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  • Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest?

    Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest?

    In 1798, four laws were enacted by the Federalist run U.S. Congress. The four laws were thought to be in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the seas and in the councils of diplomacy, also know as the XYZ affair. This was what people thought the four laws were for, when the real purpose for the passing of them was a plan designed to destroy Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party. The

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    Essay Length: 266 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition acts of 1798 were a consequence of many troubles the United States was having at the time. Just emerging into the world under President George Washington, their foreign policy was not enough to support themselves yet. The United States needed to make sure that there would be no foreign threat to them and to do so, they made a strict isolationist policy that was almost broken by the French call for

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    Essay Length: 606 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Steve
  • Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest? Why

    Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest? Why

    In 1798, four laws were enacted by the Federalist run U.S. Congress. The four laws were thought to be in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the seas and in the councils of diplomacy, also know as the XYZ affair. This was what people thought the four laws were for, when the real purpose for the passing of them was a plan designed to destroy Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party. The

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    Essay Length: 266 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts

    In the late 1780's to the 1790's there were many different controversial topics, in the United States, including both domestic and foreign policies. American’s reactions were heightened due to the fighting between political parties and sense of distrust with other nations. This time of instability and turbulence set the stage for the passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts. In order to understand all of these events, the basis of the two political parties that

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    Essay Length: 1,643 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Sedition Act

    The Sedition Act

    The Sedition Act of 1798 For the first few years of Constitutional government, under the leadership of George Washington, there was a unity, commonly called Federalism that even James Madison (the future architect of the Republican Party) acknowledged in describing the Republican form of government-- " And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists."

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    Essay Length: 2,107 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Sedition Act of 1798

    Sedition Act of 1798

    The Sedition Act of 1798 For the first few years of Constitutional government, under the leadership of George Washington, there was a unity, commonly called Federalism that even James Madison (the future architect of the Republican Party) acknowledged in describing the Republican form of government-- " And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists."

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    Essay Length: 2,357 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Sedition Act 1798

    The Sedition Act 1798

    The Sedition Act of 1798 For the first few years of Constitutional government, under the leadership of George Washington, there was a unity, commonly called Federalism that even James Madison (the future architect of the Republican Party) acknowledged in describing the Republican form of government-- “ And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists.”

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Compare and Contrast the Sedition Act and the Patriot Act

    Compare and Contrast the Sedition Act and the Patriot Act

    Benjamin Franklin once said, “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” The American people have always fought to retain their right of free speech; but one must ask what are we sacrificing with this protection? The time period during the creation of the Sedition Acts was a time of suspicion and fear in the United States. The government enacted laws to ensure the

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    Essay Length: 740 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: Yan
  • Dbq: Alien and Sedation Acts of 1798

    Dbq: Alien and Sedation Acts of 1798

    As time surges on so does the bitterness between countries. 1797 marks a commemorative year as the “XYZ Affair” later launched a series of acts that created tension throughout the country. The Alien and Sedation Acts of 1798 not only oppressed the freedom of aliens wanting to become citizens in the country, but broaden conflicts between the Federalist and Republican parties, and the beginnings of a break in the government. The two political parties of

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Anna
  • Alien Tort Claims Act (atca)

    Alien Tort Claims Act (atca)

    "Individuals and companies take advantage of, maintain and have even initiated armed conflicts in order to plunder destabilized countries to enrich themselves, with devastating consequences for civilian populations." VN Secretaris - Generaal Kofi Annan "For many, ATCA has come to symbolize the best the American legal system has to offer the world: an opportunity to bring to justice those who have escaped accountability for fundamental human rights violations." A. Inleiding De twee voorafgaande citaten lichten

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Kevin
  • The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts The Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution Throughout the eighteenth century, tension between the bold and ambitious American colonists and the British Parliament increased drastically. This tension led to harbored resentment towards the Parliament and was mainly a result of a feeling of violation from the British on the new American citizens. The colonists felt themselves to be every bit the equals of those living in Britain, although they

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    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Clean Water Act of 1977

    The Clean Water Act of 1977

    As swans drift with the current on a secluded lake in upper Canada they think not of the water they are in but of dreams of the past and wants for the future. On the other hand, seals off the coast of Northern California fear for their lives every day of humans exploiting their natural habitat. Many things can endanger water born animals, and most all of these come directly from humans. The pollutants of

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    Submitted: January 10, 2009 By: Artur
  • Pendleton Civil Service Act

    Pendleton Civil Service Act

    Pendleton Civil Service Act Since the beginning of the government, people gained and lost their jobs whenever a new president took office. These jobs were political pay-offs for people who supported them. Many people did not take their jobs too seriously because they knew they would be out of their office soon. As Henry Clay put it, government officials after an election are "like the inhabitants of Cairo when the plague breaks out; no one

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Vika
  • The Difference Between an Act of Terror and an Act of War

    The Difference Between an Act of Terror and an Act of War

    Notwithstanding media headlines and President Clinton, who called the bombing of USS Cole an act of terror, what happened on Thursday in Aden to a U.S. Navy destroyer was not a terrorist act; it was an act of war. Terrorism is the killing of innocent civilians for a host of possible reasons. Soldiers and sailors going about their business and following lawful orders are innocent as individuals, but this is no guarantor, legally or morally,

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on All-American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. The money collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near

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    Submitted: April 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • An Act of War

    An Act of War

    Was September 11, 2001 a direct act of war? There are some that say yes and some that say no. The reason for this disagreement is that for it to be war it has to have some sort of political agenda for the attackers. There are many proposed reasons why terrorists chose to attack the world trade centers. Some think that it was a direct retaliation to Bush's refusal to sign the Kyoto Treaty. Others

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Act’s of Racism in the 20th Century

    The Act’s of Racism in the 20th Century

    The Act’s of Racism In The 20th Century Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou were very well known authors of the early 20th century. Most of their writings were concerned with racism and equality. During that time period there was much evidence that African Americans had been treated unfairly, unjustly, and as if they had been beneath the whites. Segregation of schools, churches, bathrooms, and stores were only a few of the many things wrong with

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Bred
  • The Economics of the Clean Air Act

    The Economics of the Clean Air Act

    The Economics of The Clean Air Act Air is a part of all of our lives. Without clean air, nothing we know of can exist. The debate over clean air, it's regulations, their teammates and opposition, and the economic factors coming into play into this ever-more recognizable problem is a widespread and ever more controversial one. Like a long countdown to eventual disaster, the pollution effecting our world has no doubt made increasingly more impact

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    Essay Length: 1,265 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Jack
  • Hysteria and Acting

    Hysteria and Acting

    The witch scare of 1692 was a massacre. Many people were killed with no proof to sentence them to such a fate. Had the people of Salem been kinder, more forgiving and had more tolerance of other people, so many would not have been murdered. The only reasons for this "scare" was because of either Hysteria or the girls were playing around and acting. Hysteria is a psychological medical disorder in which the inflicted may

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    Essay Length: 1,418 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Anna
  • Romeo and Juliet - How Does Shakespeare Control His Audience's Responses in Act Three Scene Five?

    Romeo and Juliet - How Does Shakespeare Control His Audience's Responses in Act Three Scene Five?

    This scene is important to the whole play as we can begin to see how the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is doomed. This is different from what our first feelings were about their relationship, which is what Shakespeare had intended to do. Shakespeare constantly changes how we feel and what our moods are during this part of the play so that we finally realise that the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is doomed. Shakespeare

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act

    Sarbanes-Oxley Act

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act In July of 2002, Congress passed a new law which very well may revolutionize the way businesses control their finances and accounts. This law is known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) or the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002. Named for Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael G. Oxley, the act was a result of numerous corporate and accounting scandals affecting the trust of millions of investors worldwide

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Vika
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 Ethical standards have changed tremendously in the last century. Ethical and moral values provide a foundation to society on how to function, live and work within the society. Determining the degree to which business has complied with established standards has presented a real problem. As seen through corporate corruptions such as Enron, without an ethical foundation, organizations collapse. The purpose of ethics in businesses is to direct individuals to abide by

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: July
  • Patriot Act

    Patriot Act

    The human mind is filled with plots of revenge and attempts to counteract this. We spend most of our lives thinking about how to extract satisfaction from a person or moment in time that did us wrong. In the world today, revenge runs rampant in the western world. Third world nations and organizations claim to be extracting revenge for their exploitations by the westerners. I am not the one to decide if this is justified

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    Essay Length: 517 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Anna
  • Usa Patriot Act

    Usa Patriot Act

    After the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, a controversial piece of legislation was adopted and passed called the U.S.A. Patriot Act. The title for this bill is an acronym for “the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act” (USA Patriot Act). In the years since the passing of the Patriot Act, there has been much controversy and debate regarding the positive and negative advantages,

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    It’s Completed Now What? When most high schools seniors are asked how they feel after graduation most have the same remarks and feelings, “it’s over I graduated” and a few respond with “it’s completed”. You heard them right no need to check you hearing they have completed high school not graduated. The NCLB behind policy received a revision in 2004 that allows ineligible students wishing to participate in graduation ceremonies the right to do so.

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Venidikt

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