Official documents of the United States

array of ideals brought to the convention in the attempts to create a free and prosperous United States of America. Being one of the more active members, a great majority of the book concerns itself with James Madison from Virginia but also examines the ideals of Hamilton, Paterson, Pinckney among a handful of others. Other ideals brought about by the other 54 members concerned problems of small vs large states, rights of its citizens, and the powers that the government possessed. Of all the…

Oppression is common throughout history; resistance is common, also. North Carolina finds its place in the American narrative both as a British colony and later as a state, but it has its own individuality in how that transition was made. While many fellow colonists viewed the inhabitants of North Carolina as backwards or simple, this did not impede the development of a culture that was slowly becoming more diverse and growing as immigration drastically raised the population over the course of…

In January 1st, 1863, the famous Emancipation Proclamation – an official document that seeks to end slavery, was issued by Abraham Lincoln - the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln has been well-known for his effort and decision towards ending slavery back in the 19th century. With persistence characteristic, he navigated simultaneously to maintain national unity, resolve the civil war, while also freeing the slaves. He was re-elected president in 1964. The following year, the Federal…

A primary reason to concur with the assigned source relates to a totalitarian regime’s use of mass execution and genocide, which results in the monitoring and responding by anti-totalitarian councils and international powers, notably the United States, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and human rights organizations. In terms of the essay, the term “monitoring” is defined as maintaining constant surveillance, in simple terms, spying, over a country or person, while “responding”, is…

the might be confronted when operating start-up manufacturing company in the United States and internationally. As a company becomes more globalized, it is essential for owners, employers, and employees to understand the business protocol for an international business’ relationships. As an HR consultant the start-up manufacturing company has hired me as the first employee; but, no decision has been made as to what State will be their principal company’s location. However, due to customer’s…

of the United States Constitution states that, as Americans, we have certains freedoms that we are entitled to; the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, the freedom of press, the freedom to assemble peaceably and the freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances. But those freedoms mean so much more. Freedom to me is the ability to dream. Freedom is the ability to dream. Freedom is the ability to do whatever I want and be whomever I want. Freedom, as the word states, is…

one’s own circumstances. Race, wealth, and social standing contributed to how much access one had to the “American dream”. The 13 colonies and the “New World” were based on inalienable rights and self-government. These immigrants created the United States of America in 1776 by declaring independence from Great Britain. The colonization of these territories, the beginning of the American Empire, must be viewed from both the perspective of the colonizer as well as those already occupying the land…

inventions, when they invention is released, not many people have access to them. According to the third paragraph in The History of Sneakers document, “In 1868, sneakers cost six dollars a pair, so only wealthy people could afford to wear them to play lawn tennis…

During the period 1840 to 1929, the United States’ population was on a significant rise due to a major increase in immigrants. An increased combination of “pushes” and “pulls” improved migrations throughout the United States. Some push factors included poverty of farmers, overcrowding in cities, and religious persecution. Positive reasons for moving to the United States, or pull factors, included political and religious freedom, economic opportunities, and the abundance of industrial jobs in U.S…

people through political and economic systems by its emphasis on the will of the people. Liberalism provides society with security, freedoms and economic safety, such as Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act of 2015, the United Nations’ Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People or the United States’ Marshall Plan. One of the essential aspects of liberalism is the security that comes with it. In Canada we have the Passenger Protect list from 2007 and the Anti-terrorism Act…