McCulloch v. Maryland

The United States had differences in the North and South. The North was notorious for being against slavery and having efficient industries while the South was pro-slavery and dedicated their lives towards farming. The nation was led to the Civil War by disagreements regarding slavery, expansion, and politics. Slavery was no stranger to the United States since the founding of Jamestown back in 1607. Slaves underwent guttural treatment such as being separated from their families, being beaten…

Introduction “More delicate than the historians’ are the map-makers’ colors (Bishop 1).” Gerrymandering is when a district’s boundaries are redrawn to benefit particular political parties’ agendas (Ingraham 1). Gerrymandering promotes the statistical concept of Simpson’s paradox. Simpson’s paradox describes the phenomenon of having a higher percentage of votes; however not having more votes numerically (Simpson’s 1). Gerrymandering is similar because it also gives the possibility of winning the…

The Civil War turned a once united nation into two. Though many factors played into the war, it is evident that slavery was the main reason for battle. The Civil War was inevitable because the North and South disagreed on morality of slavery, whether the institution was constitutional, and whether changing the “southern way of life” would be good or bad. William Seward, a Republican from the North, saw slavery as inhumane. A white man will be free no matter if he is native or foreign simply…

Crofton Maryland is a serene suburban town with a large population beautifully set up with a lot of green space. There are many little neighborhoods that have their own small playgrounds or parks. There are several shopping areas but the land is mostly dedicated to housing and schools. Crofton is quiet and peaceful most of the time, there is crime but it is generally nonviolent. Crofton is a beautiful and kind community that I am proud to say I grew up in. Part One: Crofton Maryland is a…

Community leaders should also be aware of the barriers that prevent youth involvement, and develop strategies to avoid or effectively handle these obstacles – should they present. Researchers have found that there are three major barriers that affect youth participation. The first barrier is manipulation – youth do not want to feel like the adult leaders are attempting to manipulate them by educating them on community development, rather than engaging them in the process. Secondly, youth do…

The South was a very strong force during the growth of the new world. They were a huge contributor to the success that the United States of America is today. With the growth of agriculture and cash crop during the 1800’s, the South was the backbone to the North. Although the South had several reasons for seceding and fighting the civil war, slavery was the most important. The election of 1860 was a huge turning point of the secession of the South. “Lincoln received not a single electoral vote…

Writing Assignment 3 The years following the War of 1812 was a period of major changes for the United States. The country was becoming more industrialized with railroads connecting major cities, factories being built for mass production of goods, steam boats traveling along major rivers to transport goods to ports, and much more. However, the nation’s prosperity came at the cost of slave labor, and unregulated working conditions. The institution of slavery in the south and its spread westward…

President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power”. That quote is somewhat ironic because the man who said this quote and is most famous for his role in helping end slavery in the United States was also the one that restricted citizens’ rights to free speech and court trial during the time of the Civil War. President Lincoln is often worshipped for his role in the Civil War, but if one looks closely, it is obvious…

studying Anthropology at University of Maryland, College Park, I worked with the Anthropology of the Immigrant Life Course Program. I learned essential skills in qualitative analysis, such as interviewing, case studies, and participant-observation. I transcribed, coded and analyzed interviews that I helped conduct. These efforts contributed to the publication of Contemporary Conversations on Immigration in the United States: The View from Prince George 's County, Maryland by the program’s…

Was the civil war a fight to save the union, or an effort to preserve the separation of people? Many opinions have been presented by historians as to why the civil war broke out. From the Northern perspective the South was just trying to protect its undiversified economy which relied heavily on slavery. Whereas, the South viewed the war as a result of conflicting interests between the federal government and states rights. In Charles Drew’s writings; Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession…