...He is known as the father of liberal philosophy. John Locke, one of the most well known philosophers and thinkers from the Renaissance and Enlightenment. He attended some of the most prestigious schools to achieve his level of study in philosophy. He has made many contributions to the world. Including, but not limited to, contributions to governmental and political ideas. John Locke was born on August 29th 1632. He went to Westminster school when he was about 15 years old. Locke got a privileged education because of his father’s relations with the English government and after attending Westminster school he got a district honor which allowed him to attend the Christ Church at University of Oxford where he studied logic, metaphysics, and classical...
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...the two parties[1]. Beginning with World War 1, The Sykes-Picot Agreement, and the Arabs, following through to The Balfour Declaration with the Jews, showed that the respective parties were forced to rely on outside forces to help mend their broken hearts full of nationalism and possession[2]. It is safe to say that these two breeds of strong-hearted individuals made an impact in more places than Palestine itself. With Britain’s reign over the land, it was the duty of the Arabs and the Jews to get along with one another as best as they could, provided that Britain would give each party what they were owed[3]. Britain and The Balfour Declaration contradicted the original deal during World War 1 between Britain and the Arab community, sparking the conflict between the Arabs and the Jews, which, to this day, made living in Palestine a hostile and challenging place to call ‘home’. The Balfour Declaration, created in 1917, revealed the British offering Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people[4]. For the Jews, this meant that they would finally be able to have what is rightfully their own. Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish community, and living on the land where their story began has been a battle in itself for the Jews for many years[5]. To the Arab community, on the other hand, this meant that they would not receive all of their guaranteed land from their efforts with the Allies in World War 1, and that they would have to share their earned real estate with the Jews[6]....
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...students obey the school rules during school hours, however most students usually don´t like to obey the rules and could consider some rules a waste of time. This is why as a student, i must make a Declaration of Independence for the rest of the school to see what some of our major problems are on this campus and which is why we will be independent and equal to both our selves and our teachers. Declaration We hold these truths to be obvious that not all students are to blame for these actions, however if all students are tought equally to each other. If a we fall, we fall together and that is what makes us a team full of loyalty. To obtain the rights that we want like say cell phone privliges, we must earn that privlige by being to class on time but also to focus on the level of...
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...effective speaker than Frederick Douglass because of her use of The Declaration of Independence, her list of demands, and her fight for equality. Cady Stanton used The Declaration of Independence to show what was said in the document, but what she thought should be used in The Declaration of Independence. Cady Stanton was more educated than Douglass. Douglass (being a slave) had no formal education. Cady Stanton attended Emma Willard School....
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...African-American writer, shows this in his short story “One Friday Morning”. Langston Hughes sheds light upon things like: The American Dream, equality and The Declaration of Independence. The story is written in the 1950’s which is at the same time The Civil Rights Movement just had been founded. Nancy Lee, the main character, is ‘proud of being American’. She undergoes a big development throughout the story. She gets introduced to discrimination and the fact that discriminate behavior and opinions are frequently encountered, no matter where you live. Nancy goes to a school where the students and teachers do not have any racist views: “But seldom did her high-school classmates see her as colored. (…) fitted in well with the life of the school” (p. 1 ll. 25-27). The students and teachers overlook that she is colored and see her as a normal, talented young girl. Nancy is very grateful that her classmates have received her well: “When I came here from the South a few years ago, I was not sure how you would receive me. You received me well.” (p. 7 ll. 16-18). Nancy’s school is very positive and does not have any discriminate views, therefore the name of the school: ‘George Washington high school’ may get to seem a bit ironic because George Washington himself actually had slaves. He signed The Declaration of Independence knowing, it stated that: ‘all men are created equal’, this seems a bit hypocritical, but back then they probably, sadly did not think about it in association with...
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...University of Phoenix Material Influences on the Constitution Table Complete each section below. Include citations for your sources. |Documents |Summary |What was its influence on the Constitution? | |Magna Carta |Magna Carta is a document that King John of England was forced |Magna Carta served to lay the foundation for the evolution of parliamentary clause | | |into signing. The document was a succession of written promises|of the United States Constitution and enforced by the Supreme Court. | | |made between the king and his subjects that he would govern | | | |England and its people in accordance with the customs of feudal| | | |law. ("History Learning Site ", 2000-2013). | | |Mayflower Compact |Mayflower Compact is one if the first governing document of |The Mayflower Compact called for equality amongst people and...
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...Three Individuals Who Had a Significant Impact on U.S. History When tasked with the sizable challenge of only picking three individuals to write about who had a significant impact on U.S. history the selection of those individuals is no small task. Given the amazing roots from which this country came through many of the different trials, tribulations, and successes in the early days there are countless well known individuals who played major roles in enabling and shaping that growth. To narrow down such a broad search to only a select three proves to be more difficult than one may think. However, even given the difficulty of this task I have in the end chosen three men, that without, this country may very well have shaped up much differently than the country that we have come to know to this day. The three men of my choice are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The reason for my decision on these three individuals is because they all played crucial roles in the formation of our great country and without their key insight and the driving force that they brought it could have turned out much differently. Each holds a very important place during this time in history which will be more fully understood and unveiled in the coming pages. To better understand these roles, and these men as a whole I believe it best to look at each individually to see what brought them to be such important figures in history and how it was that their fates intertwined. John...
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...Every American student learns in school the patriotic accounts that formed this country. Although these stories reflect real events, the truth has been stretched in some of the more famous tales. The most famous patriotic stories all contain common myths the American public believes. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, Betsy Ross’ design of the American flag, and Paul Revere’s midnight ride all contain factual inaccuracies or exaggerations. When learning American history, students typically believe that all fifty-six delegates at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Americans celebrate this date as Independence Day. The actual date, however, that America declared independence from England was July 2, 1776. The next couple days were spent going over the original draft written by Thomas Jefferson. The confusion of the two dates is because...
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...history textbook of junior high school, that’s my first time to learn about the famous liberty bell. Also, as the most significant symbol for the entire United States, this’s the place where I have always want to go. The liberty bell center is located on market street, it next to the independence hall. First, we entered into the red building-independence hall, there are some historical files in the exhibition room, as everybody known, the declaration of independence was signed in the independence hall, unfortunately, I haven’t seen the manuscript of declaration of independence in there. During this time, the tour guide told us a lot of histories and backgrounds. I have known that the red building was the state government of Pennsylvania a long time ago from what did he talk about. After that, we crossed the street and enter into the liberty bell center, the first thing I could see is a long aisle, it hung many pictures of famous people and historic pictures. finally, I saw the famous liberty bell what I had been expected. The Liberty Bell is displayed in a magnificent glass chamber with Independence Hall in the background, everyone stared at the amazing bell, just like met a hero. Suddenly, I saw the distinctive crack by chance, in my eyes, it represent the trace of long standing history. Even we can see the inscription “Proclaim liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof” on the top of bell. From my memory of junior school, I remembered that the inscription...
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...Patrick Henry “The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. [...] The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” (“Avalon Project”) Patrick Henry was a patriot that served the people of Virginia in many ways. He fought against the control of Great Britain with his speeches, as commander of the Virginia forces, and as a respected leader. Patrick Henry’s early years, his cause, and why he is a rebel. Henry was born May 29, 1736 and died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill, in Virginia. His father was John Henry, a well educated man from Scotland, who was a surveyor, a colonel, and a judge....
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... |that the King would rule England and deal with the people |rights for the people fair. The Americans saw it and read about it and decided it | | |fairly according to feudal law. It was an attempt by the barons|was time America had “higher law” ideas and design a document to give the people | | |to stop the king from becoming an oppressor more than a ruler. |rights and to protect them from oppression, such as the people during the time of | | | |the magna carta were suffering. | |Mayflower Compact |The mayflower compact served as the document needed to keep the|Much like the magna carta, the mayflower compact was put into place to protect | | |Puritans and Pilgrims from ripping each other’s throats out |people from hurting each other or themselves. It had major influence on the | | |upon the pilgrim’s arrival at Plymouth. It was the first |constitution as it gave the government hope that people can...
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...Similarities of the American and French Revolutions Occurring during the latter half of the 18th Century, the American and French Revolution were linked through similar circumstances and ideals. Born out of dire economic conditions and a desire for liberty, they both brought about constitutionalism in their respective nations. Just prior to the Revolutions, the citizens in both France and America were suffering under the weight of tax burdens. Along with the immense influence of the Enlightenment ideals of the time, out of both revolutions formal documents were written addressing the natural rights of citizens. The first similarity that can be seen in the American and French Revolutions was the presence of social unrest due to the imposition of taxes levied by their respective monarchies. America, as a colony under British rule was subject to taxes levied on them, without representation. The British Parliament was passing taxes to be levied against the colonists without them having constituents present in Parliament. This was particularly concerning to the American colonists, as this new pattern of collecting “unprecedented amounts of revenue” went against the precedent of prior “colonial-imperial relations.” (The Seven Years War to the American Revolution) Likewise, the French suffered under the “burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation.” (French Revolution) As a result of the Seven Years War, both the British and the French monarchy enacted...
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...By maintaining individuality and diversity, ideas range wider and can be exchanged fluently. Katherine W. Phillips, a professor of leadership and ethnics, says diversity enhances creativity, improves decision making, and opens up new perspectives. The individuality and diversity the salad bowl theory insures aided in the creation of the Declaration of Independence. In his speech “We Will be a City on a Hill”, President Ronald Reagan reflects upon the heritage of America. Reagan tells the story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and how the party of lawyers, merchants, and farmers were inspired to sign the Declaration that freed the colonies. Reagan says “Fifty-six men, a little band so unique -- we have never seen their like since – pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor” (Reagan 2). The story of the independence of America confirms that history can be changed through a diverse group that is willing to stand up for what is right. In addition to the growth of ideas and creativity, different strengths and expertise comes from a salad bowl like society. When people retain their unique identity, they have different strengths based on experiences and backgrounds, and these different strengths overlap each other. An article by the U.S. Department of State International Information Programs...
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...Roger Sherman was born on April 19, 1721, in Newton, Massachusetts. When Sherman was 2 years old, his family moved from his Newton, MA, birthplace to Dorchester. Where he spent most of his youth farming and learning the shoemaking trade. Although he attended common school, he was largely self-educated. He studied law, became a judge and then Sherman's political career had blossomed. He rose from justice of the peace and county judge to an associate judge of the Connecticut Superior Court and to representative in both houses of the colonial assembly. Sherman was a longtime and influential member of the Continental Congress. He won membership on the committees that drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, as...
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...Some people refer to the phrase “all men are created equal” as an immortal declaration. The phrase, thought to be everlasting, refers to our rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as provided by the Declaration of Independence. Although these five potent words represent our basic rights as mankind, the entire purpose of the Declaration is equality. The rights of equality and equal opportunity represent the foundation of our country; however, the history of America has contained no such liberties. Based on this statement, have we fallen victim to hypocrisy? In modern America, equal opportunities represent perfection; both are impossible thus demonstrating that the American dream never has and never will be attainable. An NPR...
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