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    government that has established the great country it is today. The United States wasn’t always its own country; it used to be ruled by the British Empire. The British Empire was a monarchy‚ which at the time‚ was the most authoritative nation in the world. However the U.S. didn’t take a liking to how the British ruled them. So they declared their independence. Now the Declaration of Independence states “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed

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    In some renditions of The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Banquo’s ghost is played by an actor on stage who sits in Macbeth’s chair. In other renditions Banquo is not onstage so the audience does not see him. Banquo’s ghost should be played as an actor onstage because it creates dramatic irony‚ it clarifies the scene for the audience‚ and it creates a bond between the audience and Macbeth as it relates to tragic hero elements. Banquo’s ghost needs to be played as an actor on stage because

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    governments" (Andrew Jackson). During the Jacksonian Revolution‚ an effective foundation of democracy for the common people was formed. Jackson’s new democracy was based off of his own views on government‚ changes in the voting system‚ as well as increased awareness in politics. When Jackson stepped into office‚ he had already withheld his ideas of how a government should be run‚ and with his ideas came the basis for the Jacksonian democracy. Jackson’s basic belief was that the people should be governed

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    The election of 1828 is viewed by many as a revolution. Just as the French Revolution marked the end of aristocratic rule and the ascent of the lower classes‚ the election of Andrew Jackson as the seventh president of the United States likewise marked the end of the aristocratic “Virginia Dynasty” and the ascent of the common man. While Jackson was a hero of the people‚ having routed the British at the Battle of New Orleans and having clawed his way from poverty to wealth‚ he was elected primarily

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    democracy between 1820 and 1840: Jacksonian economic policy‚ Changes in electoral politics‚ Second Great Awakening‚ Westward movement. A democracy is based off of the majority rule over the minorities. The development of democracy between 1820 and 1840 was contributed by many factors‚ but two main factors such as the Jacksonian economic policy and changes in the electoral politics influenced the development exceptionally. A key element in the development of democracy was through the changes in electoral

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    The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies. British taxpayers already paid a stamp tax and Massachusetts briefly experimented with a similar law‚ but the Stamp Act imposed on colonial residents went further than the existing ones. The primary goal was to raise money needed for military defenses of the colonies. The Act imposed a tax that required colonial residents to purchase a stamp to be affixed to a number of documents. In addition to taxing legal documents

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    I choose this poem mainly because of the title. I was and still am a bit of a Bob Marley fan‚ his music always managed to make me happy no matter how bad my day was. Something about his music felt like you’re flipping a switch‚ and all your worries go away for a while. His music promoted peace and made people happy‚ which I think was his goal all along since his music was made in a time where some people thought only certain types of lives mattered. Bob Marley stood for what he believed in‚ he stood

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    Michael Jackson was born Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary‚ Indiana on August 29‚ 1958‚ and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father Joe Jackson had been a guitarist‚ but was forced to give up his musical ambitions‚ following his marriage to Katherine (Scruse). Together‚ they prodded their growing family ’s musical interests at home. By the early 1960s‚ the older boy Jackie‚ Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964‚ Michael and Marlon had joined in.

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    led the way for the 19th amendment‚ when woman won the right to vote. Sadly‚ the amendment was not added to the constitution until 14 years after her death. Here are three reasons why Susan B. Anthony is important. One of the reasons she is famous because she was a suffragist. A suffragist means someone who fought for the right to vote. For example‚ Susan Anthony was arrested for illegally voting in the

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    Jacksonian Democracy Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution politically‚ by removing restrictions in the government; economically‚ by the elimination of the National Bank; and liberally‚ by supposed “individual equality”. Andrew Jackson’s followers of the 1820’s and 1830 have proved overall to protect the economic opportunity and political democracy of the U.S. Constitution; however‚ it failed to defend all aspects of individual liberty. Jacksonians

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