...ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Thomas Jefferson and the Purchase of Louisiana Annotated bibliography 1. Esmond Wright, “THE RELEVANCE OF MR. JEFFERSON, “Virginia quarterly review 76, no.3 (2000): 379, http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/detail?vid=18&hid=120&sid=cb07f42a-e296-4a5d-baa5-5b4c39975cbe%40sessionmgr13&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=3313415 (accessed November 28, 2012) Database: Academic Search Complete, (accessed November 28, 2012) My research topic is on Thomas Jefferson and the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. I have chosen the database above because Part of the article describes the family background and political liabilities of Thomas Jefferson former president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson was a powerful advocate of liberty. He was born in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia from a wealthy family. He went to a very good school and also attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg where he received a good training in Philosophy and law. He became a linguist and also loved to read books on diverse subjects. According to Esmond Wright, Thomas Jefferson’s interests were catholic. He married a widow Martha Skelton in 1772 and took her to his house in Monticello. After Martha died in 1872, Jefferson was suspected to have an intimate relationship with Martha half-sister Sally Hemings who was biracial. Even though his political liabilities were impressive, he was...
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...A Good Price for Good Land Webster Wallace American Intercontinental University U.S. History Abstract This paper will tell how the Louisiana Purchase came to be and how the U.S. acquired it. It will tell of the short and long-term consequences of acquiring this territory. It will tell of Thomas Jefferson and the political aspects of this purchase. This paper will discuss The Lewis and Clark expedition briefly and will have a summary of all the facts in its conclusion. A Good Price for Good Land The Louisiana Purchase is certainly one of the largest land deals in modern history, and also one of the best overall land deals one could ever hope for. As part of American history, it is the best thing that could have happened to a country who needed the space and who could not reject the price. Acquired in 1803 the United States paid $15 million dollars for well over 800,000 square miles of undiscovered land. That averages out to less than 5 cents per acre. At that price people would be lining up today to get as many acres as possible. For that matter, people still would be lined up to buy the whole thing even at today’s price of $283 million dollars. Could you imagine calling it The Oprah Purchase? The Louisiana Purchase was a very nice deal, and one the U.S. could not afford to pass up. The deal was arguably the greatest achievement of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, but it also was a problem for him. Jefferson was anti-federalist and while he may have written or played...
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...the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition have an impact on westward expansion and how did Jefferson's message to Congress (1803) show his vision for the new republic? The reasons why the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis Clark Expedition had an impact on the westward expansion, including the reasons why Thomas Jefferson arranged the journey, a summary of his vision for the new republic (Jefferson’s Secret Message) and the outcome of his vision as it relates to the Westward Expansion. “The portion of their country most important for us is exactly that which they do not inhabit. Their settlements are not on the Mississippi, but in the interior country. They have lately shown a desire to become agricultural; and this leads to the desire of buying implements and comforts. In the strengthening and gratifying of these wants, I see the only prospect of planting on the Mississippi itself, the means of its own safety. Duty has required me to submit these views to the judgment of the Legislature; but as their disclosure might embarrass and defeat their effect, they are committed to the special confidence of the two Houses.” (Jefferson, 1803) Taken from Thomas Jefferson’s Secret Message to Congress of 1803. This excerpt introduces the vision of Thomas...
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...The land west of the Mississippi was barely inhabited, but was a very important territory to the Americans. The French wanted the Louisiana territory from Spain, causing the Americans to worry. The French were a powerful force, and Americans need "the Mississippi for commerce"1 and transportation. The American people were not going to let France inhabit that territory at any cost. "The acquisition of New Orleans became of paramount national interest"2, so the Americans needed to find a way to acquire it. They had buy it from the French making sure that they wouldn't settle there. If the French had taken the territory Americans would have had to align to take it back. The French army never made it to New Orleans, as it became less important to them. This allowed Thomas Jefferson to find a way to buy it off the French. "Congress granted the envoys $2 million to secure"3 New Orleans. This was an important step to be able to purchase the whole territory. The Mississippi river was an extremely important transportation route for the Americans, and controlling that area allowed for the expansion of America. The territory would double the size of America....
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...Summary of Life Thomas Jefferson had an incredible impact on american government in his years. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence. He was born on a plantation in Shadwell on a large tract of land near present-day Charlottesville. His father was a successful planter and his mother came from a privileged Virginia family. He had six sisters and a surviving brother. In 1762, Jefferson graduated from William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia where he studied for long periods of time and practiced violin for several hours everyday. He also studied law with the guidance of a respected Virginia attorney, and started work as a lawyer in 1767. Jefferson dealt with a lot of problems at home during his presidency. He was a democratic republican and many...
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...Chapter 1 Handicapped by History Brief Summary As the first chapter in this long analytical book, chapter one serves as the foundation for the rest of the novel, with a basic premise that “history textbooks make fool out of the students.” It shows how portrayal of historical figures and events in the best light for the reputation of United States leads to biased and distorted historical education. Author’s Viewpoint Loewen uses two examples—Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson—in order to illustrate his point, and I would like to focus on the latter for this analysis. Loewen states that while Woodrow Wilson is often presented as the founder of League of Nations following World War I and the leader of progressive causes like women’s suffrage, textbooks rarely make any reference to racial segregation of federal government and his military interventions in foreign nations (22). Wilson intervened in countries like Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua, and, which set up dictatorship in those nations, but surprisingly documentary evidences only emphasize his role in withdrawing the troops, which sounds ironic considering that he “wasn’t” the one who put the troops in at the first place (25). Instead, textbooks portray his intentions as building up friendship or take a step further and blame the invaded nations themselves (24). Next argument that Loewen makes is that Wilson was a racist who effectively closed the Democratic Party to African Americans, a fact that...
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...Executive Summary: Platinum Beverage Distributors will be a full-service beverage distributor of fine wines and spirits to retailers and restaurants in North America. It will distinguish itself from the competition and capture market share by providing distribution locations in New York, California, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. It will follow the best practices of its category leaders, with particular emphasis on excellent customer service, a broad selection of quality wines and spirits, and competitive pricing. Mission: Our mission is to develop into the best beverage distributor in North America, which will be measured by our growth in sales, and in opinions and ratings published in the media. Inventory and sales records will be computerized, to allow the company to identify and exploit best selling products, match volumes and profitability to service levels, anticipate demand, manage cash flows, assist with revenue growth plans, and optimize supplier/distributor relationships. Goals: * Attract salesmen that are highly motivated with a proven track record. * Achieve a profitable return on investment within three years. Competition and Buying Patterns: Competition to a large degree depends on other beverage distributors in the territory. Relationships are cultivated with better customers who may qualify for discounts based on volume purchases. Other competitive factors include breadth and depth of available stock, product knowledge, customer service...
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...Early Republic Summary George Washington (1732-1799) is the first President of the United States. Washington, as Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), have played an important role during the Independence War and thus, greatly contributed to the victory of the United States during this War. Both, Washington and Hamilton, are considering as ones of the « Fathers of the Nation ». After being the first Vice President of the United States during the term of Washington, John Adams (1735-1826) became in 1797, the Second President of the United States. As Whashington and Hamilton he played a crucial role during the Independence War and as a representative of the Continental Congress in Europe. Early during the administration of John Adams, a political and diplomatic episode involving France and America happened : the XYZ Affair. This episode concludes to the undeclared naval War called the « Quasi-War » (1797-1800). In 1798, after the Congress Federalists voted, John Adams confirms the Alien and Sediction Acts which give power to banish and punish any person who disciminates the US government or represents a danger for the Nation. In response to those Acts, resolutions were passed by the legislatures of Kentucky and Virginia in 1798. The resolutions highlighted the fact that Federal Government has no capacity to exercise too much power. Few years later, in 1803, takes place the Marbury V Madison Supreme Court which makes the Supreme Court the first constitutional court...
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...advocacy of religious freedom and tolerance in Virginia, and his oversight of the Louisiana Purchase. But with his many great accomplishments he had to overcome a lot of difficulties in his upbringings also. This essay will talk about the life he lived and his upbringing to be the man he was. Jefferson lived in a prosperous family in Shadwell Virginia. Peter Jefferson, his father was the owner of his own land and also a slave owner. He was the third child out of ten children. After the death of his father he inherited a lot of land including Monticello. Jefferson was very interested in school and would spend many hours studying and reading. He had high interest in philosophy, natural sciences and also in architecture. He continued to his studies and later attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. He later graduated and became a lawyer....
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...Intervention Yvette Sanford Hall Loyola University of New Orleans Fall 2011 Community Health Project 2 This paper discusses the summary of the community health project carried out in the Eastern New Orleans Community in New Orleans, Louisiana, to encourage health promotion and disease prevention. This discussion includes a profile of Eastern New Orleans Community with its strengths and challenges as noted during the windshield survey conducted in the community. I will share with you a few problems identified in the community and plans proposed to address them. Also included will be a brief description of the aggregate group, a summary of the interventions, and practicum activities based on a health indicator chosen from Healthy People 2010. The theoretical framework or model that guided the interventions will be discussed. Profile of Eastern New Orleans The community identified throughout this paper is within eastern New Orleans area and its resident boundaries are Read Boulevard, Chef Menteur Highway, Dwyer Road, and Crowder Boulevard. Eastern New Orleans is a large section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Developed from the 1960s onwards, it was originally marketed as “suburban-style living within the city limits,” and has much in common with the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. As of September 2011, the United States Postal Service reported...
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...in it? What analysis can you bring to the topic, in order to assess it critically? The essay is to be critical and not just a summary of sections in which your topic is mentioned in the textbook. The essay should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and a 12-point font. Frequent citations (probably one or two per paragraph) to the textbook are essential for each point you find from the textbook. Use Turabian or MLA for your citation format and be exact in your citations, including page numbers for each one. No title page or works cited page are needed. In the beginning of the African American history, there were many obstacles and struggles that the colored people had to face. They were being mistreated, sometimes even less than a white man’s dog. It all began in 1619, the first African slaves were brought to Virginia. Once a person becomes a slave, they were slaves for life and so were the next generation. The majority of the slaves worked in rice or tobacco plantations in dangerous living conditions. In 1793, Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin increased the demand for slave labor ( 147). Cotton soon became the king crop in the lower South while tobacco still remained a major cash crop in the upper South. Due to the high demand of cotton, the crop brought the majority of wealth and prosperity from the South Carolina to Louisiana ( 231). In 1793, the government...
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...NICE AUDIO HEADPHONES INC.-BUSINESS PLAN Name Instructor Institution Date Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………3 Business Description……………………………………………………………………………...3 Opportunity……………………………………………………………………………………….4 Industry and market analysis……………………………………………………………………...4 Market analysis………………...………………………………………………………………….5 Competitive analysis………………………………………………………………………………6 Marketing strategy………………………………………………………………………………...7 Human Resource Requirements…………………………………………………………………...9 Startup Costs…………………………………………………….……………………………….10 Sales and Financial Projections………………………………………………………………….12 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………..18 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………19 References………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Executive Summary The business name is Nice Audio Headphones Inc. and it will be located in Louisiana, New Orleans in the East Coast of the United States. Its key activities will be marketing and provision of audio products, which entails the provision of audio devices for customers to use in mp3 players, smartphones, laptops and tablets among others. Being a technology industry, the business will be registered by the United States’ Registration Authority; RA, which regulates products from companies. Nice Audio Headphones Inc. will be facing stiff competition (hyper competition) from other established businesses which offer audio products since the technology industry is quickly progressing...
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...NICE AUDIO HEADPHONES INC.-BUSINESS PLAN Name Instructor Institution Date Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………3 Business Description……………………………………………………………………………...3 Opportunity……………………………………………………………………………………….4 Industry and market analysis……………………………………………………………………...4 Market analysis………………...………………………………………………………………….5 Competitive analysis………………………………………………………………………………6 Marketing strategy………………………………………………………………………………...7 Human Resource Requirements…………………………………………………………………...9 Startup Costs…………………………………………………….……………………………….10 Sales and Financial Projections………………………………………………………………….12 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………..18 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………19 References………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Executive Summary The business name is Nice Audio Headphones Inc. and it will be located in Louisiana, New Orleans in the East Coast of the United States. Its key activities will be marketing and provision of audio products, which entails the provision of audio devices for customers to use in mp3 players, smartphones, laptops and tablets among others. Being a technology industry, the business will be registered by the United States’ Registration Authority; RA, which regulates products from companies. Nice Audio Headphones Inc. will be facing stiff competition (hyper competition) from other established businesses which offer audio products since the technology industry is quickly progressing as investors...
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...1 .Antebellum Period summary: The Antebellum Period in American history is generally considered to be the period before the civil war and after the War of 1812, although some historians expand it to all the years from the adoption of the Constitution in 1789 to the beginning of the Civil War. It was characterized by the rise of abolition and the gradual polarization of the country between abolitionists and supporters of slavery. During this same time, the country’s economy began shifting in the north to manufacturing as the Industrial Revolution began, while in the south, a cotton boom made plantations the center of the economy. The annexation of new territory and western expansion saw the reinforcement of American individualism and of Manifest...
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...This created an interest in Jefferson, who wished to acquire the land in order to retain control of the Mississippi River. James Monroe and Robert Livingston were placed in charge of discussing negotiations with Napoleon in hopes of acquiring the land. Napoleon sold 827, 987 square miles of French land to the United States for a whopping fifteen million dollars. This purchase doubled the size of the United States and allowed the United States to continue expanding westward (Channing, 60-72). The purchases was ratified by the Senate on October 20, 1803 (Bishop, 34-36). Eager to continue expanding westward, Jefferson arranged for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the Corps of Discovery (Channing, 87-91). The Lewis and Clark Expedition lasted from May, 1804 to September, 1806 (Bishop, 37-39). The purpose of this expedition was the map the newly acquired territory, to find a practical route across the western territory, and to have an American presence in the territory before Britain could try to claim it. They also set out to study the territories environment and set up trade with any Native American settlers (Channing,...
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