Henry James

Patrick Henry at a Debate in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 5 1788, and James Madison, in the Federalist, Number 10, 1787 represent two different perspectives on the ratification of the constitution. Anti-federalists and federalists were opposing forces in the ratification process. Anti-federalists wanted to prevent the constitution from being ratified while the federalists favored a strong central government and the passage of the constitution. Anti-federalists were against the…

We are first given a glimpse of the world Rip lives, his homestead and the places he is frequent to, and an elaborate telling of his lifestyle and ways. The second phase is the period by which Rip finds himself amongst Henry Hudson and his men, drinking and playing nine pins. Lastly, it is Rips return to a vaguely familiar yet very different land. In parts one and three, we are given some land marks that give a before and after image of change. We see in Rips arrival into…

war broke out, he became the majority floor leader. After the Treaty of Ghent, he was responsible for the establishing of the National Bank. He also wrote a bill to establish a nationwide network of roads and canals, which was vetoed by James Madison. Under James Monroe, he acted as the Secretary of War and in 1824 ran campaigned for the presidency as a nationalist and advocate of states’ rights. However, due to partisan attacks by other contenders, he dropped from the race and ran for the…

Frankenstein, “…wasn't expected to be a popular film, much less a breakout role for the unknown actor”, Boris Karloff, also known as Frankenstein (Biography.com). James Whale, and starred Colin Clive and Mae Clarke, which is based on the best-selling novel, Frankenstein, written by Shelley, released Frankenstein in 1931. It is a story of a young scientist trying to create life after one has died and the struggles and drama that come along with that. Even after 86 years, Frankenstein is still…

Constitution especially since it didn 't have Bill of Rights when it was ratified. One of people against ratifying the Constitution is Patrick Henry who gave speech for it. Henry sees himself as a guardian over rights and liberty. He didn’t get to go to the convention where the Constitution was being made and he saw this as America being in great danger. Henry believes that Constitution would exclude four states from joining the union since it took nine states to ratify the Constitution, and…

James Madison was born March 16, 1751 and was the eldest of twelve children. In May 1776, Madison introduced his political career as a member of the convention that prepared the Virginia constitution. He was then elected to the Virginia Assembly. That’s where Madison joined with Thomas Jefferson intention to disestablish the Church of England. Madison and Jefferson then became deep-rooted friends as well as close political associates. Madison was chosen to alternate to the Continental Congress.…

James Madison is one of the most under-appreciated U.S. presidents and founding fathers in history, in spite of his great accomplishments. These accomplishments aided America in its formation, through its search for independence, and even through its struggle to become a legitimate nation. Just one example of him displaying his passion to make sure America was stable was his optionsition to the Alien and Sedition Act( President John Adams) by him drafting “ the Virginia Resolves, which…

Frankenstein, directed by James Whale, was greatly different from the novel. While the story filled the same premise, there were certain aspects that were changed; not to mention, the time line was distorted as well. The alters to the film were effective in a way that gave a deeper analysis. Henry Frankenstein and his henchman gazing at the freshly buried grave. As soon as everyone leaves, they pounced at the chance to get their hands on a body for Frankenstein’s experiment. Beginning the film…

The Federalist Papers The structure of America’s Constitution was influenced and promoted through the collection of persuasive essays known at The Federalist Papers. The lasting effects of these significant works in American history still resonate today. The Supreme Court justices initially looked to The Federalists Papers to uses a guidance tool prior to making rulings and decisions on the constitutionality of a law. The writers of these papers all had a progressive agenda for the American…

Newly attained independence upon the denouement of the Revolution, provoked fierce debate concerning the proper governmental path. America was divided into two factions: Federalists and Republicans. James Madison in unison with his fellow federalists pursued a centralized government and ratification of the Constitution. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 assembled to address the increasingly overt weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Inclusion of a Bill of Rights evoked dissention…