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Embargo Act of 1807
Act
When Jefferson assumed his presidency he faced several foreign policy issues. One was the issue of British impressing our ships; they would take sailors from American ships and force them to serve in the British navy. One particular incident referred to as “The Leopard Affair” pushed Jefferson to enact the Embargo Act of 1807. Jefferson…
Proposal & Annotated Bibliography Assignment: Capital Punishment Research Paper
Capital Punishment
Punishment
The idea is to conduct a research paper on capital punishment, which is prohibited in Canada but still available in certain parts of the United States and other regions worldwide. Given the Stephen Harper government’s recent efforts to address crime, it is crucial to examine this subject. There is a growing inclination towards making criminals…
The Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles
Throughout this course we learned many facts about the Los Angeles Lakers that helped me better understand their history, business and social life. I think the Lakers have improved drastically in the past decades. By choosing the right players, coaches, and staff, they were able to move forward with their success. This is good to…
19th Amendment: Right to Vote for All American Women
Amendment
Introduction Women’s suffrage is a term that refers to political and reform movement aimed at extending suffrage i.e. the right of women to vote. The origin of these movements lies in France in the 18th century (Wheeler & Spruill, 1995). New Zealand was the first independent country to give women right to vote. When New…
The Elastic Clause
Constitution
Policy
United States
The United States Constitution is a crucial set of laws and principles that establishes the government of the country. It was authored by esteemed individuals, including George Washington, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison, Jr., who are considered America’s founding fathers. As per Madison’s perspective, the primary goal of the Constitution is…
Fate and Free Will in Classic Tragedies
Free Will
Oedipus Rex
The age of Enlightenment has sparked a long-standing debate regarding the existence of human free will. Some argue that it is merely an optimistic illusion. This discussion has been a central theme in various tragedies, such as Sophocles’ Oedipus Rexes and William Shakespearean Hamlet and Macbeth. These renowned literary works have instilled a sense of…
Lord of the Flies as a Totalitarianism Society
Fascism
Lord Of The Flies
Politics
Some of these fascist leaders include Hitler of Nazi Germany, Mussolini of Italy and Lean Trotsky. In the novel Lord of The Flies, the desire to obtain power and control leads Jack to become the leader of a totalitarian society. (develop characteristics similar to a totalitarians leader). Throughout the novel Jack strikes fear into the…
The americanization of benjamin franklin
Benjamin Franklin
In the book “The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin,” Gordon Wood gives an extensive biography on Benjamin Franklin and explains how and why Franklin is such a celebrated historic figure in not just America, but all over the World. In the biography, many historical issues, attitudes and events were touched upon but there select-few that really…
How I First Visited Dubai
Dream
Dubai
History
Life
Recreation
Travel
As I sat in the car waiting impatiently to reach there, I though about my all-time dream coming true, visiting the modern wonder, Dubai. Since the United Arab Emirates were formed in 1971, Dubai has always been the most resourceful, united and modern of all. It has been very famous for a lot of tourist…
Crime Mapping Applications and Society
Crime
Society
Crime mapping applications have become increasingly integrated and sophisticated. The use of geographical information system (GIS) has become the hallmark of the modern era. It is expected that the next generation will witness more integration of technologies that were once separate such as digital photography, orthophotography, digital videography, global positioning systems and other local databases…