This was very undemocratic as anybody should be able to become an mp if they so desire. By 1900 not many people had the right to vote, this was undemocratic because everybody should have the vote to make the voting system fairer. The reform act of 1867 made Britain more democratic because it gave the franchise to every male householder living in a borough constituency. This made Britain more democratic because more men had the vote. This doubled the number of men who could vote.
By having America pay the debt off as a whole, Hamilton thought that it would bring the people and the government together. But Hamilton wanted to use ways that were so impartial to society. Many people were inclined to adore Jefferson because of Hamilton’s malicious deed. Besides this fact, the people were truly being neglected by the power of the government. The government, just like the wealthy and rich, was so power hungry that they disregarded the people’s kind acts and defaced them as if they were animals.
Becoming a governor in his region of Rome wasn’t good enough, he wanted to be crowned king and serve as a dictator for life, something that Rome didn’t have for five hundred years. His need for absolute power, to become greedy and to bring Rome under Monarchy corrupted him and altered his thinking. Instead of thinking about the Roman people, he was thinking about himself, and that made him a bad leader. Another reason that he wasn’t a good leader was that he was weak. Although he appeared to be strong to the commoners, he was seen as weak to his own Senate members, especially Cassius.
Most Americans feared socialism; they linked it to trade unions, mass immigration and anarchy. Socialists believed in equality Big business leaders were afraid of organised labour; the growth of for ‘social justice’ including causes such as women’s suffrage, direct election to the senate and conservation. Some Progressives were pacifists and anti-imperialists but most were strong nationalists. The Progressive wing of the Republican party reunited with the mainstream party in 1916. Progressivism achieved very little as a separate party but at one time, it seemed that it could achieve national support.
Charles was an advocate of the Divine Right of Kings and as his subjects; we feared that he was attempting to gain absolute power. He totally ignored the Magna Carta and showed no respect on ruling lawfully. Charles invaded the House of Common and tried to murder the leader of H.O.C. He also forced people to pay money only for his own needs. Why do we need a king that’s so selfish and disrespectful to rule our country?
The rise of political parties as the fundamental organizing unit of the Second Party System represented a sharp break from the values that had shaped Republican and Federalist political competition. Leaders in the earlier system remained deeply suspicious that parties could corrupt and destroy the young republic. At the heart of the new legitimacy of parties, and their forthright celebration of democracy, was the dramatic expansion of voting rights for white men. Immediately after the Revolution most states retained some property requirements that prevented poor people from voting. Following republican logic, citizens were believed to need an economic stake in society in order to be trusted to vote wisely.
8) However, Latinos come from various countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, with the largest percentage coming from Mexico. During the period between 1950 and 1996, the total U.S. population grew from 151.3 million to 264.8 million. This represents an increase of more than 75%. During the same period, the Latino population grew from 4.0 million to 27.2 million, an increase of more than 600%. Latinos currently compromise 13% of the nation's population and are projected to grow to 56 million by 2010 and reach 70 million by 2020.
[24][25] He also received overwhelming support from young and educated whites, a majority of Asians, Hispanics,[26] and Native Americans[27][not in citation given] picking up a number of new states in the Democratic electoral column. [24][25] Obama lost the overall white vote, although he won a larger proportion of white votes than any previous nonincumbent Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy
The roaring 1920’s was the era of change, from increased wealth to the leading of consumerism. By this time most of America lived in cities rather than the rural areas. It clashed with the rural Americans and then Americans living in cities were seen as “un-American”. The passing of the 18th amendment outlawing alcohol, causing problems with urban wanting to enjoy themselves, a uprising with the mafia like al-Pacino and the incorporating of illegal bars aka speakeasies. 800,000 southern & Eastern European immigrants arrived each year in the 20’s.
These were people who protested against the Catholic church. They felt the Pope had too much power and control over England. They also complained that the Catholic church was corrupt - shown by the wealthy monasteries. Henry did not really agree with all the complaints against the Catholic church, but was determined to have a male heir. Henry used Parliament to push through his changes.