The United States Of America

John M. Barry examines the nuances of power in America by comparting and connecting and the concepts behind politics, sports, and the media in Power Plays. As a means of maintaining the audience’s attention, Barry uses an informative narrative tone through different specific examples along with anecdotal experiences to prevent the topic from becoming entirely conceptual. Barry, a former college football coach, is able to draw parallels between sports and politics displaying how powerful agendas affect lives. Barry focuses much on the devious tactics that are used to create or destroy America’s most powerful figures.

During the 1800s, the United States of America underwent some drastic changes. President Jefferson introduced a simple idea of expansion with the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition; President Madison allowed the country to slip into the war of 1812 after complications with the impressment of American seaman by British navy in the Great War during Jefferson’s time. After the war, an “Era of Good Feelings” promoted national unity and Marshall’s supreme court decided many cases that promoted power of the national government over the states. The Monroe Doctrine told European powers that they must not interfere with events in the Western Hemisphere, and the creation of the national bank also took place during this time.

The United States of America, throughout the early and mid 1800s, was going through a rapid transition of social and economical changes. Immediate changes to its democracy continued to be a constant work in progress as well. The early and mid 1800s was also around the same time when the Market Revolution and the idea of westward expansion -- also known as the Manifest Destiny -- sparked an interest to many working Americans. After a few decades of winning independence from British sovereignty, America had already had its fair share of progress and of great leaders. But to be a leader who ideally understood the voices and needs of the so-called “common man”, a term that was coined during this era to describe the average American citizen, was a part of an ideology that was new movement of its own.

Does the United States of America actually get the media it deserves? This is a crucial question for not only U.S. citizens to be asking themselves, but the media personnel as well. If a country’s media is not efficiently and effectively providing its citizens with news stories, there is a huge problem at hand. While the media thrives off of breaking news stories, it’s generally the minute details that grab the attention of viewers. In essence, the minute details are what makes a breaking news story a truly breaking news story. If the media withholds certain details from a story, which happens daily, they are depriving the viewers of “real news.” Due to this, American citizens often times do not get the news they deserve.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the United States of America was beginning its long journey to becoming a nation. Free from the British Empire the United States started a government for and by the people something lacking previously. As George Washington was sworn into office his wife, Marsha Washington also took on new responsibilities. The Republican court was formed as a unifying tool. Held in the center of the country at the time, Philadelphia, it served as a way for people to converse about various topics. For Marsha Washington it became a social gathering. Described by Abigail Adams as “Too bibulous (two quarter casks of wine and spirits drained), too ravenous (200 pounds of cake gobbled), and too loud.” AS Washington’s term came to an end, John Adams was voted. Abigail Adams came to take over the Republican Court. She came to reform and modernize the conversation and status of the court. With experiences in European courts, thanks to her husband’s political ambassador experiences, she saw the European court ceremonies of dress, conversation and overall prestige with the courts. The Early Republican Court became a symbol and a tool for women to display their political knowledge.

The United States of America was founded in the right place, at the right time, for the right reasons. Our uniqueness, freedom, creativity, and strength all stem from being the first country born to debate. But there were multiple lucky circumstances that allowed us to do this. Perhaps so fortuitous that if some of these things never occurred, America may have not been founded like it was today. We were founded in the right place because the land where the colonies had settled were bereft of gold, which resulted in a long term "light" administrative hand from the British. The colonies were afterthoughts to them (they had been for over 180 years), and when the "grip tightened", as a result on the tax of tea, a revolution occurred. We were founded in the right time because people were getting smarter. Top-down authority was fading, King James I declaring that he ruled by divine right was a testament to this, and people wanted their voice to be heard in the expression of religion. And we were founded for the right reasons because for the first time, men thought that the free mind and soul of a Man was the answer to explaining the world and rule of it, not a crown. The practice of argument and debate allows the American people to exercise their right of free speech under the constitution, a right that this country has shed blood over to protect, and allows our voices to translate into useful ideas as

It has been seven years since the largest and most powerful capitalist country in the world faced an uncertain and volatile financial meltdown that affected domestic and international soils. The United States of America (USA) was hit by a recession that began in early 2007, under the leadership of President George W. Bush.

The United States of America is the result of various famous individuals who positively contributed to its establishment. Among these figures, was Benjamin Franklin an American citizen born in Boston in 1706 and passed away 1790. Mr. Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. He built his character based on values and virtues. Mr. Franklin made several inventions that impacted and still influenced the country such as extension arm, he developed journalism, library chair, daylight savings times, bifocal glass, swimming fins, odometer and so on. Besides these inventions, He made a colossal effect by declaring the independence, founding the nation. in addition, establishing the first Public library in the nation.

The United States of America: the land of the free and the home of the brave. This country is supposed to be a paragon of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and it has been so preached for generations. The constitution testifies that all men are created equal. It states that all men are free; free from religious prosecution and oppression and exclusion. America’s forefathers fought for their independence, constructed a nation, set their beliefs in stone, and vowed to live accordingly. History shows us that those words were just that. Human beings were bought, sold, traded, deprived of their own identity, disallowed basic rights, and were considered possessions, not actual individuals. Women could not reside on their own or support

During the late nineteenth century, the United States of America was at the time were a huge number of immigrants who emigrated to the U.S., mainly from Europe. The people in Europe had heard about rumors of the country of the United States that had effects on people 's decisions to emigrate to America, "Home of the brave." That is, still going on, even today, especially from every part of the globe, because to have the true American dream. The people always called this country of "Country of Immigrants," fact, the first white person who stepped on this continent were the Spanish Explorer, Christopher Columbus who landed on Florida 's Eastern coast, in 1492. So, this nation has found by Spain, then the Pilgrims from England in mid to late

The United States of America was built on the equality of human beings as an entire race. Throughout every decade the liabilities and rights of our government are shifted into a new way of thinking in legislature. The political cartoon chosen impacts our society today in one of the largest political debates of our generation in the eyes of those who have personally had to deal with the cause. Without artists creating political cartoons to advertise around the world, we would have no way to express the undeniable importance of the movement to allow same-sex marriage in The United States. This specific political cartoon not only shows how little Americans today feel as if they can trust their own government, explains the privacy that this matter should be dealt with, and last but not least presents the argument of how our government is not following through with their promise to our country for political reform.

The United States of America has been celebrated as the great “Melting Pot” among the nations, and rightfully so. The influx of immigrants from multiple countries, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds have furthered diversified the beliefs, traditions, and expectations represented within our country. The influence that this diversity had upon our nation has shaped our country’s ideals and behaviors, which are still present today. The original intention behind the founding of our nation was to provide a way in which all people could be free to pursue their individual religious beliefs and way of living without having to fear persecution and discrimination, yet still be unified with their fellow countrymen. After all, we are the United

The United States of America is composed of redefining events that shape government and politics today. Historical events consciously created a path to the nation we live in, thus establishing equal rights for liberty. However, these rights were not initially believed to be universal, therefore, the president had to lead the country to equality among its citizens. The five most important forces or events that led to the development of the United States before 1865 began with the election of President Abraham Lincoln in November 1860, who was morally opposed to slavery, thus empowering his leadership against division in America. Subsequently, Lincoln’s election divided the country between free states and slave states who in 1861, formed the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama, by the convention, resulting in Lincoln’s necessity to call for 75,000 volunteers to fight against the Confederate states. As a result, President Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, liberating all slaves as January 1, 1863. Followed by the three-day battle in Gettysburg, where 17,000 union soldiers were wounded and killed. Successively, in 1864 Lincoln’s re-election reestablished the union. Finally, in 1865, U.S congress approves the thirteen amendment, where in the same year of Lincoln’s reelection he was fatally shot; nevertheless, the nation unites and the civil war ends after 620,000 American soldiers were lost. Conclusively

Within nine months of 2011 nearly 13,000 people were killed, not include the other 5,000 people reported missing accord to the National Human Rights Commission in Mexico, these incomprehensible numbers leave tens of thousands of children orphaned by the violence due to the drug war. With so many confirmed deaths, and disappearances, it may lead people to ask why the United States of America should get involved in the drug war going on in Mexico. To protect its citizens and its neighboring country citizens. Those heavily involved in the drug cartel are not only in Mexico, they are in the United States as well. Street gangs with cartel ties are not only in Los Angeles and Dallas, but also in many smaller cities across the United States and much farther north of the Mexican border. Mexican cartels had a presence in 230 cities in the United States in 2008, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Its 2011 report shows that presence has grown to more than 1,000 U.S. cities. While the violence has remained mostly in Mexico, authorities in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Alabama and other states have reportedly investigated abductions and killings suspected to be tied to cartels. (CNN) Not only are American citizens falling victim to these violent crimes, drug traffickers are targeting young teenagers to work for them. Many may argue that if the united states gets involve in this drug war then they will be

The United States of America is known for being a major power in the world stage. A nation that provides opportunity for those that are willing to work hard for what they want. Since the discovery of this land, the United States has served as a gateway for immigrants to gain riches and have a unique lifestyle, envy by many countries worldwide. The American lifestyle is modeled after the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," found in the Declaration of Independence. A citizen of this country is entitled to unalienable rights, which are rights that are given to all humans by their creator, and for which the government was created to protect. The rights given to the habitants of the United States are unique, most countries in the world do not have such privileges for their citizens. The foundation of the American lifestyle can also be described as the American exceptionalism ideology, a concept referring to the special character of the United States as a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and personal liberty. Although many Americans take pride of such concept, there is also those who see this as negative, claiming that the country is bad, violent, and racist.