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At the time of Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, which was delivered in March 1865, the country had (long) been looking forward to the end of the Civil War. Lincoln’s second address is shorter than the first one, because according to him there was no need for a long address because of the union’s current…

In the beginning of his speech Martin Luther King references Abraham Lincoln and his emancipation proclamation speech. Lincoln was the president of the United States during the Civil War and he lead a great civil rights movement during that time. By referencing this speech, King using one of the greatest presidents in the history of…

George Washington George Washington’s memory is held in honor by his fellow countrymen and by the world. The enemies and critics who attacked him in war and in peace are now largely forgotten, but his name has become a byword for honor, loyalty, and love of country. He was known as the “father of his…

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3d PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. As the author of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, he is probably the most conspicuous champion of political and spiritual freedom in his country’s history. He voiced the aspirations of the new nation in matchless phrase, and one…

Both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had strong beliefs in the way they believed would benefit America most. However, I believe that many aspects, Hamilton’s beliefs overall had better structure and ideas for the government, constitution, and economy. Thomas Jefferson had views that would help protect the people, but lacked the governmental power necessary for…

Thomas Jefferson Not only was he one of our founding fathers, he was also the third president of the U.S. and the chairman of the Declaration of Independence committee. Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Va. on the thirteenth of April in 1743. His father, Peter Jefferson, was a wealthy land owner,…

The voting reform that would be most beneficial to the American democracy is compulsory voting. For the past several decades, the United States has suffered from incredibly low voter turnout rates, which has in turn led to a less representative and a less representative democracy. Compulsory voting is a solution that several developed nations around…

Name the 200-year-old hit song that is performed an estimated 10 million times per year, has been recorded on more than 11,000 albums, and has been covered by such stars as Aretha Franklin, U2, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and the Irish Tenors. It has even been sung in public by U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and…

In a 2008 speech in Berlin, stated that “Partnership and cooperation among nations is not a choice; it is the only way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity.” It is now 2018. Currently, an increasing number of people in the United States shun globalism in favor of nationalism….

When Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated president in 1933, he acted fast to provide relief to those who were in need. On June 8, 1934, Roosevelt sent a message to congress that guaranteed a plan for social insurance as a safety net “against the hazards and vicissitudes of life.” Then, only fourteen months later, on…