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- 1001: Common Sense
- ... its own wealth and power. "America is only a secondary object in the system of British politics. England consults the good of this country, no farther than it answers her own purpose. Wherefore, her own interest leads her to suppress the growth of ours in every case which doth not promote her advantage, or in the least interfere with it." (93) It is indeed time for a change. Paine himself believes ... longer would we have to suffer the injustices of the British Parliament and their ridiculous taxes. We already have to protect ourselves as a nation, without British support, unless of course the English have some interest in the matter. Why not defend our selves as an independent nation? There is no possibility of reparations at this point in time. However, this is the key time to make our stand. If we ...
- 1002: Crises During The Presidency O
- ... downfall of the southern agrarian economy. They named the tariff the "Tariff of Abominations"(Coit 11). Vice-President John C. Calhoun of South Carolina led the movement of people who thought that "a combined geographical interest should not be able to disregard the general welfare and turn an important local interest to its own profit"(Coit 12). Calhoun was not for the secession of South Carolina so he tried to think of a substitute. He borrowed an idea evolved by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in ...
- 1003: Charlotte Temple Essay
- ... pursuit of pleasure, he minded not the miseries he inflicted on others, provided his own wishes, however extravagant, were gratified. Self, darling self, was the idol he worshipped, and that he would have sacrificed the interest and happiness of all mankind. Montraville ... generous in his disposition, liberal in his opinions, and good-natured almost to a fault; yet eager and impetuous in the pursuit of a favorite object, he staid not ... friends, and plunge her into all the evils a narrow income and increasing family conflict, I will leave you to enjoy the blessed fruits of your rashness; for by all that is sacred , neither my interest or fortune shall ever be exerted in your favor. I am serious , therefore imprint this conversations on your memory, and let it influence your future conduct"( Rowson 40). After the warning from his father, Montraville ...
- 1004: Charles Dickins
- ... in these fields. Increased awareness of classical knowledge created a new resolve to learn by direct observation and study of the natural world. Consequently, secular themes became increasingly important to artists, and with the revived interest in antiquity came a new repertoire of subjects drawn from Greek and Roman history and mythology. The models provided by ancient buildings and works of art also inspired the development of new artistic techniques and ... Monet was seen as an extremist because he "captured the fleeting moment, creating a degree of wooliness in his canvasses which have not been interpreted with any certainty"(Taillander 8). In Monets paintings, his interest "lies not in details, but in capturing the effect of the whole scene as it would be perceived in a fleeting glance" (Welton 14). The term Impressionist was first given by a critic when reviewing ...
- 1005: POPULATION REDISTRIBUTION
- ... that all people of Japanese ancestry had to be evacuated and placed in temporary relocation camps. He felt as did many others, that there was not enough time to investigate each individual person. In the interest of national security, DeWitt made the tough decision to take away the freedom of 120,000 people. This was entirely legal. Within the Constitution, the War Power Clause gives congress the right to make any ... that all people of Japanese ancestry had to be evacuated and placed in temporary relocation camps. He felt as did many others, that there was not enough time to investigate each individual person. In the interest of national security, DeWitt made the tough decision to take away the freedom of 120,000 people. This was entirely legal. Within the Constitution, the War Power Clause gives congress the right to make any ...
- 1006: Casablanca
- ... their relationships with Ilsa, and in the director's portrayal of their inner feelings. Rick Blane and Victor Lazlo are individuals with very strong political beliefs. Even though both characters demonstrate that they have an interest in politics, they have different driving forces within them that bring forth their interests. In Rick's case, he exhibits an interest in politics that is centered around his feelings for the woman he loves. For example, when Rick was together with Ilsa in Paris he was very ambitious with his political beliefs. He was visualizing resistance ...
- 1007: Nicholas Romanov
- ... at this time was under tsarist rule by Nicholas II of the Romanov empire. Nicholas II was brought up by his father Alexander III who didnt believe that his son could take an intelligent interest in anything and therefore did not educate him in the business of state . The fact that his father who died at age 49 thought that he had many more years ahead of him may also ... t an imbecile, Alexandra, if not an imbecile was politically and socially illiterate, dominating him and towards the end of their lives forced him to make chaotic decisions. For most of their marriage her political interest was minimal, but near the end of their reign she was in charge Russia as Nicholas had gone to the war front to assist his generals. She was sacking ministers and advisors on Rasputins ...
- 1008: Child Abuse
- ... what about just maltreatment. So being beaten up every once in a while is OK as long as it's not severe enough for a hospital visit. So is it in the children's best interest to keep them in the homes where they are being abused? My thought is no, I think our number one priority should be our children. Everyone is concerned about keeping the family unit in contact ... fear. CPS's answer to all of these problems is to keep the family together. I think they need to concentrate solely on the child's well being. Is it in the child's best interest to stay in the home?
- 1009: Broken Chain
- ... Brant and another is Mohahehu. Although Joseph and Mohahehu are best friends, they have different points of view towards the intents of the British Empire. Joseph, who is a double agent and put his own interest the first place in the beginning, tries to establish himself to be an Indian hero and become the chief and the first Indian commander in a western army in the history, but his ambition ultimately ... been wrong from the beginning of helping the British to fight against Indians in Delaware. On the other side, there is Sir William Johnson. He is a man that will do anything to satisfy his interest and at the same time accomplishes the British kings plans. As we can see, he even married an Indian woman because of the convenience to form a tie with the six nations. As the ...
- 1010: Thomas Jefferson
- ... Jefferson was the third child in the family and grew up with six sisters and one brother. Though he opposed slavery, his family had owned slaves. From his father and his environment he developed an interest in botany, geology, cartography, and North American exploration, and from his childhood teacher developed a love for Greek and Latin. In 1760, at the age of 16, Jefferson entered the College of William and Mary ... of Representatives. After 36 ballots, the House declared Jefferson as president. As did Adams before he, Jefferson faced opposition from his own party as well as from the Federalists. As mentioned earlier, Jefferson had an interest in North American exploration. He used his presidential power to purchase Louisiana from France and gave Meriwither Lewis and William Clark the opportunity and the responsibility to explore this vast territory. After their triumphant return ...
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