Paine had progressive ideas about society: he was one of the first to advocate a world peace organization and social security for the poor and elderly. When in the United States, he opposed slavery and contributed to the success of the Revolutionary War a great deal with communicating the ideas of the Revolution to the people and encouraging them in the warfare hardships. Although he had only been in America for a year when the Revolution was started in 1775, not only did he commit himself to the cause of American independence, but he also became the most persuasive writer and propagandist of the Revolution. General Washington found the first article of Paine's The
According to abrahamlincolnonline.org, “New York architect Henry Bacon modeled the memorial in the style of a Greek temple. The classic design features 36 Doric columns outside, symbolizing the states in the Union at Lincoln's death”. Furthermore, the District also has another Rome like arcutecture which is the Jefferson Memorial. This particular memorial is very similar to the Pantheon in Italy, Rome, in difference; I came to realize that Washington D.C has a very strong relation with Roman artifacts when it comes to historical landmarks. I assume that with research I will be able to discover may other buildings and sculptures that have been heavily influenced by ancient history.
Forbidden City Connections * One of the main connections I have made in this book that popped in to my head was when I saw about the words Goddess of Democracy and the author describing what it was built for. The Goddess of Democracy was built by the students and citizens of China to try and promote a more democratic environment around the country, and trying to lessen communism. The Statue of Liberty reminds me of the history of it why it was built for. It is obvious that both of them are statues but the reason why it was built for is quite similar. You see Liberty Lady was a gift from France to celebrate a hundred years of history of America and to promote everlasting peace between the Americans and the French, while the Goddess of Democracy
“The Right to Bear Arms and Popular Sovereignty,” article is by Charles C Cooke. In this article he is talking about the importance of British tradition that was the right to bear arms which is an essential right in any free society. But however most countries have removed this right, Cooke believes that the United States should take action to keep this right in process. This article was published in National Review and Cooke being the writer at National Review. Who graduate from the University of Oxford where he studied modern history and politics.
Washington brought his concerns to the American people by trying to persuade them that their independence, safety, and liberty were all to be determined by the unity of their states. Since their union of the states was created by the Constitution it would be the most stable source of security while it would come down to the most frequent attacks. Washington’s main focus was to attract the people to look past their religion, and political views and put their liberty and independence as their main priority. Through 7 presidents from 1800-1840 Washington’s speech seemed to remind each leader to keep the American peoples liberty above all else. For example the boom of the market revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century a great transformation took place as innovation in transportation and communication took place.
Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Address urges Americans to recall the achievements of the American Founders, in particular their confidence in self-government and individual freedom. Against liberalism’s reliance on bureaucracy, Reagan insists that “government is the problem” and that ordinary Americans should be recognized as heroes. He allows the very setting of the Inauguration—for the first time on the west side of the Capitol, facing the monuments—to honor the Founders before his audience. For an America beset by economic woes and a vacillating foreign policy, Reagan exudes a confidence in the people exercising their freedom to revive America. He draws on the strengths of earlier inaugural addresses—including the bipartisanship of Thomas Jefferson, the resolve of Abraham Lincoln, and the confidence of Franklin Roosevelt.
Yazan Samaro Professor Beluris History M01B December 4, 2011 Paper #4 As the leader of 6,000 inhabitants at Moorpark, California I plan to reconstruct society from what I have learned in History M01B. I would start out by explaining the importance of freedom and nationalism to my people to create an efficient political system. John Lock’s theories about the equality of independence of man are important for the citizens to understand that my political system will defend their natural rights of life, liberty and property no matter what ethnicity or gender they are. I think Lenin’s nationalist ideas can create unity and equality between the state and its people, working together. This means that my political system will consist of me as their leader along with my party that can be voted into office by the 6000 people remaining.
Pro Gun or Anti Gun: What is Your Answer? Kelli R. Sumpter Com 156 University and Composition and Communication II October 13, 2013 Elyse A. Berube, Ed.D University of Phoenix Pro Gun or Anti Gun: What is Your Answer? As American citizens, we are born with certain God given and inalienable rights. Our founding fathers penned the God given and inalienable rights. America’s founding fathers penned the Constitution and Bill of Rights to protect America from tyranny, threats, and becoming anything other than the democracy they envisioned.
The goals of a rational man were considered to be knowledge, freedom and happiness. For example, Denis Diderot and d’Alembert worked together to create the first ever encyclopedia where they focused on mathematics, mechanics, physics, and philosophy. In France, Enlightenment was based on salons where famous philosophes would discuss their new ideas. These ideas were then spread across Europe, notably England and Germany. The Enlightenment period influenced the American Revolution by giving the colonists an opportunity to decide to break away from the British rule.
The Right to Bear Arms in America As we read to very concerned short stories about the right to bear arms, I came to the conclusion that the Bills of Rights need to be altered to fit today’s lifestyle and environment. As they were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789 as a series of legislative articles that came into effect as Constitutional Amendments on December 15, 1791. I realized that these bills tailored the 1700’s lifestyle perfect and because today we live in a more controlled environment and they should be re-written o adjust to the lifestyles of a modern day civil person. Overall I agree with Warren E. Burger’s short writing of “The Right to bear arms” in that we should have stricter laws to prevent such radical and cruel sabotages that people have done within the last 30 years. McGraths article talked mostly about the bill, A God-given natural right, which basically states that we have all means necessary to defend ourselves.