John C. Calhoun: The Starter of the Civil War If one person could be called the instigator of the Civil War‚ it was John C. Calhoun -- Unknown. The fact that he never wanted the South to break away from the United States as it would a decade after his death‚ his words and life ’s work made him the father of secession. In a very real way‚ he started the American Civil War. Slavery was the foundation of the antebellum South. More than any other characteristic‚ it defined Southern social‚ political
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Harper Monroe stepped into the lobby‚ her heels clicking against the polished marble floor. She smoothed her pencil skirt and adjusted her blazer‚ her heart pounding with a mix of nerves and excitement. Today was her first day as a senior marketing strategist at one of the top firms in the city. Harper’s eyes scanned the bustling office‚ taking in the modern décor and the energetic atmosphere. As she made her way to the reception desk‚ a cheerful voice called out to her. “Harper Monroe‚ right?”
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By: Stacy Elvis Presley was obviously a very talented artist that inspired people through his music. This is because he played different verities of music. He played rock and roll‚ pop‚ rockabilly‚ country‚ blues‚ gospel‚ R&B. And him doing that impacted many people around the world. But what inspired him to do the things he used to do? Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Tuesday‚ January 8‚ 1935 in East Tupelo‚ Mississippi. Presley got his first guitar at the age of 10‚ and soon after‚
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was blamed as the sole motivator for the shootings. However‚ the most prolific example of the media irresponsibly finger-pointing at metal music has to be the case of Columbine. After the Columbine shootings‚ the authorities placed sole blame on Marilyn Manson and his music for the shootings suggesting that Manson’s music‚ or his fans‚ incite violence (Sterngold). The only problem with their claims was the fact that the two shooters did not listen to‚ nor where they fans of‚ Manson’s controversial
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the sectionalism‚ an American culture did arise‚ as seen through the literature of Washington Irving and American-written textbooks (Kennedy 256). Furthermore‚ America was able to defensively assert its intentions in the Western Hemisphere under the Monroe Doctrine. Although the new American identity unified the country‚ it was partially built on the unfortunate issue of slavery that would arouse the sectionalist differences between North and South in the years after the Missouri
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Marilyn is James’s wife and the mother of Lydia‚ Nath and Hannah in the story. She is not a great parent or wife throughout the entire story and she despises the thought of being like her mother. She has a favorite child and she’ll do anything to not be like her mother‚ even if that means leaving her family for her own desires. Marilyn went as far as to not cook healthy meals for her family at one point because she was afraid that she would be too much like her mother. There are many words to describe
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unity (document c). Following the Hartford Convention the Federalist party soon died out. This caused the total domination of Democratic-Republican Party. It was demonstrated by the election of 1820 when Democratic-Republican representative James Monroe won in a landslide victory 231 to Adam’s 1(document I). This would mark the Democratic-Republican election with no substantial opposition. However 4 years later there would be the emergence of the “corrupt bargain”. Although Andrew Jackson won more
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occupation of Indians in Georgia had little effect on the society or development of it. Georgia wanted to “consolidate their society” but they weren’t going to strengthen their community by kicking people out. President Andrew Jackson and President James Monroe‚ both were for the Indian Removal Act. President Jackson asks‚ “What good man would prefer a country covered with forests and ranged by a few thousand savages to our extensive republic?” The Constitution of 1789 gave Congress the
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The reasons for the War of 1812 were twofold. First‚ the impressment of American sailors challenged American neutrality and national pride. Second‚ War Hawks‚ such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun‚ wanted to use the war as a means for expansion into British Canada and for the removal of the prevailing Indian threat. Even though the war resulted in an indecisive victory‚ Americans celebrated because they survived their second war with the British and even defeated them at naval duels and at the Battle
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36. The search I was searching for Marilyn the second day. At noon I called American Embassy and asked to connect me with for James Ford. I guessed Marilyn might live with him now. Also‚ according to nursery visitor’s book‚ James Ford had been at the dead man’s bed before me. Having heard his voice‚ I politely greeted him and said‚ “Marilyn’s father is dead.” “Really?” “Does she know that? Where is she?” “No idea.” There was no use to talk with him anymore; so I went to the local police department
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