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- 981: Racism In America
- ... their own race or minority are "mentally, physically, morally and/or culturally superior to those of other races." (The World Book Encyclopedia; Pettigrew, Thomas F., 62) For these reasons, many racists think they deserve special rights or privileges. The Bill of Rights was written a little under 200 years ago, yet controlling racism in America is still a task no one can seem to over take. In South Carolina, a Confederate flag still waves high over ...
- 982: Important Presidential Electio
- ... completed more antitrust cases than his "trust-busting" predecessor; he supported the proposed income-tax amendment to the U.S. Constitution; he helped enact a system of postal savings and a measure, the Mann-Elkins Bill, to regulate the railroads more effectively; and he backed several social reforms, including an employer's liability law for work done on government jobs and a mandatory 8-hour day in federal employment. Thomas Woodrow ... retirement in 1987. Each candidate won his nomination by a Presidential Convention, with the process of primary elections. There were no third-party candidates in this election. The main issue of this election was civil rights. Many people opposed Lyndon B. Johnson's laws, claiming them to be too "pro-black". Many liberals and blacks themselves believed that the laws didn't go far enough. Race riots broke out in a ... my opinion is because of his prior term. He was able to regain control of the White House, after taking over for the assassinated John F. Kennedy. It was a time of equality and civil rights, and many people liked and agreed with where he stood on these issues. 1988 The election of 1988 was a contest between George Bush, and Michael Dukakis. Bush was a Republican, while Dukakis was ...
- 983: A Very American Revolution
- ... of guns and death, but in terms of enlightenment, and the thirst for freedom, there has been no more fervent war fought. One such example of devotion to the American cause is that of Long Bill Scott. Looking over his accomplishments, one cannot help but see the heroism, and the sacrifice that this one man made for his country. He leaves his children and wife in order to risk his life ... and replacing them with elected officials from their own state. The whole concept of democracy spread like wildfire and soon all of the states were in a capitalist frenzy. Even such issues as women s rights and education were toyed with during and after the revolution, something that had never been attempted before. Men and women began to see each other as more equal, and thus, more American. Slavery was also briefly repealed in some states. While this did not last, it is a good example of the spirit of the revolution, an unprecedented burst of human rights, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. But more key was the concept of the government. The American governing system can be called a mix-and-match of many governments through time, including Greek, Roman, and ...
- 984: Modern American History
- ... cause of unity in the US. Despite the ban on slavery, America had deep segregation and prejudice until the 1960s. King drove the Negroes of America to march on Washington, D.C. to fight for rights. He was behind the movement that caused John F. Kennedy to sign a bill of civil rights. It is hard to imagine what the US would be like today without his diligence and vigilance. Perhaps we would still be living in an era like that of Atlanta, Georgia in the 1960s. ...
- 985: Causes Of The Civil War
- ... a surge of democratic reform swept the North and West. There were demands for political equality and economic and social advances. The Northerners goals were free public education, better salaries and working conditions for workers, rights for women, and better treatment for criminals. The South felt these views were not important. All of t hese views eventually led to an attack on the slavery system in the South, and showed opposition ... The North wanted to limit the number of slave states in the Union. But many Southerners felt that a government dominated by free states could endanger existing slaveholdings. The South wanted to protect their states rights. The first evidence of the Norths actions came in 1819 when Missouri asked to be admitted to the Union as a slave state. After months of discussion Congress passed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 ... hoped to simplify construction of a transcontinental railroad through these states rather than through the southern part of the country. The removal of the restriction on the expansion of slavery ensured southern support for the bill, which was signed into law by President Franklin Pierce on May 30, 1854. This act split the Democratic party and destroyed the Whig party also. The northern Whigs joined antislavery Democrats to form the ...
- 986: Leonard Peltier Essay
- ... Island. After winding its way across 20 states and 3,800 miles, the walk ended in a Senate caucus room. The group had come to address members of Congress about a number of Native American rights issues: the ecological damage caused by nuclear waste on Indian lands, the use of racial stereotypes in sports team logos, the infringement of hunting rights, treatment of sacred sites to which Native Americans have been denied access, and discrimination against Native American prisoners. The walkers also intended to present petitions representing five hundred thousand names to liaisons from the White ... has told the story of who was exploited by whom. The displacement of Native Americans from the Atlantic region by presidential decree is part of the national record. So too are the machinations of Buffalo Bill to starve the Plains Indians; in California in the 1800's settlers were given $2 for each Indian they killed, and gifts of smallpox-infested blankets were used in further attempts to depopulate the ...
- 987: Homeless
- ... If a person makes over a certain level of income then the government should make it mandatory to donate so much of their money to a charity that can help people less fortunate. For instance, Bill Gates is the wealthiest man in the world. He has a net worth that topples over ninety billion dollars. If he were to donate thirty billion dollars in helping out the poor, he could place ... disease or violence, or else intimidated by the regulations, look for refuge in such public places as train stations and church doorways" (Kozol 23). A policy the government could pass to prevent this is a Bill, which makes it mandatory for all cities to build a homeless shelter that can hold all the homeless people in that city. In the shelters they must include bathrooms, showers, food, and clothing. Also inside ... when people begin to have problems. No matter how long this society is around there will always be homeless people. Society is going to have to learn to except this and allow them the equal rights they give the general public. As a civilized society, people must realize that in order to advance, they must treat everyone in this country equally and help him or her overcome the dilemma.
- 988: Prevention of HIV Transmittance to Babies
- ... conservative turn, New York lawmakers considered legislation to unbind mandatory testing of newborns so that seropositive infants could be identified. The law failed. But now, since the clinical results have been widely publicized, a similar bill is pending in Congress. For example, in Illinois, lawmakers are considering a bill that would mandate HIV testing and counseling for all pregnant women. And in New York, they have proposed legislation would mandate testing of pregnant women without requiring counseling. Experts say that initiative like those in ... the guidelines before they are finalized so that the document won't be construed as supportive of mandatory testing. Mandatory testing has been controversial since the AIDS epidemic began. Opponents contend that is violates civil rights, results in discrimination and may drive some people away from receiving the medical care they need. Therefore, without a stronger message in support of voluntary testing the guidelines may become a way to discriminate ...
- 989: Analysis of the Red Scare
- ... the brotherhood of man" are more acceptable. Some organizations such as the National Civil Liberties Bureau, which would later be renamed the American Civil Liberties Union, took up the task of standing up for the rights of conscientious objectors. Before the war, the NCLB-ACLU opposed American involvement, and afterward defended the rights of the objectors. Later, the ACLU would gain a reputation for helping people with liberal cases who were too poor to pay for their own representation in court. After the real war ended in 1918 ... any time after entering the United States, is found to have been at the time of entry, or to have become thereafter a member of any anarchist organization." The extremely broad language used in this bill and the way it was interpreted gave Palmer the authority to conduct his raids, during which thousands of people were arrested and detained without actually having been charged. Because they anticipated what was to ...
- 990: Immigration & Americas Future
- ... between the federal authorities who are supposed to police the borders and the states who pay the price if they fail. In an attempt to reduce illegal immigration, Nevada Senator Harry Reid, has introduced a bill that would establish an annual limit of 300,000 newcomers, including 'immediate relatives,'' and a national identification card. Congress passed legislation in 1986 that stipulates fines and other penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. The bill includes provisions to grant amnesty to illegal aliens who were in the United States prior to January 1, 1982, and to aid farmers who have relied on illegal aliens to harvest their crops. Does anyone ... illegals at low wages do. And many illegals are better off here than in their own countries. But many others are exploited by dishonest employers and are treated like slaves. These immigrants are denied the rights and privileges we want every person in the United States to enjoy. In closing, we must all realize this issue will not go away. Other generations of Americans made great sacrifices so that we ...
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