There are times in the history of countries where the governing body has become complacent and has begun to violate the rights of their citizens. Civil disobedience is an effective way of discouraging and preventing such transgressions. Without the threat of dissidence from the public‚ there is nothing to keep governments honest except for the honor of those governments‚ which is highly questionable even in the noblest of nations. The role of elected officials in the United States is to represent their
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When asked to symbolize the United States of America with one‚ solitary document‚ one might immediately think of the Declaration of Independence. This powerful and sacred document not only represents America‚ but is also one of main reasons this great country exists. America has prided itself on being the “land of the free;” a place for people to have “unalienable rights‚” in which they can pursue “happiness‚” and are free from unjust oppression. Thomas Jefferson created the Declaration of Independence
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This paper will discuss the aging (elderly) population of the United States; there has been a significant increase in elderly population since 2011. The elderly population is defined as those individuals aged 65 and over (Hogan‚ Ortman‚ and Velkoff‚ 2014.) However‚ this increase is largely responsible due to the baby boomers‚ as they began to turn 65 in 2011; however it is projected that by 2050‚ the surviving baby boomers will be over the age 85 (Hogan‚ Perez‚ and Bell‚ 2008.) This population
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- Argumentative Essay Poverty in the United States Poverty is a serious issue not only in third world countries but also here in the United States. Discussing the nature of poverty in the United States is important because through understanding we will find solutions. Gaining insights into the issue of poverty can be used to understand the complexity of the subject. Poverty has been defined as a state of deprivation of goods and services that essential to the maintenance of an adequate standard
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Evaluation Gun Control in the United States Orval Lawler English 101 Section B Galen College of Nursing Omar Rodriguez‚ MA Gun Control in the United States Gun control is not one issue‚ but many‚ some people think gun control is a gun issue‚ and to others it is an issue of rights. Gun control is an issue of safety‚ education‚ and politics. In each of these issues there are those who want more gun control and those who want less. Both sides of this issue have opinions from the moderate to the
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The United States‚ as a leading developed country‚ is very attractive to many foreigners. Everyone dreams of coming to the United Sates to study or work. However‚ they are concerned about their health care while stay in the United States. The health care system in the United States is problematic. It is so extensive and complicated that it is almost impossible for the government to make everyone satisfied. Reformation of health care occurred many times in the history. President Bill Clinton tried
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authority over all others within its field of operation‚ and the absence of any other superior authority in that same field. The United States has its own form of sovereignty‚ which is “Popular Sovereignty.” Popular sovereignty is‚” the belief that the authority‚ legality and legitimacy of the government is created by the will or consent of its people” (Popular sovereignty: US history for kids***‚ 2015). Popular sovereignty ultimately leaves the source of political power in the hands of American citizens
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The United States has been an expansionist country since the pilgrims landed. Until the US established them selves as a definite world power‚ they had shown themselves to be a very expansionist country. The imperialism of the 1900s may have departed from past actions in terms of size and ambition‚ but the fundamental reasons and drive for expansion remained the same throughout much of America’s history. Past expansion of the US includes the Manifest Destiny-driven push to the West coast‚ the annexation
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In the past years‚ the United States has seen different actions put into place. From same sex marriage being legalized to advanced healthcare for citizens. Federal agencies and Bureaucracy have voiced and demonstrated their views on issues in communities and they have implemented federal regulations. Federal agencies in the US have improved life for different populations of people by creating several regulations such as FOIA and HHS‚ but they have also pushed a few to extended lengths. To begin
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------------------------------------------------- History In 1882‚ Matthew Maguire‚ a machinist‚ first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.[1] Others argue that it was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882‚[2] after witnessing the annual labor festival held in Toronto‚ Canada.[3] Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday on February 21‚ 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894‚ thirty states officially celebrated
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