United States Cabinet

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States and provided them with access to crucial geographic features. The young United States was going through difficult times trying to interpret and tweak their new constitution so they could expand the country. During this time, President Thomas Jefferson, described by Henry as “always stating his strong belief that the federal government’s powers should be interpreted strictly” (Browan 35). Jefferson believed there would…

United States established the precedent for the idea that B.:-) speech that presents a “clear and present danger” is not protected 44.Which of the following events illustrates the nativist sentiments of the 1920s? B.:-) The reemergence of the Ku Klux…

lifestyles is a necessity. Before September 9/11 racism, terrorism and prejudice were present, but never that extreme that it has become today. The Persian Gulf War has been just the beginning of a completely new epidemic in the world. In the United States military, every soldier has to be aware and learn about different cultures in the world. From Germany to Korea to the Philippines and Iraq, it is a wide spread of cultural awareness that a soldier has to understand and sometimes even…

The most recognized is Semana Santa which in means holy week. In the United States is Spring break, Semana Santa is the “King” of all holidays celebrated all over Latin America. It symbolizes the crucification and resurrection of Jesus. People cover the streets with colorful rugs known as “alfombras” made of plants, straw, and…

Washington – In 1732 on February 22, an American soldier known as the name of George Washington was born. He’s famous for achievements like (The First United States President, Battle of Monongahela, Battle of Necessity, and Battle of Jumonville Glen), he was born into a Colonial Virginia family of wealthy planters. The family owned tobacco plantations and slaves, which later on in life he inherited. Washington was a senior officer in the colonial militia an in the French and Indian War, he than…

Confederation all powers rested within the States and the federal government had little power, if any. The major parties during the First Party System was the Federalist and Anti-Federalist or Democratic-Republicans. The Federalist believed in a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution the Democratic-Republicans on the other hand opposed the ratification of the Constitution and favored that the power should reside with the States. Washington was aligned with the…

Going into his ninth year and third term as president of the United States, doing something the longest term for a president ever, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the Great Depression and during the Second World War. Only a couple months of after the vicious attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, FDR signed into Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, an order that allowed the Secretary of War the right to clear certain areas in the country as military zones and interning…

Gerald Ford “The President with No Election” Gerald For was the 38th president of the United States of America. Ford was the only president of the United States to not have an election and run in office for president or vice-president. After Richard Nixon resigned, Ford took over. Before Gerald Ford became President, his political career was well. He was elected as U.S. House of Representative in 1948. He also held office as House Minority the following 25 years he served as a congressman. He…

fact that Mexico is border country to the United States. There are many aspects of everyday life that the Mexican government needs to change in order to regain control of their country, and most importantly the trust of their…

character and custom. They tend to celebrate by dancing jamaican culture dances. Costa Rica’s culture is nothing like the United States. Costa Rica’s official language is Spanish, and their nationality is “Costa Rican”. Their favorite cultural food is gallo prieto. Costa Rica is a nation proud to share its cultural riches. Costa Rica’s religion is Roman Catholic. Roman Catholicism is the state religion of Costa Rica, and Christian values are present in many aspects of daily life. Town names…