Thomas S. Monson

The Enlightenment or some may call, Age of Reason, did not have as many fair laws or rights as we do now. The Enlightenment was during the late 17th and 18th century. Several historians named this period of time, the Age of Enlightenment because it was a time of high intellect and new ideas. The four philosophers at this time was, John Locke, Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Philosophers are people who share their views and theory. The big question that pops out is, what was the…

and ninety-three patents, Thomas Edison, is known to be one of the greatest inventor of all time, having the record for the most number of patents. Most of his inventions till this day, still greatly effects the lives of humans everywhere. Thomas Edison was born in February of eighteen forty-seven, in Milan, Ohio to mother Nancy Elliott Edison, a teacher and Samuel Edison, a political activist. Who both influenced his life to a great extent. During his childhood, Thomas had almost lost all his…

I do not believe in perfect political solutions. The human race is diverse. Human beings have organized into communities for thousands of years, adhering to common rules of conduct. Despite ample time, no single policy or political agenda has endured the millennium. Individual societies have developed independently and therefore, can be held to no standard but their own. My political philosophy is that government is best when is behaves as either a delegate or a trustee on behalf of its people.…

AKRON, Ohio—Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a hidden treasure located in West Akron. It is largest National Historic Landmark, and is the nation’s 6th largest historic home open to the public. It is an accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, one of only 26 in Ohio and one of only 802 in all of the United States. The Estate includes five historic buildings and eight historic gardens on 70 acres. Stan Hywet has been named the #1 Historic Home Tour in America by USA Today. Stan…

Throughout history, the U.S has proven to have imperialistic tendencies. This could be closely related to the fact that our founding countries have too had a taste for acquiring new territories. With the capturing of these new lands, the country expects that the gains of these new territories will bring positive circumstances as opposed to negative effects. Fortunately, through the acquisition of the Louisiana territory in 1803 and Puerto Rico in 1899, we as a country have greatly benefitted.…

The Declaration of Independence states “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Liberty and Equality are considered as rights of the people. Liberty is the state of being free from unjust restrictions while equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. Although some people say that they are closely related to each other, some…

America’s Gift to My Generation America’s gift to my generation is domestic tranquility. Domestic Tranquility with regard to constitution is referred to peace among the states. Constitution gives power to federal government squash rebellion and to smooth tensions between states. Without this, the states in america would be against each other and American Civil War II would happen. The American Civil War was war between states and that's why after this war they made the constitution; we the…

The examples demonstrated in the lecture has impressed me a lot. For instance, the puppy plaza in Canada. Poppy plaza is a public space that designed to honor people who served to protect Canada’s freedom and security during wartime. Although I have never been there, I can feel the space evokes the sense of connection with distant places. The narratives and topography are concise that portraying different voices and make me feel stunning. I realize there is a question that we should think – How…

After more than two decades of civil war, due to Taliban attack to the United States at 11th September 2001, ISAF occupied Afghanistan’s and civil war was finished apparently. Next year, in 2002, Afghanistan witnessed its first presidential election; Hamed Karzai won both first and second elections sequentially. A republic government was a big hope and the first step for Afghanistan to have peace all over its land. Hamed Karzai was the Afghanistan’s president for more than eleven years, and…

The writer and philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau, who with writings such as "The Social Contract," in which he defines the freedom of the people and the Republic as a form of government, influenced greatly the thinking of the French Revolution and is remembered today as one of the first great classical liberal thinkers. Born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland, Jean Jacques Rousseau started early on in his life working as an apprentice to an engraver before moving to Paris where after a few…