Washington Irving

Elections in Texas are one of the most important factors of people being able to have a choice in the Democratic process. Texans have the privilege to vote for candidates in different offices among all three branches (legislature, executive, and judiciary), including local elections as well. In Texas, voters can also vote for changes to be made in the Constitution for change in public policy. Elections are used for people to select leaders, authorize actions by government, and borrow funds on…

My biggest dilemma in the White House today is do I go for or against a Civil Service reform. If I chose to create a civil service then I risk losing the chance for a second term in office. I do not want to betray my Stalwarts but this patronage system needs to change. In history, President Chester Arthur chose to go with the majority of America and create a Civil Service System. I believe he made the right choice. He knew that the government had gotten more and more and he decided to do…

The Martin Luther Memorial is also known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. This memorial is located on four acres of land near the National Mall. This monument is to remember the 1964 Civil Rights Act that Martin Luther had a big role in. He was one of the most well-known leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He was a Baptist Minister and social activist who fought for equal rights and influenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The same year, he also received the Noble Peace Prize. In…

Education and skills Hygienist receive their education through Universities, community colleges, technical schools and dental schools. Some schools that offer this are Eastern Washington University, Columbia Basin College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Shoreline Community College and University of Washington School of Dentistry. The cost of education is around $30,000 for your associate's degree, $45,000 to receive your bachelor's and $70,000 for your master’s. Those costs vary to…

Running Head: U.S. Freedom The U.S. Freedom Alexander Hamilton was one of the three authors of the Federalist Papers, a series of articles written from October 1787 to August 1788 that argued in favor of the Constitution. The series became a classic work of democratic government. The first article, “The Federalist, No. 1,” was written by Hamilton. The series helped the country establish a Constitution, which we still live by in the present. Almost 175 years later in 1962, a student…

Rosa parks once said “I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.” In the same way, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech on August 28, 1963. In his speech, he essentially spoke of the inequality between whites and African Americans. The rhetorical strategies used by Dr. King in his “I Have a Dream” speech effectively inspired people,triggered their emotions, and changed society as a whole. The rhetorical strategies used by MLK in his “I…

upholded the Revolutionary principles from 1776 to 1800 by creating the basic law and order of our government in current time. The United States government in the period 1776-1800 relied on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, and George Washington to produce the foundation of the new American government. Successfully, the five writers developed important reference documents that Americans still use today for freedoms and rights. In document one, John Locke, an enlightenment thinker,…

intelligent words to gain attention of listeners. “... and force everybody to see that there are thirteen hundred of God's children here suffering.” The amount imagery this quote gives to listeners is incredibly amazing. MLK uses God in I’ve Been to the Mountaintop to show that everyone was God’s child, regardless of their race. This shows imagery because MLK is talking about how so many people are not literally suffering, but instead hurting from the words of the whites. The core meaning of…

Since the beginnings of the United States, the system of democracy required the votes of the people. In fact, the United States Electoral College is a process established by the United States Constitution for the indirect election of the President of the United States and Vice President of the United States. Although, over the recent decades many people have speculated over the reliability of the electoral college, and whether it should still be a part of the voting procedure. Going back to the…

“Let freedom ring, Let freedom ring” from Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, I Have a Dream, is very powerful by asserting some freedom like every man is equal.According to the dictionary freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. The United States was established off of freedoms and a new beginning, but liberty is not guaranteed. It must be demand. For the past Four century society fought for : marriage equality, gender…