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In 1776 the Continental Committee was eager in the United States separation from Great Britain, they were expecting for votes to sway there way for this to occur. For reassurance Congress nominated a committee to draw up a declaration of independence. This committee included, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson. Out of these designated men, they than selected Thomas Jefferson to go fourth in constructing the draft of the declaration of…

Legalization of Marijuana AKA WEED! Why we should have to legalization of marijuana is a big topic for a lot of people. Marijuana should be legalized because it’s not that bad as people take it. People see weed as bad drug, when really it’s not. It actually has more positive than it does negative. My opinion for this topic is, we should be able to vote and then decide if it should be illegal, not by one person banding it from the law. Like a president, we understand he is supposed to make the…

As Joseph Ellis observes in his book Founding Brothers, longtime friends (and part-time bitter rivals) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were very different men -- in politics, in personality, and (as we will observe most closely here) in leadership styles. Adams was talkative, confrontational, and tended to make his feelings unambiguously clear, while Jefferson was reserved, elusive, and outwardly passive, leading conversations where he wanted them to go by more subtle methods (a less charitable…

Samuel Adams- Spite of his lack of success at business (failing as a brewer and tax collector and wasting an inheritance), Adams displayed true genius in politics. He excelled at political discourse, writing and strategy. In 1765, Adams was elected to the General Court (legislature) of Massachusetts, representing the town of Boston. His abilities were recognized by his fellow legislators and he soon rose to a leadership position. Adams was offered positions by royal officials that would have…

The Renaissance was probably one of the most known epochs in human history. But what most don’t know about is the Baroque Era and the Enlightenment Era. There were a lot of events that occurred during this time period that make it slightly different than the Renaissance, and a lot of it had to do with social aspects. One of the most controversial events that was happening was the Thirty Years’ War. According to the textbook, it took place “from 1618 to 1648, a series of wars raged throughout…

Kelsey Henderickson is a 21 year old female, and she currently resides in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. She lives on her own, and she would consider herself to be middle class. She was born on July 30, 1995. She attends Saint Cloud State University, and she is expected to graduate spring of 2018. II. Family Relationships Kelsey’s marital status is single; however, she does have a boyfriend of 3 years. Her immediate family consist of her mother, father, and two sisters. She has an excellent…

Slavery, the practice of owning human beings for personal gain has been engraved in American Culture. A practice once foreign to the land of the free, slavery was brought to current day the United States in large part to the transatlantic economy in the seventeenth century. Before slavery was added to the trade system and economy, the economy was fueled mainly by sugar, rice, and tobacco(Sheets 33). By adding slavery to the economy, there was much to gain for those who participated in the…

who to screw over. Everyday things happen to good people who don’t deserve it. When I was a sophomore I was playing in our quarterfinal football game against Milford High School. We were playing a stellar game. Everyone was contributing and The Monticello Buckaroos were winning. It was a battle and everyone on the field knew it. Milford was Well known…

There has been much speculation as to who has murdered Thomas Jefferson On July 4, 1808 in the white house. The only clues found were a foreign coin, a map of the United States and surrounding territories, a torn piece of paper with “Jacobin” written on it, a Bible, a pass to Congress, copies of Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address and his Notes on the State of Virginia, part of a cartoon with “O Grab Me” written on it, a gavel, and a broken oar. The killer would have needed some sort of motive…

“So Chase, are you gonna be in cross country when you’re older?” This was the big question from when I was in fourth-grade all the way up till sixth-grade because my brother and both of my sisters all excelled at running. I always had the same answer, “Nope, I’m gonna be in football because I am too slow!” I kept telling people and believing that it was true. Seventh-grade year arrived, and I could finally make the real decision. I chose to go out for football because I enjoyed it when I was…