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Alexander Hamilton was a brilliant member of the federal government whose political principles were based on the idea that the greatest threat to political stability was anarchy rather than monarchy. He believed that the government should be left in the hands of a concentrated few, and that those chosen would lead the country into prosperity….

New York (1999-2003), the seven part, 14 ½ -hour television event explore New York City’s rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals….

Within the “The Story of an Eyewitness” by Jack London he uses vivid language to describe the San Francisco Earthquake. As he tells the report about the earthquake, he uses descriptive words to explain the damages to the city. For example the smoke was able to be seen from hundred miles away. London also describes…

James Bowie, also known as Jim Bowie, gained fame for his daring adventures and for creating the renowned “Bowie knife.” He was born on April 10, 1796 in Logan County, Kentucky and tragically lost his life at the Battle of the Alamo in Texas on March 6, 1836. At the time of his death, he…

During his lifetime, Howard traveled widely thoughout Texas, visiting both large and small towns. The two largest cities in north Texas are Forth Worth and Dallas and Howard spent time in both of them. The cities are located next to each, but possess vastly different personalities and dynamics as Howard details in a letter to August…

Kasia Whitelaw Professor Yves Saint-Pierre The Play: Page, Stage, Screen April 9th, 2013 The Imaginary Child in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ Albert Einstein once said “imagination is more important than knowledge”, however it is important to keep reality and imagination separate. In the play ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ’ by Edward Albee, it…

The Difference Between Mainstream and Alternative Media as Seen through  their Reporting of the Virginia Tech MassacreIn the 21st century, man’s knowledge of the outside world is dependent on media. The information can be relayed to him in the form of print, broadcast, TV, Websites and other Internet related means of informationdissemination. Furthermore, information such…

The executive branch is one of the three branches of the government the other two being the judiciary and the legislature. The major powers of the executive branch are vested in the president who also acts as the commander in chief of the armed forces. He is also responsible for the appointment of the cabinet…

March fifth. 1770 was a ghastly apogee of high tensenesss between the British forces and settlers populating Boston. There is no uncertainty that this was one of the most dismaying shows of bloodshed in history ; but who is to fault for the abetment of this distressing event? I believe that it was the British…

Culture, being a way of life, also involves among many other things, how a society appropriates for itself certain conceptions regarding the distinctions of class, ethnicity, or race. This characterization of culture makes it difficult for a society to immediately integrate ‘changes’ which would involve changing previously established social conceptions. Racism is one such social…