...Tax Supported Education In today’s society, we do not think twice about public education being funded by our taxes at a district, state or federal level. We take for granted expected rights such as education and the right to vote. When we stop and take a look back at history, we realize that the expectation of education was not always a birth right but one that developed due to our ancestors realizing the effect an education (or lack of an education) can have on society. The involvement of Government supported schools began after the Revolution but expanded in the 19th century. By 1870, all states had free elementary schools. Originally, the tax supported schools were limited and existed chiefly to educate the children of the poor (Kennedy, Cohen & Bailey, 2013). The founders of our nation recognized that educated, well-informed citizens are fundamental to a democratic form of government. Well-to-do, conservative Americans came to realize that uneducated children grow up and influence society with their vote. Taxation for education was an insurance premium that the wealthy paid for stability and democracy” (Kennedy, Cohen & Bailey, 2013). The United States was also different in the fact that our citizens were not from the same background. Unlike citizens in other countries, who shared the same ethnic background or culture, Americans would need to base their national identity on shared ideas such as a belief in democracy and equality and on the common experience...
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...Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | 17,000B.C.–1492A.D. | One American Indian culture that existed prior to colonization was the Paleo-Indians. These were highly nomadic people who hunted mastodons, woolly mammoths, and other mammals of similar size with spears. They had nomadic tendencies, which led them to live a rather isolated way of life. This helped to avoid the spread of some extremely contagious diseases and allowed families to survive (Brands, 2012, p. 5). Another pre-colonization culture was the Plains Indians. This particular culture survived by using a combination of hunting, gathering, and farming. This development led to the establishment of villages near river valleys that assisted in the influx of population. The conditions in which the lived were optimal for multi-generation survival (Brands, 2012, p. 7). A third American Indian culture that thrived prior to colonization was the Aztecs. They were able to build enormous cities with complex governments, ruled by aggressive men. The Aztecs successfully developed their own hieroglyphic writing as well as a genuine solar calendar. Over time they conquered a great number of foes across the Valley of Mexico and participated in the practice of human sacrifice, which aligned with the maintenance of their crops. They considered human blood...
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...that man had to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, the author composes a document that changed the history of humanity by including rhetorical devices, such as, imagery, anaphoras, and capitilization. In Jefferson's document, he uses imagery as one of his rhetorical devices for an effective understanding of what he was experiencing or going through. This rhetorical device gives a clear picture of how the way things worked when he was in Great Britain and how it became completely necessary to dissolve the political bands between Britain and the United States. “He has refused Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good” (Jefferson 263). This develops an image of the King sitting on his thrown while people are not even given the necessary needs for living. By stating that sentence as a visual concept, it has caused readers to think about how harsh the people were treated by the king. Throughout the passage there are many statements that create a vivid idea of what Jefferson tries to get across in his passage. Another device used throughout Jefferson's passage are anaphoras, which assist into re-emphasizing his points throughout the speech. When a specific word is repeated in the passage, such as, "he has" and "for" it draws attention to part of an excerpt. For example Jefferson lays a list of complaints and starts each sentence with the phrase "he has", in doing so, it puts much...
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...Scott. 42. Speaker of the House of Representative 43. William Rehnquist (or whoever is next) 44. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland. 45. Patrick Henry 46. Germany, Italy, and Japan 47. Alaska and Hawaii 48. 2 49. A civil rights leader 50. The mayor or Commission Chairman. 51. Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. 52. Two (2) from each state 53. Appointed by the President 54. Nine (9) 55. For religious freedom 56. Governor 57. Mayor 58. Thanksgiving 59. Thomas Jefferson 60. July 4, 1776 61. That all men are created equal 62. The Star-Spangled Banner 63. Francis Scott Key 64. The Bill of Rights 65. Eighteen (18) 66. The President 67. The Supreme Court 68. Abraham Lincoln 69. Freed many slaves 70....
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...American colonists to resist, and then to reject, imperial rule. Having declared independence and defeated the British, American patriots then drafted the constitution that remains the law of the land to this day. With George Washington's inauguration as president in 1789, the story has a happy ending and the curtain comes down. This time-honored script renders the road from colonies to nation clear, smooth, and straight, with familiar landmarks along the way, from Boston's Massacre and Tea Party through Lexington and Concord, then on to Bunker Hill and Yorktown before reaching its destination: Philadelphia in 1787, where the Founders invented a government worthy of America's greatness. Those Founders are equally familiar. Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison, Sam and John Adams, Patrick Henry and Alexander Hamilton: in the popular mind this band of worthies, more marble monuments than mere mortals, guides America towards its grand destiny with a sure and steady hand. "[F]or the vast majority of contemporary Americans," writes historian Joseph Ellis, the birth of this nation is shrouded by "a golden haze or halo."(1) So easy, so tame, so much "a land of foregone conclusions" does America's Revolution appear that we tend to honor and ignore it rather than study it. In 1976, the 200th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, "every sidewalk survey show[ed] the great majority of Americans unwilling to sign [the] Declaration if it [was] presented to...
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...Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States, recognized that principle before either the constitution or the bill of rights in 1786 when he wrote “Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of press, not that be limited without danger of losing it.” It is precisely when the free press is telling us what we don’t want to hear, when it’s challenging government officials, exposing government misconduct and refusing to be the unofficial mouthpiece of any government agency, that the press stands most in need of peoples’ protection. The form of media that we commonly refer to as the "news," disseminates information with the primary goal of informing the citizenry and, thereby, the democracy. This is in contrast to the political / entertainment media which diffuses information with the primary goal of generating profit, money and/or political power, regardless of its impact on democracy. Because media, generally, has no citizenship (media is not human), no form of media has an inalienable right to freedom of speech. However, as part of its information-providing role and in order to fulfill its vital mission, the news media must be free to report its observations that are facts regardless of the potential outcomes. In other words, media has an inherent duty to observe, investigate and report to the public about government and political process, and must, therefore, be able to report those observations...
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...Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | 1200-1900 C.E. | The Algonquian were the first to encounter the Europeans. They lived on the Atlantic coast and hunted and fished for their foods and lived in wigwams in the summer but lived in closer areas in the winter and basically relied on what was stocked up to live on. The Anasazi lived in the Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico area and were great at trading between the tribes. They made fabrics, baskets and art made of stone. They were farmers and grew crops and lived off the land with livestock plus they were astronomers...
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...idea of what this ideal society would look like. In order to define both happiness and success, I have elected to compose my society using the ideals of mostly the Republican Tradition, a significant part of Expressive Individualism, and a smaller part of Utilitarian Individualism. The reason I believe that most of the Republican Tradition’s ideals are essential to an ideal society are its emphasis on a balance of the self and civic interest, education, and social justice. The balance of the self and civic interest is imperative to this ideal society. One should be able to pursue one’s own self-interest, unless one can contribute to a greater good of society. The idea of education and social justice go hand in hand. According to Thomas Jefferson, the model of the Republican Tradition, “the best defense of freedom was an educated people actively participating in government.” (Bellah 31). In order to establish the rules and governing bodies of this society, a wholly educated population that took an active interest in government affairs is critical to maintain equal freedom for all. This is where the leadership of the society emerges and falls in line with what James McGregor Burns termed as “transforming leadership.” The foundation of this is that “whatever separate interests persons might hold, they are…united in pursuit of ‘higher’ goals…tested by the achievement of significant change that represents the collective or pooled interests of leaders and followers.” (Burns 425-27)...
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...Electoral College POS 2050 Electoral College In 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided on this particular system for electing the president. The Electoral College is still in effect today, but some adjustments have been made over the years. The electors voted for two candidates at first. The one with the highest number of votes became president. The one with the second-highest number became vice president. In 1796, political foes were chosen for the two posts -- Federalist John Adams for president and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson for vice president. There was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the next election. The House of Representatives had to decide who would be president. The fact that the system needed to be adjusted was clear. The 12th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1804. Candidates are now nominated to run only for president or only for vice president. Electors vote for president and vice president separately. How the states elect electors has changed, too. Some states held direct popular elections for the electors in the beginning. The state legislatures made the choice in other states. All the states gradually adopted direct popular elections for electors. There were no political parties when the Constitution was written. They soon developed, and the party organizations in each state began proposing a slate, or list, of electors who were pledged to vote for their party's nominee. Voters no longer choose...
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...The Sewall Belmont House has been home to the National Woman’s Party since 1929. It was in this house that women such as Alice Paul aggressively campaigned for a constitutional amendment for the right to vote. The house was originally built for Robert Sewall ca. 1800 in the new city of Washington. The architect of the house is largely unknown but evidence points to architect Leonard Harbaugh. This evidence is based on Harbaugh’s association with Robert Sewall as well as the architectural similarities to his other work. The Sewall Belmont House became a national historic landmark because of its impact during women’s suffrage in America, and although the architect is not widely celebrated for the construction of this particular house, his work can be seen much throughout Washington, DC. The Sewall Belmont House is located on Constitution Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC. The exact date of the houses construction is unknown and the original house has been added on to and altered over several time periods and by many different owners. The original structure is a brick town house built in the Georgian Style. Robert Sewall contracted the main section of the house in 1799 however, the type of brick used on the section of the house facing Second Street NE, on the west side of the structure indicates that this area was built much earlier, anywhere from 1680-1750. This area of the house is now the kitchen of the Sewall Belmont House. The way the house stands today is a rectangular...
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...On the 5th of July, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a speech in response to being asked to speak on the 4th of July. “What to the Slave is the 4th of July,” was the title and an extraordinary speech, it was. It listed many valid criticisms of Independence Day Celebrations and America in 1852, but instilled hope that with a nation as young as America, change was inevitable. ne of his criticisms of Independence Day was its hypocritical ideals. In his speech Douglass states, “standing with god and the crushed bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and the bible, which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call question and to denounce with all emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery—the great sin and shame of America”. Basically he called to question the very ideal and creation of the constitution, which is behind Independence Day. a slave, even in the 1850’s was no doubt a man, and every man, based on the United States constitution “all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that, among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. Another criticism of Independence Day celebrations in 1852 was that it mocked slaves with freedom from the joyous celebrations of their masters. Douglass states “the blessings in which you, this day, rejoice...
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...Jimmie Hill A.P U.S History Mr. Peterson 9/5/12 Lewis and Clark exploration American history is accompanied by a long list of explorers who first discovered and who explored the massive continent. All of the explorers had an impact on the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political, social, and economic effect on America. They were the first to map out the west and set off westward expansion. Without the success of the expedition growth of America would have taken five times as long, as predicted by Thomas Jefferson. The Expedition had a drastic political effect on The United States of America. The area in which the expedition was to explore was very close along Spanish territory and a portion of the expedition was in Spanish territory. The Spanish government was very uneasy with the Corps advancing towards them because they thought The United States was attacking them. They dispatched a small group to intercept the Corps however they nearly missed them. Another political impact was the now issue of Indian relations. America just acquired a great deal of land that was formerly owned by Indians and they now had to explain to them that the land was no longer theirs and that they were now a part of the United States. Indian relations would be fine until they were forced to move off their land. The United States...
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...Immanuel Kant during what is known as the enlightened period asked the world, who are the enlightened? Better still, What is true enlightenment? Since Kant states that true enlightenment is ones courage to use your own reasoning without direction from another, the answer is simple; we who chose to be self-thinkers are already enlightened(Kant, 263). Kant explains that the issue of Enlightenment is not if you have the means to reason for yourself. Since we all have an inalienable right to be self-thinkers, the issue instead lies in ones courage to do so. Throughout his work, Kant shows the way that anyone can be Enlightened. So many people up until the Enlightenment period of the 18th and 19th centuries, made excuses as to why they did not think as an enlightened thinker. Kant spoke of the majority at this time that “a book which understands for me, a pastor who has a conscience for me, a physician who diets for me…I need not trouble myself. I need not think.” What he speaks of here makes perfect sense. If all of your life you chose to remain as a pawn to move only in the way you know, then a pawn is all you will ever be. You will have lived a mindless, helpless, life of tutelage because you’ve been afraid of what may lie off the path chosen for you. Like “the dumb cattle who will not dare take a single step without the harness of the cart to which they are tethered, the guardian then shows them the danger which threatens if they go alone.” So to all afraid of taking...
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...cabinet 1st Congress – lots of work. 1.Springtime meeting – ½ of all trade takes place at that time, concerned about losing revenue James Madison – drafted tariff and tonnage bills Tariff – import tax – Tonnage – licensing fee Generate revenue to kick start the economy 2. Bill of Rights Originally their were 12 – but gutted down to 10 2nd amendment right – right to bear arms AND maintain a well-regulated militia Reaction to Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, etc. All amendments reactions to the revolution Passed and ratified by 1791 3. Pay for the President and Congress 4. unilateral removal of individuals – the cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the President 5. Establish a Cabinet 1st sec of state – Thomas Jefferson 1st sec of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton 5. Creation of the Judiciary - Judiciary Act of 1789 – 1. deemed that a trial court should be established in every state – called district courts – 13 2. appeals levels courts – circuit courts 3. establish the number of Supremes at that 6 – groups of 2 – travel around and works the circuit courts Lifetime Appointments 1st Chief Justice – John Jay, hated the job, so John Marshall will take over Hamilton’s Financial Program - *** 1st congress asked...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |HIS/115 | | |U.S. History to 1865 | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and global events that have shaped the American scene from colonial times through the Civil War period. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class...
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