Sanford

The primary purpose of including birthright citizenship in the fourteenth amendment was to ensure citizenship to freed slaves after the Civil War, which angered many confederate sympathizers and pro-slavery advocates. The status quo pre-Civil War deemed that African slaves were not citizens, but rather less than human. The very foundations of America legitimized treating slaves as fungible commodities rather than equal people. The earliest controversies of the United States focused on the value…

Thank you for your consideration in reference to the above position. I had the privilege of visiting American University last year. My visit was a wonderful experience and I am convinced I could contribute greatly to the education of the musical theatre students. For ten years I have coached musical theatre students in the university environment. My expertise is in vocal training in multiple musical theatre styles, including, legit, pop, jazz, musical theatre traditional and contemporary/pop.…

Leadership has been defined as “the ability to drive change and innovation through inspiration and motivation” Gulati, R., Mayo, A. J., & Nohria, N. (2017). The theory that resonates the most with me consists of charismatic leadership. Charismatic leadership has been defined as “individuals who arouse strong followership through inspirational visions and/or compelling personal attributes” Gulati, R., Mayo, A. J., & Nohria, N. (2017). Charismatic leadership occurs to individuals from others…

In the article, “Aggression in Nightmares and Unpleasant Dreams and in People Reporting Recurrent Nightmares”, the authors, Patrick McNamara, April Minsky, Victoria Pae, Erica Harris, Edward Pace-Schott, and Sanford Auerbach, talked about a study preformed in order to test the hypothesis that aggression levels would vary significantly with content of nightmares and unpleasant dreams. They used unique data sets from Dream Board and Survey Monkey, asking participants to report reoccurring…

Dred Scott believed he was a freed slave, since he entered a free state, while Sandford (slave owner) argued that Scott is not free due to the 5th Amendment, “No man shall be deprived of life, liberty and property”. The case decided in favor of Sanford. This case also declares Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional because it deprives property owners (slave owners) and men their right to own…

The job of a police officer is to protect and serve the people and to preserve the peace within the country. However, there have been certain incidences where people felt as if the law enforcement officers have taken advantage of their power. Due to the fact that many people are beginning to generate these specific feelings towards the police, creates tension between the people and the law enforcement officers, especially individuals of color. Others agree that individuals of color intimidate…

to College?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill, where the authors discuss several factors about a traditional four-year university and question whether the benefits outweigh the costs. The other article I analyzed was “The New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar, in which Unger tries to promote liberal arts colleges and show how they are more beneficial than traditional four-year universities. Both articles, in a way, were essentially trying…

Professional Portfolio I decided to look more into the career of surgical technicians because I used to work as a surgical tech intern at Sanford and was interested in possibly working as one in the future. Career Summary Responsibilities Surgical technicians, also known as surgical technologists, are a direct assistants to surgical staff. This includes the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and assisting nurses. A surgical tech’s main responsibility is to prepare, stock, and clean operating rooms.…

Sanford has had on the United States since 1857. It’s a turning point for racial relations for the United States and many think it’s the catalyst for the Civil War in 1861. The case further divided the north and south because by this time. The north and south…

Have you ever heard about the slave sued his owner’s widow for his freedom? Well, the decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford is considered to be one of the most influential in legal history because the Supreme Court decided that the slaves are not defined as citizens of the United States, thus influencing their ability to sue in federal courts and this case eventually raised questions about slavery which led to the civil war. Dred Scott was a man who was once an African-American slave. He was sold…