Militia

Throughout history many changes have occurred relating to the war powers of congress and the presidency. The constitution can best be defined as a document stating the rules and institutions of government and the various limits placed on its power. Modern era use of war powers has changed since the original draft of the constitution was created. Some may argue that the changes of war powers were unnecessary and others may favor it. According to Miroff in, “The Presidential Spectacle” a…

The Seven Years’ War in North America. The Seven Years War was known as the French and British War lasted from 1744 to 1763. It was fought between the American and English colonists in North America. It changes the relation between the British and Americans through political, economic, and ideological. Politically the colonies were not happy because they cannot expand west anymore. Economically, they were not happy with the British because they place all taxes on them and ideologically because…

“The entire Second Amendment states: "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." Concealed handguns aren't mentioned” (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, 2017). Furthermore, the Second Amendment states that a well-regulated militia is necessary, This, however, does not mean that people consistently need to hoist up a gun on their side in case…

1035 adults 67% of the group responded that they believe that Second Amendment included the right of individual people to own and use guns. Curiously, only 30% of the respondents thought that the Second Amendment gave the people the right to form a militia. As a result of the ruling the supreme courts created a precedent that laws the a ban weapons in other states would not hold up if it was brought in front of a court, like Breyer feared. As such, Wayne LaPierre, a member of the National Rifle…

The overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 involved many conflicting opinions on whether Hawaii’s sovereignty should have been maintained or not. During King Kalakaua’s reign, businessmen and foreigners formed the Hawaiian League, and their main goal was to reform the monarchy. Once the king passed, his sister Lili’uokalani became queen; however, despite her efforts, she ended up yielding her throne and giving up Hawaii’s sovereignty to the America in hopes that they would restore her…

As the United Nation workers load the trucks with the families that got visas, Paul realizes how many he is about to leave unprotected and would most likely end up being killed by the Hutu militia. He stays behind, determined to protect the defenseless Hutu and Tutsi people taking refuge in the hotel. Unfortunately not all Hutu hotel workers are selfless as Paul. Gregoire blackmails Paul to get out of work at the beginning of the movie. Gregoire…

Have you ever wondered about the life and career of America’s prominent first president, George Washington? George Washington the first of the United States’ forty three presidents. George did many helpful and honorable things. For example, he helped shape our country by setting up our government. He was also a great leader that kept peace with foreigners and throughout America. To know about America’s famous and principled president George Washington, you need to know about his background, his…

Did you know that “The United States has 88.8 guns per 100 people, or about 270,000,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capita(by or for each individual person) number in the world? 22% of Americans own one or more guns (35% of men and 12% of women)” The problem with guns is not the gun themselves is the regulations that follow them. There are so many different gun regulations such as magazine capacity restriction and much more. although they are different in every state they still…

On the ninetieth page of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston Smith writes in his diary: "If there is hope, it lies in the proles." Throughout the novel, Winston attempts to discover just how to overthrow the tyrannical Party, a mission that proves fatal to both his body and spirit. His diary entry expresses a certainty that the proletariat – the uneducated and economically deprived demographic which constitutes eighty-five percent of Oceania's population – could easily overpower the Party, if they…

After reading the U.S. Constitution and the Amendments, the institutional power it is difficult to decide which power and right are more important. The Constitution and its Amendments as a whole was valid at the time is was created and still holds true. Although, at times it seems that we are on a slippery slope with interpreting the Constitution to fit into current times. Amendments help with those changes, but in today’s world, it seems everything is up for interpretation. For the purposes…