greater part of the arms by which it was defended. ... And never‚ surely‚ was greater activity shewn in any country‚ than our militia here exhibited‚ never greater valour‚ cooler resolution‚ and more approved conduct; they have emulated the choicest veterans... – From a sermon delivered by Rev. John Strachan 22 Dec 1812. 1 With this address by Rev. Strachan‚ the “militia myth” was born. Throughout history‚ Canadians have held the belief that they could effectively defend themselves through the use
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The second amendment of the US constitution stipules: “A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed.” In the District of Columbia v. Heller‚ 554 U.S. 570 (2008) decision‚ the US Supreme Court explains that the second amendment provides with two separate rights: the right to have a functioning fire arm at home for self-defense and the other right that is not clearly defined. After multiple shootings
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Paramilitary and Survivalist Groups There are many different forms of militias and paramilitary groups‚ whose membership and ideology often vary from‚ place to place. However‚ what most have in common‚ is their hatred for the federal government. In recent years‚ there have been far too many violent acts done by these militias‚ seeking to prove their points to the government‚ and the public at large. They have threatened to blow up power plants‚ government buildings‚ even the Hoover Dam. They
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Fear of a national army was instilled in the people‚ and state militias were formed in effect. "The same First Congress that approved the right to keep and bear arms also limited the national army to 840 men; Congress in the Second Amendment then provided: A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed." These lines from Burger’s
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rider reaches the town the committeemen hold a muster for the militia‚ and Adam decides to sign the muster book and commit to fighting for the militia. His father is present when he is signing the muster and allows for it to happen. Moses Cooper no longer sees his son as a boy but as a determined man willing to fight for his family and community. Both Adam and his father prepared themselves for the battle and a total of seventy militia men wait for the arrival of the British army. Moses Cooper argues
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John Mulderig HIS_121_N*CTN*CTN2 Athens and Sparta: Opposites do not Attract Athens and Sparta‚ two civilizations of equal power‚ yet unequal mindsets: their societal views caused these two great empires to face a divide unlike any other in history. Sparta‚ with their cold iron and colder hearts left enemies in ruin. Athens was intelligent‚ yet militaristically inferior to Sparta. Allies during the 1000 years war‚ the two faced increasing animosity that eventually climaxed in ancient Greece
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Gun Control: Why Guns Lead to Problems and Not Solutions Guns are a rather contentious topic to discuss. Chances are---if you haven’t been living under a rock---you’ve recently heard some form of televised debate on their legality at some point. One of the major topics being discussed in the 2016 Presidential campaign is the right to own a gun and how the legality relates to the Constitution. The very concept of gun ownership has come to be a symbol of masculinity‚ rebelliousness‚ and freedom from
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The Articles didn’t allow for an army in peacetime and stated that state militias must be in place. However‚ the states couldn’t enforce taxation to fund effective armed reaction. In the instance of Shay’s rebellion‚ the state militia were disorganized and initially unresponsive. This allowed the rebellion to instill a widespread sense of unease and elucidated the weaknesses of the Articles. The Constitution
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to make it stand out from the crowd by choosing an interesting topic. Here are a few suggestions. What does the Second Amendment mean by "militia"? A common argument by gun control advocates is that the Second Amendment only applies to members of the organized militia‚ which has now been replaced by the US armed forces. In fact under American law the militia includes all males aged between 18 and 45 and all those up to age 64 who have military experience. This argument is not very relevant anyway
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to save Gabriel. He ambushed the British convoy and rescued Gabriel. This labeling him as “The Ghost” Gabriel and Benjamin join a local militia and fight against the British. His militia killed countless men and was a very strong force. Tavington found out about this and went on a rampage killing all the families and burning down the home of everyone is this militia. Gabriel’s wife was killed by Tavington which caused Gabriel to attack him without proper reinforcement. Gabriel was killed by Tavington
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