The declaration of Independence was put in place on July 4th‚ 1776. The declaration came more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. It made the thirteen American colonies at war with Great Britain independent states and no longer under the British monarchial rule. Thomas Jefferson was chosen by John Adams to write the original draft of the declaration in which congress would finalize it. The declaration explained why the American colonies voted on July 2nd to declare
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I chose to write about the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty serves as a symbolic fixture of the principles America was founded on. She represents freedom‚ liberty‚ and opportunity. The location of the Statue of Liberty is an amazing feat in itself‚ it is right in the middle of a very wide and a very deep Hudson river‚ and at the time it was brought there‚ with the limited technology‚ was amazing. Adding to the location‚ The State of Liberty as everyone knows is right next to the old
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The Sons of Liberty were vital to the freedom and change that America needed. They were one of the first vital acts in liberating the Americas from England’s control on the colonies. They were started in pre-independence North American British colonies in protest to the Stamp Act of 1765. They also made their voice heard in the Townshend Acts‚ the Tea Tax‚ and any form of “Taxation without Representation”. Their most well known act today is the Boston Tea Party that occurred in 1773. The Sons of
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to the views of others and thinks about what they have to say. He/she helps people who are not in a position to help them. In my opinion the sons of liberty were good citizens because they fought for what was right. The sons of liberty were an underground resistance organization‚ that was made up of men and women (known as the daughters of liberty) from the New England colonies that protested the acts that the British government put on them. Some out front members of the organization were Paul
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Abraham Lincoln once stated that "It has long been recognized that the problems with alcohol relate not to the use of a bad thing ‚ but to the abuse of a good thing.” Alcohol is exactly that which can be good for one but the poison for another ‚ particularly ‚ good for adults but bad for adolescent . Our position is that this protective and sensible law should remain until we as Americans can come up with the best way to handle underage drinking. This position is based upon sound science that demonstrates
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Since the 1780s‚ Americans and other countries have always wanted two things: power and money. Trade and military affiliations were the most common way to get both of those things. There could have been many ways to get those two important things. America didn’t have to go across the seas to make a lot of their money. There is quite a bit of foreign U.S military operations going on. Along with a hundred to nine hundred ninety nine million dollars with trade. Staying within the country does make money
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The Greatness of Liberty The freedoms America carries is what makes it one of the best countries to live in. We‚ as human beings‚ each deserve an equal chance to prosper. Our constitution carries the Bill of Rights which gives us that chance‚ and allows us to live every day the way we want to. The freedoms of speech‚ religion‚ and press‚ the right to work at any job you qualify for‚ and the right to receive a free education are all factors that make America great. The ability for your opinion
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Case Study #1 The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah‚ on behalf of the Main Street Church‚ has filed a complaint against Brigham City’s “Free Speech Zone” Ordinance. The suit claims that the city’s ordinance violates the rights granted to all U.S. citizens by both the state of Utah’s and the United State’s constitutions. According to the ordinance‚ a city permit is required for essentially any type of expression in a public forum; this is inclusive of all city parks‚ streets and sidewalks
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The year is 1776‚ it is a time of change. The American colonists have finalized their constitution and declared their independence from the Imperialist British empire. This period is known as one of the most important times in American history‚ and for that reason‚ I would travel back in time to see it. One of the major reasons I would want to visit this period is because essentially‚ this was the birth of modern democracy. To witness the writing and signing of the constitution would be very helpful
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Liberty is the freedom from certain restrictions that are forced on the lives of people in society. But in America‚ liberty is more than just a definition. Liberty is an icon‚ a way of living and a motivation. In fact‚ many of the structures or statues in America have liberty inscribed on them or have the word liberty in the name. For example‚ the Liberty Bell. At a glance‚ the Liberty Bell seems like a regular old bell with a crack down the side. In reality‚ the Liberty Bell is a model of freedom
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