Events Leading Up to the American RevolutionFrench and Indian War (1754-1763) The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Year's War, was fought in Europe, India, Africa, as well as America. In the Americas, the war was mainly between France and Britain, as well as Native Americans and Spain. This war resulted in a victory for Britain, however, at a high cost. Due to the war expenses, Britain had to impose major taxes on the colonists in order to pay for the war debt. This left colonized unsatisfied and angry, sparking resentment that would later lead to the Revolutionary War. Acts of Taxation and British Control Sugar Act (1764) - This act taxed on the import of sugar and other items.
Boston Massacre On March 5, 1770, an angry mob of colonists protested and taunted British soldiers. They were unhappy with all the taxes, especially the Stamp Act. A few people in this mob grew so angry that they started to throw rocks at the British soldiers. The British soldiers in response, opened fire on the crowd killing five colonists. Propaganda played a major role in displaying this tragedy and portraying Britain in an unfavorable manner. This event leads to the Boston Tea Party. Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was an event that was in response to a tax on tea, which many colonists disliked as it hurt their smuggling business. American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped a large shipment of British tea into the Boston Harbor. This displeased the British, who reacted harshly by passing the Coercive Acts, or more commonly known to the colonists as the Intolerable Acts. LExington and ConcordThis is the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The War at this point in time had not officially started yet. On April 19, 1775, the colonists and British soldiers came into combat at Lexington. Paul Revere is famous in this battle for warning the colonists that the "Redcoats" were coming. This first battle was a victory for the colonists. Declaring IndependenceAfter the Second Continental Congress, many colonists decided that it was time to think about separating itself from its mother country of Britain. Thomas Jefferson along with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin drafted the Declaration of Independence, which was divided into five sections: introduction, preamble, two bodies, and a conclusion. This written piece was based on many enlighten ideas, including the idea of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as well as the idea that "all men are created equally". July 4th of 1776 is the day the U.S. adopted the Declaration of Independence, stating the colonists wishes for independence from Britain. REvolutionary WAr - Significant BattlesBattle of Bunker Hill The British were able to win at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Although the colonists lost, they were still able to inflict a large amount of casualties on the British Army. The colonists were also a lot less experienced in combat than the British Army, yet they did considerably well on the battlefront. This battle gave hope to the colonists and boosted their confidence. Battle of Saratoga This battle is very significant in the fact that it was the turning point of the war. The colonists' win on October 7, 1777 at the Battle of Saratoga convinced France to pledge their support both financially and militarily, as well as they recognized the colonists' independence. Battle of Yorktown This is the final battle of the American Revolutionary War. With the help of the French, the colonists were able to blockade the British, forcing General Cornwallis to surrender in the October of 1781. TREATY OF PARIS OF 1783The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American Independence. In return for their Independence, the American diplomats promised that no loyalists will be persecuted. Sources
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Introduction to our Topic Throughout U.S. history, many groups have faced harsh racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination. Those who were not wealthy white males would have had no rights in the early days of United States. Eventually with time, these minority groups have made tremendous progress to equality. While there is still much that needs to be done, equality in school, work, and politics is possible for the majority of Americans today. Fortunately, laws have been put into place over the years to protect and maintain the equality and rights of every single citizen in the United States of America. The conditioning and evolution of the civil rights movement, and the pattern of it, has considered the conflict of the era and brought together a diverse pact to unite and improve upon oneself. One of the most defining and influential characteristics of the U.S. of A. 1) The 13th Amendment The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery in America, and was ratified on December 6, 1865, after the conclusion of the American Civil War. The amendment states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” With these words, the single greatest change wrought by the Civil War was officially noted in the Constitution. The ratification came eight months after the end of the war, but it represented the culmination of the struggle against slavery and set in motion a sequence of events to guarantee rights for all. No longer would the chains of oppression be abused by the oppressor. The long-term affect is the rights that are guaranteed to minorities today who have just as much of a right to sit down and eat a burger anywhere or vote as their fellow white citizens. Everyone became equal. 2) The 19th Amendment On August 18, 1920, the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. Before the 1920's, it was only men that could vote. The Constitution was founded on the idea that "all men are created equally," however there was no mention of women. Over time as America built itself, women became more influential in all aspects of life as women began participating in the workforce in the 1800's. Women also took on the role of men in World War I when all the men left to fight in the war. Abolitionists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton started up a new movement known as the Suffrage Movement. The Suffrage Movement's main goal was to give women the right to vote. This was eventually achieved with the ratification of the 19th amendment. Women have gone from being seen as nothing but caretakers and housewives to workers and politicians. 3) Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, proposed by Representative Homer P. Snyder, was ratified on June 2, 1924. This act, also referred to as the Snyder Act, granted citizenship to all the indigenous people of America. Before 1924, Native Americans were not considered citizens and were placed on plots of land called reservations. The U.S. tried their best efforts to convert these indigenous people into civilization through the Dawes Severalty Act, which attempted to stripe the indigenous people of their culture and make them into American farmers. Although Native Americans continued to face challenges and discrimination after the Indian Citizenship Act, this act was huge step in the progression of Native Americans in American. 4) Brown V. Board of Education Brown V. Board of Education refers to a Supreme Court case in 1954 that overturned the 1896 Plessy V. Ferguson case. The 1896 Plessy V. Ferguson case allowed for segregation, as long as it was "separate but equal". Over the many years that led up to 1954, this was not true. Separate was not equal. Colored facilities were at a significantly lower quality than that of white facilities. Organizations like the National Association of Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) fought the Supreme Court in many cases, advocating for the desegregation of public schools starting in the 1930's. It wasn't until 1950 when a little girl by the name of Linda Carol Brown, would everything change. Linda Brown was an African American third grader trying to attend an all-white school in Topeka, Kansas in 1950. Linda, however, was denied because she was African American. Her father took the Board of Education to court stating that this was a violation of the 14th amendment. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in the Brown V. Board of Education case sparked the Civil Rights movement for African Americans that characterized the 60's. This was a huge step in the right direction because everyone should be given equal opportunities under the law no matter the color of their skin. This Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's would later lead to the desegregation of the U.S. 5) Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places as well as it banned discrimination in the workplace due to one's gender, race, religion, or national origins. This act is considered one of the greatest achievements of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. Although this legislation was originally proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it was actually ratified under President Lyndon B. Johnson, due to President Kennedy's assassination. This piece of legislation opened the doors for future Civil Rights legislation like the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which made it illegal to prevent African Americans from voting.
9) Black Lives Matter The Black Lives Matter movement starting in 2013 should be considered by all Americans as a recognition and a challenge. We should recognize the effects of hundreds of years of discrimination. We should challenge our government, our institutions, our police forces, our criminal justice system, our corporations, and our schools and universities to constantly examine their policies to promote diversity and inclusion, to call out discrimination and reduce implicit bias. Implicit bias training must be part of police training. A continued struggle to improve upon and succeed into a more perfect union. To truly embody the sentiment of the 'melting pot'. Black Lives Matter stands for everything that we should be socially aware of to matter, together. One people. Common goal. Common Fight. Civil Disobedience. BLM does not seek to spread discrimination but end it as our ancestors before us did in the march for Civil Rights. A new civil movement takes place to make sure what has been done does not become undone but greater than itself. We cannot reverse what had been so hard fought for especially in times of trial and bravery (MLK +Selma). To improve upon and spread awareness for change, love, companionship, and understanding no matter race, gender, or orientation. 10) Legalization of Gay Marriage In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, thus granting same-sex couples the ability to get married in all 50 states. While it had already been legal in many states, it still wasn't recognized or legal in several states. While these laws were overruled with this case, some still felt it was wrong. For instance: Kim Davis, a county clerk in Kentucky, refused to issue a marriage license to Carmen and Shannon Wampler-Collins. Although their marriage was later recognized, her refusal still raised the issue of refusing services to same-sex couples on religious grounds. This issue shows that although this case was a major improvement on the state of LGBT rights, there is still a long way to go. 1. Master Of Puppets - Metallica Heavy metal bands, such as Metallica, rose to popularity in the early-mid 80s. Their angry, heavy style made them appealing to those angry with the world. Advancements in technology allowed for more effects to be added to music, which helped give this kind of music the distortion so often used on guitars. Many from older generations viewed this style as satanic or not real music, and attempted to alienate themselves from it. This was encouraged by the heavy presence of drugs in the rock scene. Eventually this would inspire the rise of the punk and grunge movements in the 90s. 2. Let's Dance - David Bowie, 1983 The 80s also saw the rise of techno music through artists such as David Bowie and Madonna. Since this music relied heavily on synthesizers, it was largely brought about through the invention of new technology. Synthesizers could create a wide variety of different sounds and mimic different instruments, making it very popular for creating electronic music. The rise of personal computers also helped the creation of electro music through new means of editing and recording. 3. We Are The World - Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie This single was recorded by the United Support of Artists for Africa in 1985, and written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. This song brought awareness and support to those in need in Africa. This song not only had powerful lyrics, but also had many famous artists coming together and singing in support of those who can not for themselves. Some of the many famous artists that were involved include Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonders, Paul Simon, Kennedy Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Donne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Bob Dylan, and Ray Charles. This song describes the 80's as this decade was a time of characterized by giving charity and helping those in poverty everywhere. This was also the decade for huge advancements of African Americans, especially in the arts industry. People like Michael Jackson as well as the Cosby Show became very popular during this decade emphasizing the progress that was made by African Americans during this time period. 4. We Got The Beat - The Go-Go's "We Got The Beat" was written by an all female band called The Go-Go's. This song uses dance references from the 60s with an 80s rock and roll beat that characterizes the decade. This song was showcased on MTV and gained massive fame after being featured in the movie, Fast Times at Richmond High. "We Got The Beat" was one of the greatest hits of 80s, making it to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for six consecutive weeks. This song highlights the 80s rock and roll and carefree attitude expressed by many young teens and adults of this time. This song is also significant in the fact that it emphasizes the the rise of girl power and girl bands. Women during this decade received a great freedom of expression in both the house and in the workplace. 5. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A. At a time when a sanitized depiction of a corrupt hip hop record label is America's most wanted TV show, the empire state of hip hop in 2015 is a far cry from its origins as a form of expression for street poets to vent about everything from poverty and prejudice to police brutality. The release of Straight Outta Compton, the new N.W.A. biopic, is an explosive trip back to a time when 'the world's most dangerous group' wreaked havoc on the global consciousness with their searingly honest lyrics about growing up in South Central LA at the height of the city's crack cocaine epidemic in the late 80s. The 1980s also saw the rise of hip-hop and rap with samplings used to create beats out of already existing songs using new mixing technology. 6. How Will I Know- Whitney Houston The release of "How Will I Know" reinforced the idea that black female artists were becoming more prominent. They conquered and won supporters of all races and genders to come out and find union in common taste. Females, especially black woman, were on a rise in this period both politically and socially. They had a conscious presence in society where their achievement and major positions held led to a growing acceptance of their dominance. The first female Supreme Court judge was put into office in 1982 as well as the first woman to go into space Sally Ride (1983). Woman had the attention during this period as they were brought to the spotlight with their heavy set of accomplishments. Women, black women, included broke the barriers of the sexes that was so previous long-held to be dreamed about. Fantasized about with little girls wanting to grow to be them. Miss America was black shaping Americas diverse future and majorly accepting societal circumstances. 7. Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen "Born In The U.S.A." was released by Bruce Springsteen in 1984, and was an immediate success that carries on the legacy today. This song describes the effects of the Vietnam War on the U.S. home front from the late 70s to the mid 80s. The song has very anti-war views. Springsteen describes how hard it is for Vietnam War Veterans to adjust back to life a decade later. Springsteen also discusses how unjust and corrupted the government really is; they send troops to foreign lands and when they come back they're treated horribly and out of a job. This song goes on to play a major role in the reelection of Ronald Reagan in 1984, as Reagan mentions Bruce Springsteen in one of his speeches. This song depicts the dissatisfaction viewed by many working Americans over the war and their government. 8. Like A Virgin - Madonna The racy themes of "Like A Virgin" reinforce the fact that women were becoming more open about their sexuality. The women's rights movement encouraged women to be less ashamed of sex. It's success was also mirrored in legislation, especially the passing of Roe v. Wade. This made it so that women had easier access to abortions as a method of family planning. However, many believed that this movement was trying to undermine traditional values and gender roles. In contrast to the old belief that women had to be demure and "pure," women were now showing more control over their bodies.
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This picture depicts the U.S. during a stage where emphasis on imperialism was substantiated. As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. procured the following territories of: Puerto Rico (or Porto Rico as American used to call it), Guam, and the Philippines. Original cartoonBy Anna George Every time someone new is elected, people say: “They were the best/worst president in history!” However, how great a president is can be hard to quantify. The circumstances are different in every election, and people always have biases which can get in the way of seeing what was best for the country. Because of this, my ranking system will be based on economic improvement, wars, approval rating, and progressiveness. 1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt With the country having been in the middle of a depression when he was elected, it was a challenge to say the least. So when Roosevelt came along, things were looking pretty bleak. But his "hundred day" plan brought waves of temporary jobs to workers. Along with this, he created multiple agencies, such and the CCC and NRA, to address the economy. His plans to undertake huge construction projects gave lots of unemployed men jobs as construction workers. This caused the GDP tTo go from 56.4 billion to 223.0 billion during his presidency. His fireside chats also boosted morale for Americans everywhere during the Depression. However, some of his actions in WWII were questionable. For instance, he signed Executive Order 9066, ordering all Japanese-Americans to be relocated to internment camps. 2. Abraham Lincoln Of course we all know Abe Lincoln as the man who freed the slaves, but it's not as simple as it seems. Sure, he did sign the Emancipation Proclamation, but the south wasn't exactly eager to comply. Despite this, the 13th amendment and Emancipation Proclamation were major steps in terms of civil rights. Along with this, he handled the country quite well given the fact that it was going through a civil war. His leading the country to victory during the civil war and advancements in rights for African Americans were enough to earn him a spot on this list. His approval rating was less than stellar, but that isn't surprisng considering half of the country went to war against him. 3. Barack Obama As the first black president, Barack Obama's election was historic to say the least. Given that he was elected during the 2008 recession, people were hoping for him to bring back jobs and fix the economy. While people's views on Obama can vary depending on who you ask, but given that the unemployment rate dropped 5% from the start to the end of his presidency he did succeed in bringing back jobs. The GDP also rose from 14418.74 billion in 2009 to 18036.65 billion in 2015. Finally, his presidency saw the legalization of gay marraige nationwide, as well as the repeal of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' rule. Both of these legislations were huge leaps forward for civil rights and towards the country becoming more equal. The Worst 1. Andrew Jackson It really should say something about the effectiveness of a president when people form a major political party specifically menat to oppose him. Andrew Jackson decentralized the national bank, which would later contribute to the Panic of 1837. He also implemented the specie circular, which would later cause paper money to quickly loose value. In wanting to clear out land for settlers looking to move west, he ordered the removal of Indians to Oklahoma. This would eventually lead to events such as the Trail of Tears, where thousands of people died en route. Finally, he used the spoils system to give his friends seats of power in the government. 2. Herbert Hoover Considering the Great Depression was the wrost economic period in American History, the man who failed in keeping it from getting to that point should earn the coveted number two spot on this list. Herbert Hoover's presidency saw an unemployment rate of 25%, the highest in U.S. history. Numerous banks failed, the stock market crashed, and farmers found it harder to grow crops yet he still insisted that the crisis would pass. Needless to say, that didn't work. Instead his inactivity just made the situation worse and worse, and it only showed improvement when FDR was elected. 3. James Buchanan Finally, the man who's plan to deal with slavery was to not do anything about it at all: James Buchanan. Even though he was opposed to slavery, he thought it was protected by the Constitution and thus increased tensions between the North and the South. He angered Northerners by supporting the Lecompton Constitution, and then believed he couldn't do anything to stop states from seceding. By the time his term was over, seven states had left the Union. He decided to leave the issue of slavery to his successor, but soon after he left office the confederacy was formed. While it's hard to say if the Civil War could've been avoided if Buchanan had done more, his passiveness sure didn't help the situation. References:
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp http://www.factcheck.org/2016/10/obamas-numbers-october-2016-update/ http://www.biography.com/people/franklin-d-roosevelt-9463381#us-presidency http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/GreatDepression.html http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-buchanan Diarra Dia It is the same fun that we have in trying to determine who is the greatest first baseman of all time. Most people would say Lou Gehrig, but there is plenty of room for debate. Who is the greatest American singer of the postwar period? But the presidents really have the national destiny in their hands. It is a much more significant pursuit than these others, which are more in the realm of trivia. Who was great? Who wasn’t so great? And, why were they great? Ranking presidents is a way we bring order to our thinking about our history. Throughout time, we’ve had it all. Both infamous presidents and presidents that leave behind years of legacy that will forever transcend generation to generation. With one opinion comes a whole debate on whether our ideals, American values, were held by this individual. After all, the president of the United States does hold and represent the identity of America. Our trust should be in the selection. But as we all know, our trust and voting rights can’t predict the unpredictable. Below I will be sharing my opinion on the three best presidents and the worst three presidents, so far. To justify my categorical selections I will be looking at overall approval ratings, unemployment rate, and the national debt during their presidency tenure. These significant factors along with public response and other tid bits will support my argument as conclude a president’s leadership and accomplishments. In no particular order… The Three Best Presidents (For Now) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barack H. Obama
John F. KEnnedy
**The link to his legendary inaugural speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEC1C4p0k3E The Three Worst PresidentsGeorge W. Bush
James Buchanan
Andrew Jackson
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Though he was quite a popular candidate for his time, representing the average working man, Jackson was indeed a charming liar. As we all know, the election of someone into office does not guarantee the morals, values, and actions of that party. He flew through the election of 1828 playing on the hearts of voters labeling Adams as a “bigamist” and the reason behind the death of Jackson’s wife. The public was swayed in favor of the widower. During the election of 1832, after jeopardizing his chances for re-election by vetoing the Second Bank, Jackson playing his charming con-man self, convinced the ordinary public he was defending them against the privileged elites. That worked and he was president for a second term before leaving office in one piece. Sources https://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/the-oldest-known-photographs-of-a-us-president/272872/ http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/057_chron.html http://www.gallup.com/poll/142631/worldwide-leadership-approval.aspx https://www.thebalance.com/us-debt-by-president-by-dollar-and-percent-3306296 Of the Greatest... And Of the WorstWhat makes a President great? Is it the way they speak? The number of bills they pass? How many times they veto a bill? When it comes to what makes a President 'Great', their are many factors that go in. One must also define what "Great" is. For my definition of a "Great" President, it is someone who is a strong, patriotic leader that is able to use their power to better the lives of majority, while still protecting the rights of the minority. One who wants to unite, rather than divide the nation. When coming up with my scale of category requirements for what makes a President "Great" or what even makes a President the "Worst", I found it rather difficult. This is due to the fact that not every President when pledged into office is given the same circumstances. Some are thrown into war, while others deal with financial and social problems at the domestic level, and some are dealt both. Therefore, it is hard to say whether one President is greater or worst than another, because some Presidents sworn in under better conditions than others. Sometimes there is no right answer, but the President has to decide, and for all the reasons and more are why I have found it hard to pick categories to grade these men. However, I had to chose something. My grading scale is based on the unemployment rate, their economic policies, their national defense/foreign policies, granting/protecting the freedoms all citizens, uniting the nation, fulling promises, their military action taken (if taken at all), whether they have been impeached, and their GDP. Data For the rankingsThis recorded data shows the average annual real per capita GDP growth. This chart shows the top ten presidents and the top worst presidents. GDP stands for Gross Domestic Percentage. It is often used to rank countries. It deals with the output of products by a country and divides it by the total population. These percentages show how well the economy was doing during their presidency. Although the President doesn't have much power over the economy, they do influence it through their policies. This graph to the right shows the unemployment rates dating back to the 1890s up to the year 1992. The greatest period of unemployment rates occurred during the 1930s, due to the Stock Market Crashing, which sent the U.S. into the Great Depression. The unemployment rate has never been as high as it was during the mid-1930s. The unemployment rate was the highest during President Hoover's administration. President Martin Van Buren won the 1836 election. The next year of his presidency is known as the Panic of 1837, which at this time was the worst depression that the country had seen. Unemployment skyrocketed during his presidency. To combat this economic hardship Van Buren, or Van "Ruin", continued to follow the same deflation money policies as Jackson, which did nothing but further the deficit. President Martin Van Buren lost his re-election to President Harrison, therefore only serving one term as president. President Herbert Hoover was elected in 1929, the same year as the Stock Market crash. As stated above, this led to the Great Depression, where millions of Americans lost their jobs, homes, and savings. Those who lost their homes moved into shantytowns called "Hoovervilles" named after President Hoover. President Hoover was unable to help the American people with the horrible social and economic conditions, therefore, he lost his second term to Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Hoover is also known for supporting the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, which brought the U.S. tariffs to an all time high. This only caused American foreign trade to decline, which only made the Great Depression worst. President Herbert Hoover lost his re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt. President FDR in his first 100 days in office, was able to put in a place a "New Deal". This "New Deal" was an economic plan to get Americans back on their feet again. This New Deal consisted of programs like the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) that supported farm prices, the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) used to employ Americans for working public lands and national parks, and the NRA (National Recovery Administration) that regulates wages and prices. He created many other programs and agencies that helped lower the unemployment and subsidized mortgages. The only two Presidents to ever have been impeached are Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. How is a president impeached and what does it mean to be impeached? An impeachment is a charge of misconduct is filed against president. A majority of the members of the House must vote for these charges in order to impeach a president. President Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act. This act denied the president the right to replace any cabinet member by any previous presidents without Senate approval. Johnson tried to replace Edwin Stanton, the Secretary of War, and therefore he was impeached by the House of Representatives. However, the Senate failed to get a two-thirds majority to kick Johnson out of office. President Bill Clinton was the second president to ever be impeached, and he was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice relating to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. The U.S. has been involved in several wars since the start of the nation with the Revolutionary War against the British. President Abraham is a widely popular/known president, as he was the president during America's bloodiest war, also known as the Civil War. The Civil War took the lives of about 620,000 men and women, in just four years. During Lincoln's Presidency, he was able to win the war and preserve the Union, as he stated in one of his speeches. At the time of the Civil War, the South had seceded the Union, forming their own "country" called the Confederate. Not only was he able to win the war, but he also freed all the slaves, as he stated in his Emancipation Proclamation speech. Lincoln was able to pass the 13th amendment, which states, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." President William McKinley was also president during a crucial time in America - the Spanish-American War. This was a four month-long war that the U.S. fought in against Spain, in order to help Cuba gain their independence. The war was a great victory for the U.S., as the U.S. was able to prove its dominance in the world and the U.S. was able to gain territories from it. President McKinley is also known for helping the U.S. with foreign affairs by pushing the "Open Door" policy, which allowed the U.S. to enter into the world market. Best Dressed (Not Used For Rating)REsultsAlthough it is hard to measure a president's legacy, the results for my top three highest scoring candidates were President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Abraham Lincoln, and President William McKinley. President FDR came as the greatest president as he not only had a high GDP rating, but created many different policies and programs that helped lower the unemployment rate. President Abraham Lincoln came in as the second greatest for his high GDP ratings, had one of the most successful military actions in American history taken place over his term, and for keeping his promise of preserving the union (keeping the nation together by not severely punishing the south). President William McKinley is the third greatest president as he had one of the highest GDP ratings, had one of the most successive military actions in the Spanish-American War, low unemployment rate, and his push for the "Open Door" policy. The president's with the worst legacy/impact on America were President Herbert Hoover, President Andrew Johnson, and President Martin Van Buren. President Herbert Hoover is the worst President as he had one of the worst GDP ratings during his office, as well as one of the lowest unemployment rates, and he also was responsible for one of the worst tariffs acts of all time. President Andrew Johnson came in second for the worst president as he not only had one of the lowest GDP rates during his presidency but he was also the first president to be impeached, and violated the constitution (which is why he was impeached). He also did nothing to unite the country, and only caused more racial tension. The third worst president is Martin Van Buren for having a low GDP, having one of the highest unemployment rates during his presidency, and for his failure to create a successful economic plan to deal with the problems of the Panic of 1837. Sources For Data/Facts
I believe that the side arguing that states rights caused the civil war made more compelling arguments. Since the rights not delegated to the national government are given to the states, the right to property would fall to the states. So because the government counted slaves as property rather than people they didn’t have the right to take them away. Along with this, the opposing side's argument using quotes from one of the Confederate leaders is far less convincing when taking into account the intended audience. The quote was from a speech to Southern landowners, so it's possible that the speaker said they were seceding because of slavery to appeal to them. While both sides offered compelling arguments, the points for states' rights held much more water than those for slavery.
Background: State of the Nation Destination USA, a country of pride, freedom, faith, trust, and so on. An expansive land mass home to 50 states and two countries other than the USA. With a great country comes the price of numerous conflicts, painful pasts, and difficult boundaries, but also of joy and leadership. The United States of America is well-known and popular, not a country where most people would question if it exists or not. The United States has one of the largest economies in the world. We currently represent in the double digits for global GDP percentage with many countries' economies depending on us to continue there efforts of economic stability. The current GDP stands at an estimated $17-18 trillion with per capita following at $53,042. The United States economy expanded an annualized 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2016, more than 1.4 percent in the previous quarter and beating market expectations of a 2.5 percent rise, the advance estimate from BEA showed. The increase in real GDP reflected positive contributions from personal consumption expenditures, exports, private inventory investment, federal government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by negative contributions from residential fixed investment and state and local government spending. As a country contrary to other major global standing like China, we're more focused on business profit and industries versus agriculture. It's our main way of innovation that has led to such upstart and prosperity. Our unemployment rate last recorded in June is about 4.9% which is low compared to the UK's at 6.0% but still not there yet. We could use improvement building upon what Obama began.
The main issues Americans should really address is the division within our great country. It's not what we represent, it's not who we want to be. Trump supporters call out Hillary's' telling them to put their candidate to jail while her campaign retaliate by counting Trump supporters as "deplorables". It's not what we're about. Spewing hate and showing this to our children is not the example to use. Let's not forget both candidates have used immigration, terrorism, and racial inequality to further their cause. Playing to the populist view in order to garner as much attention as possible to get people on their side. For Trump that definitely worked. He said what others weren't willing. He was a voice. Questions before this election came up such as, do we allow illegal immigrant to stay? Why? Can there be equal pay among the genders? What do we do about ISIS and the refugees they displace? Jobs? This was the best platform of questions to address. But before doing any of that, knowledge beforehand must be placed. Republican Nominee Donald J. Trump After winning a majority of the primaries and the Caucasus, billionaire Donald J. Trump won the ticket as the Republican's official candidate. Donald J. Trump was born on June 14th, 1946, in Queens, NY. He was one of five children to Frederick C. and Mary MacLeod Trump. Frederick Trump was very wealthy and successful realtor. Donald Trump learned most of his social and business skills from working along side of his father, and eventually becoming president of his father's company in 1971, and renamed it the Trump Organization in 1980. At the young age of 22, Donald was given a loan of a million dollars to start his own business career. He decided to move to Manhattan, where he made connections, and invested in building projects. His most famous and successful business projects are the Trump Towers, the Hyatt Hotel, and the Trump Parc. In 2004, Trump turned his attention towards the entertainment industry, where he produced and starred in the hit NBC show The Apprentice. This show was competition and the winner received a manager's position within the Trump Organization. The series was so popular, that they he made a spin-off called The Celebrity Apprentice. Trump is most famous in the series for saying "You're fired." Today, his net worth is 3.7 billion dollars. Trump has been known in this election to be very outspoken, as he has always been. He has very strong and different political views that his opponent, Hillary Clinton. When it comes to gun control, Trump is a huge supporter of the second amendment, which allows Americans the right to bear arms (meaning to own guns). Although he is a huge supporter of guns as he believes it's a way people can protect themselves, he also believes there needs to be more limitations on guns. For example, he wants to ban the use of certain assault weapons. He also believes that there needs to be a longer waiting process before buying a gun, as well as stronger background checks on those buying weapons. Along with this idea, he believes that there needs to be more mental health treatment programs to prevent violent and deadly mental breakdowns. When it comes to the idea of abortion, Trump is pro-life, except in the cases of rape, incest, or in the case of endangerment to the mother's life. For taxes, Donald Trump wants to reduce taxes for all, but especially for those in the lower to middle incomes. He wants to get rid of loopholes, and make sure the those who are wealthy are paying their fair share. He also wants to reduce the business tax from 35% to 15% to promote competition and keep jobs in America. He wants to lower the cost of childcare by taking it out of their taxes. Trump is a huge supporter of cutting government spending, as the country is already in much debt. When it comes to climate change, Trump hasn't said much about it, as he believes it's a "hoax". For the environment, he believes that conserving water is important, as he believes it'll become an issue for future generations. He also believes that public land should remain in the hands of the federal government. Trump believes that by following a budget, reducing the size of the federal government, repealing the Dodd-Frank act and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), as well as enforce stricter immigration laws, in order to secure social security benefits for future generations to come. For foreign policy, Trump has very firm and bold views. First of all, Trump believes that the U.S. needs to strength our military, as well as ameliorate the country's cyber security and intelligence. Next, he thinks that the U.S. should work with our Arab allies to defeat ISIS in the Middle East. For the issue of ISIS on the home front, Trump believes that there needs to be stricter immigration laws and background checks to keep terrorists from entering the country. When it comes to Israel, Trump is a huge supporter of their Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He believes that the U.S. should build a stronger alliance with Israel, as they have always been there for the U.S. Although Trump is known for all of these political views, he is most famous for his views on immigration, particularly his idea on the "wall". In a numerous of occasions, Trump has brought up this idea of a wall on the border that separates the U.S. from Mexico. The whole goal of this wall would be to keep illegal immigrants from crossing over the border, and instead encourage them to come over legally. Trump believes that the country must put it's own hardworking citizens before illegal aliens when it comes to jobs and security. He wants to stricter enforcement of immigration laws, and make sure the country deports any illegal immigrants, who are illegally taking advantage of American's opportunities. He also wants to make Mexico pay for this wall, as well as hire more security for the border. Democratic Nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton was born October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She went to Yale and graduated with a law degree. She married Bill Clinton, and became the first lady when he was elected. Hillary became a senator in 2001 and became the Secretary of State in 2009. In 2008, she announced that she was going to run for president but lost the nomination to Barack Obama. She wants to appoint a Supreme Court judge that will uphold the Roe v. Wade ruling, and wants to keep government funding for Planned Parenthood. She has said she doesn’t want to increase the national debt. Along with this, she’s encouraged fighting systemic racism in education and the workplace and protecting the rights of LGBT people. Third Party CandidatesAs many Americans were disappointed in their choice of candidates, decided to turn towards Third Party candidates. Although a Third Party has never won an election, they are known for stealing votes from the other two political parties, ultimately affecting which party wins. In this election, there were three Third Party candidates. There was Gary Johnson, a Liberal Third Party Candidate, Evan McMullin, an independent conservative, and finally Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate. Of these three, the most popular was Gary Johnson. Before running, Gary Johnson was the governor of New Mexico. During his campaign, Johnson discussed his views on gay marriage, abortion, taxes, social security, drugs, crime, and guns. Of those topics, he is a strong believer in gay marriage, women's choice in abortion, social security, and the second amendment. He does not believe that marijuana is a gate-way drug. Finally, he believes that the rich should not have to pay more taxes nor should there be harsher punishments for those who break the law. Even though he was the most popular of the Third Party Candidates, he never won a state's electoral votes. None of the Third Party candidates won any electoral votes, but they did have some influence over the results of this year's election. PrimariesThe Primary Election is the election where the political parties narrow down their choices for candidates, and ultimately select one candidate to be nominated to represent that party. The Republican Party had many Republicans wanting to run as the Republican nominee. The primary debates focused mostly on the common hatred of the Democratic Nominee, Hillary Clinton, as well as the candidates bashing each other and pointing out one another's flaws. At the beginning of the race, there was Rick Perry, Scott Walker, Bobby Jindal, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, Jim Gilmore, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Rand Paul, Carley Fiorina, and Chris Christie running, but all of them dropped out of the race fairly early. Then there were six more popular runners who were Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump. It was then narrowed down further as more dropped. For the Republican Party, there were four semi-serious candidates running, who all stayed in for a fairly long time. These four candidates were Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and John Kasich. Of these four candidates, the two most popular ones were Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. In order to win the Republican nominee, the Republican candidate had to obtain 1,237 delegates. Donald Trump came out victorious with 1,543 delegates, compared to Ted Cruz with 559 delegates, Marco Rubio with 165 delegates, and John Kasich with only 161 delegates. Trump clearly won. Trump then picked Mike Pence as his vice president. For the Democratic Party, there were only two serious candidates fighting for the Democratic nominee. These two candidates were Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. These two fought very hard to win the Democratic nomination. In order to win the this nomination, the candidate had to receive at least 2,383 delegates to win. Hillary Clinton acquired 2,807 delegates, while Bernie Sanders only gained 1,894 delegates, which wasn't enough to secure the nomination. Hillary Clinton was able to win the biggest states such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, and New Jersey, and was better able to win over minorities as well as voters 65 and older, while Bernie was more favored by the millennials and the independent voters. However, this wasn't enough for Bernie to win, and therefore, Hillary Clinton became the Democratic Nominee. Hillary choose Tim Kaine to run with hard as her vice president. Scandals/ControversiesPresidential DebatesThere was little talk of actual policies at the debates and more talk of the other candidate’s flaws. For instance, Donald Trump remarked that Hillary didn’t have a “presidential look” and that she “didn’t have the stamina.” She responded with, “He tried to change looks to stamina, but this is a man who has called women pigs, slobs, and dogs.” When asked about what they would do to help the country, they mainly talked about how the other person would destroy it. In the first 2016 Presidential debate, which occurred on September 26th, focused mainly on the topics of jobs and the economy, racism in America, scandals about the candidates, and international affairs involving military and border control. Hillary Clinton is believed to have presented herself better in this debate than her opponent, Donald Trump. This second Presidential debate occurred on October 9th. Before this debate, however, the two vice president's had a debate. The victor of this vice presidential debate seemed to be Mike Pence, as Tim Kaine appeared rude with all of his interrupting. For the second Presidential debate, the victor appeared to be Hillary Clinton, again. Much of the same topics were discussed from the previous debate, and it also seemed to highlight the scandals of these two candidates. The last and final debate occurred on October 19th. This debate started off poorly for Trump, but ended up benefiting him. Election DayThe 2016 Presidential Election occurred on Tuesday November 8th. It was on this day that Donald J. Trump was elected as President. The way the U.S.'s election is setup is through an electoral college. The president is not determined by a popular vote, but rather by the electoral college. This was created in order to protect the voices of both the minorities and the majorities. As an outcome of the Great Compromise of 1787, our legislature became bicameral (meaning consisting of two houses of legislation). Our legislature is broken into the senate and the house of representatives. For electoral college purposes, each state is given two electoral votes for their senates. That consists of the first 100 votes. The rest of the votes is determined by the population of each state. The more populated a state is, the more electoral votes it's given. For example, California, Texas, and New York would have some of the largest amount of electoral votes, as these states has the largest population. States like Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware, would have the fewest votes. In order for a candidate to win the election, they must receive at least 270 votes. If neither candidate is able to obtain 270 electoral votes, then Congress decides. In this election, Hillary Clinton won 62,115,634 of the popular votes and Donald Trump won only 61,003,417 of the popular votes, which was less than Hillary. However, Donald Trump was able to obtain 290 electoral votes, and therefore he won. Hillary Clinton only obtained 232 electoral votes. Trump was able to get most of his votes from the Midwest, while Clinton got most of her votes from the East and West Coast. This however, wasn't enough for her. Donald Trump gave a speech after finding the results of the election. He talked about how honored he was and how he's looking forward to "Making America Great Again". A few days later, Hillary came out with a speech stating that she was disappointed that she wasn't going to be the first female president and reflected on her journey through this election. She ended with stating that there is a lot of work that needs to be done, and how we must work together to make sure no child is left behind. This journey for Donald Trump and his VP, Mike Pence, is far from over. Donald J. Trump will be our president and chief executive for the next four years, until the 2020 Election, where the process is started all over again. SignificanceAs surveys polls closed and the outcomes came in for the duration of the night, the exit polls and predictions demonstrated how off surveys could be as the Republican hopeful performed shockingly well in battleground states, particularly in Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania (a blue state). Indeed, even other states, expressed to swing blue (considered Democrat states), were won by Donald Trump. On November 9, 2016, at 3:00 AM Eastern time, Donald Trump secured more than 270 appointive votes, most of the 538 voters in the constituent school, enough to make him the president-elect of the United States. The triumph, considered far-fetched and even "unthinkable" by most pre-decision estimates, was described as a "upset" and as "stunning" by the media. Though this 2016 election proved to be a statement in history where popular vote was taken by the loser and the winner just got the electoral college votes needed. One of few elections to go this way. No matter the outcome on if your candidate was chosen or not, we need to keep calm, prevail, and hope for a future together. Few men can't hold the weight to make the change needed for the many. 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