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    Chan Kim Professor Seiling HIST 170 22 May 2013 Debate between John Brown and Irrational Terrorist Opposition to slavery issue was a major problem in the seventeenth and eighteenth century in the United States. Most of the opposition came from the religious leaders‚ especially Christian (Purtian) leaders. Such as Samuel Sewall‚ John Woolman and Anthony Bezezet published pamphlets that urge people to abolish slavery system. John Brown was also the abolitionist who believed that armed insurrection

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    25-April-2012 Fourth Amendment vs. Patriot Act “Give me Liberty or give me death” by Patrick Henry It is dangerous world when you’re not safe in your own home. Thieves and robbers are not the suspects anymore; instead it’s the authorities that take their place in terrorizing your mind and body. The policing authorities have been given a free pass to do as they please to put fear in the nation’s eyes. With the implementation of acts such as the Patriot Act‚ the due process to investigate

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    Nathanael Greene was born in 1742 and grew up as a Quaker before taking on responsibilities for the family foundry in 1770. He gained an interest in politics and had a noticeable sympathy for the Patriot cause. Around 1774‚ Greene played a role in the formation of a militia known as the Kentish Guards. The unit was chartered and Greene was eager to enroll and was later accepted. This was the beginning of Greene’s military affairs‚ and he later served on a militia committee of the General Assembly

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    1. What accounts for Steinway’s reputation as a manufacturer of High Quality Piano’s? Ans 1: Steinway has a reputation for creating high quality products. The company’s products score very high on 5 dimensions of quality‚ Performance‚ Reliability‚ Durability‚ Aesthetics and Perceived quality. The factors behind the high quality products of Steinway are 1) Steinway maintained a good relationship with artists‚ and had a list of approved artists who were eligible for Steinway Concert service

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    committed himself to creating these attacks and successfully carried out 2 before being captured- the Pottawatomie Creek attack and Harpers Ferry raid. Many could argue why John Brown qualifies for being a terrorist‚ yet he undoubtedly created a pathway for

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    Foreword- Every time Michael wakes up he goes and gets his slaves to make sure they are working by the time he’s up. And if they are not he really hurts them and it’s not fair to the slaves and he is very hard on them. He doesn’t pay them anything even though he is one of the most richest Americans. He owns 100 slaves‚ 3 houses‚ and 10 plantations‚ and has 600 million dollars. At auctions he spends lots of money on these slaves and he purposely separates people from their families cause he is just

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    Works Cited Ashcroft‚ John. "Civil Liberties Have Not Been Compromised by the Patriot Act." Current Controversies: America ’s Battle Against Terrorism. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. General Business File ASAP. Gale. SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. 2 December 2008 http://0-find.galegroup.com.mill1.sjlibrary.org:80/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS. Ashcroft‚ John. "The Patriot Act Does Not Threaten Free Speech." Current Controversies: Free Speech. John Boaz. Detroit: Greenhaven Press

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    some will debate over the fact that he was a freedom fighter or a terrorist. Some will say he is a terrorist because he killed so many people. Then there is the people who say he is a freedom fighter who vowed his life to end slavery even if it cost him his life. First let’s talk about how he is a freedom fighter. When John went into Harpers Ferry he could of just blew up the armory‚ destroying the town and killing many like a terrorist would have since their main motive is to cause fear to the people

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    dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty.” In 1774‚ John Hancock was elected president of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress‚ which declared itself an autonomous government. In December of 1774‚ Hancock was chosen as a Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress which served as the governing body of the U.S. during the American Revolution. John hancock’s revolutionary activities made him a target for the british authorities. In that same year‚ he and fellow patriot samuel adams avoided arrest

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    After the terrorist attacks of September 11th‚ 2001 our country underwent a change that has drastically affected the fundamental values that our founding fathers instilled in this country. Since that tragic day in September the aftermath of the attacks has started to implicate our Civil Liberties that in this country we hold so dear. Just 45 days after the September 11 attacks‚ with virtually no debate‚ Congress passed the USA Patriot Act on October 5th‚ 2001. This act expanded the surveillance powers

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