...Rationales for United States Imperialism When thinking of the word imperialism, one may think of it as forcefully taking independence away from a country for the benefit of a more powerful country. Imperialism can be seen either positively or negatively based on the reasons and or the outcome depending on the situation. The United States imperialism began in the late 1800’s and since then, has been influencing other countries in political, economic, and cultural ways. The effects of United States imperialism have been positive in countries like Panama because of the ideal of democracy has been spread; however, Puerto Rico might view it differently. Some foreign policies also developed as a result of America’s imperialism. The United States involvement in Panama has been both helpful and beneficial to both countries. United States initially went to Panama to build the Panama Canal because they saw it as vessel to traffic goods to build economic growth using the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. It was not that easy for the United States to do so due to Columbia’s involvement with Panama at that time. Panama was owned by Columbia and would not permit America to build much less use a canal in Panama. Panama was not pleased with Columbia ruling their country, so they allowed the United States to help them get from under Columbia’s rule in return for the passageway known today as the Panama Canal. The United States helped Panama escape the Columbian control and stayed...
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...America contains many people with different attributes, with bilingualism being in the middle of one of the conflicts America has; what should America’s native language be? Most Americans feel it should be English while other feels it should not be determined because of the diversity America has. Either way it presents both a positive and a negative insight and depends on the person. Bilingualism seems to be becoming a necessity because of how many people comet to the United States every minute, hour, and day, which presents a time to change and adapt to meet the needs of those coming to the freedom country. While there are people that feel the people coming to the country should learn the countries ways and while not change. Either way both sides of the conflict have great points, so who is right? Researching the internet they is much information to support both sides some negative some positive. One website states the positives that could come from a country that is bilingual, stating that it well benefits business, education, and possibly the economy. This can create an all-around country. Another site that is the opposite in a summary has a negative view. This site presents that having bilingualism in schools can affect the students, which can present issues such as heavy homework loads; students are more than likely to drop out of school because of the work load. The site goes further into detail regarding the issues. The second site that also presented a negative...
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...IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF Illinois Justin King, Plaintiff vs. Anheuser-Busch, Defendant Civil Action No. 12345 PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33, Plaintiff hereby submits the following Interrogatories to Defendant. Plaintiff requests that Defendant serve its answers, in writing and under oath, to the undersigned counsel for Plaintiff at 262 Millers Ridge, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky 40150, within 30 days of service of these Interrogatories. For the purpose of these Interrogatories only, Plaintiff has used the definitions set forth below. Interrogatories 1. State your company's annual/monthly/quarterly maintenance records/requirements for all of your trucks. 2. State your company's policies as far as far as length of time that a driver can be on the road. Can you provide a copy of the drivers log? 3. State your companies accident reports and insurance policies and procedures in regards to your trucks that are on the road delivering daily. 4. State any conversations that you had with police officers about the accident, including: a. The date, time, and place of each conversation. b. What your driver stated to each officer/paramedic, attending physicians, if you cannot remember the exact words, state them as you remember. c. What each officer/attending physicians recited or said to you verbatim or what you remember. 5. State all of...
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...Corrinn Berge “Crazy Laws” Outline I. “Crazy laws” that exist in the United States and why they were created. Introduction: Stupid laws are created because of stupid people. 1. Show a well-known picture of Casey Anthony. 2. Bringing up Casey and Caylee Anthony because it is such a well-known case and is so recent. This case really touched the hearts of people in the US. 3. Point out how this story really hurt my heart, and how hard it is to accept that we have to make laws to monitor parenting. 4. Explain how because of “stupid” people there must be “stupid” or “crazy” laws to govern these people and how they are generally directly responsible for these laws. A. States create their own laws based on the Constitution. 1. All laws must coincide with the US Constitution. 2. Almost all states in the US have their laws based off the common law of England, but have all modified them greatly since established. a. The amount of time passed has lead to many changes, which is why states generally do not have the same laws. b. Example: Drinking and driving laws throughout the US. (1) Colorado – First offense misdemeanor, 3 months suspension of license, fined from $300 - $1500, jail from 3-365 days, and generally required to get ignition interlock system. (2) Mississippi – Driver’s license suspension for 90 days, fines from $250 - $1000, up to 48 hours in jail, counseling may be ordered. B. Some...
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...Exhibit E MILITARY INSURANCE EXEMPTION INFORMATION The exemption 1. for providing proof of Florida insurance applies in the following circumstances: The military member or spouse is an owner, co-owner or registrant. or 2. The military member is a Florida resident stationed outside Florida. All of the following is required: 1. An out-of-state mailing address (which will be shown on the Florida Vehicle Registration Certificate) for the military member. The military member's Florida address of residence, which will be shown in the DMV database. 2. 3. A copy of the military orders. or, An affidavit from the military member's commanding military orders and the date of assignment. officer that confirms the member's 4. An affidavit stating the vehicle is being maintained in the member's state of military assignment and will not be driven in the state of Florida, except in a transient visitor status (see sample below). AFFIDAVIT I, (Name of Military Member or Spouse) certify that my vehicle is maintained in the , where I am on military orders and will not be driven in the state state of of I Florida, except in a transient visitor status. I also declare that I have: Property Damage Liability, currently in effect with: (Policy Number / Binder Number) I D Personal Injury Protection (Insurance Company Name / Agent) o on the following described motor vehicle (Year) (Make) (Vehicle Identification Number) UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY...
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...State of Confusion Law/415 October 17, 2011 State of Confusion The state of Confusion is enforcing a law ordering trucks and towing trailers using their roadways to use a B-type truck hitch. The B-type hitch the state is implying about is the only maker in the state of Confusion. The dispute this cause for Tanya Trucker is the effect of this law passing and requiring her drivers to stop in Confusion and obtain the installation of the B-type hitch or drive completely around the vicinity. The information presented will explain the jurisdiction, of which court Tanya Trucker will be able to file an appeal, what arrangement of the United States Constitution will apply to the U.S. Court to decide the statutes grounds, also whether the Confusion statute is constitutional, and to see if Tanya is destined to prevail on her lawsuit. Court Jurisdiction Tanya lives in the state of Denial and is placing an appeal against the state of Confusion. The federal government has the right to attest safety obligations for vehicles, which also include trucks. For the simple fact that Tanya proceed with the federally direct rules and obligations, Tanya’s business can now have permission to travel on the interstate in the state of Confusion. Tanya Trucker could file a claim in a federal court based on an unconstitutional restraint on trade or violation of the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. The Commerce Clause, Article I Section 8 Clause 3 of the Constitution of the...
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...Bracken Ostler Business Law Paper #1 Mark Holland Freedom of Religion Freedom of religion is an essential part of the Constitution of the United States and is included in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Freedom of religion involves two important components. The first is the prohibition on the “establishment of religion” by government- the separation of Church and State; and the second, ensures that the government allows for the practice of religion (Marroquin). Many important cases throughout history have also helped to further refine the limits of freedom of religion as laid out in the Constitution. This paper will discuss why freedom of religion was chosen as part of the Constitution. It will also provide the current law pertaining to this important part of the First Amendment. In the original Constitution, religion makes only one direct and obvious appearance that seems to point to a desire of religious freedom. That appearance is in Article 6, at the end of the third clause and states: “No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” (Mount) This is a statement that is simple and straightforward and applies to all offices in the entire United States, both state and federal. The framers of the Constitution thought that they had constructed a complete and comprehensive document. Many people disagreed. One of the big disagreements from the opposition to the framers was the lack...
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...A Strong Central Government Throughout the history of American politics, there has been a power struggle between states' rights versus federal rights. Some citizens feel as if the state and local government should have more power while others feel that the federal government should dictate most issues. I believe that state, local, and federal governments each have a role. I believe that Washington should have greater power to dictate national policy, but I do not think that will happen. Throughout history there has been a battle of the states' rights versus federal rights. Our federal system is designed to allow states to experiment with different policies. This means that new social or economic policies can be tested for those states who may want the new policy. According to the 10th Amendment of the Constitution, "Powers are not delegated to the federal government...and are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people (Harrison, 2010). The Constitution has set a balance between state rights and federal powers; however, the states are limited because no state law is superior to federal law (The Question Of). For example, California allows the use of medicinal marijuana, but it is against federal law. In order to obtain ratification of the Constitution, Federalist agreed to the Bill of rights. The Bill of Rights limited federal government powers and any other powers were given to the state. The composition of the Supreme...
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...| Lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 | Sociology 100 | | John Max | | STRAYER UNIVERSITY 12/8/2012 Professor Taylor, Grace Individuals born prior to 1966 had the right to drink alcohol legally in the United States at the age of 18. In 1984 the United States changed its legal drinking age from 18 to 21. The legal drinking age in the United States of America should be lowered from the age of 21 to the age 18. Americans today are mature enough at the age of 18 to drink responsibly. Lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 will have a positive outcome for American society. Lowering the legal drinking age affects the country as a whole, as well as many countries around the world. When considering the issue in a global perspective view, the United States is only one of four countries that have a drinking age as high as 21. In just about every other country around the world there is little or no social pressure to drink. In the countries where the legal drinking age set to 18 irresponsible behavior is never tolerated. Young people learn at home from their parents and from other adults how to handle alcohol in a responsible manner. Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development states that development occurs in stages. The second stage which is known as the conventional level appears in the teenage years. Kohlberg believes that in this stage young people lose some of their selfishness as they learn to define right and wrong in terms...
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...LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY Prepared by Kate Buckner Secretary of McAlester Union Stockyards Report Distributed July 24, 2013 Prepared for ENG 3903 Technical and Professional Writing Dr. Mark Spencer Southeastern Oklahoma State University ABSTRACT This report looks at the history of the livestock industry and examines how it has changed throughout the years. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Humane Society of the United States, and other activist groups have continually tried to cast a negative shadow on the livestock industry; however, with groups such as Livestock Marketing Association, the livestock industry has flourished. The issue of horse slaughter has recently become a big issue for the livestock industry. INTRODUCTION The livestock industry has provided beef to the American public since cattle were introduced to our country in the early 1900’s. It is an indisputable fact that the human population requires enough protein to survive and maintain good health. The livestock industry has come a long way in the last century. It has survived droughts, depressions, recessions, fluctuating economies, as well as pressure and criticism from several organizations, such as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), HSUS (Humane Society of the United States), the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), and other activist groups. History of Selling Cattle In the beginning, before there were stockyards, cattle were herded to their meat-packing...
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...In my reading I wanted find a clear understanding of what success and responsibility had in common. I started with the basic definition of the two words. Responsibility is defined by Merrimu-Webster” ("Success and responsibility," 2013). “as the quality or state of being responsible as moral, legal or mental accountability”. Then success was defined as “a favorable or desired outcome also the attainment of wealth, favor or eminence.” With that said it lead me want to find out what the relevance of the two is and how it plays a role in our life on what we consider a personal responsibility or obligation? Going back to the question of are we chosen or do we choose? In Redefining Failures – The concept of success vs. failure (Adess 2008) not only does this article helps support my theories but also challenge some of the thoughts I had. In Redefining Failures (Adess 2008) he states “Literally speaking there is no success/failure. Success/failures are mere concepts of the mind.” Which goes back to my theory that if we do not take personal responsibility for our choices, our action, our success it is then chosen for us there by giving up our option to choose. In another prospective (Adess 2008) it is stated that “ If success/ failures are concepts of the mind then how are they influencing the mind?” he goes on to state “ Success bring about great joy and happiness whereas failure bring about pain / sadness in the mind” (adess2008). With this statement Adess pose an opposition...
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...The Articles of Confederation was an agreement between the founding thirteen states that established the United States of America. While the Articles of Confederation had its flaws, it did serve an important purpose at the time it was written. Some of the strong points include: the Land Ordinance of 1785, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, defined territories, and establishment of an adequate temporary government. At the time, the American colonies had suffered under the long tyranny of England’s King George III and the American colonies’ primary goal was to establish a government in which its people would be protected from such domination. The Articles of Confederation did this, claiming very little power over individual states and people. Furthermore, in the Articles of Confederation territories and rules between states were explicitly laid out, with states gaining an understanding of how they played into the federal government. Lastly, the Land and Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 respectively were established in the Articles of Confederation. The Land Ordinance defined the general practices of land surveying and land ownership provisions. This ordinance was considered a success, in that may people were able to purchase and secure land with very little trouble. The Northwest Ordinance required some of the original states to give up land near the Ohio River. This land was later used for the development of five new states. Furthermore, the Northwest Ordinance abolished slavery...
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...Civil Disobedience [1] I HEARTILY ACCEPT the motto, — "That government is best which governs least";(1) and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe, — "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government. The standing army is only an arm of the standing government. The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it. Witness the present Mexican war,(2) the work of comparatively a few individuals using the standing government as their tool; for, in the outset, the people would not have consented to this measure. [2] This American government — what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired to posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity? It has not the vitality and force of a single living man; for a single man can bend it to his will. It is a sort of wooden gun to the people themselves. But it is not the less necessary...
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...In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones. The case arose out of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which made it a federal offense "for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone." Alfonso Lopez Jr., a high school senior, was convicted in a federal district court for knowingly possessing a concealed handgun and bullets at his San Antonio high school. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision, ruling that the law was beyond the reach of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause. The government appealed to the Supreme Court, which reviewed the case in 1994. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice William Rehnquist and released in 1995, ruled that the Gun-Free School Zones Act was unconstitutional and overturned Lopez's conviction. The Court ruled that the act exceeded the limited powers of Congress under the Constitution, rejecting the government's argument that the act was constitutional because the buying and selling of guns and associated illicit activities affect "interstate commerce," which Congress may regulate under the Commerce Clause. The government claimed that gun violence in schools leads to both more dangerous and thus less commercially healthy neighborhoods and less...
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...University of Phoenix Material Foundations of the U.S. Federal Government Worksheet Complete the chart below by identifying the three branches of government and their entities. |U.S. Constitution | |[pic] | | | | | | | |[pic] [pic] [pic] | | | | | | | | ...
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