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On the Guilt or Innocence of Captain Thomas Preston Concerning the Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre occurred in colonial Boston after years of political tension, resulting from social unrest and boiling tempers. The scene had a riot-like atmosphere, with soldiers surrounded by angry townspeople. The soldiers acted out of panic and stress, similar to how…

Peoples ideals have a certain innocence about them, just as people themselves do. The ideals held by the respective characters in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Passing, all vary in degrees of innocence. The ideals of most men are innocent at the core, but have become jaded and hidden behind the cynicism and realization…

A series of programs focused on relief, recovery, and reform, Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal is arguably the most radical set of policies set forth by any American president. The New Deal completely shattered every expectation of what a government is supposed to do for its people, and it forever changed how the country views leadership…

In this essay I am going to be discussing the history of civil rights in Texas towards Latinos. I will be discussing the ethical and cultural perspectives that influenced the treatment of latinos, if things are better or worse now, and if any changes should be made to make things better for them. The fight…

Who is going to make a change? The Congress? The Government? The States? We should have a voice, be heard and not simply told what is expected of us. Government shouldn’t only have the power but the people too. This is clearly stated in the Declaration by Thomas Jefferson, The Bill of rights by James…

Do you or your kids attend school? Your kids or friends might be scared of going to school because of all the shootings happening. To fix this problem we will need to fix (update) the second Amendment. By updating this Amendment, we will achieve the overall goal; which is nobody having a fear of getting…

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 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…

It is universally acknowledged that most individuals tend to view things from different perspectives, angles, and lenses. Take New York, for example, a city praised for lighting up the hearts of its inhabitants and making them seem content with its attractions also has its untold stories. As one of the most acclaimed semi-critic writers of…

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment was part of the Bill of Rights that was added to the Constitution on December 15….