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The Debt Ceiling: Why it Hurts America In 1917, the United States Congress applied the concept of a "debt ceiling". Prior to 1917, Congress had to directly authorize the amount of each borrowing. The debt ceiling was put in place to provide more flexibility to finance the US involvement in World War I. After the application of the debt ceiling, the United States Treasury could borrow any amount needed as long as it keeps the total at or below the authorized ceiling. I believe a debt ceiling is

Dorothea Dix, The One Who Pursued Her Life-Long Dreams Do you know what Dorothea Dix did to make this world a better place? Dorothea Dix assured the lives of the Union Army and the mentally ill, through hard-work and overcoming obstacles. As a kind and thoughtful person, Dix reserved a portion of her life towards the mentally ill. With time, another door opened leading her to another accomplishment, being Superintendent of Nurses. As superintendent, Dix chose and trained many nursed to assist her

President Abraham Lincoln, admired by Walt Whitman, blossomed in “Whitman's writing and in American mythology”(Eiselein) for his leadership and nobility. Whitman hoped for a rugged, healthy, who knew what real, physical work was, to be the “[r]edeemer [p]resident of [t]hese [s]tates”(Whitman). His hopes came true “as in a dream”(Whitman) when “four years later, just such a beard-faced boatman”(Goodheart) entered the White House. Walt Whitman discovered the “comprehensive, all-directing soul he had

In a recent interview with David Remnick, a journalist from The New Yorker magazine, President Barack Obama made some controversial remarks about legalizing marijuana. President Obama stated that he did not think that marijuana was “more dangerous than alcohol” (Remnick). This comment has caused proponents of legalizing marijuana to praise the President, while opponents are criticizing him for seemingly supporting this banned substance. Author Frank James of NPR.org wrote an article entitled “Obama's

Bus service is the most common vision that comes to mind when one thinks about Urban Public transportation. The Bloomington- Normal area uses Connect Transit, which has multiple buses and routes throughout the area. Although the Connect Transit system is very helpful for most students, allowing us to go to the mall with friends, visit target for food and ‘needed’ items, or visiting the downtown, it can also prove to be extremely difficult and stressful for people who would have to rely everyday on

There were many famous names from the Civil War, some of the more notable names were: Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and George Custer. These names are synonymous with great generals who fought great battles during the war, but what about Sarah Emma Edmonds, Clara Burton, Dorthea Dix, Rose O’Neal Greenhow, and Loreta Janeta Velazquez? These names are not as known as their male counterparts, but these ladies of the Civil War Era did their part to aide their respective sides in the war

MAPP process. It identifies how healthy the residents in Champaign’s County Illinois are, and what is the current health status of the community. CHSA also detects the quality of life of the population within the community (National Association of County & City Health Officials, 2014). From data of this phase of MAPP process, Champaign County Illinois could understand where they are in comparison to the State of Illinois and the nation. CHSA data includes death rates, birth rates, the top-ranked

Two years ago, I comfortable raced through the last months of my High School career. However, apart from imperatively aiming my attention over my studies, I unwittingly turned the rest of my focus on fiddling matters, which haplessly settled into habits. Instead of reading a book, I settled for a movie; instead of improving my tennis abilities, I watched others improve theirs; instead of taking a full night’s sleep, I harped my guitar’s strings through the night. As a longed spring often passes

Adam Lambert says, “Being different is always going to be a tough climb.” What do the stories from the Pixar people tell us about what it is like to be a kid and be on that “tough climb?” Pixar people is trying to tell us that being different is okay and if you stay true, strong, and loyal to yourself and you will create happiness and self esteem within yourself. They explained how being gay and coming out was extremely difficult but no matter how hard things may seem things will get better if you

One picture has the ability to physically convey a message that is perceived through only one sense, that is a meme. In Obama Vs. Grumpy Cat, comical devices are used to attract a percent of the nation who may have grueling feelings towards Barack Obama. This high comedy meme is able to create laughter among some Americans, including myself, while still having disapproving feelings towards our nation’s president. Grumpy Cat, also known as Tardar Sauce to her family, gained her fame in late September