Martin Zhao University of International Relations November 30, 2003 Opponents Of Gay Marriage Divided A broad array of religious groups and conservative political activists has united behind the idea of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. But the fledgling coalition is deepl...
In an article found in Fox News, writer John Yoo states " Republican Congressman Justin Amash, for example, claims that it is "unquestionably unconstitutional and illegal for the president to strike Syria without congressional consent," a position taken not just by isolationist Republicans like Senator Rand Paul but by anti-war Democrats like Jerrold Nadler. ...
The dictionary definition for the American Revolution is; "the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775-83, by which the colonies won their independence." But this war meant so much more than this brief description and the American colonies won a lot more than just their freedom, t...
The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival known as, "the Second Great Awakening", marked a new age recognized as The Antebellum Reform Era. The Awakening sparked a critical concept; that through religious efforts and moral reform, America could possess a perfect society. The Abolition of Slavery was the mother of the Civil Rig...
The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival known as, "the Second Great Awakening", marked a new age recognized as The Antebellum Reform Era. The Awakening sparked a critical concept; that through religious efforts and moral reform, America could possess a perfect society. The Abolition of Slavery was the mother of the Civil Rig...
The establishment of an effective Judicial System in the United States of America has come with numerous challenges over the past centuries. What is thought of as "probably the most important and the most satisfactory Act ever passed by Congress," the Judiciary Act of 1789 created for the people a system of courts that would ensure the presence of justice in the new American society. The state of the nation at the time, however, would prove to be challenging for the few selected to hold judicial positions. The terms within the newly minted Constitution posed more questions than they answe...
