Red states and blue states

Saudi Arabia and the United States of America are in the top 3 of most spent on militaries in the world, although the United States of America is number 1 by far, it shows how these 2 powers view the importance of their military by expenditure. Although spending money on your military does not mean that they will have the same amount of preparedness as one who spends much less. American and Saudi Arabia vary in their preparedness which goes into military weapons and equipment, this also involves…

The Flag of the United States Have you ever wondered who created the Flag of the United States ? It is said that Francis Hopkins was the first person to design the U. S flag but Betsy Ross was the first to make it. In this report, we will be going into detail of the design of the U. S Flag, Symbols of the flag, and the history of the flag. The flag is not only a symbol of freedom, but a beacon of hope. Design of the flag It is said to be that the first American flag was designed by…

In 40% of US presidential elections in this century, the candidate with the most votes did not become president (“Popular Votes”). This is because of the electoral college, which is the system used in presidential elections in the United States. In the electoral college system, voters elect electors, who pledge their electoral votes for a specific candidate. The candidate with over 270 electoral votes wins the presidency, regardless of the popular vote. Because this system completely disregards…

In this image, there is a blue, black, and white box with a square opening in the center and a piece of white paper being inserted into the box. This signifies a ballot box, used for voting. The colors red and blue on the box signify the colors on the American flag. The ballot box also has a shadow, which covers a small fraction of the maze. Surrounding the ballot box is a maze. There are two openings leading to the box. One opening is a straight line, which is very easy to follow and leads…

prominent parties are the Republican (Red America) and Democrat (Blue America). A Republican can be defined as someone who prefers a small government that provides less services for America. They are generally opposed to gay marriage, abortions, restricting gun-control, and allowing illegal immigrants in the country. Also, a Republican is more likely to believe in God. A Democrat, on the other hand, prefers a large government that provides more services for United States citizens.…

six years and also being a textile designer at a National Museum which supported her until she finally had to leave because ceramic materials were not yet truly available in her country. When Grotell arrived here, her first job was spent in at the State College of Ceramics at Alfred, New York. She met many leaders of the university's ceramics programs including Charles Binn, the founder of that school.…

names in pop culture. Throughout their career the band released 29 studio albums and contributed many songs to the top of the music charts of many countries. Jagger and Richards are the main songwriters and have a unique style that combines rock and blues, with honky-tonk rhythm guitar and drum beats. Like many bands at the height of their fame, The Rolling Stones had a huge influence on the youth of the day. One of their most…

False advertising is feeding the consumers misleading information so that they would purchase the product or service but once it is found out, companies have to face dire consequences (DCA.lacounty.gov , 2011) There are several types of false advertising. Some types of it which are included in the Lanham Act of 1946 are failure to disclose, flawed and insignificant research, and product disparagement. Failure to disclose is considered a false advertising when an advertisement contains…

“Some folks are born, made to wave the flag, they’re red, white and blue.” This is a line of one of the songs from Woodstock. This is from a song called Fortunate Son by CCR. Woodstock made the bonds between Americans stronger. Woodstock separated the young from the old. Woodstock epitomized the anti-war movement, inspiring a generation to “set their souls free”. The first main point is Woodstock’s background. By the 1960s, Americans had created their own prophets, music, press, and America’s…

Introduction I had the pleasure of going to a Jamaican restaurant for a celebration. As I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and the pleasant aroma of Jamaican food. Everyone appeared to be happy, as this was a celebration. One of my closest friends is Jamaican, and being around her and her family, really inspired me to learn more about their culture. As I scanned the restaurant, I noticed that the décor had a very tropical theme. I took it upon myself to pay another visit to Irie Palace…