Government of Illinois

The Chicago Fire of 1871 Introduction The Chicago fire of 1871 was a very devastating and controversial event. A lot of things contributed to the fire in Chicago. These many factors were the drought and lack of rain the town had been having for 100 days before the fire. It was such a controversial event, because of how many people think it started. Some thought it was because of the lack of rain and dry weather. Others thought it started because of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. Few people thought that…

On February 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. Both of his parents were farmers. During his childhood, the Lincoln family moved several times, first to Indiana and later to Illinois. Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks, died when Lincoln was still a boy. When Abraham was about nine, his mother died. It was a terrible loss for him and his sister. Thomas Lincoln couldn’t raise the children by himself. Their home was miles from most other people. So he…

on his constituency and a prime example would be of his Senate Judiciary committee hearing on immigration policy. Ted Cruz questioned Immigration and Customs Enforcement director on the number of "criminal illegal aliens" released by the federal government. The CED tried to justify the release of thousands of convicted criminal illegal aliens when Cruz confronted her with a multitude of statistics from current to past years. "193 murderers with homicide convictions. 426 people with sexual…

noted any brutalities that went on within these jails. What she did, was she wrote a letter to the state legislature in 1843 called The Memorial to the Legislature of Massachusetts. This document had brought attention to her cause, not only by the government, but the public as well. During this pre-civil war time, women’s opinions were often shot down by the men in power. Once the Civil War began in 1861, her idea was essentially swept under the rug as being irrelevant to the country’s…

In Missouri State University’s Public Affairs mission, three notions are constantly being reinforced, known as the three pillars of Public Affairs: ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement. These beliefs encourage students to think forward about the world that surrounds them, and allows them to step up as leaders. While looking towards the future with these concepts in mind, we can take inspiration from the past and apply that to today’s world. The passion the leaders…

Prerogative in America What is prerogative? The dictionary definition of prerogative is “an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or hereditary rank”. The author of Two Treatises of Government [Book II], John Locke, uses the power of prerogative, as a right the executive branch has to change and/or make laws to benefit the country. Prerogative is used in America today (but not always noticed), and for the most part has the same meaning…

In 1801, scientists began the first experiments to try to create holographic images (Winston, 1998, p. 388). While they have not yet perfected this craft, sometime in the near future, these images will start breaking into the scene. Technology is always advancing. Since its beginning, the media has made great strides to get to where it is today. Because of the progress that has been made, society in American has changed drastically. Over time, the media has developed and advanced to impact…

As part of my personal growth journey, I signed up for Soulvana. I had a heck of a time finishing up the first course, Self-Esteem: Your Fundamental Power. Reflecting on it there were a few reasons why it was so hard to get through, but I finally finished it as I waited for my husband 's flight to arrive last night. The course was created by Caroline Myss. Apparently she has expertise in many different fields, including energy medicine, human consciousness, and mysticism. I had to look up the…

In the beginning of the speech President Obama said, “My fellow citizens” (Jan, 2009). An emotional image was drawn in the citizen mind that the president has goals and aims in common. Goals and aims that helping to solve the current problems that most of the citizens had. Also, the president used through his speech we to connect himself the public and he stands as citizen like them. Moreover, President Obama proved how American citizens able to change and he provided an example of himself when…

Realism is the most prominent theoretical perspective utilized by The President of the Russian Federation. During his verbalization, Mr. Vladimir Putin brought up a pivotal issue. What if all state on-screen characters (taking after the mentality of categorical sides) pick "not to live by the principles – but instead live with no guidelines by any denotes?" Limpidly, President Putin alluded to the perpetual, methodical and grave infringement of composed and standard International Law because of…