Tenure

In the years from 1787 through 1788 a number of papers began to appear that radically changed American government. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote eighty-five different letters to newspapers that helped ratify the Constitution and create a system of checks and balances for the government that the United States should still follow today. The Framers constructed the Federalist Papers to avoid many of the problems that the American government is facing today such as the…

History of Liberia As the race to claim stake in Africa came underway in the late nineteenth century, European influence on the continent had long been felt by the indigenous people. Pre-colonial African Kingdoms had established trade with the early European explorers. As the trade relationships amongst tribes and the Europeans enhanced, the abundance of African resources such as agriculture, precious metals and more importantly slaves often left with the ships of the explorers. As time went…

We entrust many aspects of our lives to figures in positions of power – our births, our educations, our marriages, our livelihoods. The list could go on. But one important aspect we entrust is our health. We count on doctors and nurses to make the right decisions for our bodies, and sometimes that decision is the difference between life and death. In spite of the expectations set for our caregivers, human nature can lead us astray. Medical abuse has been very prevalent in a plethora of settings.…

Introduction The Second Temple period is a remarkable time in history. To gain a full understanding of the New Testament, one must thoroughly explore the political and religious background of this time period. Prior to the Second Temple period, the Hebrews were in captivity under Babylonian rule. This captivity dispersed the Hebrews among many locations with major effects upon the people, including social, cultural, and religious. Although the majority of the Hebrews would never return to…

According to the Freedom Charter of 1955, “all people [of South Africa] shall have the right to live where they choose, be decently housed, and to bring their families up in comfort and security.” Similarly, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998 (PIELA) aims to eradicate persistent post-Apartheid residential segregation by preventing the unlawful persecution of mostly black, impoverished renters and tenants who occupy land claimed by mostly white,…

activities of the fourth president of the United States, an architect of the Constitution. Included in Madison’s papers are materials documenting his activities as a member of the Continental Congress, his role in the Constitutional Convention of 1787, his tenure as Secretary of State during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and his two terms as President including materials on the War of 1812. George Washington was elected first President of the United States on March 4th 1789. George…

Public education has been the subject of scrutiny as far back as I can remember. Overcrowding, tenure, one-size-fits-all approaches to teaching. All topics that you’ve probably seen debated at one point or another in a web article or on your local news. Perhaps it is because so many of us have experienced public schooling that we so readily form opinions on the various aspects of education. After all, twelve years can feel like an eternity. Twelve years, that’s around 15 percent of the average…

description and will serve your organization and you well. Shelly Reilly joined Training & Development Corporation (TDC) in _ _ _ _ as my administrative assistant, a position she performed with distinction for seventeen years. Over the course of her tenure, Shelly…

Throughout the course of history, numerous citizens have practiced peaceful resistance, also referred to as civil disobedience. Interestingly enough, the terms used to label the action of defying one’s government in a nonviolent way contradict themselves completely. The word civil typically refers to the commonwealth of a nation or state while the word disobedience strikingly insinuates that laws will be broken. This incongruity parallels the concept that peaceful resistance produces both…

As my tenure as a Financial Intern within the OCC Associate Deputy Comptroller unit nears its end, I look back at the immense growth as a professional. Whether it was working with a diverse staff or speaking to well-respected and highly regarded individuals, I truly enjoyed working every second as an Intern. I sought to become the best possible version of myself. Throughout my time at the OCC and with the aid of others, I became better each day. I want to thank everyone that I had an…