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Americans possessed a vast amount of experience with “self-government” before the formation of the Constitution. This helped to affect the political views of the framers who wrote the Constitution as well as played a key role in the formation of the first government. America already sustained values of liberty, equality, and democracy in which were…

For America to get to the economic status that it’s at, there were decisions that had to be made. Policies had to be enforced in order for America to be a thriving country in the future. These policies had to be enforced by early U.S. presidents. Some foreign policies that were used by early U.S….

In today’s society, it is not unusual for the common people to disagree with the forces governing them. Recent studies estimate that only one out of every five Americans trusts the government (CNN). The relating question that is more difficult to answer, is when is a simple “disagreement” enough to allow disobedience? People tend to…

Introduction The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness was written by Michelle Alexander who is an alumna of law from Vanderbilt University. It was released in 2012. This manuscript discusses issues related to racism and mostly specific matters that involve the African-American men and also mass imprisonment in the United States….

One of our main roles as school counselors is to advocate for students. Our job is to support efforts that will increase academic/ social and emotional success for our children. Counselors have to abide both ethical and legal standards. At times, a counselor may think their actions are ethically correct; however they may not be…

Organizational citizenship behavior is defined as anything that is positive and constructive that is done by employees of their own choice, which thereby benefits the colleagues and the organization as a whole (Okwuagwu et al., 2017). In other words, it is a personal desire of the employees to „go extra mile‟ or perform such activities…

I have chosen Maxine Waters as a leader that I not only found with great leadership abilities but also a very morally sound person with many common-sense leadership skills and beliefs. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has been considered by many to be one if not the most powerful women within American politics today. She has gained…

In the book No Equal Justice by David Cole, he puts pen to paper what most were afraid to even think about, but one chapter that sticks out the most would be The Color of Punishment which is similar to a book called Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson the chapter focuses on the Death Penalty….

In 2018 there has been an average of one school shooting a week and countless other acts of gun violence, yet little to no change is being made by the United States government. As protests arise and demands for change become more prominent, media is constantly attempting to rationalized the shooters behavior with allegations of…

On November 25, in Tijuana, Mexico, tear gas was fired into a crowd of children and adults attempting to illegally cross the border. Videos and pictures showcasing the event surfaced on the internet, throwing the media into a frenzy. People from all across America were sharing their opinions on the matter. On one hand, people…