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Standardized testing are words that students do not want to hear. Standardized testing is deeply rooted in the history of the United States. Standardized tests are tools used to measure students’ knowledge and progress. Almost every person that has had an education in the United States has taken a standardized test. Today, standardized testing is a widespread issue in the United States’ public school curriculum. Education has always been an important part of America’s history. Laws about…

have a federal database and public records have largely been destroyed in the war. While this may be true, the United States has one of the longest and most thorough vetting system in the world, we are not letting just anyone who wants to in, Syrian refugees have to go through the United Nations database and then 4 other U.S. databases before being allowed in. [1] The entire system a refugee has to go through can take at least 2 years, and Syrian refugees have to go through additional screening,…

While the other girls went on to archery class, I was laying down at the bottom of my bunk hoping and praying to get better. I don’t remember when I fell asleep but I do remember waking up and screaming I can’t breathe. My counselor was afraid of my state of health and rushed me to the medical center on camp grounds. Later that night, the night of my mother’s birthday, I was rushed and emitted into the hospital. The doctors had diagnosed me with asthma and explained that I was having an asthma…

James Madison was one of the founders of America’s Republican government, a key author of the federalist papers and bill of rights, and our fourth president of the United States. He was born March 16th, 1751 in Port Conway, VA and died June 28th, 1836 in Orange County, VA at a great age of 85. Madison grew up in Orange County and his father built Montpelier in 1760. The Madison’s lived at Montpelier for three generations from 1723 to 1844. Virginia was represented by James Madison in 1787 at…

Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the South. The laws affected almost every aspect of daily life, mandating segregation of schools, parks, libraries, drinking fountains, restrooms, buses, trains, and restaurants. "Whites Only" and "Colored" signs were constant reminders of the enforced racial order. “From Delaware to California, and from North Dakota to Texas, many states (and cities, too) could impose legal punishments on people for consorting with members…

The president of the United States is the most powerful person in the world; he is the leader of the number one economy of the world and the leader of the most prosperous nation in the history of the world. Then, the president has important responsibilities, like first and foremost protecting this nation from foreign aggression and at the same time preserving the peace around the world. Thus, the president meets and forms relationships with friend countries who share the same values, vision, and…

Enrolling in a nine-month pharmacy tech career program at Everest University, I decided to attend and obtain my award certificate in pharmacy, in addition, become a certified and licensed pharmacy technician. Why, pharmacy technician because I could play a vital role in the community as a pharmacy consumer advocate, serving immediate and long-term health needs and goals (Everest University). As a pharmacy technician, I could work in a fast paced environment where I would assist…

State. (2017). FindLaw. Retrieved October 5, 2017 from: http://caselaw.findlaw. com/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1621490.html Battaglia, N. (2012). The Casey Anthony trial and wrongful exonerations: How “Trial by media” cases diminish public confidence in the criminal justice system. Albany Law Review, 75(3), 1579-1611. Casey Anthony trial. (2017). Crime Museum, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2017 from: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/justice-system/casey-anthony-trial/…

In a representative government such as the United States of America, there are a few key ideals associated with the process of electing public officials. These key elements include understanding of the electoral law, voter registration, and residency requirements for each state. The electoral law ranges with each state, and dates for registration to vote vary with each state. One of the main ideals citizens of a country would like to see is how they choose their elected officials into office.…

After Kaczynski graduated from the University of Michigan, Kaczynski taught at the University of California, but according to Maria Haberfeld, author of A new understanding of terrorism, Haberfeld notes that “Kaczynski continued his pattern of having limited contact with others at Berkeley” (Haberfeld, 2009, 38), which furthered Kaczynski’s isolation patterns. In 1969, Kaczynski inexplicably resigned his teaching position with the overriding concern that technology was to enslave mankind. In the…