Thomas Mann

“When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation - freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” - Ronald Reagan. The American Flag is the third oldest of National Standards of the world. It’s even older than the Union Jack of Britain and the Tricolor of France. The American Flag was first sanctioned by Congress June 14,1777. Since then June 14 has been deemed “Flag Day”. The American Flag was first flown at Fort Stanwix, which is now a site in the present city of Rome, New York, on…

Hammering out a Federal Republic The Seventh Annual Message to Congress was written by president James Monroe as a warning to European powers not to interfere with the Western Hemisphere. It soon became the United States foreign policy in 1823, known as the Monroe Doctrine. Monroe warned European countries stating,¨That the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.¨ The three main points in the Monroe Doctrine were the…

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison put forth their best attempts to prevent war with Britain and France for a number of reasons. For one, the United States was still a nation in its infancy compared to Britain and France, with no standing army at the time. This is supported by Andrew Lambert in his essay, "A British Perspective on the War of 1812" when he stated that the United States, once it was inevitably involved in war with Britain, "fought with whatever money, manpower and navel force that…

Benjamin Franklin accomplished massive amounts of amazing feats in his long life. Among the many spectacular deeds there are a few that especially impacted America in the 1700’s. One of these was his brilliant work as a printer and writing in his early adulthood. Another achievement was his enormous help in the community. Lastly, he diligently assisted in writing the United States Constitution, which was probably the most famous of his feats. Franklin was born in 1706 and even as a young boy…

George Washington was the first president, Thomas Jefferson was the third, and Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth. This may not mean much to this generation but they created what America is today. Many people may agree that Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were strong, significant leaders, but Thomas Jefferson was the strongest of the three and contributed the most to our country. Thomas Jefferson is the strongest leader because he "made an impact on every aspect of society" (Jacobson…

Federal government, the establishment of a national bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain. He led the Federalist Party, created largely in support of his views; he was opposed by the Democratic-Republican Party, led by Thomas Jefferson and…

Historically, faith has had a massive impact on shaping American culture into what it is today in the modern era. Due to its widespread effect, faith has been a big topic in the realm of American Literature and media. While imprisoned in the Birmingham jail following a repulsed non-violent civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” King’s powerful letter written primarily to white Christian leaders of the South utilizes many rhetorical strategies…

Thomas Paine is known as a public figure that greatly impacted the American Revolutionary War. He was most famous for his writings, including his most famous, Common Sense, written in 1776. His writings inspired passion among the people, but also brought great criticism into his life. His writings inspired American colonists to fight for their independence against Great Britain. Thomas Paine’s life started out in Thetford, England where he was born into a poor Quaker family (Connecticutsar). As…

defense. One reason that we expanded during Manifest Destiny was the virtue of the American people and their institutions. The book Common Sense by Thomas Paine is an example of the American people's virtue. Many Americans agreed with Paine. They came to believe that the virtue was a result of its special experiment and freedom and democracy. Thomas Jefferson…

Strong, determined yet graceful and refined, the transcendent power of women is an attribute that has been misconstrued throughout centuries. Women have the ability to raise and educate generations all the while possessing a fierceness that allows them to accomplish anything they desire. In modern society, the power of women is limitless. They are free to follow their individual paths and choose their own fate. Although modern women have the opportunity to attain their goals, a woman…