John Marshall Harlan

Dr. Nieva International Business 4 December 2014 The statement “ We the People” defines whom the United States of America was and is till this day. The constitution is considered one of the most powerful and dynamic documents of all time. Ten years after gaining independence from Great Britain, the delegates of America decided that the Articles of Confederation, the governing document in place, must be amended or replaced if the country were to prosper. Under the Articles of Confederation

The Anti-Saloon League formed in 1893 o Triumph in 1919, when the 18th Amendment added to the Constitution • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1866; The American Red Cross was in 1881 (Clara Barton) • James Whistler, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, George Inness (America’s leading landscapist), Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer were all great American artists. • Augustus Saint-Gaudens was a gifted sculptor; built the Robert Gould Shaw memorial • Music gains popularity

Landowners and former slaves were often engaged in labor contracts, often these relationships were contentious and needed intervention by the Freedman’s Bureau (the contract was created and supported by the federal government written by the Freedman’s Bureau.) “Agreements between freedmen laborers and planters stating terms of employment, such as pay, clothing, and medical care due the freed men; the part of the crop to be retained by him; and whether a plot for growing subsistence crops was to be

In the history of the Supreme Court, there have been many First Amendment cases that outline if exercises of free speech and expression are constitutional or unconstitutional. One of the most paramount 1st amendment cases is that of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969). This significant case helped shape the extension of symbolic speech, as well as ensure the freedom of speech and expression to students in schools. In December 1965, a group of Iowa residents, both adults

In the early 19th and late 20th centuries, freedom among the African Americans has been a constant battle between his U.S born given rights and the limitations places on such rights by the states. Through the expansion and development of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century, the term freedom had been ironically used, for example through the 13th amendment where a former slave could be called a free man yet his freedom was limited and strictly outlined by the government

Racial minorities have suffered a treacherous life under the white majority for the period 1870s-1930s. However, they worked hard to improve their political, social, and economic conditions with some successes and failures. By overcoming the laws and regulations placed by the white majority, racial minorities found methods to settle in an area and earn a living. Even though they were not guaranteed equality, minorities lived an arduous yet hopeful life, waiting for the day when they could be treated

First Amendment Paper The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is our rights as citizens living in the United States of America. In this paper I will look at three provisions to the First Amendment, highlighting one case for each provision. Included are one case to discuss freedom of speech, one case to discuss separation of church and state and one case to discuss freedom of association. 1.) Discuss at least one Supreme Court case of significance related to three

Civil Rights Movement… Since 1877. History of Civil Rights in America since 1877 have been on an up and down roller coaster, that still has a big impact to this very day. One of the largest topics in American History, and one of the most controversial. African Americans, also referred to as Blacks in history have had everyone from the average joe, to the Supreme Court of the United States, push for some sort of segregation. The spread of Jim Crow in the 20th century ultimately shaped America as

Prostitution is an issue that has been debated in many countries. 22 countries have legalized prostitution. In the United States, prostitution is only legal in 11 rural counties in Nevada. It used to be legal in Rhode Island due to a loophole, but since 2009, it has been illegal 1. Women are not the only ones who are prostitutes, about 20 to 30% of prostitutes are male 2, which means both genders are affected by laws against prostitution. Men and women should be allowed to choose how they want to

African Americans have been the main focus of evoked traumatic experiences due to the necessity of superiority from their counterparts. After slavery, ended African Americans saw a way of freedom to live a better life from their ancestors. This thought did not come without the malicious beliefs created to purposefully attempt to prevent African Americans from being superior to Caucasian people. The idea of blacks being superior to whites terrified Caucasian people and caused them to go into a frenzy