The Establishment

Columbus' second voyage was a key factor in the development of the Spanish empire because it led to the discovery of several more islands and the establishment of Santo Domingo. In October 13th 1493, Columbus took 17 ships and more 1,200 men on his second voyage into the New World. They sighted the islands of Dominica (where they encountered hostile natives) Montserrat and Puerto Rico. They also revisited the settlement of La Navidad, only to find all the men had been killed. The consequence of…

no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Many would agree that this amendment is the most important in the Bill of Rights because the three things it addresses are things our daily lives revolve around. The line, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or…

silence said after the announcement was considered saying a small prayer for the day which the people could not tolerate. Prayer in school was our religious heritage. Social benefits were made prayer in school. The supreme court disregarded the Establishment Clause in which it stated the freedom of religion. A simple silence does not express that they are school prayer. I believe that the supreme court thought the freedom of religion was freedom from religion and any other things. Since school…

Cannabis, marijuana, pot, or weed it may have more than a name, however, it’s the same thing: a plant. Cannabis not always has had negative connotations in our culture; in fact, we’ve been aware of the plant’s diverse benefits for several centuries, tracking to five thousand years ago, when emperor Shennong, who studied hundreds of plants, including marijuana, wrote about the plant’s worthy medicinal values. I’ve always believed the plant to have more pros than cons, if I do say so myself.…

during this movement (Desmond & Emirbayer 2010). These groups of students were referred to, as demonstrators, massively influential during the Civil Rights Movement in illustrating the prejudice and discriminating ideations of the white-owned establishments (Desmond & Emirbayer 2010). The SNCC was composed of hundreds of intelligent, opinionated individuals that were politically assembled college students in the Greensboro North Carolina and Technical College (Desmond & Emirbayer 2010,…

Throughout the course there are many major themes that occur repetitively, which are: the establishment of law, the creation of government, achievements of societies, and the presence of religion in the different societies. These themes are evident in each society that was analyzed in this course, and each theme still has a relevance in society today. The establishment of a law was a major theme and factor in many civilizations. Each type of civilization had different viewpoints on law. The…

because a majority of establishments did not openly welcomed homosexuals. The few establishments that did choose to entertain LGBT individuals were most often reclusive bars and clubs. These bars and clubs served as a refuge or safe haven for closeted closeted individuals. However these establishments began to quickly serve as a target for law enforcement. Police officers began to raid the establishments for absolutely no reason at all other than because the establishments entertained a LGBT…

In 1790 there was a boy who would make his mark on history. He was known as Jean Lafitte. A young man that was sea-struck. Jean Lafitte lived with an exceedingly large family of ten children, including him. On the south of a river known as Ardour, he and his brothers Pierre, Jacques, Antoine, and Mark would play on the banks of Ardour a river in France. He became a pirate obtaining many treasures. The british requested Lafittes assistance in gaining foothold of mississippi. He was one of the…

order to empower the black citizens in the South. Rev. King and hundreds of people in Selma had a meeting despite the ban and the police didn’t bother them. They started marching and going into known white establishments to see if they would be served, they were served at almost every establishment. They were waiting for a response from the police. Sherriff James Clark told them that they would be arrested if the came to the court house again. After another mass meeting, 67 people marched to…

petty crimes such as public slander being brought to Sucre legal courts. Later on, once they more firmly established their social authority in Sucre around the turn of the century, chicheras began to select who could and could not frequent their establishments. This was a very public form of social control. They became even bolder in their secret-spilling and condemnations throughout the next few decades. Chicheras were often portrayed as clever pilferers, always waiting to take advantage of the…