Militia

Do people today really need to have guns? The second amendment was passed by Congress September 25, 1789 but was added to the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. The 2nd Amendment is about the right to bear arms and often referred to as the “Right to Bear Arms Amendment.” The second amendment states that “a free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such…

Nat Turner was filled with bitterness and resentment due to the fact that he was considered the property of another man. Due to his growing bitterness and resentment, Nat Turner defied his masters and white supremacy by first telling Thomas Moore that slaves ought to be free and would be "one day or other." This rebellious talk from a black slave to his white master was extremely inappropriate, unacceptable, and prohibited at that particular time in history and the rebellious talk caused Nat…

about the first amendment, and how it stated, "the right of the people." His point being that the other amendments protected the rights of all citizens, so the second amendment should too. However, the way the amendment was interpreted was that state militias had the "right to bear arms," and also that the word "bear" actually meant to possess with the intent of confronting someone in an offensive or defensive manner. By referring to how in the constitution it says citizens have the right to…

Gun Control Debate: Affirmative Constructive In the words of the 54th governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, “Yes, people pull the trigger - but guns are the instrument of death. Gun control is necessary, and delay means more death and horror.” Good morning judges and opponents. Today my colleague, Delaney, and I are firmly in favor of the resolution that: In the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned. We adamantly believe this because the right for an average person to…

not smart, or safe, for certain people to own guns. Constitutionally United States citizens have the right to bear arms, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" (Madison "Amendment 2"). There are clearly two parts to this amendment: A right to a Militia for safety and the right for citizens to own and use weapons. While bearing arms is not necessarily a firearm, within context of the…

In his book, “Armies of the Poor,” Mark Traugott examines the motivations behind insurrection and loyalty amidst the June Days of France’s Second Republic. The June Days were preceded by the February Days in which the monarchy under Louis Philippe was overthrown by a popular uprising. The new moderate Republican government promised to create institutions that would alleviate unemployment in Paris. The most important of these institutions were the Mobile Guard and the National Workshops. Both…

story of Paul Rusesabagina; the manager of Mille Collines who during the Rwandan genocide, used his establishment to hide 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi refugees. The film follows Paul, played by Don Cheadle, as his world is flipped upside overnight when Hutu militias started their mass genocide on the Tutsi Rwandans. He is able to protect his family, neighbors, and hundreds of other refugees and help them make it to safety. He and his wife Tatiana, played by Sophie Okonedo, and 3 children were able to…

las Minas, we would be informed of their wishes, and tactics, so we could defend ourselves properly. I believe that the army and militias leaders and commanders would agree with my claim.…

Adopted on December 15, 1791, the Second Amendment to the U.S Constitution protects the right of the US citizens to keep and bear arms. I chose this topic because in my country it is forbidden to do so. I will explain how this amendment was created and then show how guns are part of the American culture even though they are increasingly controversial. History With his arrival to the throne in 1689, Guillaume III reversed in the Bill of Rights, the law that said the possession of firearms was…

Francis Marion, a man known for his vast knowledge of the geography of swamps, along with a small group of militiamen, successfully used guerilla warfare to destroy British boats while also stealing food and horses. From there, it was because of the militia, the British were not able to take over the South and with the arrival of General Nathanael Greene, the tides of the war slowly began to turn. The Continentals would win the next series of battles at King’s Mountain and Cowpens. With this…