APUSH The Patriot (2000) Action/War Roland Emmerich Mel Gibson‚ Heath Ledger‚ Joely Richardson Academy Awards‚ USA 2001 Nominated Oscar Best Cinematography Caleb Deschanel Best Music‚ Original Score John Williams The British have been taken by surprise by the American colonists’ rebellion in 1775‚ which started the American Revolution‚ but the rebels suffered a major defeat at New York City in September 1776. The rebel army reformed and continued to fight. The surrender of a British army
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Voter predispositions‚ political naivety and persuasive advertising: voting is no longer based on policy and beliefs The effect that the media has on voters can be extremely diverse. From entirely formulating an opinion to strengthening an existing one‚ the media has the ability to do both but not to every type of individual. In order to understand how various citizens are influenced by media messages‚ Philip Converse et al. (1966) separated voters into three distinct groups: those with the highest
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20’s. Ever since then they have worked two jobs to sustain the living that they have given us. Although I ambition to have a career‚ the journey is not going to be easy for me either. By not being an American Citizen‚ I too share the struggle with my parents. I have been given an opportunity by the American Government
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There are many controversies when it comes to deciding if Brutus is a patriot or a betrayer. Some would say he is a traitor for joining the plan to kill Caesar‚ his best friend‚ without considering other options. However‚ I see Brutus as a patriot‚ the reason is because Brutus did not say yes to Cassius the first-time Cassius offered the chance to Brutus. It is not until Cassius plants the fake notes of Rome in Brutus room that Brutus decides to join the conspiracy. With that‚ Brutus only joined
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My Great American Citizen After deep consideration of who to choose as my great American citizen‚ I decided that Beyoncé was my top choice. Not only has she inspired thousands through her music‚ but she also has a passion for charity. As CNN said‚ “Beyoncé and Jay Z have been on quite the philanthropic streak‚ blurring the distinction between entertainer and saint.” To start off the pillars of character‚ Beyoncé is trustworthy because she has no criminal record‚ therefore making her out to be
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"The Unknown Citizen" is an occasional poem. That is to say‚ it is a poem written to mark a specific occasion or event. The occasion is indicated in the lines contained in parenthesis that precede the body of the poem. As these lines indicate‚ the poem is a written monument that functions like a cenotaph: it commemorates a fallen man whose identity is unknown. However‚ unlike the soldier who falls in a battle of war‚ the battle this individual appears to be unwittingly a part of is a social battle
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This case revolves around a voter registration bill passed in Congress that allows citizens to register to vote while renewing a license‚ or getting a new one‚ at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Governor of California sued‚ claiming that the federal government does not have the power to pass laws involving the conduct of elections‚ citing Article 1‚ Section 4 of the US Constitution. This is a federalism issue involving the federal government and the Governor of California‚ Joe Isolationist
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Voter turnout is defined as a number of voters who actually cast ballots in an election‚ to a percentage of people eligible to register and vote. About half of the voting age population historically does not vote‚ even in presidential elections. The voter turnout is even lower in off year congressional and state elections. Turn out in local elections is even lower. Voter turn out is always higher in years with a presidential election. Voter turn out has generally declined since the 1960’s.
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USA Patriot Act This Act may be cited as the "Uniting and Strengthening America Act" by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. President Bush signed the Patriot Act on October 29‚ 2001. It passed and with no debate voted on; many members of congress did not fully read the act. Due to the anthrax scare many Congressman did not have access to their offices. Attorney General John Ashcroft silenced any debate by warning that anyone who contested the Act would be
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one of the lowest voter turnouts. Less than 57% of the United States electorate does not vote to the hurdles that it takes to exercise a basic right. The reasons for voter apathy include not registering‚ inability to get to the polls and the type of election. To begin‚ registration in the United States does not have automatic registration. Only some states have made “same-day registration” available or offering voter registration while getting a driver’s license (BBC News). Voters are also asked to
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