Republicanism

These Declarations were written by people who strongly believed in the concept of Enlightenment. Enlightenment was a philosophical movement that in the terms of politics, the people run the government. It introduced radical new ideas such as republicanism and democracy in a world under a crown. The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen was inspired by the American Declaration and ultimately finalized the end of monarchy rule in…

was printed in the Philadelphia federalist new paper the Gazette of the United States. Phocion-V is opinion discussion piece directed towards Thomas Jefferson’s sense of patriotism and Republicanism. Phocion states in the article “Patriotism is [proves] itself by DEEDS, not by words.”; the article questions Jefferson’s patriotism as mere words and not a reflection of his deeds. The author being pro Federalist defends the works of Adams and…

Foner states the Enlightenment first originated among the French which then made its way to Britain. The Enlightenment desired to apply the scientific method of careful investigation that was based on research and experiment to political and social life. Our powerpoint states some of the main thoughts associated with the Enlightenment were modernization, skepticism, reason, and liberty. It also states how the Enlightenment was the beginning of the modern western world: “Early Modern Era”. Foner…

South Carolina’s political and economic state was also due to the North’s majority which influenced the rules federal government but also because of previous incidents in economic development. And lastly South Carolina’s reduced nationalism and republicanism was due to its weakening state in the union as well as less representation in the government. As any other event in United States history this can tell us how life was like in the 19 century and how these problems helped develop and…

In 2009, Citizens United, a conservative nonprofit organization, filed a law suit against the Federal Election Commission; the case went to the Supreme Court, who ruled in Citizens United’s favor. This case reignited a long debate between republicanism and free speech. The rise of the Industrial Revolution led to several concerns over the corporal influences and the quid pro quo corruption in politic. Since President Teddy Roosevelt’s administration, Congress has imposed regulations on the…

When the “Star-Spangled Banner” plays at an NFL game, pride for the U.S.A. usually overcomes the crowd and gets everyone on their feet. The raw excitement for the game, a quintessentially American pastime, gets everyone riled up and screaming as soon as the tune comes to a close. However, San Francisco 49s quarterback Colin Kaepernick has recently made headlines for refusing to stand during the National Anthem in an attempt to shed light on the current racial situation in the United States.…

The marquis de Lafayette He has served in America voluntarily with the purpose to fight against Britain. Spielvogel noted that “Lafayette returned to France with ideas of individual liberties and notions of republicanism and popular sovereignty” (567). Influenced by the American Declaration of Independence, the soldiers who came back from America wanted to pursue liberty. Their ideas greatly influenced the early stages of the French Revolution. It should be studied because these people played an…

Enlightenment Salon - Mary Wollstonecraft The result of the English Civil War was quite satisfying since they follow in my beliefs. England’s government was changed into a parliament where it ruled as a true republic. Most people had equal rights and there was no one person with most of the power. However, the parliament soon became corrupt and the government changed back into a monarchy. With the Glorious Revolution, however, power was given to Mary II and she became queen. Although I don’t…

What were the major benefits of US expansion to the West? The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 increased American migration to the west, which was already underway. Americans fought the Native Americans that were settled westward. As a result of the bloody battle white Americans were victorious and the government restricted the Native Americans to small portions of land. Then the railroad was built, allowing communication and commerce to be transformed from coast to coast, making it possible for…

The British and French Empires spent the majority of the period between 1793 and 1815 at war with one another; imperial conflict in this period was not uncommon – the two powers had previously clashed during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) and the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783, with direct French involvement from 1778). [CITE THESE DATES????????] Though by 1815 the Napoleonic Empire had fallen and been replaced by the restored Bourbon Monarchy, which adopted the British ideological…