citizens. The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution in 1791‚ and it protected the individual freedom of the citizens of the United States. The Bill of Rights was the name given to the first ten amendments in the U.S. Constitution. At first‚ the Bill of Rights only applied to the way that the federal government ran the criminal justice system. In 1868‚ the fourteenth amendment was added and it included all of the states along with the federal government. The Bill of Rights requires
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The Bill of Rights. A list of all the rights that are given to the people of United States. The Bill of Rights expand from amendment one all the way to amendment ten. They all vary from freedom of speech‚ the right to bear arms‚ the right to a speedy trial‚ etc. All these rights are great and many people have opinions on which of these amendment are the best and most important. I personally think that out of all the amendments‚ from one to ten‚ that the first amendment is one of the best rights that
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Ronald Reagan A. Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He was first elected to be the Governor of California in 1966‚ and served two consecutive terms. At the 1968 and 1974 Republican National Conventions‚ he was considered a possible Presidential candidate. He won the Republican nomination in 1980‚ where he then ran against incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the election. (About History) This was about the time of the end of the Cold War‚ the Hostage crisis
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The Bill of Rights is absolutely necessary in order to protect citizens from an imposing central government. The Constitution was originally intended to provide a framework by which a government could be established and function. The Bill of Rights is still relevant in the 21st century‚ as it continues to benefit society by serving as the basis for the preservation of rights. The Bill of Rights protects those rights which were regarded to be fundamental to humankind‚ at the very start of life‚ from
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Bill Cosby has been the subject of much controversy and concern due to serious allegations that have been brought to light from his past actions. For decades his has discussed topics to the younger generations as he has cast himself as an all-American dad and grandfather expressing morals and how a family man should act and conduct himself. His persona made him the most beloved family man on national television. On Wednesday‚ Fox News shared another story that his lies over the years‚ has made Walt
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of a good leader require courage‚ strength‚ knowledge‚ good morals and power. A good leader should possess all these qualities mentioned. Without these qualities a leader may lack in certain areas which may cause them to be an unsuccessful leader. All good leaders should require good qualities within them in order to lead or gain respect from others. Good leaders should have strength and courage. If a leader is not strong or courageous‚ then he or she may not be fit for the role. Leaders need to
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In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Brutus is often debated whether or not he would be a good leader. A leader is someone who has power and knows how to get the people to respect him. The mighty Brutus would not be a good King because he does not have the right qualities of being a leader. One of the qualities of being a king is the ability to always make smart decisions that will benefit the people. The group of conspirators very easily convinced Brutus to join and kill his friend Caesar
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Douglas MacArthur‚ an American five-star general‚ describes a true leader as someone that “has the confidence to stand alone‚ the courage to make tough decisions‚ and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader‚ but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent”(Kruse). This quote accurately describes one of the greatest military leaders in American history‚ George Washington. Many history books glamorize Washington by referring
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Bill Gates and Tim Berners-Lee: Their Contributions to Information Technology and the IT Industry Nowadays‚ information technology is playing a significant role in human’s life. Actually‚ it has only been developing for several decades. In fact‚ there are two key men who contribute greatly for this process. They are Bill Gates and Tim Berners-Lee. This essay will explain their contribution to IT and its industry and discuss it in several aspects. There remain several differences between
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As a good leader‚ you must possess intel on why you should be leader and why everyone needs to follow you. No matter what everyone’s belief is about one certain person being a bad leader‚ all are good leaders due to people following them. They wouldn’t be leaders if they didn’t have followers supporting them. Here are some important characteristics leaders should have and utilize. First characteristic I will talk about is determination. Now‚ determination is a firm of purpose or type of willpower
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