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- 1691: Causes Of The Civil War 2
- ... authority over the colonies. It could make laws for them, tax them and even abolish their elected assemblies. But, patriot leaders in America denied all this. They believed Parliament was bound to respect certain natural rights of man. The colonists did not think Parliament represented them, therefore they did not respect the taxes it imposed. The English leaders, on the other hand, thought members of Parliament looked after the best interests ... to the Ohio River. It also gave the Roman Catholics in the province both religious liberty and the double protection of French and English Law. In conclusion, the Intolerable Acts took away many highly prized rights of self-government. In response to the Intolerable Acts, the colonies set up a Continental Congress, in which they tried to force Great Britain to stop. Nearly all the delegates who attended its first meeting ...
- 1692: Monetary Policy
- ... how much of an effect will be felt. Second, movements in other interest rates can largely offset changes in the discount rate. For example, if the discount rate is set at 10%, and the T-Bill rate at11%, banks will obviously not find it profitable to borrow from the Fed to purchase T-Bills. If the T-Bill rate rose to 11% however, then the banks could profitably borrow from the Fed to purchase T-Bills. Open Market Operations By far, the most significant of the Fed's tools for controlling the money ...
- 1693: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Grew It, Why Cant We?
- ... 1937 was passed. The growing of hemp was eventually outlawed and those unemployed police officers now had jobs with the FBNDD, enforcing the newly passed law. Nobody who would have objected was informed about the bill. In fact, the American Medical Association found out only two days before the hearings and sent a representative to object the banning of the cannabis medicines. Americans probably wouldnt have protested even if they had known the bill existed, though. Most Americans did not know that cannabis hemp and marijuana are the same plant. The cannabis sativa plant is grown under two different crop systems, each having its own purposes. First there is ...
- 1694: Capital Punishment
- ... was his or her right to take vengeance on the person that had wronged them. This mentality still exists, even today, but in a lesser form because the law has now outlined a person's rights and developed punishments that conform to those rights, yet allow for the retribution for their crime. However, some feel that those laws and punishments are too lax and criminals of today take advantage of them, i.e. organized crime. Knowing very well that ...
- 1695: Canadian Confederation
- ... be the Senate where members would be appointed on a regional basis by the Governor General on the Advice of the Prime Minister. The Senate was to be set up in order to protect the rights of the smaller provinces and act as a check on the power of the House of Commons. There was much discussion over the division of powers between the provinces and the central government. John A ... loyalty had markedly diminished. The more they considered taking over the responsibility for their own affairs from England, however, the greater trust they had to place in Confederation.25 Confederation struck a balance between the rights of English and French speaking Canadians. Nevertheless, many divisions, conflicts, and debates would occur not only in Quebec but also in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick over this balance. Economic disparities between the Maritimes and ...
- 1696: Gun Control In The United States
- ... own a gun, but they tend to find one anyway. By allowing the government to take away our right to keep and bear arms, we are setting the precedence for the abolishment of all our rights and the eradication of the Constitution of the United States of America. If you are one to shy away from firearms and choose not to own one, that is your RIGHT. That is what we in America call "Freedom of Choice". If you are to believe the hype that surrounds this issue, whats to say you won't believe the hype when it comes to 1st Amendment rights? There abound arguements for the restriction of that one too, but if you put a little control on it now, where will it end? That is why we give pagans the right to burn our ...
- 1697: Telecommunications Act Of 1996
- ... equals to an additional channel. The Telecommunications Act that sought Internet censorship was struck down by the Supreme Court in June 1996. It was ruled that Internet censorship was unconstitutional. The ACLU and many civil rights activists were firmly against this policy. As Thomas Jefferson put it Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ... to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. All in all, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 brought tremendous changes into the telecommunications field. Such regulatory acts are needed to insure consumer rights in this Corporate world we live in. The gift of choice, the freedom to revel in our options is one of the foundations of how this great country came to be. We need to cherish ...
- 1698: The Game of Basketball
- ... The champions from the Eastern and Western conferences then meet in a best-of-seven series to determine the NBA champion. Every June the league conducts its amateur draft, in which each team obtains the rights to the professional services of the best collegiate and international players. Any player whose high school class has graduated and who is at least 17 years old qualifies for the NBA draft if that player ... conferences. Many players, coaches, executives, and referees have honed their skills in the CBA before going on to NBA careers. Works Cited "Basketball," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 98 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
- 1699: Some People Are Really Stupid!
- ... decided to only concentrate on the real severe cases. So I choose a few candidates to research upon. One of my top "lab rats" I discovered watching CNN one night. His name; William Clinton, AKA Bill. This a very severe case of stupidity that can not be cured medically and obviously not by the Senate ether, only God holds the healing hand. The information you are about to read will at ... into the toilet unaware that gun powder floats. The ensuing explosion blew him clear off the toilet set. He burned some highly sensitive parts and has never walked the same sense. My hats off to Bill Clinton. He was so stupid that he thought he could ride every bicycle in the White House and get away with it even though the whole world is watching him at every second. Then trying ...
- 1700: Multiculturalism
- ... racism. The constitution stating that all men are created equal explains the general idea of multiculturalism. Every person has the opportunity to do whatever he or she wants with themselves. The individual has the same rights as any other person in our country. Every persons rights and beliefs are also protected by the United States and each person can express theirself or advertise their culture. Our nation was built by more than one culture and is made up of many now ...
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