Legislative Assembly

In terms of religion, government, social structure, and economy, the Southern, New England, and Middle colonies shared both similarities and differences. From New Hampshire all the way down to Georgia, the settlers that settled in the colonies really defined what each colony had to offer. Between the types of religions to the governments they had, there were many clear reasons why they were similar and different. In the Southern colonies, which consisted of Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina,…

Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s Assassination- Rough Draft Have you ever wondered how Thomas D’Arcy McGee was assassinated? Do you feel it was unjust or just? Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s mother’s family was involved in the 1798 Irish rebellion. His father worked for the Coast Guard Service, and in 1833 was transferred to Wexford. Thomas was a journalist, poet, and politician who lived in Carlingford, County Louth. McGee was assassinated in Ottawa on April 1868. He was buried a week later on his 43rd birthday.…

Most of the time, the United States’ government benefits and protects the right of the people. Everyone has the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and press. The United States is a democracy, which means the leaders and representatives are voted by the citizens. In addition, the U.S. also practices capitalism, which is an economic system in which profits are privately owned. Despite terrorism…

What became of English colonization of the Chesapeake region in colonial America is a prime example of a reigning industrious society. The very reason under which the first English colony of the New World, Jamestown, was founded in 1607 was due to desire for gold, silver, any other valuables they could take back to Europe and make a profit off of, and etc. The effect of such a desire for wealth was what allowed the economy to magnificently progress, but, in turn, brought a damage upon the…

Andrew Jackson impacted the lives of Indians after he signed the Indian removal act of 1830. This was supposed to be a peaceful process for the Indians, but caused many problems, and forced Indians off of their land. There were protests from both Indians and whites who did not agree with the Indian Removal Act, but whites wanted more land. The Indian Removal Act was a turning point in American history because of its impacts in Indian culture, Native relationships with Americans, and the creation…

The Roman Republic remained from 507 to 31 B.C.E. Even though all males were entitled to partake in the assembly, the wealthy and their votes were more influential than the lower class. The Roman Republic is important because it enabled all citizens to have a say in the governing of the state. During this time, the lower class was excluded from partaking in governmental issues, but the Roman Republic allowed them to have a voice. The Roman Senate was the true powerhouse, acting as an advisory…

The Civil War officially ending on May 9, 1865 at the Appomattox Court House where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. With the Union winning the victory of the war, originally meant that slavery in the South would have to be abolished. Even though slavery was supposed to end after the war, slavery still continued to occur in different states after the war. In the south, racial hostilities toward african americans continued to occur throughout the…

Theodore Roosevelt had the qualities that were necessary of a president; he believed in himself and his self-confidence radiated out of his personality. He was able to recognize his own abilities, both mental and physical. He was even an advocate for living a “strenuous lifestyle,” which he carried out exclusively in his horseback riding. Nonetheless, his policies and ideals reflected how aggressively he strived to achieve the goals set out by the U.S. Roosevelt treated his foreign polices and…

member districts and proportional representation. A single member district is a voting system with a predetermined constituency that elects a single individual to some place in office. A proportional representation is a voting system used to elect an assembly or group of people. The clear difference between the two systems is that a single member district allows an electoral district with only one seat while proportional representation allows for multimember districts and seats in the district…

In June 1902, the National Reclamation Act became the first major legislative achievement of his presidency. Roosevelt set aside almost 200 million acres for national forests, wildlife refuges and reserves. Theodore’s pressure on Congress led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug and Meat Inspection act which laid the…