Thomas the Apostle

to the circuit courts earned the label “Midnight Judges” as Jeffersonian Republicans accused the Federalists of packing the courts following their defeat in the elections of 1800 (History of the Federal Judiciary n.d.). The newly elected president, Thomas Jefferson, and the Republican majority in the Seventh…

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the most recognizable Americans. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, served as President as well as Vice president. Some unknown things about Jefferson would be that he was the 3rd of 10 children. His family was fairly wealthy, and also had many slaves. During his young adult life, he began to pursue legal studies, and also get involved into politics. He also went to the College of William and Mary. This helped educate him into the knowledgeable…

those people living in Central and Western America. Those people should be thankful for the Louisiana Purchase. Thomas Jefferson was the president at the time who had bought the "New Land". People from the Thirteen colonies immigrated to the new territory and lead them to an adventurous journey moving to the west. In 1803, the purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson. "When President Thomas Jefferson closed on this $15 million real estate deal with French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, his stock…

Common Sense was written in a time of revolution: a time of fundamental change. For many, the Revolution Era was a time of uncertainty, fear, and chaos. Knowing the backdrop to the release of Thomas Paine’s work allows me to have an even deeper appreciation for the suggestions and viewpoints he put forth. Despite the dragging, redundant pattern of persuasion that seems to be found in nearly every work- especially of the political genre- in 1776, I truly enjoyed reading this work. Before even…

The American Revolution was the most effective in achieving its goals and it was one of the most impactful revolutions. The Americans revolted because of taxation without representation. This includes the stamp act where the Americans had to pay taxes to the British on all foreign goods. They also wanted someone to represent them in parliament so the British don't continue to tax them. Another main reason is that we wanted self government. This was important, because we feared that England was…

In 1903, the U.S. started to build the Panama Canal because Roosevelt realized and oversaw the U.S. plan which was to have a transportational canal so it was easier for American leaders to ship goods elsewhere. The Panama Canal was needed because Early European explorers thought it was needed to link the Atlantic and Pacific ocean so they found a piece of land between Northern and Southern America. Having a canal would shorten the trip for US and European ships traveling East from the California…

Seeking for Freedom After getting gaining freedom from England, American still have to work its way to accomplish the democracy government. The Declaration of Independent was a shut down for British colonies, but the end didn’t come till after the War of 1812. The war is also known as “the second war of independent” which brought independent to a series of nation, including Mexico, Venezuela, and Peru. Things didn’t end that simple. The European tried to influence in such political matters…

George Washington was the very first president of the United States. For being the first president, he did a good job overall. He served two terms as the president from 1789 until 1797. As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then he fought in the French and Indian war. George Washington was the commander in chief of the continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is also one of the founding fathers of the United States. George Washington’s presidency was successful because of the…

In the midst of a technologically saturated lifestyle, I stand by the idea that technology’s impact on the United States was once empowering, but has began to hinder the minds of average Americans. Many individuals go about their day without recognition of their use of short cuts that weren’t available a mere ten years ago, let alone the use of developed inventions that began one hundred years ago. I feel immensely fortunate to be apart of what seems like one of the last generations to…

right to vote and to sit on juries"(138). Through all the actions of Harriet Tubman, Thomas Garrett, and Ellen Craft they all portray and relate to freedom and sacrifice which is illustrated by the quote, "We got to go free or die. And freedom's not bought with dust." Harriet Tubman shows a lot of sacrifice and freedom through acts of leadership of the slaves while they are on the journey to freedom. While Thomas Garett helped them throughout in the middle helping them with food and shelter…