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    territories. Henry Clay (the Secretary of State at that time) tried to end the war by introducing a series of bills called The Compromise of 1850. The Compromise had five laws that were put in place to help the Northern Free States and the Southern Slave States come to a natural balance. In September 9‚ 1850‚ the government passed three of the laws from the Compromise of 1850. The first three bills were regarding territory between New Mexico and Utah‚ in addition to adding California to the Union. Then on

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    immigration reform

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    Ken Kesmen Craig Centrie AAS 382 26‚ Mar. 2013 The number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States today is approximated to be at about 12 million. The deficit of sufficient economic opportunities in many other countries remains to inspire foreigners to come to the United States‚ whether they’re legal or illegal. They are craving the American Dream‚ the change and opportunity to live a better life. American companies are inspired at how much economic advantages they can

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    educational reform

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    The subject of educational reform in light of the internet generation is one that is both controversial and thought provoking. When you look at quality of sources books are reputable but persistently outdated; the internet is updated constantly and cost-effective. The internet also provides incomparable numbers of sources for information‚ whereas a classroom has a regimented set of curriculum support from books and handouts. Classroom settings also only provide a peer to peer connection in eyesight

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    Education Reform

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    America is faced with a challenge harmful to the future of the nation: education reform. This issue was brought about by the idea that America’s public school system is failing. Many have opinions as to why the system is not working‚ why students are failing‚ and why we are ranked as the twenty-ninth in our education system (anaphora). However‚ Finland is the fifth most successful education system in the world (Reporters‚ 2015). Unlike many countries‚ Finland emphasizes on equality and well-being

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    The Temperance Movement

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    United States that the temperance movement finally became reality‚ but long over a century before the ratification of the 18th Amendment the temperance movement was making its way into the United States. When examining the Prohibition its impact is palpable‚ but it was more than just a trial and error issue. The prohibition was about social reformation that took place long before the initial enactment of the 18th amendment. The era known as the temperance movement brought renovation on many aspects

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    healthcare reform

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    37th in the world. A reform is needed. Many countries around the world have already implemented reformed healthcare plans. In this paper the healthcare system of France will be outlined as will the healthcare system of the United States. Suggestions for improvements will be laid out and the current weaknesses will be discussed. There is a way to provide every citizen with healthcare. In 1945 France started a public health insurance program. In 2005 there was a reform to change over to coordinated

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    Bourbon Reforms

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    The residual effects of the Colonial period and the Bourbon Reforms were powerful‚ and in some cases it is still felt overwhelmingly present in today’s society. Throughout the three-hundred years of Spaniard occupation of the Americas‚ many negative sentiments arose due to the manner in which the Spaniards carried themselves and their business. The imposition of their hierarchal based on race denominations created a great deal of disdain for the crown and for the Spaniards. After hundreds of years

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    The territorial expansion from 1800 to 1850 did not unite the nation‚ but rather tore it apart. The concept of Manifest Destiny had most citizens believe that the territory of the United States should extend all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Through the expansion of territory the issue of slavery between the North and the South did not unite the nation but rather split it apart. The territorial expansion can be seen as splitting the nation apart when Missouri was added to the nation from 1819-1821

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    EXPANSION IN THE 1840’S AND 1850’S 1. As our nation expanded from 1845-1860 political leaders could not solve‚ evade or escape the question as to whether or not to allow the expansion of slavery into the territories. MANIFEST DESTINY- had overtaken American justification for expansion- The US had the right and the obligation to expand to the Pacific. 1846- Americans fought an 18 month war against Mexico that resulted in the acquisition of more than half of Mexico--- one third of the current

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    Prison Reform

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    to hold them down. To suppress their inspiration to change. For many inmates‚ those bars do not only imprison their bodies‚ but their motivation and determination as well. US prisons are breeding grounds for violence. These places are supposed to reform inmates into law abiding people. Instead‚ they turn even the harmless criminals into the most violent ones. One man is sentenced to one year due to drug trafficking. Another man is sentenced to life without parole for several brutal murders. Despite

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