Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is a representative piece of Enlightenment writing that demonstrates the great influence that the work of John Locke must have had on him. Jefferson adapted Locke's concept of an inherent "contract" between the rulers and the ruled,...

Over the past decade, DNA technology has revolutionized the criminal justice system. In countless cases, DNA results have served to identify suspects, convict the guilty, and bring solace to many victims. In several cases, DNA examinations have exonerated the innocent, at times, after years of unjus...

Andrew Jackson, more than any of his other predecessors, was elected by the popular vote. He was a president who "sought to act as the direct representative of the common man" (whitehouse.gov). In 1828 "Old Hickory", the nickname he received from his numerous conflicts with the Indians, won nu...