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In November 2000 American citizens watched one of the most cinematic reality moments unravel. The entire world tuned into major new media stations like CNN, or Fox News for the winner of the 2000 Presidential election. Every news outlet called Florida to Gore and then to Bush, but the margin was only 0.5% difference with George Bush seeming to take a very important edge over Former Vice-President Al Gore. This event lead to a very conspiracy based recount. Eventually leading America to Former President

In his article on the characteristics of a hero, Tollefson writes “Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves.” Before one is called a hero, he should try to find a cause or principle where he is not the only one concerned. A hero cannot be called a hero if he does not defend something that should help people in general and not just himself. A hero gets his or her strength from higher principles and he or she knows the value of sacrifice. Only brave and strong men and women could fight

America, the land of the free, gained its original independence by fighting off the British in the Revolutionary War. With the British infringing on their unalienable rights, the American colonist knew they needed to take action to stop the overpowering British monarchy to preserve their freedom. The same situation arose in 1803 when the British started seizing American ships and stealing their goods. By 1812 the United States was fed up with Great Britain and their rebellious acts towards them.

they are always the best leader of the country. Not embarrassed when everyone talked like this because right now the U.S is one of the most country developing fastest all over the world. Some president’s men everybody usually mention such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. All of them are the best presidents whom every resident who live in the U.S are proud of them. However, to keep and have these situations are not easy. For instance, President Richard

DEBUNKING THE CONSPIRACIES BEHIND 9/11 Josiah D Gonzalez History 1302 April 1st, 2015 The events that occurred on September 11th, 2001 are some that will never be forgotten in American History. What was a beautiful day in New York City quickly turned into a American Nightmare as multiple planes where hijacked by a terrorist group by the name of Al Quida. While these events have where one of the worst tragedies in American history their also comes many conspiracies theories. Some of these

Abstract This written report is appertaining to the book How Congress Works and Why You Should Care, written by Lee H. Hamilton. This book is published by Indiana University Press in Bloomington, IL, it was copyrighted in 2004 by the publisher. Summary The book How Congress Works, by Lee H. Hamilton, tells us a brief summary of the interworking’s of congress. The book begins to convey the role of congress in chapter one, the author begins with congresses important roles in our democracy. Which are

The political systems in the United States of America, and the United Kingdom are fairly different due to several policies. The most predominant difference that could be deducted from their policies is the difference in selecting their government. The United States base their elections off of what is known as the Electoral College. The Electoral College is a process that was created by the founding fathers, written in the Constitution. Not only is it a compromise made between the election of the

The Constitutional Convention was held at Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787. The purpose of the convention was to revise the articles of confederation. However, what happened instead was an entirely new system of government being created to replace the failed articles. The true results that came forth from the convention is known today as the United States Constitution. Many topics were discussed during the convention, many which have been changed or altered in the decades after the

On January 20th, the nation will inaugurate a new president. What event, issue, fact, development or trend from American history between 1865 and 1990 would you want the president to know? Write an essay in which you explain why your choice is critical knowledge for the country’s new leader. Be sure to support your thesis with historical evidence. In the upcoming year in America there will be a new President who will take the reins and do what is best for America and her people, at least that

The American Dream Accomplished Outside America Some may believe the only country living the American Dream is, well America. But you’d be surprised to know there are countries that, economically, execute the plan better than the United States. In Anu Partanen’s 2016 book, “The Nordic Theory of Everything”, Partanen, a young Finnish journalist travels to America to be with her husband and pursue a new life in the land of freedom. But she realizes that her expectations of the country were quickly