William James

big important people in everything. For example, these people exist in sports, businesses, and even poetry. The American poet, William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), was one of the four major American poets or in other words, one of the big guys. Williams always loved literature; however, he went to medical school in hopes of becoming a physician. Despite his schooling, Williams still enjoyed writing. With his love of writing and physician degree, he really had a huge effect with the style, this…

character yet also sensitive and emotionally explosive. James makes you question anything that happens, he makes you stop and think if this…

Imagine having to play basketball with a soccer ball and a peach basket. James Naismith didn't have the money to invent a new ball so they just played with a soccer. Peach baskets were used as the first hoops. Basketball has changed over the years. From the invention of basketball to the modern popularity today, basketball has evolved into what it is today. Basketball was created by James Naismith. In 1891,he invented the game of basketball. He worked as a gym teacher at the YMCA. He worked in…

and revolutionary history and obscure individuals who for a moment in time stepped onto our country’s stage, the founding drama of our new nation. These characters ranged from George Washington, James Madison, and Patrick Henry to lesser-known personalities like William Findley from Pennsylvania and James Iredell from North Carolina. With her narrative style, Maier was able to take an interesting subject that contains a great deal of information and present it in such a way that one learns…

In the Presidential election of 1800 President John Adams lost his reelection bid to Vice President. Adams being a staunch Federalist opposed the political beliefs Jefferson, who was a Republican. With Jefferson becoming President, Adams feared that his Federalist party would lose ground in the in the government, and the Republican would give power to the states. To prevent this Adams and his Federalist Congress decided to increase the number of Judicial positions inside the inside the Judicial…

helped end the corrupt political system that brought him to power. Chester Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont to Malvina and Reverend William Arthur. Throughout his adolescents he moved around the northeast frequently from Vermont to New York state in his father’s effort to find a permanent parish. Reverend William Arthur traveled with his family until he found a church in Union Village, New York where his wife and eight children would eventually settle. Chester was…

The US Constitution after Marbury vs Madison The Marbury vs Madison, or William Marbury versus James Madison, is a case that helped the US constitution reach a very important decision in its history and it is arguably a landmark case which helped to form a baseline for the exercise of judicial power under Article III. Some call it the most popular case in the history of the US. What started out as minor argument about jobs took a turn and converted into a legal decision. The decision in Marbury…

Jefferson also learned that not all of the commissions for the judges had been delivered. After hearing this information, the new president ordered his Secretary of State, James Madison to deny the delivery of the commissions. Realizing that he would not be receiving his position as justice of the peace, William Marbury went to the Supreme Court and tried to obtain his commission. He told the Court to order Madison to give him his job. The Supreme Court had the power to issue such an order…

brother’s selfishness caused the demise of the other. Authors typically use literary elements in order to establish and portray an advanced and complex theme. This technique can be seen in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. This sorrowful story centers around a young boy, William Armstrong, also known as Doodle, who was born with a life-threatening medical condition. With the help of his older brother, the narrator, Doodle overcomes obstacles and breaks down barriers, that no one ever…

James Joyce writes his stories about the family in a way that reflects the early twentieth-century family and its effects on an individual within a family. Family is the single most important human need for happiness in this life. The concept of family holds importance because it is through the influence of a family that an individual comes to know the world around him/her. The family is the vehicle in which most individuals first develop their character in life. James Joyce’s idea of the family…