Essays Tagged: "United States of America"

Differences in Education

hDifferences in EducationThere are many differences and similarities in education in Greece and The United States of America today. The differences, which there are many of, are focused on the differe ... uld not afford school they would train in the city to be a soldier.The schools in Greece and in The United States of America both have a great impact on the success of the country's. Even though they ...

(2 pages) 176 3 3.9 Apr/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Context of the Second Amendment

ontext of The Second AmendmentThe interpretation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America has been a topic of controversy since its acceptance over two-hundred years ...

(4 pages) 123 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Canada - of the United States of America

CANADA - OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAThe Canadian identity has always been difficult to define. We, as Canadians, ... American - rather than in terms of our own national history andtradition. This is ironic since the United States is continuing to be allowed by Canadians to take over our economyand literally buy our ... anada has its own distinct government and institutions which differ andare better from those in the United States, but economically the country has been all but sold out to America. Themajor cultural ...

(10 pages) 245 0 4.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Commentary of the battle at Gettysburg and the rebirth of America

to heaven. This battle ground and the battle which occurred here is be recognized by the people of United States of America as the 'rebirth' of America. The only problem with these thoughts is that t ...

(2 pages) 114 1 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

symbolism in plays and poems

ecognizable examples of symbolism are the Stars and Stripes on the flag; this is the symbol for the United States of America. Another well-known symbol is skull and crossbones, which we all know repre ...

(7 pages) 231 2 4.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

Nonviolent Resistance in "Stride Towards Freedom" by Martin Luther King, Jr

tand up for their rights and must not accept that they don't have freedom to become citizens of the United States of America. The Negroes are Americans and the Constitution's Bill of Rights applies to ...

(3 pages) 90 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Multiculturalism in the US

to the Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary the definition is: American: adj. 1. Pertaining to the United States of America. 2. pertaining to North or South America. -n 1.a citizen of the United Stat ... s I figured out that an American is someone who belongs, is related or has something to do with the United States of America. But it is still difficult to know who is an American. I believe that this ...

(3 pages) 658 17 3.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

"The Challenge" It's an essay for the college application.

The challenging family situation I would like to share with you is our move from china to the United States. In 1999, my life was changed when my family immigrated to a new country, hoping for a ... n opportunity to create my own world. One day, my parents told me that we were going to move to the United States of America, and I developed a strong feeling that my life soon would change forever.Ou ...

(1 pages) 182 0 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

The Three Great Compromises that lead to the establishment of the U.S.

The United States of America was founded on the basis ofcompromise, but what does compromise really mean ... romise, and finally the Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise.Were it not for these compromises the United States could still begoverned under the Articles of Conferderation.The Connecticut Compromise ... ; Slave TradeCompromise. The issue here was should Congress be able toregulate trade and should the United States continue with slavetrading? The North felt that Congress should control trade andput a ...

(2 pages) 71 0 4.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Immigration to the United Statea

The United States of America is seen as a country of peace, freedom and liberty. It is a place where eve ... sent-day California, were discovered and mapped. Several centuries later they began settling in the United States looking for a better home like so many other immigrants. Whaling ships brought the fir ... Portuguese empire, including Macau. Their descendants have been active in all facets of life in the United States, from agriculture to industry to politics, and at the same time have introduced some o ...

(12 pages) 634 1 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Tension Between Majority Rule and Minority Rights Throughout History

Tensions between Minority Rights and Majority Rule Throughout the history of theUnited States of AmericaThroughout history, there has been an understanding between the government o ... pt to show how this feeling ofsuperiority that governments have perveyed through the history of the United States.In 1894, there was a strike of Pullman Palace car factory workers outside ofChicago. T ... s. There was,for instance, the Red Scare of 1919.Before the Russian Revolution, the citizens of the United States were able tobelieve in any political system they wanted. They were not just held to ta ...

(4 pages) 74 0 4.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Tension Between Majority Rule and Minority Rights Throughout History

Tensions between Minority Rights and Majority Rule Throughout the history of theUnited States of AmericaThroughout history, there has been an understanding between the government o ... pt to show how this feeling ofsuperiority that governments have perveyed through the history of the United States.In 1894, there was a strike of Pullman Palace car factory workers outside ofChicago. T ... s. There was,for instance, the Red Scare of 1919.Before the Russian Revolution, the citizens of the United States were able tobelieve in any political system they wanted. They were not just held to ta ...

(4 pages) 58 0 3.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Capital punishment (In Cold Blood) is practiced today in the U.S. and it is a reasonable penalty. This essay also relates to the book In Cold Blood

Capital Punishment - In Cold BloodCapital punishment is actively practiced today in the United States of America. It is not going to stop all of the horrific events that occur in this coun ...

(2 pages) 80 0 3.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Black Like Me-Lower Class Citizens

Lower- Class CitizensThe black community in the United States of America has always been the target of prejudice from the whites. The Constitution o ...

(4 pages) 61 0 4.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

An articulated elucidation of Locke's theory on private property and the implications it imposes on sovereigntyheory of Property

red highly influential in establishing grounds, theoretically at least, for the constitution of the United States of America. The basis for understanding Locke is that he sees all people as having nat ... society existed to free individuals from the insecurity of the state of nature. He thought that men united voluntarily in a concerted effort of preserving and protecting life, liberty, and estate. Her ...

(8 pages) 175 0 3.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Mexico

牋牋牋牋Mexico, the United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is bordered on the north by the United States of A ... the north by the United States of America; on the south by Belize and Guatemala; on the east by the United States of America, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the west by the Pacific Ocea ... st. Much of Mexico's Central Plateau is a continuation of the great plains through the southwestern United States. The highest point in all of Mexico is Mount Onzaba (Citlaltepetl). It is 18,707 feet ...

(3 pages) 88 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

How Did The Transcontinental Railroad Affect Western Expansion In The United States?

Thesis: The transcontinental railroad greatly increased Westwardexpansion in the United States of America during the latter halfof the nineteenth century.The history of the United S ... e 1800's, therailroad, which was invented in England, had a major effect onWestern expansion in the United States.'Railroads were born in England, a country with densepopulations, short distances betw ... lute, Philadelphia rang the Liberty Bell, and a SanFrancisco paper announced the 'annexation of the United States,'(Cooke 218).'The country might take to the railroad as a novelty and atourist fashion ...

(10 pages) 449 0 5.0 Jan/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

To what extent does Franklin D Roosevelt deserve to be considered a 'great' president?

he great depression and World war two. Some have labelled him one of the greatest presidents of the United States of America others have referred to him as the plague that the U.S could not get rid of ...

(9 pages) 154 2 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution of the United States of America

Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution of the United States of AmericaWhen the United States of America was formed, the leaders had to come up wit ... it a determined that they needed to rewrite it. The second document became the Constitution of the United States of America. The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States of ... United States of America were both written in the latter 1700's with the purpose of patterning the United States government after them and both of the documents have strengths and weaknesses.The Arti ...

(2 pages) 242 0 3.5 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Rise and Fall of the Cold war

The Cold War was the longated tension between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. It started in the mid 40's after WWII had left Europe in shambles and Russ ... tic state.In October of 1990 the communistic government fell in Berlin, and the divided city was re-united. This was the final symbol of the fall of communism in Europe. A little bit later the Warsaw ...

(4 pages) 239 0 4.6 Jan/1994

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > The Cold War