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- 1451: Biography: Jefferson, Thomas
- ... government. Jefferson's intellectual prowess led some political opponents to dismiss him as a visionary, but he was remarkably successful in politics. As leader of the opposition to the Federalist policies of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, Jefferson was put forward by his supporters to run against Adams in the election of 1796 to succeed George Washington as president. He lost that contest but four years later defeated Adams to preside ... Peterson, Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A Biography (1970). Jefferson Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Thomas Jefferson. Dedicated in 1943, the domed white marble structure was designed by the American neoclassical architect John Russell Pope; it houses a 19-ft (5.8-m) statue of Jefferson by Rudulph Evans. Jeffersonian Democracy Looking back on the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson described it as being "as real a revolution ... true republican principles, as he judged it, had begun with the economic policies of Alexander Hamilton favoring financial and manufacturing interests and the strengthening of the national government at the expense of the states. During John Adams's presidency, Jefferson was further alarmed by the threats to civil liberties posed by the Alien and Sedition Laws restricting freedom of speech, assembly, and the press. Under the administrations of both George ...
- 1452: Baptism
- ... water. In its Christian use baptizo came to mean the act of Baptism, or the washing and cleansing of something to renew it. Jesus Baptism took place in the Jordan River. (Gospel According to Mark) John, an apostle, was the man responsible for this glorious moment in religious history. Later, he would be known as John the Baptist because of this. During the baptism God spoke from the Heavens through his spirit, proclaiming baby Jesus to be his beloved son. You are my beloved son, with you I am well pleased ... cleansing them and making them bright and new. The baptized person emerges in the same state after the sacrament, with the promise to continue to grow in God s grace. In the Gospel according to John, (3:5), Jesus said: No one can enter the Kingdom of God, unless he is born of water and the Holy Spirit When we are baptized, we are welcomed into the Church. When I ...
- 1453: Casablanca Movie Review
- ... Plot work so well with the setting as well. It appeals to many differnt audiences. If one has a morbid and odd mind, such as mine, it can be compared to modern movies such as John Carpenter's 'Vampires'. This movie has lasted for fifty-six years and will probally live on for more. The classic movie, Casablanca, was nominated for six Academy Awards and won for best Picture in 1943 ... it is defently too difficult for children under ten, but would probably appeal more to people over twenty. It's something you can take parents your to. The reason I chose to compare Casablanca with John Capenter's Vampires is because they are so different that most people would never find a similarity between the two, unless you have as an morbid mind or creative mind as my own. Both have ... to be as good as it was. Things such as the actors, lighting, costume, camera, and even the sound. It appeals to many differnt audiences. It even be compared to modern day movies such as John Carpenter's Vampires. This movie has lasted for fifty-six years and will probally live on for more.
- 1454: Web Advertising
- ... How can a business use the medium effectively ? Where is all this going ? These questions appear to be most pertinent in the process of understanding interact ive marketing on the Internet. The qualified opinion of John Matthee, a Web site designer employed by Adept Internet (an Internet service provider), was sought in accumulation of a large sum of the following data. This seems appropriate as the novelty of Web advertising at ... second problem is clearly demonstrated by the printout of the coffee shop Fandango's We b site in which the main picture failed to load. See figure 1 in section 5.4 below. (Take note: John Matthee, who originally designed the site and who, as an employee of Adept Internet, is hired to handle the maintenance of the site, has since rectified the problem.) 6.4) Profiles of Examples Example1: Fandango ... South African marketer's are provided with an opportunity to prove themselves to a very viable Internet market. In conclusion , the future of the Internet and Web advertising can be encapsulated through the words of John Matthee - 'bigger and better, bigger and better...'. 10) References 1. David, F . R (1997). Concepts of Strategic Management (6th ed.) . New Jersey : Prentice Hall 2. Direct Marketing . Supplement 96. Marketing Mix; Vol. 14, lss ...
- 1455: The First Amendment
- ... the government when he printed up a copy of the colony's charter. He was charged with seditious libel and spent more than a year in prison. A more famous incident was the trial of John Peter Zenger which established the principle of a free press. In his newspaper he published satirical ballads regarding William Cosby, the unpopular governor, and his council. His media was described "as having in them many ... immediately pardoned. The next attack on the First Amendment occurred in 1835. President Andrew Jackson proposed a law that would prohibit the use of mail for "incendiary publications intended to instigate the slaves to insurrection." John C. Calhoun of South Carolina led a special committee that opposed the proposal on grounds that it conflicted with the First Amendment. The proposal was defeated because it was a form of censorship. The next ... librarians to resign and the closing of libraries. On the morning of December 16, 1965, thirteen year old Mary Beth Tinker went to school in Des Moines, Iowa. She and her fifteen year old brother, John, had decided to wear black armbands as a protest to the Vietnam War. In advance to their arrival, the principal had decided that any student wearing an arm- band would be told to remove ...
- 1456: Comparison of The American Revolution and the French Revolution
- ... Englishmen who simply wanted a redress of grievances. After the Boston Massacre, when the British soldiers who had fired upon the crowd were brought to trial, they were defended by American lawyers James Otis and John Adams. In any other "revolution," these men would have been calling for the deaths of the offending soldiers. Instead, they were defending them in court. When the war finally began, it took over a year ... Catholics. Deist Ben Franklin asked for prayer during the Convention, while several months later George Washington spoke at a Jewish synagogue. During the Revolution, many members of the Continental Congress attended sermons preached by Presbyterian John Witherspoon. While Thomas Jefferson worked to separate church and state in Virginia, he personally raised money to help pay the salaries of Anglican ministers who would lose their tax-supported paychecks. In matters of religion ... kill someone for any injustice. The group of revolutionists were to radical in that they were not willing to compromise. Compromise can sure make a difference in how events can turn out. Bibliography 1. Chamberlain, John, The Enterprising Americans: A Business History of the United States. (New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1974, 1981), p. 37. 2. Fisher, Gene and Chambers, Glen, The Revolution Myth. (Greenville, S.C.: Bob Jones ...
- 1457: George Washington: Summoned By A Country; One Man Stood Strong
- ... disciplinarian, so stern in fact that a deserter was put to death in front of new draftees (Callahan 14). Soldiers would get lashings for swearing and drunkenness. Washington's last battle took place under General John Forbes, who taking Braddock's defeat in consideration, made a successful campaign against Fort Duquesne. The fort, after the victory, was renamed Fort Pitt. After this successful battle, Washington resigned his commission in late 1758 ... but was later to move. Washington's task was enormous, the creation of a new government. His military actions “had changed American history, what he was about to do could change World history” (Meltzer 143). John Adams was elected the first Vice-president of the United States. Adams and Washington's views differed greatly, preventing a close working relationship between them. Congress established the department of the executive government and the ... Vernon. George had a new capital built, the White House, but he died before it was finished. “Washington is the only President to never occupy the White House” (Sumner 7). In 1797 Washington retired and John Adams became President. “Washington's second term was stormy, partly the reason he relished returning to his beloved Mount Vernon” (Smith 366). Washington's chapter of history was, according to Commager: was assuredly the ...
- 1458: What Is A Monopoly
- ... thinks of a monopoly. I will discuss Microsoft in fairly well detail because I believe that they are a prime example in my dissection of monopoly because of their recent court litigation. I also believe John Rockefeller played an important role in creating a corporate enterprise and he is also considered to be a monopolist by many. I believe monopoly is just a term used for the process of a corporation ... for the consumer. Why is this? Another leader in the computer industry sees creating standards and success as a way to improve the market. Another person who is considered an important monopolist and entrepreneur is John D. Rockefeller. He was one of the first people to create an empire in America. At the peak of Standard Oil in 1900, his company controlled 90% of the oil production in North America. He ... industry faster than any other man in his time. He is a true American capitalist and entrepreneur. Without people that are willing to take charge in society we would be primitive. Both Bill Gates and John Rockefeller boosted the economy and society in their technological advancement at a rapid pace with their monopolies. They are true heroes. The most important idea that a monopoly presents is just the ability to ...
- 1459: Civil War 3
- ... terms of men and supplies. This in mind, Grant directed Sherman to turn around now and start heading back toward Virginia. He immediately started making preparations to provide assistance to Sherman on the journey. General John M. Schofield and his men were to detach from the Army of the Cumberland, which had just embarrassingly defeated the Confederates at Nashville, and proceed toward North Carolina. His final destination was to be Goldsboro ... be stalled not by the Confederate army but by runaway slaves. The slaves were attaching themselves to the Union columns and by the time the force entered North Carolina, they numbered in the thousands (Barrett, John G., Sherman's March through the Carolinas. ChapelHill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1956). But Sherman's force pushed on and finally met up with Schofield in Goldsboro on March 23rd. THE END IS ... is now a much stronger nation. --- BIBLIOGRAPHY "The Civil War", Groliers Encyclopedia, 1995 Catton, Bruce., A Stillness at Appomattox. New York: Doubleday, 1963 Foote, Shelby., The Civil War, Vol. 3. New York: Random, 1974 Garraty, John Arthur, The American Nation: A History of the United states to 1877, Vol. 1, Eighth Edition. New York: HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995 Miers, Earl Schenck, The Last Campaign. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1972 ...
- 1460: Robert E. Lee
- ... New York harbor, where he took charge of building fortifications. When war broke out between the United States and Mexico in 1846, the army sent Lee to Texas to serve as assistant engineer under General John E. Wool. All his superior officers, including General Winfield Scott, were impressed with Lee. Early in the war, Lee supervised the construction of bridges for Wool's march toward the Mexican border. He then did ... of time, mostly because of his wife who was becoming weaker and weaker every minute. Lee came home to see her as often as possible. He happened to be in Washington at the time of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, and was sent there to arrest Brown and restore order. He did this very quickly and returned to his regiment in Texas. When Texas seceded from the ... and became Lee's most trusted subordinate. Jackson was so devoted to Lee that he said he would follow him into a battle blindfolded. With Jackson's help, Lee won a major victory over General John Pope in the second Battle of Bull Run, in August, 1862 (Nolan 89). He was then free to invade Maryland. Unfortunately, McClellan intercepted a battle order which a Confederate staff officer had carelessly lost. ...
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