United States Secretary of State

been much speculation as to who has murdered Thomas Jefferson On July 4, 1808 in the white house. The only clues found were a foreign coin, a map of the United States and surrounding territories, a torn piece of paper with “Jacobin” written on it, a Bible, a pass to Congress, copies of Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address and his Notes on the State of Virginia, part of a cartoon with “O Grab Me” written on it, a gavel, and a broken oar. The killer would have needed some sort of motive to commit…

disliked by many nations in the world especially the west such as France, the United Kingdom, the United States, etc. Countries that fear the start of WW3 include American allies Japan and South Korea. In the Korean War, North Korea has invaded the south, as a result dividing Korea up into two. If North Korea gets the ability to create an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), they are a deadly threat to the the United States. An ICBM has a minimum range of 3,500 miles (5,600 km), and even…

History, “During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union fought together as allies against the Axis powers. However, the relationship between the two nations was a tense one.” The cold war alliance was between the Soviet Union and the U.S. but was intensified during the late 1940’s and the early 1950’s. The communists in the U.S. eventually became known as the Red Scare. They were also to referred as “Reds.” During the constant attacks, the United States left Communists and…

United States Nationalism after the War of 1812 The war of 1812 was primarily fought between the United States and Great Britain. The Outcome of the war was a draw, but even still after War of 1812 the United States ' nationalism grew. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines nationalism as "a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries". Though the United States had a sense of nationalism…

The Panic of 1819 was the first financial panic since President Washington took office. The main cause was over-speculation in frontier lands. The Bank of the United States was hated by western farmers because it foreclosed on many farms. Growing Pains of the West Between 1791 and 1819, 9 states from the West had joined the United States. People moved west because of cheap land, the construction of highways, and many Indian territories had been eliminated. The Land Act of 1820 authorized a…

Exam 2 Chp.22 In the late 1800’s the United States commence to gain possession of territories. American expansionists who promoted imperial expansion were men such as, Senators Henry Cabot, Henry Calbot Lodge, naval captain Alfred Mahan and a familiar figure, Theodore Roosevelt. Mahan, a western imperialist believed that a stronger and expanding navy will develop America’s economy and influence Sea Power. Roosevelt supported Mahan theory and was a strong Imperialist. One method Mahan envisioned…

was very influential in the United States sectional conflict, economic prosperity, and development of its infrastructure. When Clay was 4 years old, his father died and he was considered an orphan, even though his mother did not die until 1829. Clay only had three years of formal education, yet the Virginian still became a lawyer by self educating himself. At the age of 20 years, Clay migrated to Kentucky to begin his career as a lawyer. Clay’s popularity in the state was further established…

different aspects of World War Two connect to make a much larger picture. These pieces could be simply be a person or an event. Combined, they fit together in a way never imagined before, to prevail the entire story. Like laying down the first piece, the United State’s inevitable entrance into the second world war began with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Charles De Gaulle worked to save French troops and assist the British in defeating Germany during the war. Finally, like the last piece, the…

Interest groups are in charge of sending some people to represent the special interest at the governmental level. Some times the government represent the interest groups more than the people of the United States. Alice Rivlin, economist and former U.S. Federal Reserve and budget official, states “politicians pay more attention to interest groups than to the public interest (Rivlin). Interest groups take part in influencing policy this act is called lobbying. There are many different kind of…

by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Tillerson outlines the intention of the United States to further relations with India to address the rising Chinese power. He describes the nature of US ties with India as a “strategic relationship.” Moreover, Tillerson highlights how the United States and China will “never have the same relationship” due to China’s communist society and infringements of several international conventions. In his speech, Tillerson makes it evident that the United States…