Thomas Mann

Although colonists settled in America as an escape from England, due to unfair laws, lack of organization and colonial revolts, and intellectual reforms, it prompted the colonists to seek for freedom from England which is what made the American Revolution inevitable. When King Charles III ruled the colonies, he paid more attention and intervened with the colonial affairs. Around the 1660’s, merchantilism transformed the America’s economy (3). England sought for more wealth from trade and…

that all forms of government rest on violence, and are therefore wrong and harmful, as well as unnecessary.”(p. 3). In other words, Goldman believes that anarchism isn’t impractical and all forms of government are wrong and unnecessary to society. Thomas Hobbes and John Locke offer great response to the anarchist claim through their works which are the Leviathan and the Second…

A few months ago, the final part of the Alien and Sedition Acts was passed by the Federalist Congress and signed into law by President John Adams. Rumor is that the acts were made to prepare for a battle with France, our current enemy as of their hostility at sea. The Acts are a grave mistake by the Federalists, for they could lead to the downfall of our country. The Alien and Sedition Acts consists of four sinful laws. The first law is the Naturalization Act, which demands a minimum residency…

The Life of Paul Revere Paul Revere is an American folk hero that is well known by many people. He played a crucial part in starting the American Revolution. Paul Revere was a silversmith who became a patriot and took part in the Boston Tea Party and was a crucial member of Boston's Committee of Correspondence. He is most famously known for his ride to warn the American minutemen of the approaching british. Paul Revere was born to Apollos Rivoire, a french immigrant, and Deborah Hichborn on…

Ismail Hasanzade Political Theory Liberty and Power Hannah Arendt was born in Germany in 1906. When Nazis came to power, she went and settled USA for escaping Nazis. Her main political job started in USA that she wrote books such as “the Origins of Totalitarianism”, and “Human condition” that portrayed freedom and autonomy for society. She reflects “On Revaluation” (1963) both American and French revaluation that how society…

when he was elected. With his election came a whole slew of problems for Washington, most being economic issues that stemmed from his treasurer’s financial plan to pay back the nation’s debt. Another unhelpful bump in the road came in the form of Thomas Jefferson, who often clashed with Hamilton and his ideals, leading to a rift between the people that would eventually result in the political parties we have today. Washington’s first order of business was taking care of the large amount of debt…

would not have won the war. A leader in his own ways, Benjamin Franklin's work as a diplomat was the integral part of the Revolutionary war. His work on the Declaration of Independence was perhaps more impactful than the writer himself, Thomas Jefferson. Although Thomas Jefferson was the principal author, the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence was said to have come from Benjamin Franklin. Without his constant work to free the colonies, without his brave nature and his loyalty to the…

The writings of Nicolo Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes Although the ideal societies of Machiavelli and Hobbes may have been plausible solutions to political violence in their respective eras, neither man’s ideas translate particularly well to a creating a peaceful society in the present day. In The Leviathan, Hobbes outlines his rationale for creating a society that is ruled by a sovereign (or “Leviathan”) who is given complete power by the people. According to Hobbes, the existence of this…

Men of Honor George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War in 1775. Washington had a high position in the army and showed great leadership qualities of which are honorable. George Washington contributed to plotting the overall strategy of the War along with Congress. He trained his army and prepared them for war. He organized his troops and kept their morale at a high standard. Words from Washington’s eulogy…

Leaders, the valiant one who's supposed to give us followers guidance, assurance, and the kick to keep going. But... are all leaders like this? George Washington was, and he had a powerful impact on history because of those traits. Nobody's perfect, we all have our flaws. Even some of the greatest leaders in history had their flaws, deep down in reality they started as, and still are regular people like us. No matter how much money, fame, power, and praise their peers give... they're regular…