the resignation of Richard Nixon‚ Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr became the 38th President of the United States‚ from August 1974 to January 1977. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr was an American politician who was borned in July 14‚ 1913‚ Omaha‚ NE. He was in the Republican party and his vice president was Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977). He even had a basic belief of philosophy of fiscal conservatism. Ford was happily married to Betty Ford and had four children and their names were: Susan Ford‚ Steven Ford‚ John Gardner
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Jefferson vs. Hamilton Jefferson or Hamilton: Who was more important in American history? Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two very important figures in American history but Jefferson was the more influential and profound one of the two rivals. Jefferson was the principal author of the most important document in US history‚ the Declaration of Independence. He doubled the size of the young nation with the purchase of Louisiana during his presidency. During his lifetime‚ Jefferson
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Greeks vs. Romans Amber Eagler HUMA215-1204A-10 Mr. Lynn August 22‚ 2012 Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the Greek and Roman Cultures. This paper compares and contrasts distinguishing elements or features of early Greek and Roman cultures‚ including illustrative or significant examples of the various features. This paper discusses the elements of both Greek and Roman culture such as: government and geographical terrain‚ economics and trade practices‚ art and architecture‚ and
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debt‚ and established the public credit. The national bank was a creation of Hamilton’s for the government to deposit funds (taxes)‚ print U.S. currency‚ and regulate all state banks. Thomas Jefferson was a man who represented the Demcratic-Republicans. Some of his contributions consist of the Articles of Confederation3‚ and the Notes on the State of Virginia4. The Articles of Confederation established the national government in 1777 and was used to weaken the central government in order to strengthen
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River George Washington • Farewell Address Avoid long-term permanent alliances Be aware of political parties Leaves and goes back home Dies in 1799 Election of 1796 • John Adams - federalist • Thomas Jefferson - democratic republican • John Adams wins the Presidency and takes the Oath to Office in March Hamilton runs a group called “The High Federalists” (war like federalists) The XYZ Affair: John Adams sends John Marshall to meet the French Foreign Minister - Maurice
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and inte The Roman and Athenian republican both had a loathing (perhaps the Roman more so) for kingship and oligarchy in any of its forms. The republic fell to the whims of dictators such as the Triumvirs‚ Caesar and Sulla who abused its system‚ and Athens fell prey to tyrants using the turmoil after the Peloponnesian war to their advantage. One major similarity between the two nations is that they both had a growing degree of imperialism late in their republican period. The Athenian‚ abusing the
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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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While it may be true that Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass lived very different lifestyles‚ Lincoln having all the benefits of being a white male in the 1800’s and Douglas born into slavery with no civil rights‚ they had very similar views. Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass came from similar backgrounds‚ they put great value into education‚ and they became well-known for their impact on slavery. Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County‚ Kentucky in 1809‚ and moved to Spencer County‚ Indiana
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Jacksonian Democracy & Whig Values Emerging from the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans in the 1830’s‚ came a new party‚ led by the famous Andrew Jackson. This new party derived the same principle of appealing to the average American that their predecessors did. The Jacksonian Democrats took it a step further though‚ and boasted their dedication to the “common man” by insisting that the government bowed to the will of the people. They were also a proponent of smaller government‚ and that all
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Moreover‚ Nationalism has shaped the US culture to be dependent on liberal tradition‚ universal rights‚ individualism‚ civic republicans‚ self-governance‚ collective rights and white population’s desire for continued dominance. Bonikowski says "a large majority apparently viewed Jews‚ Muslims‚ agnostics‚ and naturalized citizens as something less than “truly American” (Bonikowski‚ 2016‚ p. 11). Nationalism in the US resulted in social attitudes and policy preferences. Nationalism created “Americanism”
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