BRENNAN‚ J.‚ Opinion of the Court SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 491 U.S. 397 Texas v. Johnson CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS No. 88-155 Argued: March 21‚ 1989 --- Decided: June 21‚ 1989 JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court. After publicly burning an American flag as a means of political protest‚ Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of desecrating a flag in violation of Texas law. This case presents the question whether his conviction is consistent
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Andrew Johnson was born on December 29‚ 1808 in Raleigh‚ North Carolina to his father‚ Jacob Johnson‚ and mother‚ Mary McDonough. His parents were of Irish and English ancestry. He had a brother and an older sister Elizabeth‚ who unfortunately died in childhood. The Johnsons grew up in poverty and was sent to a tailor shop as a boy but ran away. He later opened up his own tailor shop in Greeneville‚ Tennessee‚ married his sweetheart‚ Eliza McCardle‚ and participated in debates at the Greenville
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James Watt James Watt was born January 19th‚1736 at Greenock and at this time no one would even begin to imagine his effect on the Industrial Revolution. When James was fifteen years old he had read books about and become accustomed to Philosophy (kind of like modern physics). He had also completed many of his own chemical experiments and even started to produce and construct his own products such as a small electronic device that really surprised his friends. In 1755 he set out on
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Texas VS. Johnson The First amendment of the Constitution of America calls for the protection of the United states citizens from the United States congress. It states that congress shall not pass any laws favoring a specific religious belief or stop any particular group from worshiping them. The first amendment also protects the United States citizen by allowing them freedom of speech/press and peaceful assembly or petition of the governments policies.(billofrightsInstitute) In 1984 Ronald Reagan
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A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle. Go-karts come in all shapes and forms‚ from motor less models to high-powered racing machines‚ some‚ like Super karts‚ being able to beat racing cars on long circuits. Gravity racers‚ usually referred to as Soap Box Derby carts‚ are the simplest type of go-karts. They are propelled by gravity‚ with some races taking place down a single hill. Amusement park go-karts can be powered by 4-stroke engines or electric motors‚ while racing karts use small 2-stroke
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The Go-Getter is about becoming one. It’s a tale that would appeal to inspire salesmen and employers. This short story was placed in the close of World War 1 and follows a fellow named William Peck. William is a disabled veteran who accomplishes his way to the top of Cappy Ricks’ Logging and Lumber Company. William endured an enormous amount of difficult challenges and overcame them with his wit and determined attitude. Peck’s first challenge was to get the job‚ he went directly to Cappy. Peck ended
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Lyndon B Johnson and the Civil Rights Act‚ 1964 Some people believe that Johnson was nothing more than an unprincipled politician. However‚ he claimed to be an idealist who wanted to make the USA a better and fairer place to live. He began working with minorities in 1928 when he became a teacher in a segregated school – he taught 28 Mexican American pupils. Johnson was motivated by memories of his own childhood poverty and by his belief that giving help to minorities would bring spiritual and
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In 1868‚ Andrew Johnson was the first U.S. president to be impeached. The level of distrust and hatred during his presidency was extremely high. Ross and several others faced criticism‚ ridicule‚ political suicide‚ and even the threat of assassination due to their unwavering determination to do what was right. The actions of Edmund Ross during the impeachment of Johnson were highly influential in the history of the United States. February 24‚ 1868‚ for the first time in U.S. history congress impeached
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James Hoban and The White House Is James Hoban the best Irish born architect ever? I will let you decide after you read his story. James Hoban was born in Callan‚ County Kilkenny‚ Ireland‚ in 1758 in a small house. His catholic parents worked as servants in Desart Court which was a grand mansion. Early on in his life he was disadvantaged because of the anti-Catholic Penal law.[1] The law stipulated Hoban was not allowed to go to school but he still managed to go to the Royal Dublin Society where
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