United States House of Representatives

As history portrays, fearless and courageous American women fought long and hard to gain the basic civil rights that women have today. Over the centuries, men have proven to continuously overpower women; whether it be in the workplace or the home, a man’s final word was what everyone had to go by. During Back in the 1820’s and 30’s, all men regardless of their socioeconomic status while men rich or poor were guaranteed the right to vote, women on the other hand were still considered to be just…

time, Robert E. Lee was also one of the most distinguished and respected generals in the United States. Though he was against secession and slavery, he betrayed his oath of office to side with the Confederacy in order to defend his native state, Virginia. While serving the Confederacy, he was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.…

York. Its main purpose was opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories acquired from Mexico. In August 1848, Conscience Whigs and other abolitionists along with seventeen northern states formed the Free-Soil Party. They nominated Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States, as the presidential candidate and Charles Francis Adams as the vice-presidential candidate. Although they did not win the election, the Free-Soil Party sent two Senators and…

attacked by the Japanese empire. It was a terrifying tragedy that ultimately forced the United States into World War II, the second world-wide war in a 25 year period. The United States had made a good effort to stay neutral during World War II, though we clearly sided with the Allies. The United States wanted to remain having the option of selling and trading goods with any country. During World War I, the United States lost approximately 117,000 men and women, though mostly men, and spent over…

Virginia and the Marquis de Lafayette, the Ministry of the Continental Army, French-American coalition a total of 1.7 million people completed the encirclement of Yorktown. Corvallis no turning back, only on 17 October 1781 were negotiated with the United States and French troops surrender. October 19, stationed at Yorktown the British formally surrendered a total of 8,000 people. Since then, the two sides only several sporadic fighting at sea and on land, and the rest fighting has largely…

political or social change. Famous activist Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States to bring justice for African Americans. 2. To annex means to add to a document or to something. When the United States annexed Alaska would be an annex. 3. The central government is the government that only has power over an individual state. The executive position of a central government is the governor. 4. Checks and balances is a principle of…

The Cold War was a time of tension between the Union of Soviet socialist republics, The Soviet Union and the United States and their respective ideological. It followed the second war and persisted roughly forty five years. The Cold War was not declared in the same sense at most wars, rather it progressed over time with therefore there are different opinions of the exact beginning of the war. And the economic struggle between the two superpowers. First, The Cold War began in Europe after World…

just a mere 25 years earlier, Mexico was in a brutal war with the United States. Many events led up to the war. It started off with Mexico declaring itself free from Mexico, becoming a free country. At the time, Mexico was equal to the size of the United States. Soon after Mexico became free, Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836. Then the war took place from 1846-1848. This DBQ answers the question, Was the United States Justified in Going to War with Mexico? The U.S. was not…

The Great Gun Debate Although Guns are involved in crime in the United States, new gun control laws should not be created because guns can be used as protection, may be a way of life, and can help reduce crime. One reason why gun control laws should not be created is that guns can be used as protection. Since Illinois passed a law that gives citizens the right to concealed carry, crime has dropped significantly. When a robber fled through the back door of a phone…

and finally elect new president. In Locke’s idea, “Social Contract”, it also says Contractors can elect new representative when he’s trying to invade their rights. This revolution occurred in Gwangju, Korea. In 1980, May 18 to 27-ts to them and Representative have duty to keep Contractors safe. But when Representative trying to invade their rights, Contractors can elect new representative by using ‘right of resistant’. This is exact same with…