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            There were serious consequences to American rule in Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Cuba.  America came in, and acquired  Puerto Rico and the Philippines.  Cuba had independence at that time, and the United States insisted that Cuba approve the Platt Amendment to the Cuban constitution.  This amendment authorized the United States to come in…

            The government created by the Constitution was vastly more powerful and comprehensive that the one that existed under the Articles of Confederation.  Before 1789, when the current federal government was created, the United States lacked a strong central authority capable of raising revenue and providing national defense, and anti-federalists feared the prospect of a…

Racism, as defined in our class, is the belief that one race of people is humanly superior to another race of people due to a feeling of superiority that gives them the right to dominate the other group. Throughout the semester, the material we have studied shows the significance of racism in American history, specifically…

While a president’s inauguration and impacts remain questionable for some, Thomas Jefferson’s presidency left inarguably one of the biggest legacy for the new nation. This great Founding Father helped discover America’s greatest potentials with his own thoughts and actions. He left peace, liberty and a great deal of land for the country to help with…

The Flower-Fed Buffaloes is a slow and rhythmic poem, which uses many aural effects, emotive language and techniques to create a powerful lament on the destruction of the world. Lindsay often portrays the destruction with scenes from the American ‘Wild West’. Lindsay writes, “Ranged where the locomotives sing and the prairie flowers lie low”. Here…

                                                           Grutter v. Bollinger                         The ruling of the Supreme Court regarding Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) invites rigorous debate as to whether or not the majority opinion in the case, which concluded that   “factoring race into the admissions decisions of the University of Michigan Law School was compatible with the Constitution” (Pollak, 2005), in fact,…

            Amendment 13 remains to be a crucial part of the United States Constitution.  It has contributed greatly to the modern society through its defense of human rights.  The origins of this amendment can be traced prior to the American Civil War and its effects continue to be influential at present.  Indeed, Amendment 13 is…

Basic strategies used to respond to uncertainty ( Defender) The ability of Top Glove to grow substantially over the years is mainly due to its continuous effort in improving its product quality, capacity expansion and building a efficient management team that add values to its shareholders. Top Glove promoting its business direction of ‘Top Glove,…

            The Arizona Constitution provides a framework for legitimate business operations in Arizona. This implies three things. One is the role of the constitution as in guiding sound business practice. Another is the determination of the limits and scope of legitimate business practice. Last is the function of the Arizona Constitution in regulating corporations. (McClory,…

Boston Tea Party – by m.emsThe Boston Tea Party is considered to be the boiling point in a series of events leading up to the revolutionary war against the British. When a group of devout colonists, boarded British tea ships and unloaded their cargo into the Boston harbor, America would be changed forever. What was,…