There had been significant causes leading to the start of the French Revolution, yet the uneasiness of the people, caused them to finally strike directly against the kingdom. The third estate had stolen guns from the national stores, because King Louis had sent an army to break them up at the tennis courts. Now, people […]
The French Revolution was a time of turmoil and instability, which lasted from 1789-1814. Caused by years of rule by an incompetent, totalitarian ruler who was out of touch with his subjects. The people of the Third Estate, who made up a majority of the population, were fed up with the lavish lifestyle that the […]
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Get startedIn the article “Obama Calls for Minimum Wage Rise and Equal Pay as Elections Approach” President Obama had a speech about raising minimum wages and equal pay for women in Milwaukee at a festival A.F.L-C.1.0. He said, “There is no denying the simple truth: America deserves a raise,” (NY Times) and giving executive order to […]
Police are not flawless. There are occasions where the police commit unethical behavior. They have their times of being accused of police brutality, misconduct, and corruption. Sometimes the use of force is necessary for police officers but the question becomes how much is enough force to control the situation? There are situations where little to […]
Some may argue that there is a rise in police brutality towards blacks since the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Members of the Black Lives Matter movement believe that police officers are targeting black men during routine traffic stops or for other reasons. Heather MacDonald compiled a list of statistics that may prove […]
Unfortunately, nowadays the people who are supposed to protect us and help us when we are in need, can’t be trusted. Police brutality has always been a problem, but there’s been a dramatic rise in police murders and brutalization of citizens. “Police Brutality is anything from harassment from a police officer to being murdered by […]
The civil rights movement took place in the 1950’s to 1960’s. Organized by African Americans, this movement sought to give rights to people of color since around this time, they were treated as lower class citizens who were segregated from whites by law. Although African Americans were free, they were not equal to whites in […]
The civil rights movement was one of the most important social movements of the twentieth century. Black churches at the time of the civil rights movement were very powerful bases for African Americans. Many important figures for the black churches or the community in general to name some are Martin Luther King Jr and James […]
The 1950s and 1960s was a time of many great changes. Many social and economic reforms were passed, including women’s rights reforms and educational reforms. However, the most important reforms passed during this time period was due to the Civil Rights movement. The Civil Rights movement gave African Americans more equal rights, such as equal […]
Gun violence in the U.S. can exhibit many different aspects from the modern liberal theories of Kant, Locke, and Smith. First, Kant’s exploration of social criticism can play a key role in why people participate in gun violence. Not all, but many perpetrators who use firearms to harm people in their community feel victimized or […]
The world seems to be changing faster than we can keep up with it. The youth of today is much more knowledgeable about drugs, sex and weapons than ever before. The second amendment of the United States Bill of Rights protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Does this mean that […]
The issue of immigration across the Mexican US border has been the topic of discussion for a very long time. It is believed that there are over 10 million immigrants in the US and 57% of them are from Mexico. Immigration from Mexico to the US has been termed as a massive influx of Mexicans […]
The American Dream is a concept that was chased by many in the 1900s. Consisting of owning a home, having a family, and working a nice job, these formulated the ideal lifestyle. For many Japanese immigrants, the American Dream was a significant incentive to move to America as the idea of owning land and being […]
California is notorious for our thriving and booming agriculture industry, captivating landscapes, diverse populations and housing plenty of immigrants, California became the destination spot for immigrants from all over the globe due to California’s promising economy. African Americans and Native Americans faced oppression and degradation. Immigration in California began to pick up in the early […]
Your heart beats against your chest as you clutched your little sister’s small hand. The smoke filled your lungs as the two of you ran through the devastated town you used to live in. You both witnessed the cruel death of your parents. Where do you go now? Home is not an option; there is […]
The idea of American Imperialism had both its advocates and its critics. One only needs to look at a map to see which side won. America has greatly expanded since its own phase as a colony of the greatest European Empire of the time. America became her own Empire through the accusation of vast territories […]
Between 1890 and 1913, the United States worked under a thing called imperialism. Under imperialism, stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations -economically, politically, culturally, or military. The reason why this imperialism grew was because of economic factors, nationalist factors, military factors, and humanist factors. Well, in the United States, there were […]
American Society today, faces a threat called the immigration crisis. Being able to solve this issue is crucial both for economic and security purposes. Since illegal immigration not only hurts our economy, but endangers our own security, and our future as a strong and unite community. Following the latest political news, our 45th president of […]
Immigration, a topic within blurred lines. Its significance to the American public so magnificent, creates confusion, anger and reflects upon America’s pride and prized heritage. Originating with hundreds of years of tradition, love of country, and cultural determination, one nation must stand strong against the invasion of alien people. Whatever built this nation must keep […]
America is and always has been a land of immigrants. In current media, immigration reform is a hot button issue, and throughout history, humans have battled against those who come to a country when others are there first. Ever since immigrants first stepped foot on American soil in 1607, immigrants have been in the country […]
The United States of America will have finally accepted the Dream Act that will be used to empower the illegal immigrants that can now acquire permanent citizenship in various States. However, the Act may lead to some threats both the economy and the welfare of the country. This section provides an overview of the strength […]
Pride is a powerful force in A Raisin in the Sun (1959), where the Younger family, living in 1950’s Chicago. Has their dreams clash with the reality of their situation. Pride propels characters into conflict, and they emerge different from when they went in. They struggle to maintain their pride and dignity is a main […]
The decision of America to branch out and expand the country is a decision that has been highly debated over the course of America’s history. It was a difficult time in America, around the 1890’s; and America was faced with a dilemma. The working class was poor and most Americans felt it was because of […]
The United States became an imperialist nation at the end of the 19th century because Americans wanted to expand over seas with their belief in manifest destiny. The three factors that started American imperialism were political and military competition including the creation of a strong naval force, economic competition among industrial nations and a belief […]
Should the United States expand its territory? This was a great debate in the country from the mid1800 s until the close of the century. Two main ideas stemmed from the debating Manifest Destiny and Imperialism. Both movements helped the United States to grow and adopt new lands, policies, cultures, and people. The policies share […]
During the late nineteenth century America was a growing and prosperous country. The Civil War had ended and the United States was once again unified. As the United States gained more money and power, it looked to overseas trade to monopolize on their raw materials. The United States began to trade with Japan, China Latin […]
Since its inception, America as a nation has developed and progressed according to trends of change that collectively define an era. Like all other eras, the time period of 1875-1925 experienced growth, changes, movements, and new ideals. It is the way that these changes came about that defines this era. Americans started to push for […]
The elimination of sexual harassment has been a long-standing goal of the United States Army. During recent years the issue of sexual harassment has received significant political and media attention in both government and private sectors. This heightened awareness on the cause of sexual harassment has intensified national debate on prevention strategies. The Army has […]
The United States of America has come to depend on their massive military machine throughout its relatively short history. During the Revolutionary war, only men fought bravely on the bloody battlefields of New England, while the women performed their much-needed duties at home. They ran the household, and tended to their flocks, while their loved […]
The Manual for Courts-Martial outlines the purpose of Military Law. The source of military jurisdiction include the constitution and international law. Military Law consists of the statutes governing the military establishments and regulations. The purpose of military law is to promote justice, to assist in maintaining good order and disipline in the Armed Forces. Appendix […]
