Martha Washington

(112)American History Questions: 1a.The Articles of Confederation were concerned with the issue of state representation, land claims for states, and the role of a federal government. During the revolution, the states were still sovereign, which created massive conflict between states with greater financial and economic power and those with lesser power. More so, the debates over the role of a greater union between the states was important perceived threat to larger states, such as New York,…

American Exceptionalism runs so deep that sometimes it’s hard to admit when our democracy fails to uphold the values laid out in the Constitution. And at first glance it may appear as though Benjamin Franklin’s quotation regarding the relationships between Democracy and Liberty with minorities buys into this traditional pro-democracy, pro-American narrative that gets perpetuated by mainstream academia. By asserting that “liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote,” Franklin provides an…

A True Corporatocracy A true Corporatocracy happens when the corporate elite controls the power of the government. Fascism was popular in Nazi Germany and Mussolini’s Italy during World War II. It evolved in America in a way that made companies create close ties with government and blurred the line of government and the multinational corporation. Who uses campaign contributions and the division of political groups known as Democrats and Republicans to keep a division helping people believe one…

The American Dream is a famous idea of a perfect society that every individual has a different perspective on how to protect their own version of this dream against any corruption. Sometimes the American government can get in the way of private dreams because of their regulations. These rules have constricted all classes of society, especially the lower class of achieving their dream since they must pay policy makers or be subjected to the consequences. The institution of the government has…

When it came to domestic policies, Washington focused on unity, order, security, and economic development. Washington united the states through trade and their commitment to the government. He believed it would eliminate prejudice and increase friendships. Unity also occurred politically. Washington publicly opposed political clubs, and saw them as a threat to unity. Although he widely spoke of them, he never took any action regarding them. He believed that the safest thing to do was to just let…

For hundreds of years, we have used the electoral vote rather than the popular vote when we have had to select a president and vice president. In this essay, we will be examining the structure and function of the Electoral College, comparing the Electoral College to the popular vote and assessing the value of the individual citizen’s vote under the Electoral College system. The Electoral College was created in 1787. The reason, the Electoral College was created, was to give the power of electing…

Greed is America’s downfall. The foundation of our politics, once founded on the public wellbeing, has been interchanged with the stones of corruption and scandal. The phrase, “We the people”, had once been a powerful, persuasive presence in legislature. Unfortunately, the current government and the public opinion are being overshadowed by the upcoming presence of major corporations. American politicians have been caught in the dark entanglements of corporate affairs. Food industries and…

United States of America was born with her first president, George Washington. Washington set many precedents for American presidency and faced many challenges. One such challenge was a national debt incurred from the war. Washington still needed to prove that the United States of America under her newly ratified constitution was worthy of respect and was true to her word. Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of Treasury under Washington, had many proposals for lightening the debt load, but not all…

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a “mandatory relocation of eastern tribes to territories west of the Mississippi” (Roark). The removal act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson under the belief and goal that it would be beneficial to the Indians and save them. Being such a controversial issue during the time, the act affected both Native and White Americans in ways that to a certain degree are still being dealt with today. Between money, land grants and Tribal Recognition, the…

Although in more modern history it may seem like electoral votes are already set in stone, that is not always true. In fact, there are various factors that contribute to the overall outcome of both the nomination of a candidate, and subsequently, the presidential election. Furthermore, in a presidential campaign, candidates must maintain awareness about state primaries and caucuses (“Presidential Campaigns”). Both state primaries and caucuses are a means of choosing their presidential…