Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was born into a modest family, but later became to be one of the greatest statesmen in the country. He shaped this country's course of events, which forever changed the way we live today. Ben Franklin made many co...

History 101 Losing the Constitution on the Trail To most people in America in 1830 the Indians and their tribes were nothing. They were lower in stature than the black slaves on farms and in houses. But to some, they were regarded as human beings; people just like any other. People...

The movie, My Cousin Vinny, was a perfect mixture of court room drama with slap stick comedy. Though the elements of criminal justice and court room policies and procedures deviated somewhat from reality, the movie incited constructive debate for years to come. In the movie, Bill and Stan are pulled...

Essay Question: "Southerners maintained that secession was the ultimate expression of democracy, while Lincoln claimed it was rejection of democracy. How did they explain and justify their principles." On December 20, 1860, the Confederacy was born when South Carolina secede...

"The detentions from the beginning have been veiled in secrecy. This decision will help to lift that veil so ... at least we can put names to prisoners' faces, and the families will know if their loved ones have been arrested." - Curt Goering. Although this may sound like some fascist, 1984 Orwell...

A certain sense of order is necessary for any sort of organization or society to be successful. In the past, the greatest civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans, are most admired and were most successful because they knew how to run their governments. Government in America gives people prote...