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The Civil War began in the year 1861. It was a major war leading America to the place it is today. In the war, the north fought the south over the general idea of slavery. The north believed that slavery should be abolished, whereas the south thought that slavery should continue throughout the United States. The physical battle that set off the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter. A confederate group opened fire on the Union at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. No one was killed, but the firings…

Senators belong to the legislative branch of the government, which is the part of the government that makes laws. A senator's job is to represent the people living in his or her state in the United States Senate. Part of this job is to write and vote on new laws called bills. Kelly Ayotte is a republican United States senator for the state of New Hampshire. Elected into the senate in 2010, she is ranked as one of the most bipartisan senators and has been widely recognized for her commitment to…

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and nowadays Russia Introduction According to Horvath & Robert (2005), USSR, that is currently Russia has been a communist nation since the 19th century. The Soviet Union has been a socialist federation containing many institutions of the country and other non-governmental organizations. In the past, many human and civil rights were limited prompting the formation of some civil rights organizations. The political dispensations were so limited, and this…

because he had a successful music career. This is supported when an article on MTV’s website makes a reference to Kelly’s success. It states: “The results are in from the other election - the one determined not by paper, electronic or provisional ballots but by record sales - and R. Kelly and Jay-Z are the new leaders of the pop nation” (http://www.mtv.com). Based on this, one can infer that Kelly is doing extremely well in the music business and would not want the truth about him to get out, as…

separate chambers or joint sessions. The Supreme Court is divided into four chambers each consisting of five justices. The governor is the head of the State’s executive branch. The governor is directly elected by simple majority vote, using a secret ballot, for a limit of six years. The governor has no chance for reelection. The governor processes the majority of policy-making decisions. State legislatures are unicameral, consisting of only the Chamber of Deputies. Deputies serve three-year…

They had adopted Malcolm X’s “the ballot or the bullet” and “by any means necessary” philosophies (Black Panther Party). They were formed to defend against police brutality. To counter police brutality they accepted the armed self-defense tactics in order to protect themselves. Some Black…

In April 1986, Mikhail Gorbachev began to introduce new reforms that would lead to the end of the Cold War and bring down the "Iron Curtain" only five years later. The reforms, called Perestroika and Glasnost, gave the Soviet-controlled countries more free will, which led to chain events resulting in countries pulling away from communism one by one. On December 25 1991, the world watched on in amazement as the Soviet Union officially disintegrated into 15 separate countries. Mikhail Gorbachev 's…

To understand the emergence of the Populists and Progressives, it must be understood why these groups came to be. Increasing industrialization, urbanization and immigration were factors reshaping American society following reconstruction. The emergence of both Populists and Progressives was a response to a growing industrial economy that resulted in disparities between rich and poor, increasing social and political conflict. The solutions of the Populists and Progressives were varied however…

resignation of Secretary of Navy Edwin N. Denby, who had approved the transfer of the land. In 1921, Senator Albert B. Fall of New Mexico, became Harding's secretary of the interior and quickly moved to open scandals. Though he tried to keep his scandal secret he could not, and the Senate authorized an investigation by the committee on the…

Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia have been a huge ethical conflict throughout time. PAS and Euthanasia has been one of the most controversial topic in the health care industry. As future Health Care Administrators and patients, we need to be aware of the state laws, moral and ethical issues that arise with administering PAS to occur in our hospitals. We need to analyze each case carefully and look into the specifics without rushing to a decision. PAS is often confused with Euthanasia…