To the People of this Fair County: In order to protect the safety and welfare of this country, the states which it is comprised of must come together to form a unified society. History has indeed shown us that the unification of the people of America has enabled us to achieve our goals. Unfortuna...

The world has known many great leaders, especially in the post-Civil War era. Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Harry Truman all rank with the most prominent leaders of all time. However, in my opinion President Franklin Roosevelt made the most difference out of anybody in this century...

The first amendment says it's all right to express one's opinions as long as that opinion doesn't do any harm to others. Flag Burning, as the Supreme Court declared it, is protected underneath the first amendment whether you or I like it or not. That is a fact. If the majority believes i...

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: THE FOUNDATION OR FISSURE FOR OUR COUNTRY? Foundations are one of the most important parts of houses. When building the foundations very carefully, the owner must know exactly what the house is to look like and what the floor plans are. Since the foundation...

?The terrorist act of 911 led to pure panic in the United States that forced the government to act upon future terrorist attacks. With the goal of making the country safer the government looked over the patriotic act, it had not been passed before but that was about to change. The act was passed by ...

The Ten Most Wanted This past presidential election was one the most historic events that our young country has ever seen. There have been disputed elections before but none have been brought to the State Supreme Courts or the Federal Supreme Courts. So much controversy surrounding an el...

This year's State Of The Union speech was a very unique one in many ways. First off, it was extremely ambitious considering this is President Clinton's eighth and final year as President of the United States. The sheer amount of propositions brought up were mind boggling, especially fo...

There is a growing trend in America today that something drastically needs to be changed in our school system. The public is scared to send their children to a place where they could potentially be shot, stabbed, beaten, or be subjected to drugs on any given day. The morals of this country's youth ...

With all of the problems in today's society, it is great to know that we have one great thing going for us. That would be the talented men and women of our government. The powerful president, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, and other politicians work together to keep this country it&a...

A Comaprison between France and America There are few countries in the world that share as similar governmental structures as the United States and France. It would be expected, however, that France and America would share such similarities in government based upon the fact that the original French...

Thomas Jefferson was an intelligent man who changed the country both physically and politically. His philosophies about politics were held up temporarily during the beginning of his presidency, but as time went on, he had to modify his actions according to what the country needed. Thomas Jefferson ...

The path to writing and approval of the United States Constitution was complex and very difficult. A draft document emerged in 1787, but only after intense debate and six years of experience with an earlier federal union. Even today, the Constitution is continually being interpreted and brought ...

Abraham Lincoln and Equal Rights With America struggling in a state of Civil War, the nation's very core was being shaken. Abraham Lincoln, who was president during this period, realized this, and delivered one of his most historically renowned speeches, "The Gettysburg Address". This speech ad...

America can mean something different to everyone. There is no one aspect that can wholy and truly define the vast, varied nation. To some it simply represents home. To others it stands for freedom, refuge, or the land of opportunity. Still to others it is a great antagonizing force – a cou...

The Woman's Role in Politics I believe that the woman's role in politics is changing. More women are playing roles in politics, a profession historically restricted to only men. There are more women in high-level government offices than ever before. Ohio is leading the country in its p...

We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal." Thomas Jefferson wrote these immortal words in the Declaration of Independence in 1776. One has the right to impose the question "Are we truly equal?" simply by taking a look at American society. Presently, the United ...

George Washington George Washington is best known as the "Father of our Country." He cared for this country much like a parent would care for a child. During his presidency, he solved many noteworthy prob...

Inaugural address of President George W. Bush During this course, we have learned many things. Amidst the things that we have learned is the American Creed which include liberty, self government, equality, individualism, diversity and unity. All these things are the core value system for the peo...

When the United States was founded over two hundred years ago, our fore fathers proclaimed that this land would be an area where freedom would be available to anyone and everyone. It is this freedom that enticed many individuals to make the journey from their home country over to the United States. ...

The Election that Turned on the Lightbulb in America The election process has finally ended, and out from the dust, a new president comes forward. Like an old Western movie, the battle between two foes has prompted a new method of handling the town's affairs. As a result of the electio...

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Those words make up the Second Amendment of the Constitution. Those are the words our country's founding fathers wrote when the United Sta...

I Pledge Every day across America, students recite the Pledge of Allegiance, which still contains the same thirty-one words students have been reciting since kindergarten. However, in the near future, this may not be the case. The ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which...

The Pledge of Allegiance is spoken daily in many schools throughout the United States. During the last several years this fact has become a source of contempt for many parents, who do not promote a particular religious belief in their homes. Reciting wording specific to a particular set of religio...

The Gore versus Bush post-election was infinitely more exciting and significant than the actual contest. Who would have thought that such a boring and manipulated competition would culminate in an American style, Supreme Court-certified coup d'etat. It was seriously a coup. Som...

Religion and public schooling, is one of today's most controversial issues in society. The question at hand is whether the teachers in the public schools should teach religion in America's school systems or not. This controversy has been the issue of many Supreme Court rulings within the past thirt...