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    the western settlements was rough. Spain was a serious threat. The Congress that met in New York (from 1789 to 1791) had to give structure to the framework of the new national government that was outlined in the Constitution. Vice President John Adams and others in the Senate agreed to the name “Mr. President”. James pushed for a bill of rights (ten amendments that protected individual rights and liberties and rights of the states). The Bill of Rights were ratified on December 15, 1791 by the states

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    Jay Gatsby spends the entirety of his life chasing the “green light”-- the American Dream until he realizes that the woman in front of him has embodied it for nearly all his life. On page 91 on the novel Nick Carraway, the main narrator, explains “Their

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    displayed through the longing for his lost love, Daisy. The misconceptions of the time period are illustrated as Fitzgerald displays that Gatsby’s underlying desire for money is to win over Daisy through impressing her with his wealth. Within Adam Cohen’s piece “Jay Gatsby Is a Man for Our Times”, Cohen discusses the worthiness of Gatsby’s goal: “The callow Daisy, whose voice is ‘full of money,’ may not be a worthy goal. But Gatsby’s longing for her, and his willingness to sell his soul to pursue her

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    thousand dollars when he dies, but could not claim it because of Cody’s mistress (Fitzgerald 107). After this event Gatsby was determined and focused in becoming a wealthy man down the road. Dan Cody made Gatsby the person he shaped and evolved into. Jay Gatsby utilizes his power and wealth in attempt to get what he always desired for. His love for Daisy was something he thought he could buy his way through by impressing her with extravagant and grandiose parties every week. The green light at the end

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    readers of the early stages of government and how it was discussed. Founding Brothers focuses on ideals of the early revolutionary generation leaders and how conflicting their political views were. Ellis describes the personalities of Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Washington, Madison, and Jefferson with great awareness and detail. The results of these influential individuals have molded our country, and their acts of integrity will live on past America’s existence. Founding Brothers was full of information

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    most famous figures in the American Revolution. He was a silversmith and courier during the war and was also one of the leaders of the Boston Tea Party. Revere is most well-known for his ride to Lexington to warn minute men John Hancock, and Samuel Adams along with countrymen of the British

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    Scott Fitzgerald and was first published on April 10, 1925. The movie, Trouble with the Curve was written by Randy Brown, directed by Robert Lorenz and the main actors are Clint Eastwood as Gus Lobel and Amy Adams as Micky Lobel. The characters Gus Lobel from Trouble with the curve and Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby are both similar and different. Lobel and Gatsby both persevere and show determination when there is an obstacle in the way, however, Gatsby is a man in love while Lobel is a man on

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    In 1798, President John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts containing three parts: the Alien, Sedition, and Naturalization Acts. The Alien Act allowed the president to deport any immigrant that he found dangerous to the nation; the Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize the government; and the Naturalization Act lengthened the citizenship process. These acts were repealed by 1802 due to their negative impacts and influences on society. The Alien and Sedition Acts left an impact on the nation

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    The Illuminati by definition is a group of people claiming to possess enlightenment or knowledge of something. They are also known as the Black Nobility or the Moriah Conquering Wind. For many who are unaware of what this secret organization is, it is an American cult whose main goal is for new world order with the help of highly ranked government officials, international bankers, members of the United Nations, certain Hollywood producers, and artists in the music industry. Although many argue

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    for the French Revolution and prompted to the production of the Democratic-Republican gathering Matthew Lyon was the primary individual to be put to trial for damaging the follows up on charges of censuring Federalist president John Adams and contradicting Adams ' choice to go to war against France. Lyon was sentenced to four months in prison and requested to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs. While in prison, Lyon won race to the Sixth Congress. In the decision of 1800 Matthew Lyon make the choosing

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