...They decided that the house of representatives should be allowed a number of representatives based on that state's population. One amendment to the constitution was the twenty second amendment. The twenty second amendment to the constitution states that no president can be in office for more than two terms. This amendment was ratified in 1951. The amendment came at the time that i did because no man should be able to lead our country for more than eight years at a time. The thirteenth amendment talks about slavery and punishment toward people convicted. There is a rule that you cannot have a person become a slave because of their conviction. This amendment was ratified in 1865. It came at the time that it did because at this time slaves and harsh punishment was a big thing and since there was nothing in the constitution about it they didn't care whether or not it was a harsh punishment or...
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...In 1865, the United States of America would change forever. During this year Congress passed the 13th Amendment. This amendment completely abolished slavery in the United States. It also gave Congress the ability to create laws against things that were very similar to slavery. One of these things was peonage. This amendment was one of the biggest laws that would lead to equal rights between African Americans and whites. When speaking about the 13th Amendment we have to take a look back into why it was done. During the 1800s slavery was extremely prominent in the South. Many southerners owned slaves. Some of them owned as few as 5 slaves, while others had over 50 slaves working. Racism was very prominent throughout the United States but especially...
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...The 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments have all greatly affected and changed the lives of many Americans for different reasons. Each of these amendments has to due with giving people equal rights no matter what race or gender that they may be. These are all tremendous milestones in American history. First, the 13th amendment was passed in 1865 to end slavery. African Americans were no longer allowed to be considered as property. Instead, they became viewed as real people, and slavery was banned unless it was used as a form of punishment This amendment was passed because before and during the civil war, most northern citizens strongly stood against slavery. They thought it was unjust to make people work for long hours and to be treated unfairly. This amendment clearly and effectively signified that no American citizen could own slaves....
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...The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendments (data Retention) Act, 2015, passed by the Federal Parliament, will strengthen national security.’ Evaluate this claim with regard to the strengths and limitations of the law reform process. Metadata has become a huge issue in 2015 and topic to much legal debate. It is described as ‘data about data’ in simple terms but has many other complex definitions. The Data Retention Act, more formally known as the Telecommunications amendment Act 2015 was passed in parliament on March 26th 2015 and received royal accent on April 13th 2015. In Australia, the need to strengthen national security has resulted in the introduction of new ‘metadata’ storage law. This new law means that both security and policing agencies will be allowed to access up to two years of individuals metadata, to supposedly make it easier to stop any terrorist attacks and serious crimes from happening. There has been many debates in Australia about...
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...POS – 301 November 2, 2014 Professor Biddle My Rights and Freedoms As a citizen of the United States I do not appreciate the freedom and rights given. I have not thought about how fortunate I am to live in a country that allows freedom of speech, freedom of expression, or my favorite, freedom of religion. Throughout this assignment I will explain which freedom in the first amendment relates to me the most, discuss why the Bill of rights are important, and discuss the process for amending the Constitution. The freedom in the first amendment of the constitution relates to me the most would be Freedom of Religion. Freedom of Religion states that as an American I can practice ANY religion I want or I do not have to practice any religion at all. The reason freedom of religion relates to me most is because I am a strong believer in the idiom “to each his own”. I do not care if my friend is Jewish, Hindu, Christian, the list goes on. I think expressing one’s self is extremely important and religion is one of those ways. To me, what a person’s religion is does not determine if they are a good person or not. There are people that consider themselves “Jewish” or “Christian” but yet they are extremely mean and do not care about others. Freedom of religion allows for every single citizen of the United States to have a sense of freedom. We do not feel obligated to have a certain type of religion, which is better! The reason I say this is because if we are not forced to follow...
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...Slavery ended in the United States with the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865. With this came the division of racial lines that were now visible and enforced by law. Although slavery had been outlawed, white Americans still found ways to enforce their feelings of superiority, thus taking away any power that the 13th Amendment gave. In the years to come, this dividing line between white and black American became exceptionally clear through the means of segregation. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, segregation was legal in the United States and was heavily followed in the South. Blacks and whites were separated by facilities such as public bathrooms, transportation, and drinking fountains. With the Supreme Court’s decision in the...
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...The Leadership of Abraham Lincoln Phillip Bullington High Performance Leadership Term Paper 2/12/15 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Leader 4 Power & Influence 4 Ethics & Values 6 Attributes 6 Behavior 8 Followers 9 Motivation 9 Satisfaction & Performance 9 Groups 10 The Rocket Model 10 Situation 11 Situational Levels 11 Emancipation Proclamation 12 Death 13 Conclusion 13 References 14 Introduction Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. Abraham was born on February 12, 1809 to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. He grew up in both Kentucky and Indiana as the son of a farmer who preferred him to work on the farm rather than read books. Lincoln had an intellectual ambition however and was in constant pursuit of knowledge through his readings. Abraham set out for Illinois in 1831 and studied to become a lawyer which he eventually did in 1836 after passing the bar examination. He was then elected to the Illinois State Legislature in 1836, 1838, and 1840. After his retirement from legislature in 1841, Lincoln went on to marry Mary Todd Lincoln in 1842. He then began devoting the majority of his time to law practice until 1847 when he was elected and served in Congress (McPherson, 2000). Lincoln would continue to move in and out of politics for the next 14 years as was continually defeated in bids and elections for office. It wasn’t until 1861, after losing...
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...The Revolution that took place during 1860 and 1877 was largely based on major changes in the Constitution which unified both the North and South and ultimately provided equality for all. For example, in Document A, South Carolina verifies their primary reason for secession as continuous unfair duties presented by the Federal government to the South. These duties led to the radicalization of state’s rights, eventually perusing the 10th Amendment as a means for secession. To prevent such sentiments, America was to become unified, a theme Senator John Sherman emphasized in Document B. Through Sherman’s idea in association with the National Backing Acts of 1863 and 1864, the Union was to be “dependent on the United States for a currency” therefore...
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...equal rights, later becoming the 19th Amendment. Although there have been many important events in U.S. history since 1900, the 19th Amendment must be kept in the new U.S. history textbook because politically, it gave women the ability to have...
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...“Ethnic Notions:” Exploring Caricatures Racial formation is the process by which socio-historical designations of race are created and manipulated. When dealing with racial formation, one dominant group always has the power to impose racial definitions onto others. In America’s history, this one dominant group has been Caucasians. In the book, “Ethnic Notions,” Marlon Riggs explores the evolution of caricatures imposed on African Americans throughout the history, claiming the impact of such caricatures “did as much harm as any lynch mob.” In many ways, this claim speaks the truth. The mammy, sambo, pickaninny, zip coon, and uncle are a few important caricatures that prove white America’s innermost fears regarding race and white superiority. The mammy caricature is one that defeminizes African American women. Drawn as a smiling, hefty servant, her loyalty to her white owner’s family trumps that to her own children. The mammy was used as evidence of the “humanity” of slavery’s institution, for she was posited as content with her lowly position. This caricature reflects the fear of mixing races. By desexualizing African American women, like the mammy, then white men would then be less likely to become sexually involved with them. Many blues artists in the 1920s-30s stood up against the mammy caricature, such as Ma Rainey; her image stood to sexualize the mammy. The sambo caricature was depicted as a perpetual child, one who was incapable of living an independent...
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...They’re struggle finally paid off as the 13th amendment had taken place but the racial prejudice and segregation did not end. impact of slavery and racial exploitation still left an impact after the amendment to present day. Although enslavement was ban through government ruling the impact of slavery and racially exploitation caused pain, hatred, and trauma still existed upon our world today. the African and African Americans were not slaves yet they still felt the pressure of prejudice, racism and oppression as the decades passed. poor treatment and segregation was an everyday concept since the birth of the 13th amendment. Most were banned from specific public, areas, school, buildings, employment even restrooms. The hatred and oppression they recited where truly gruesome as lynching and wrongful accusation and imprisoning was a common occurrence. Most lynchings were like an event gathering where they would chant and yell with excitement and anger. People who were more progressive saw this as a frighting sight “Get the hell out of here, you already hung two of 'em so...
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...This meant that not only was the Fort not as defendable as it should have been, but it was also low on supplies. Since this was a surprise relocation by Major Anderson, who moved his troops without permission from his three Commanding Officers. Major Anderson selected only those who he trusted with the information about the relocation. Compared to confederate Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, who had many more men, along with more than enough ammunition and rations for his troops. Mary Boykin Chesnut who was a resident in Charlestown, South Carolina reasoned why Fort Sumter was attacked: because it was “the key to controlling Charleston, South Carolinas harbor” (Colbert 236). This tells us that people in Charlestown were well aware of the importance of Fort Sumter, specifically the writer (Mary Boykin Chesnut). They knew exactly what the Southerners knew: Fort Sumter is important. Whoever was in control of the Fort, had the ability to decide who was allowed to enter and exit the harbor. While this may not seem like such a large deal, those in control of the fort had the ability to decide the outcome of a battle. Food, ammunition, and a resupply of troops were just a few of the necessities that could be blockaded by those in control. This would slowly but surely weaken the enemy, effectively winning the war without having to fire a single shot. When the Confederates began the bombardment of Fort Sumter, they began an uphill battle against a larger, better equipped enemy. While the...
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...are aimed at continuing good relations and address its economic problems whereas these policies have caused a huge trade deficit with its second largest trading partner (China) in the past twenty one years. There was no proper road map for either of these countries to make suitable changes in their economic policies. Administrative Concerns: US administration has failed to lay down its economic concerns and emphasize a concrete action plan to protect businesses in their country. Clinton and Bush administrations followed a cautious approach with China realising the importance of its vital trade partner in accomplishing successful economic changes. Barack Obama’s policies: Barack Obama re-established the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) and resurrected the Joint committee on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) aimed at resolving a wide range of economic issues. Obama’s administration is likely to make necessary amendments in trade policies with China in the best interests of the country, which can strengthen its position in 2012 elections. US China Interdependency: Firstly US view China as a major market for its exports and needs cheap labour for its multinational global chains. Also requires China’s credit to brook its deficit in trade whereas China needs US for its exports and investments across various industries. Violation of Policies by China: Some of the Chinese policies that curb the sustainable and balanced growth of US are: * Improper incorporation of Intellectual Property...
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...An examination of the Bill of Rights and how it extends the protection of the civil liberties to the population, with emphasis on the First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendments, and a description of a public policy implemented to protect the constitutional rights of suspects, when interrogated by the police. The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties The Bill of Rights is the first initial inclusion of laws to the Constitution, collected as the first ten amendments out of a total of 27 other amendments. This paper discusses three amendments in the Bill of Rights which includes the First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendments, with explanation of each amendment, and how it extends the protection of civil liberties to the population. The First Amendment This Amendment enacts the protection of free speech, religion, press, assembly, and freedom to petition the government (Dautrich & Yolof, 2011). The purpose of this Amendment is to prevent any directive establishing an adherence to a specific religion or any law prohibiting free practice of speech, assembly, and freedom of the press (Volkomer, 2011) The Amendment exclusively affects all individuals living in the U.S. including citizens within the U.S. government. It protects the right for an individual to express themselves freely, without fear of retaliation. The First Amendment is so important, because it protects the rights of the citizens to engage in open discussions and debate on public issues, which are important in any democracy...
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...All southern states abolished slavery in their constitution, and any rights were granted to blacks during this era. Economically the growth of sharecropping and economic influence from carpetbaggers helped the south gain back the money lost from destroyed farms and factories. Socially, the emancipation proclamation expanded the possibilities for many freedoms and rights that emancipated slaves would soon have. Politically, radical republicans created the freedman’s bureau and helped to pass the amendments that created rights for African Americans. Reconstruction created lasting effects, such as its revived legacy during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, when African Americans fought for political, economic and social...
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