...Cole HIST101 American History to 1877 Prof. Traci Sumner 13 November 2011 Cole 2 Just about everyone is familiar with the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence gave thirteen colonies freedom from England's laws. We as Americans celebrate this day every year, and July 4th is known as Independence Day. The purpose of the document was to announce the colonies' independence to the world and list the reasons why the American Revolutions was legitimate. By the time the Declaration of Independence was adopted in July 1776, the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain had been at war for more than a year. Relations between these two countries had been deteriorating since the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763. Throughout history, there were very few documents that changed the way our nation views politics and carry on with our everyday lives. The Declaration of Independence changed the course of history by giving America freedom from Great Britain. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One of the best known sentences in the English language comes from the Deceleration of Independence (Lucas). The passage has often been used to promote the rights of marginalized people throughout the world, and came to represent a moral standard...
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...Thomas Jefferson has been wrongfully accused of committing crimes against humanity by the A.T.J.S (Anti-Thomas Jefferson Society of America). They claim that he has not mentioned the rights of African Americans in the Declaration Of Independence in 1776. They also argued that in the Notes on Virginia, Jefferson makes inflammatory and derogatory remarks directed against African Americans. Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the U.S. He drafted the deceleration of Independence, supervised the Louisiana Purchase, supported the American Revolution, and served as a governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Jefferson was one of the noteworthy groups of Virginia liberal slaveholders who hoped to free the slaves and colonize them...
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...There were 56 delegates representing all 12 of the 13 colonies. On September 17, 1774 the first continental congress declares “opposition to the Coercive Acts saying they are 'not to be obeyed'” and started promoting the colonies start forming local militias. The first continental congress then adapted a deceleration and resolve that opposed the Coercive Acts as well as “any other measures taken by the British that undermines self rule” while also asserting the colonist rights to life, liberty and property. On October 20, 1774, the first continental congress initiates a boycott on all English imports and Exports, including the slave trade because the slave trade went through Britain. In April of 1775, General Gage was ordered to destroy the rebelling colonist and marches to destroy a colonist weapon store in Concord, MA. The dawn of April 19, 1775 at the lexington green General Gage attacked the colonist, firing the “shot heard around the World” starting the American...
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...Kuldeep Changia | Issues in Indian Industry | March 9, 2015 Kuldeep Changia | Issues in Indian Industry | March 9, 2015 Perspectives on Industrial Stagnation in India (1940-70) Perspectives on Industrial Stagnation in India (1940-70) Abstract The paper seeks to analyse the factors causing the stagnation in the industrial sector in India after having relatively rapid industrialization post-independence period. This debate marked contrast to the relative consensus that prevailed in the professional economic circles in the sixties, attracted a great deal of scholarly attention to India. This paper seeks to analyze that lack of aggregate demand and inequality in income distribution as the possible reasons for the same also mentioning the other possible reasons and their respective criticisms. Contents Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Trends in Industrial Stagnation 3 Income Distribution and Demand Factor 5 Alternative views; Critiques and Conclusion 7 References 8 Introduction Post the independence period, the industrial sector in India saw a quadrupled growth in production and a marked diversification in structure and range of products produced. However, during the period 1950-75, the output saw varied growth levels, with 7.7% output growth in 1951-65 to 3.6% growth during 1965-75 (Nayyar, 1978). India had all the pre-requisite conditions of high growth in industrial sector; a large domestic market and resource base, a well-developed and large cadre of scientific...
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...Contrasting the Declaration of Independence vs. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen World of History after 1500 July 5, 2015 Comparing and Contrasting the Declaration of Independence vs. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Throughout the course of the week we were asked to compare and contrast the two given documents titled, The Declaration of Independence & Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Before we begin to discuss the difference and similarities, we must first understand what each Declaration stands for. The Declaration of Independence is defined as, “The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.” (LoveToKnow, 2015). The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is defined as, “One of the basic charters of human liberties, containing the principles that inspired the French Revolution. Its 17 articles, adopted between August 20 and August 26, 1789, by France’s National Assembly, served as the preamble to the Constitution of 1791.” (Britannica Inc., 2015). Now that we have a better understanding of both Declarations, we can begin to compare and contrast. After reading both Declarations I found various differences and similarities. These Declarations were both pushing the rights of freedom & equality within almost the same decade of the 1700’s. This is supported strongly through the Declaration of Independence; stating that the people of the...
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...University of Phoenix Material Influences on the Constitution Table Write one or two paragraphs in each section. Include citations for your sources. |Documents |Summary |What was its influence on the Constitution? | |Magna Carta |The Magna Carta is the first document to challenge the king, |One of the most important influences was the habeas corpus: due process of law. This| | |protecting the people from feudal abuse (Whipps, 2012). It |was written in the middle of the Magna Carta, which came over to the “new world” | | |helped influence some key ideas into the U.S. Constitution. |with the pilgrims (Whipps, 2012). | |Mayflower Compact |This article was drawn up on the mayflower because of the |This was in a way the first constitution since there was not a government set up yet| | |mutinous speeches that had come about because of where they |when the pilgrims arrived. It attempted to establish temporary government in the new| | |were going to settle. In a way this was the first constitution,|world (history). ...
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...Adrian Lurie 12/13/11 Per. 1 Self-Evidence In 1776, the Deceleration of Independence was signed by our founding fathers. This document had been previously written to break free from the grip of Britain and become an autonomous nation. It obtained the most fundamental ideas of our country, and helped shape what it is today. The most important group of ideals in this Declaration was the self-evident truths, which stated essential laws about man and its organization. These self-evident truths of the Declaration of Independence were derived from the ideals of natural rights, an undefined Creator, and establishing government. Throughout the history of the world, natural rights have been widely believed in, and were a large factor in the creation of our country. One source that shares the ideas of the Declaration is Cicero’s De Legibus, in which Cicero wrights that man, “has been given certain distinguished status…” This directly relates to the self-evident truths, meaning that Man has been given special rights and is therefore above all the other animals. Another example of natural rights in history is the signing of the Magna Carta. The king acknowledged that he had been repressing people’s natural rights, so they created the Magna Carta to protect them. This is yet another example from which the Declaration of Independence claimed ideas. Finally, the famous philosopher John Locke, “called the new-born mind a tabula rasa, a blank slate.” He believed that all men were created...
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...liberties. It was also known that everyone born had the right to inherit life, liberty and property. When it came to equality, the French Social structures was bitterly unfair. The middle class was denied political representation and participation. Concepts of equality and society were reinforced by the success of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Brotherhood was big in the community. Some were identified by their religious views based in their Christian Brotherhood. The Enlightenment produced the intellectual and political Hubris of 1789. (Revolutionary ideas.) The French Revolution was caused by the fiscal irresponsibility if the monarch (The Silver Bear Cafe) The Clergy and the nobles did not have to pay taxes. This hurt the finances tremendously. France was still hurting from the seven year war. Due to the bad weather, the fields were in poor condition for the harvest. The Government was broke and people were starving. Democracy in the French Revolution led the people with different ideas of Liberty, fraternity and equality. It also helped the declaration of the deceleration of the rights of man and citizens. Tools were the main area where the technology changed in the 18th century. This happened on both...
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...People like you and I don't really apreciate our citizenship and the privileges that come with it. The undocumented population doesn't have those same privileges.What is a undocumented immigrant? An undocumented immigrant is as stated by texas.edu “Typically, undocumented immigrants have entered the U.S. without inspection or legal permission or through the use of false papers. Being undocumented can also refer to a person with expired paperwork or a person in deportation proceedings.” . But, by that knowledge many may not now that terminology but may know the terminology released by the by Donald Trump's “They're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists,”.Documents such as Deceleration of Independence are all a piece of paper that make a difference in many people's lives.The documents that help the undocumented population are Dream Act, Reform Act of 1986, and America Helping America.The undocumented immigrants population consists with help of the higher power in our government to help access temporary citizenship or work. All these documents help provide immigrants...
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...the development of the context of his opinions. A stylistic device King uses in both essays in order to convey his message is the allusion. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, King references the Boston tea party, destruction that was then deemed gallant by the American public. King references this occurrence from the past to clarify that when he was arrested he was in fact doing the ethical thing, but it just happened to be illegal. Doing the moral thing, in Kings opinion, and doing the legal thing do not constantly have to correlate. This allusion also showcases that civil disobedience is not a new concept. Moreover, King’s recognizable use of allusions can be seen in “I Have a Dream” when he calls out the Constitution and the Deceleration of Independence that stated all Americans “would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” (3). Here King uses the allusion to back up his argument that of the unconstitutional mistreatment of blacks. In addition to historical allusions, King is also known for his references to the bible and religion. Since he is a Christian minister he uses biblical figures to show authority. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, when he is describing the difference between just and unjust laws, he mentions St. Thomas Aquinas who said that "an unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law” (16). St. Thomas Aquinas, being a biblical power figure to Christians, allows for the further backing...
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...Macroeconomics – Case 1.3 1 Analysis of National Income Trend since 1951 Rate of Change of National Income 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% -4% -6% Rate of Change of National Income 1951-1965: Post independence the country was wrought with economic stagnation and extreme poverty, as a result this phase witnessed rapid industrialization. While the agricultural sector contributed more than 50% to the GDP, the consumer goods industry were completely neglected. As a result the growth rate kept fluctuating during this period. 1966-80: During this period, India’s economic growth can be characterized by one word – “volatile”. The 1971 war with Pakistan, successive changes In Government in the late 1970’s and the huge drought in 1979 which affected nearly 200 million people in the agricultural sector, had a major impact on the national income. 1981-1991: In the 1980s, the businesses were able to drive efficiency and react to supply and demand incentives, the economy took off. The plan laid stress on improving the productivity level of industries by upgrading of technology. So, the national income always increased as depicted by the graph shown. Progress toward that goal was slow but steady. In the late 1980s, however, India relied on foreign borrowing to finance development plans to a greater extent than before. Trend since 1991: Economic liberalization of India began in 1991. The economic abolished license raj, reduced tariffs, removed entry-exit barriers and ended various...
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...MACRO ECONOMICS - Prof. POOJA MISHRA AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN INDIA GROUP DETAILS Aashish Kumar Arya 13DM003 Akanksha Khar 13DM017 Abhay Goyal 13DM006 Akash Jain 13DM019 Abhishek Surendra Rane 13DM008 Ankit Saraff 13DM029 INDIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY India accounts for only about 2.4 % of the world’s geographical area and 4 % of its water resources, but manages about 17 % of the world’s human population and 15 % of the livestock. Agriculture is a critical sector of the Indian economy. Though its contribution to the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country has fallen from about 30 % in 1990-91 to less than 15 % in 2011-12, a trend that is expected in the development process of any economy, agriculture yet forms the backbone of development. An average Indian still spends almost half of his/her total expenditure on food, while roughly half of India’s work force is still engaged in agriculture for its livelihood. Being both a source of livelihood and food security for a vast majority of low income, poor and vulnerable sections of society, its performance assumes greater significance in view of the proposed National Food Security Bill and the ongoing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Accelerating the growth of agriculture production is therefore necessary not only to achieve an overall GDP target of 8 % during the 12th Plan and meet the rising demand for food, but also to increase incomes of those dependent...
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...BARRIERS Slowdown in the growth of GDP , a virtual stagnation in industrial production, and the risk of loosing the investments grade rating by international rating agencies like Standard and Poor’s has rattled the government and industry. The policy makers are favoring the introduction of FDI in service sectors like retail, insurance as a means to reverse the slowdown in the economy. But sustained growth is possible only if there is a healthy manufacturing sector. In the last years India has hardly invested in the physical infrastructure which has hampered the development of manufacturing sector increasing the costs of transportation. India’s overdependence on the service sector and slow growth in manufacturing has been the reason for deceleration in the pace of economy. The presence of corruption and bad governance has made the situation worse. Given the high levels of corruption and bad governance has affected the quality and quality of investment and hence might not be able to make India more competitive. Major scams have broken out in resource sectors like, real estate, mining and ores and spectrum. As a result of these scams the decision making has come to a standstill and...
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...the book talks about countries that have wealth and add to the environmental decay. It states that with their wealth they focus more on other things that they feel are important to them and they do not worry about the decaying environment that they add to every day. The United States had not really engaged in democratization. Most of the founders had serious doubts about becoming a democracy. There is issues that get brought up about the Declaration of independence, when they say that “all men are created equal”. This was not true for the most part of the time after the signing of this document. It was a long time until blacks and poor white men were allowed to participate in political formats. I think that The United States has issues that affect the world. Politically and Economically the United States is having a global impact because we are the Super Power of the world. Other countries look up to The U.S. The United States still has a long way to go in order to fulfill that statement form the Deceleration of Independence. With women still having issues in the political format and LGBTQ individuals having a hard time with being able to do anything, it is increasingly difficult for people to have confidence in the government. In Great Britain they have a lot of impacts of globalization that stem from outside its borders. About 99 percent of its automobile manufacturers are owned by other countries or someone outside of the country. (Hauss, 2011) A lot of Great Britain’s policies...
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...communities have been discriminated against. A Long Way to Equality A Long Way to Equality For decades now women have been fighting for equality in many areas of life. Wethier it was the right to vote, equal opportunity in work environments or just to be treated as equals it has been a fight since at least the late 1700’s. Between the 1700’s early and the1800’s it was under common law that a woman leaving her husband not only had to give up her name but also all the property and belongs to her husband. It was as if all the work that women did to maintain a home was not good enough to be able to keep what was obtains during the marriage. In 1776 Abigail Adams wrote her husband in reference to the Deceleration of Independence reminding him that women “will not hold ourselves bound by laws which we have no voice.” Over time it seems the struggle for women wanting equal things such as work opportunity and education began to develop. In the mid 1800’s a woman name Emma Hart Willard wrote a “Plan for improving female education.” Emma also opened the first school that was funded by tax dollars in Troy New York. Soon after that the first girl’s public...
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