and childhood education…

    • 727 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    President Obama’s Hypocrisy President Barack Hussein Obama is the forty fourth president of the United States elected in 2008 and he is the first president, under the constitution, of African descent. He worked his way up from the Illinois State Senate to the US Senate and was officially sworn in as president on January 20, 2009. Given his background in politics, logically, people assumed that he was a responsible, trustworthy candidate for president; however, his actions prove otherwise. His…

    • 1319 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Previous
    Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50