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Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Before his presidency, Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general. Taylor's status as a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican-American War won him election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was preserving the Union, but he died seventeen months into his term,…

I am Glad the Supreme Court of the United States has amended those parts of that absurd act. Let’s just think about it for a second. If the Supreme Court hadn’t stepped in and changed things, how many families would be destroyed? How many children would have had to go without a quality education? And to think, in this instance it’s the Hispanics in this country that are being profiled. Earlier, I read an essay by Brent Staples entitled “Just Walk On By”. In the essay Staples gave a prime…

presidency. Most significantly affected by Jackson’s supremacist ideals were the Native Americans by his largely controversial Indian Removal Act. As part of the Indian Removal Act, the 5 civilized tribes of Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole were systematically removed from their homes and promised land west of the Mississippi. Because these…

The study of the Native American cultures of the United States is one that is often considered a cultural issue rather than a political issue. From a certain point of view, this is indeed true; the European settlers took the natives’ land, often against their consent, and placed them in reserves, stripping them off of their political power and removing their status as the continent’s original settlers. Since then, they’ve only barely recovered their political standing, albeit at an extremely…

The United States in the 19th Century was at the finest moment in their history as they entered into a new political, economic, and social movement that would build America to what it is today. In the early parts of the century, we had purchased incredible amounts of vast land, won a war against the most powerful country in the world, and started an early landmark movement called the Industrial Revolution, the start to what would be known as manifest destiny later in the century. Andrew…

Music is ever so present in every country and is definitely a key part in every society. The definition and interpretation of music can differ hugely, depending on ones personal view, religious influences, cultural aspects and also how and when music is used in that one particular culture. Through the study of the Sardinian Chronicles and research by Bruno Nettl there are many ways in which the universality of music can be assessed. Music is a huge part in almost all people’s life and I believe…

Westward Expansion Vocabulary Rewrite the definition in your own words. Remember you cannot use any form of the word being defined in your defintion. Term / Concepts Dictionary Definition Your Definition - Remember you cannot use any form of the word being defined in your definition. Change To become different over time. To be different from what it was. Compromise An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. Settle something between both…

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States and served our country from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1837 (Andrew, Jackson 1). Jackson remains one of the most controversial of all American historical figures, and is known for committing crimes against the Native Americans and fighting for his people (Richardson, Chris). Not only was he a war hero, but a two-term president commonly known by the nickname, “Old Hickory.” This was because he was a strict officer and his troops…

Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case is a case that dramatically influenced forensic science. On the night of February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin a 17 year old high school student was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, The United States. Gorge Zimmerman, who was a 28 year old man of mixed race (Hispanic) was the coordinator for a neighborhood watch for the gated community where Trayvon Martin was living temporarily (Gray 2012). The 17 year old Trayvon Martin was unarmed during…

The Washington Redskins have been an established team since 1932. Since establishment the Redskins have played in over 1,000 games. Each game they have used the same team name and the same general logo. Of late, the Redskin name and logo has stirred up controversy on whether or not it is a demeaning team name. The courts should appeal their ruling and the Washington Redskins should keep their team name and logo. On June 18,2014, The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board voted to cancel all six…