United States Secretary of the Interior

National Progressivism During the 1900’s, the United States was entering a new administration and a new set of reforms that became enacted in government. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson did extensive work in changing the nation for the better. The progressive reforms passed by both presidents not only maintained the traditional values of the Founders, but also introduced new laws that would ultimately help quality of life for the American people. The reforms passed would help…

damages. The political backlash against the federal government was considerable from the farming community. The cut offs were perceived as attacks not only on the Klamath project irrigators, but on irrigated agriculture in the United States as a whole. The Secretary of the Interior flew to the Klamath on the first day of irrigation the following year to show his support for irrigators and to open the valves to the irrigation canal (Gosnell and Kelly 2010). That year was also a drought year and…

The Doomsday Plane The United States Air Force consists of an enormous fleet that includes all sorts of special use aircraft with broad mission capability. One of the most unique, and fear inspiring aircraft is the E-4B NAOC (National Airborne Operations Center) Nightwatch. These planes, four specially configured Boeing 747-200s, possess a unique and somewhat eerie job. It may not have impressive payload characteristics like the large bombers, or the advanced attack weaponry on nimble fighter…

these must be approved by the Senate. Commander-in-ChiefThe President is the final authority in military matters and ultimately is responsible for the entire military might of the United State. Foreign AffairsThe President has the right to conduct diplomatic missions and set foreign policy on behalf of the United States.- Executive Clemency.The President has the power to pardon or commute the sentence of convicted criminals. Emergency Power.The President has the ability to declare a 90 day…

among the United States, signifying our desire to expand westward, acquiring more land. While we had to continue to fight and compromise for expansion of the nation throughout the era, it paid off well. Along with land expansion, many technological innovations and financial decisions throughout this era helped construct our nation to what it is today. Many historical leaders in power during this era were key components to building our nation. Before The Era of Good Feelings, the United States…

Before the glittering lights of Las Vegas, there was a desolate wasteland of barren desert and flash floods that now houses the largest man-made lake in the United States as well as the 18th largest dam in the entire world. Back then, the Hoover Dam was the largest structure of its time, standing seven-hundred and twenty-six feet tall with, “Enough concrete to build a road from New York to San Francisco,” (National Park Service 1). Due to its unprecedented size and the minute section of time…

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa Without a doubt, the Great Depression was an economic disaster for the United States. However, the impact that it left, due to Franklin Roosevelt, was very beneficial. The new program that made our economy more structurally sound was the new deal. After the great depression, the most advantageous programs made were the civilian conservation corps, civil works administration, federal housing administration, federal…

Have you ever thought about why The United States has progressed to where it is today? There are several inventions that have changed the world but one invention is often forgot about: Railroads. Railroads are interesting to study according to the following information: struggles before the railroads were built, the invention of it, struggles with it and its fixes, the Transcontinental Railroads, modern day trains and tracks, and how the railroads shaped Texas. Before the railroads were invented…

Government used these systems to usurped the Chief’s authority and exploited divisions in Native society.273 By making the Natives in charge and responsible for eradicating traditional customs, animosity would not be directed at the United States but the Indian Agents in charge.274 In Calfornia, according to Brian W. Dipple in The Vanishing American: White Attitudes and U.S. Indian Policy, “the Superintendant of Indian Affairs, proposed a system of small ‘military reservations’ where the…

(Karaim). The United States has promised Native American tribes the right to self-government and to exist as distinct peoples; the government is also supposed to provide adequate resources to aid the needs of Native citizens and strengthen the inherent sovereignty of tribal nations (Keel). The relationship has experienced troubles, especially in educating young Native Americans. The Native American education system is failing to…