U.S. Supreme Court TEXAS v. JOHNSON‚ 491 U.S. 397 (1989) 491 U.S. 397 Citation: Johnson was convicted of desecration of a venerated object in violation of a Texas statute. Date Decided: June 21‚ 1989 Facts of case: At the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas‚ Texas‚ Johnson decided to burn an American flag in protest of some policies made by the Reagan administration and some Dallas corporations that he did not agree with. Noone sustained physical injury or was even
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POLITICAL CARTOON ANALISYS The cartoon that I focused on was one that was related to the issue of health care. The author of this cartoon was Larry Wright. Larry Wright is well known for his editorial cartoons. His cartoons can be found in the Detroit News either by paper copy or online. He started drawing cartoons in 1960 while he was in the army. After serving in the army he took a full time position with Star as an editorial page cartoonist. Then five years later he left and moved to
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1152 Susanne Robbins 1/31/17 Texas Vs Johnson Texas V Johnson was a supreme court decision involving Gregory Lee Johnson and the state of Texas. This decision happened in 1989 on June‚ 21. The court ruled that flag burning is protected under the first amendment therefore it is not considered illegal. This decision is important because it sets a precedent for the future of protest and free “speech” including non-oral speech in the first amendment. I am interested in this case because I believe flag burning
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Endocrine System Chapter 13 Study Guide Name ( ) Revision 2 OVERVIEW The endocrine system‚ like the nervous system‚ controls body activities to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. The methods used by these two systems are different. This chapter describes the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands‚ the location of the endocrine glands‚ and the hormones they secrete (objectives 1 and 6). It explains the nature of hormones‚ the substances that function as hormones
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Chinese Culture Marco Polo the great explorer of the 13th and 14th century set out on a journey through the Mongol Empire during which he wrote The Book of Ser Marco Polo. During his journey he documented the marvels of his travels such as the city of Kinsay(Hangchow)‚ a large city inherited by the Yuan Dynasty after great conquests. Polo expressed the city as a “City of Heaven” because of its modernism and elegance while traveling through the city. The significance of The Book of Ser Marco Polo is that
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San Elizario is a town with colorful history‚ beginning with saying that it presented the first Thanksgiving in the U.S also for‚ The San Elizario Presidio chapel‚ Billy the kid jail‚ and Los Portales‚ this are just some of the places in this town with rich history. It’s a town located southeast from downtown El Paso. It all started by 1531‚ when Hernan Cortez had conquered the Aztec Empire. The Spaniards started migrating to the north by 1535 Alvar Nunes Cabeza de Vaca and his group were exploring
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The Shadow Of The Dragon By: Sherry Garland The coming of age The Shadow of The Dragon written‚ by Sherry Garland‚ explains the life of a Vietnamese boy who comes to America. The book is great for learning about people who come to America from different life styles. The theme of the book is always respect the people in your family‚ and never underestimate the power of hate. Danny and his Vietnamese family comes to America illegally by boat‚ when he was eight years old. He goes to school and learns
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Texas Voting‚ Campaigns‚ and Elections Voter turnout in Texas is below the national average in the United States when it comes to national elections. Statewide elections have an even lower voter turnout in Texas. In order to vote in Texas‚ a person must be registered to vote. The registration process has been improved throughout the years after the reconstruction period. The current system is fair and is in compliance with the United States Constitution‚ specifically‚ the Fourteenth
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Texas v. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989) Procedural History The respondent was convicted in Dallas County Criminal Court of desecration of a venerated object in violation of a Texas statute. He was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $2000. The respondent appealed his conviction through the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas. They affirmed the decision of the lower court. The respondent then petitioned for discretionary review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. This court then
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After climbing through the financial aid and admissions process‚ I am proud to confidently say that I will be attending Portland State University (PSU) in Fall 2017. Being a first generation student‚ this promise of a better future is an accomplishment not only for me‚ but for my parents. Being accepted in the TRIO-SSS program will help me climb over the battles yet to come. I hope that this program will assist me with guidance in my major‚ test strategies‚ and information for available opportunities
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