When the Charleston Assembly votes to join the rebellion‚ a friend from Benjamin’s past‚ Col. Burwell‚ tries to recruit him to join the Continental Army. After all‚ Burwell says‚ everyone still remembers Benjamin’s exploits at Fort Wilderness during that war. But Benjamin wants nothing to do with the looming hostilities. "I have seven children‚" he says. "My wife is dead. Who’s to care for them if I go to war?" But his eldest son‚ Gabriel‚ has no such qualms; he defies his father’s will and joins
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Besides this governmental change‚ there are also parts of the Patriot Act that are in contrast with the laws that are set in the US Constitution: The fourth amendment of the Constitution clarifies “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated… or things to be seized”‚ while the Patriot Act reverses this right by enabling the government to “search and seize American’s papers
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The USA PATRIOT Act stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism." This act was enacted 45 days after more than 3‚000 American lives were lost at the state of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The intended purpose of the act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world‚ to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools‚ and for other purposes. There are four primary initiatives of the act in improving
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Lene Eteuati Homeland Security USA Patriot Act Essay The USA PATRIOT Act During September 11‚ 2001‚ our country was under attack by some radical terrorist group. On October 11‚ 2001 a month later the legislation was passed by the Senate and later passed by the House on October 24‚ 2001 and sign into law by President George W‚ Bush in October 26‚ 2001. The “USA PATRIOT ACT” was born with its sole purpose is to grant greater powers and authority to the Homeland Security Department stretching
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The USA Patriot Act and Its Negative Effects on the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Freedoms Christopher Smith Expository Writing TTH 2-350pm California State University San Bernardino Abstract The catastrophic events that took place on September 11‚ 2001 opened America’s eyes to the realization that we are not as safe as we believed. Hi-jackers took control of four commercial jets with sole intentions of causing destruction on American soil. Three of the planes reached their targets
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Evidence Betrayer or Patriot Act and scene (provide citation) Explanation Our course will seem Patriot too bloody‚ Caius Cassius‚ To cut the head off and then hack the limbs‚ Like wrath in death and envy afterwards; For Antony is but a limb of Caesar: Let us be sacrificers‚ but not butchers‚ Caius Act 2‚ Scene 1‚ Page Here Brutus explains 8 that while they must kill Caesar to save Rome from dictatorship‚ they must not kill Marc Antony as well‚ or they will appear to
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games in all of sports. This past February‚ 111 million people worldwide watched the Patriots defeat the Falcons in overtime. In past ten championship games‚ the Patriots have appeared four times and won two. Out of every team in the National Football League (NFL)‚ the Patriots have played in the big game nine times and won five. In contrast‚ the Browns have never won or been to a Super Bowl. While the Patriots became champions once again this past football season‚ the Cleveland Browns had the
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disparaging difference between being a patriot‚ and cosmopolites. In this new modern world where society is easily connected‚ and where news can travel instantaneously‚ has made far away countries our neighbors. We as a civilization are no longer bound by our countries border‚ moving from one country to another has never been easier‚ or as accepted. This has unfortunately created a conundrum about the role in our own country in this new global world. There still exist patriots‚ people who still take pride
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Patriot Act Essay The House of Representatives passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 on October 24‚ 2001. This is also known as the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was designed to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (USA Patriot Act‚ 2001). Honestly I believe that the Patriot Act is beneficial to America
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Running Head: Patriot Act‚ Pros and Cons Steve M. LAW/101 Mr. Smith September 18‚ 2009 Patriot Act‚ Pros and Cons Abstract The Patriot Act was signed into law by President Bush in response to the tragedy of the events of 9/11. This report explains the issues that warranted this law‚ as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the Patriot Act of 2001. Passed in the weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks‚ the law expanded the government ’s powers in anti-terrorism
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