The Birth of a Nation

readers believe about what it means to be dedicated to the American idea that “All men are created equal.'' by giving out his speech he was saying ''all men are created equal '' over and over to try and give the people an idea about the society and nation they will become. Another thing is that he used the war as an example of how all men are created equal because they all have to cooperate and that what they fought for they will use that land as a memorial for those who helped gain the land…

Congress voted to enter what was then the largest and bloodiest war in history. Four days earlier, President Woodrow Wilson had sought to unite a sharply divided populace with a stirring claim that the nation “is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured.” The war lasted only another year and a half, but in that time, an astounding 117,000 American soldiers were killed and 202,000 wounded. Still, most…

We do not bow down to tyranny. The framers wanted to forge a powerful national government by creating federalism and incorporating separation of powers preventing any one branch of government from taking total control of the nation. Using limited powers and a system of checks and balances, the framers designed a way of keeping each branch of the government in control and preventing any one branch from gaining too much power subjecting the citizens to tyranny. The Separation of Powers is…

“Respect for the rights of other people is what constitutes peace.” –Benito Juarez. The states in the world lived anarchic world, the birth of nations in the international order always need to start by the period of diplomatic recognition, next phase of strengthening and growth, lastly, the struggle to be placed in a position in the world. In fact, the international order is the result of international cooperation and born of values that reflect the feeling of the states for international…

to their friends, whom most likely have just as much understanding as they do. Many teens also turn to the internet for sexual education or additional information they may or may not have been taught about in school, such as safe sex and methods of birth control. In a study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health, almost half of 177 popular sexual health websites contained inaccurate or false information about contraceptives. Most teenagers may have a basic understanding of sexual health,…

scholarly discussion on the status of children as citizens. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has taken the lead in promoting and protecting the rights of young people, but the question still remains unanswered; what is the status of children as citizens? The author suggests there are three ways of viewing the relationship between children and citizenship. First, children can be viewed…

Although the Gettysburg Address was written more than 150 years ago, the speech still is relevant in today's society. While the nation is not divided, like when Lincoln delivered his speech, it still resonates with the average American today. Lincoln’s speech serves as a reminder of the ideals in which the United States was founded on such as unity, equality and democracy. His speech reminds society to strive for these ideals beyond just in race, but also in the fundamental rights and freedoms…

As the most influential book in the world, the Bible has been widely appreciated and studied by people from all nations through thousands of years. The Christian New Testament includes the Gospels According to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as the first four books, and they offer the most significant source of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Though there are some similar stories related to Jesus in these books, the four Gospels give four distinctive accounts of Jesus ' life, earthly…

overwhelmingly overlooked necessity in America. Other countries have proven for years that Paid and Protected Parental Leave strengthen the family unit, as well as the economic and corporate structures. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not mandate paid leave for mothers of newborns. We must make Parental Leave Laws a priority for all parents if we wish to improve the standard quality of life in this country and even hope to begin to catch up to the social growth…

Manifest Destiny served as a dream, political smokescreen, goal, an ideal, a blessing to some and a curse to others. Manifest Destiny was an American ideal that has its birth deep in American history yet continues drive American culture, politics and exploration to this day. In this paper we will identify the origins of Manifest Destiny and how it has impacted American culture over the decades. Manifest Destiny in the United States is commonly a spoken slogan used to describe the territorial…