...Part II: Long Essay During the time that the United States Founding Fathers were planning to escape the grasp of British control, they dealt with the controversial issues that emerged from deciding on a necessary structure for the new government. The selection lied in the values of a republic, a representative government ruled by law, and a Democracy ruled by the majority; and the direct concept of democracy is one that the Founding Fathers disagreed with. Revolutionary leaders found the principle of democracy troubling because they feared that the rule of the majority could cause a tyranny, they believed that the average voter was politically ignorant, and the democratic value of equality was contradicted by the colonies' narrow vision of who were considered equal. Thomas Jefferson stated that, "democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49%." His opinion...
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...Enlightenment assisted the absences in the standing of thought, the colonial situations and the absent classes respectively. Sadly, even though these principles were progressive, such ideals also had parochial aspects that caused them to be out of reach for most groups of people, namely, the enslaved people, Native Americans, and women. In that sense, this essay illustrates the ways in which these factors contributed to shaping and sometimes contradicting the core American values and some of the more radical aspirations that remained elusive in practice. The intellectual landscape of America’s founding ideals was significantly influenced by Enlightenment philosophy, emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority. John Locke's ideas about natural...
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... Two-Party Politics Part 1: Matrix Complete the matrix by describing the beliefs and ideals of each of the parties. Generate a list of at least 10 of President Jefferson’s decisions and actions. Decide which party’s ideals are most aligned with the decision or action and provide an explanation of why the decision or action aligns with that party. |Decisions and Actions |Democratic-Republican Party’s Beliefs and Ideals |Federalist Party’s Beliefs and Ideals | |Less formal White House, from parties and |These actions line up with the Democratic-Republican Party’s beliefs |The Federalist Party believed in keeping an air of elegance about the | |dress, to mode of transportation for the |because they were for less government, and definitely against creating |office of president, as well as maintaining a formal attitude in the White| |president. |another monarchy. Also, this party stood more for the lower classes. |House | |Jefferson repealed many taxes and reduced |These actions also line up with the Democratic-Republican Party’s beliefs |The Federalist’s were in favor of taxation, knowing that some form of | |the number of federal employees. |and ideals for small, weak government. Repealing taxes put the tax |taxation is necessary to run...
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...will be because we destroyed ourselves.” -Abraham Lincoln. In Benjamin Banneker’s critical letter to Thomas Jefferson, Banneker supports his point by contradicting Jefferson's beliefs regarding slavery. Banneker uses two main rhetorical strategies to support his claim. The first strategy focuses on an appeal to patriotism while the second focuses on an appeal to religion. Banneker focuses on using religious ideals that reflect many people's ideas, values, and morals. He persuades Jefferson further by referencing direct quotes from some of our nation's most important founding documents. By combining these ideas and contradicting Jefferson, Banneker creates a powerful and convincing argument. As exemplified in the first half of his essay, Banneker uses strong political arguments and primary sources to support his main idea. He challenges Jefferson's own beliefs when he states, “You cannot but acknowledge that the present freedom and tranquility which you enjoy you have mercifully received and that is the peculiar blessing of heaven” (Banneker 11). Banneker uses founding ideals of the United States to...
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...April 26, 2015 Giovanni O. Ledesma Scholarship Grant In this essay, Lou Ann Simons, President of Michigan State University has construct an impressive example of multiple core values of quality, inclusiveness, and connectivity. These core values nourishes 21st century to build necessary sustainable prosperity. It represents the federal Morrill Act of 1862 in a written forms of global society and a model of university community collaboration, sustainable to research intensive university education in general, to broad range of societal organization. The State of Michigan established the Agriculture College in 1855, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania form of farmer's high school institution recognized today as Michigan State University. Both state's land grant institution became part of the land grant system federal Morrill Act of 1862. The Michigan State University has been successfully adhering and organized educational tradition in values drive behavior. The vision of more widely public able to explore, understand, and apply the scientific concepts of 19th century. A general idea of quality seems uncertain to different qualities such as institution commitment to developing to its education research programs and highly humanities disciplines, and generating an environment of critical thinking, continue intellectual research beyond the present constant. In the 21st century the land grant university have proven their ability to quality educational experience...
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...Essay 1: Separation of Church and State In discussing our American government on the issue of separating church and state, I believe it is important for our country to have a connection. One of the great freedoms we enjoy is religion. Before the United States of America was established, many fled from England because they were persecuted for their religion or felt the Church of England was corrupt. They sought freedom of religion on the American continent to be able to worship in their own ways. My ancestors were apart of this group of people that fled from religious persecution in Europe. The United States government should only stand to let the American people decide on a specific religion and how they choose to worship. The American government should be available to support and enforce the ideals represented in having freedom of religion. There has been long debate regarding separation of church and state, but to be able to engage in true separate of church and state is impossible. The ideals of both church and state are to be combined in moderation. James Madison discussed in his first inaugural address that his confidence rested “in the guardianship and guidance of that Almighty Being whose power regulates the destiny of nations, whose blessings have been so conspicuously dispensed to the rising Republic, and to whom we are bound to address our devout gratitude for the past, as well as our fervent supplication and best hopes for the future” (Mckenna 284). If one...
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...a time in which the newly born states were yearning to be a set of sovereign states but stay independent from British colony control. Thus, the Articles of Confederation were originated. There were several important aspects of the Articles of Confederation that helped the United States reach a somewhat government goal. In the articles, states were allowed to collect taxes from its citizens in order to further the development and provide the necessities of that state. Each individual state was permitted to do business and interstate commerce with one another. Any type of foreign business practice must be approved by an assembled Congress. As time went on, there were significant problems with the Articles of Confederation. The founding fathers consisting of John...
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...Censorship essay The essay “Freedom is Intended as a Challenge” by Naomi Wolf, is a piece that takes a deeper look into the current perception of the Declaration of Independence. Wolf believes us present day Americans do not have an accurate sense of what really happened during the late 1700’s, and as a nation we should appreciate what our founding fathers went through. Wolf explains how most Americans disregard the Declaration as just a piece of paper, where as it actually holds a greater amount of significance than we give credit to. The essay draws on the collective differences of America’s years as a colony-versus now-and how the ideals have morphed. In the late 18th century while The United States was still under British rule, the thought on everyone’s mind was freedom. It was a common goal all Americans had, regardless of race and social background. We wanted the Brits out of our country! As Americans, we had long paid our dues, and we wanted to be liberated. We felt constrained as a nation, and we were willing to shed blood to be free. Wolf talks about how nowadays we simply do not feel that strong towards being free, and as a result we can not relate to what it was like when the British were ruling. Though the it has been many generations since we gained our independence, as a nation we are facing a modern day form of oppression. Censorship. As a country, the first amendment says we have a right to freedom of speech. Though this fundamentally sounds...
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...I believe that peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts a free society. It allows conscience and morals to govern a free society and allows for a country to positively evolve. The founding fathers created the United States through a revolution, standing against the injustice of the British towards them. The birth of our nation serves as an example of why peaceful resistance is important maintaining an effective and moral government. Civil disobedience allows conscience and morals to govern a free society, not the ideals of the majority. As Thoreau stated in his essay, Civil Disobedience, “a majority are permitted…to rule…not because they are most likely to be right, nor because this seems fairest to the minority, but because they are...
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...protest makes an impact. It makes people think about why, and causes them to understand magnitude of ones peaceful actions. This form of protest is positive for our society. It is not harming anyone physically, and shows that people want change. Civil Disobedience directly aligns with freedom of speech and our American freedoms to have unique thoughts and opinions. In the constitution it is stated that Americans have the right to protest something that goes against their personal values, or they feel goes against the constitution. In addition, it is a major enlightenment ideal. During the formation of our country, and our Constitution, there was a time of enlightenment. France and Haiti were also going through revolutions. Many thinkers such as Adam Smith, John Locke, and even Thomas Jefferson were encouraging revolution, and governments for the people. All were backed by the ideals of protest when necessary....
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...The Unachievable American Dream One of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, and one of the most iconic civil rights activists in our countries history, Martin Luther King Jr., both believed in equality for all. In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” ( 327). Since then, America has become the number one country for achieving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Today, we know this better as the American Dream. The American Dream is something that every American strives for. Immigrants from other countries come here and become American citizens with the hope of someday achieving their ideal American Dream. We all design and carry this image in our heads of our own American Dream. The job we hope to have and the pleasant family we hope to build and raise in our perfect ideal homes, are all images that come to mind when thinking of the American Dream. Most of us, every day of our lives, are doing the best we can. We try to make this dream become a reality, but the reality of this dream is that it’s getting harder and harder to reach; due to unemployment, poverty, and our countries overall economic state. Over the past few years the country’s economy has been in a downward spiral and we’ve reached an economic recession. Poverty and unemployment rates amongst United States citizens have...
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...Admission Essay MBOGO .W. APOLLO (MOI). Instructors’ name Course name Date of submission I am writing this letter as a request to seek an opportunity to join your institution and undertake one of the major programs offered .I am currently a student in Boston University experiencing a limited potential in my field of study which has prompted me to outsource more opportunities to attain my own academic actualization. My aspiration is to join an institution that provides a smaller community and challenging environment that drives academic excellence which will be very instrumental in facilitating my specialization in the field of study , widen my scope of knowledge while furthermore contributing personally to the academic discipline. As my transcripts depict, I have performed exemplary at Boston University and believe that I can comfortably meet the academic challenges of Harvard. My view is that I can develop while in Harvard more than I could in Boston because your program meets my interests as well as my professional objectives. Harvard University as an institution of higher learning offers effective administration procedures that are geared towards providing optimum freedom and flexibility for an individual to express oneself in their own words hence addressing the commonly felt need to choose a program which best appeals to their interests and specialty. Harvard also offers admission regardless of an individual’s financial needs in the “need blind admission” policy making...
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...rational consideration by the upper echelons of progressive service sector organisations, who just don't like that sort of thing. Keeping all of this in mind, in this essay I will examine the major issues. Social Factors As Reflected in classical mythology society is complicated. When Sir Bernard Chivilary said 'hounds will feast on society' [1] he created a monster which society has been attempting to tame ever since. Much has been said about the influence of the media on history. Observers claim it irons out misconceptions from our consciousness. When one is faced with people of today a central theme emerges - history is either adored or despised, it leaves no one undecided. It is intrinsically linked to adolescent inner acclimatisation. Economic Factors Derived from 'oikonomikos,' which means skilled in household management, the word economics is synonymous with history. We shall examine the Maiden-Tuesday-Lending model, a lovely model. Average Wage history The statistics make it clear that history is a major market factor. Of course the average wage is in financial terms 'holding hands with history.' Many analysts fear a subsequent depression. Political Factors Machiavellian politics is rife. Are our leaders justified in pursuing and maintaining political power? Comparing the ideals of the young with the reality felt by their elders is like contrasting night and day. One quote comes instantly...
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...An essay on The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Issues surrounding The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can never be over analysed. I really, really like The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Indispensable to homosapians today, it is important to remember that ‘what goes up must come down.’ It still has the power to shock the over 50, obviously. Though I would rather be in bed I will now examine the primary causes of The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Social Factors As Reflected in classical mythology society is complicated. Back when Vealinger reamarked ‘the power struggle will continue while the great tale of humanity remains untold’ [1] he shead new light on The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, allowing man to take it by the hand and understand its momentum. A child’s approach to The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is quite good. Special care must be taken when analysing such a delicate subject. On the other hand anyone that disagrees with me is an idiot. It grows stonger every day. Economic Factors Is unemployment inherently bad for an economy? Yes. We will begin by looking at the Spanish-Armada model, as is standard in this case. Oil Prices | | | | The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | It is apparent from the graph that the influence of The Five Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is strong. What is the secret to its strength? Of course oil prices will continue to follow The...
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...Keith DeLuca POS2041 Professor Wilson 4/18/2017 Word Count: 912 Final Exam Essay We in the United States of America have three branches in our Federal Government which are the Legislative Branch (congress), The Executive Branch (the President), and lastly the Judicial Branch (the US federal courts). Each branch is equally important for the successful operation of our nation and democracy however not each branch is equal in the power it holds. Fundamentally the Legislative Branch contains the most “power” in the federal government for Two reasons. One the system of checks and balances leans biasedly towards the legislative branch. Lastly congress is the body if government which decides what laws will be made while the Executive branch only...
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