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- 16761: Edgar Allan Poe 4
- ... and the Pendulum" actually was. "Though he lives on the brink of the pit, on the very verge of the plunge into unconsciousness, he is still unable to disengage himself from the physical and temporal world. The physical oppresses him in the shape of lurid graveyard visions; the temporal oppresses him in the shape of an enormous and deadly pendulum. It is altogether appropriate, then, that this chamber should be constricting ...
- 16762: Federalism
- ... that if federal government had tax collectors, than the state governments will have theirs also. Madison believed that the national and state governments should both have their own powers. The national government has powers on war, peace, foreign commerce, and negotiation. He then stated that the state government has the powers concerning the lives and liberties of the people such as improvement and prosperity of the states. The Federalist Papers 46 ...
- 16763: Emerson And Thoreau
- ... refuse to obey any law they believe is unjust. Thoreau practiced this type of passive resistance when, in 1846, he refused to pay poll taxes. He did so to express his opposition to the Mexican War. Thoreau spent one night in jail for his refusal. The essay greatly influenced such reformers as Leo Tolstoy of Russia, Mohandas Gandhi of India, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other leaders of the American civil ...
- 16764: Clouds
- ... were white and fluffy, and why some clouds are so up high and others were so low that they looked reachable by the human hands. The most recent classification of clouds was accomplished by the World Meteorological Organization in 1956. This organization lists 10 basic kinds of clouds that are subdivided into species according to their outer shape and inner structure. In addition, cloud varieties are discussed according to arrangement and ...
- 16765: Flag Burning
- ... action, stated General Brady. Even though flag burning is protected under the 1st Amendment, it is immoral and treasonous. We the People have the freedom to protect the flag from physical desecration. Countries around the world burn the United States flag to show their hate and disrespect for us, so our OWN PEOPLE should not be burning it as well.
- 16766: The United States and Immigration
- ... very multicultural. This could be one of our largest problems. We want people from other countries to come to our country to maintain its diversity. In the past, there were immigrants from all over the world that would keep America diverse. The majority of immigrants today are from Hispanic countries . If most of the immigrants are from the same background, then our country will not remain diverse over time. The original ...
- 16767: The Future of the GOP
- ... is a fancy way to say that I have sinned. There has been too many of these types of men, sinners and liars, Democrats, representing our nation with negative overtones to the rest of the world. If you, the voters in this country, keep putting these types of people there in Washington to represent you, a dismal and depressing future lies ahead in the not so far off distance. A future ...
- 16768: Federalism's Role In Our Government
- ... much power. The framers wanted the states to have much more power than the national government, and allowed the national government jurisdiction only in areas that concerned the nation as a whole. Areas such as war, negotiation, and foreign commerce were some of the only circumstances in which the national government had absolute power. By limiting the national governments power in this way, the frames felt that they had ensured the ...
- 16769: Impeachment Proceedings On Clinton
- ... harassment report against Clinton. It all started about fourteen months ago when Monica Lewinsky, a young intern in the White House, said she had an affair with President Clinton. On January 26, Clinton told the world that he did not have a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Soon after that the whole United States of America was talking about this. On August 17, Clinton said, I did have a relationship with ...
- 16770: The Presidential Election of 2000
- ... will be the next Republican candidate for the highest elected office in the land. SOURCES CITED The New York Times December 1, 1999 "Bush to propose large tax cut in Iowa speech" U.S. News & World Report November 15, 1999 "Bush, Gore are about where they want to be" New York Daily News November 10, 1999 "Candidates slouch toward political center" The George Bush Online Campaign Headquarters www.georgewbush.com The ...
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