The Texas Constitution in a Nutshell
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This 5 page paper looks at the basics of the Texas Constitution, including sovereignty of the people, the republican style of government, separation of powers, the role of the military and the limited form of government which results from the checks and balances incorporated in the constitution. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEtexcon.wps

The Tories & The Whigs
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A 5 page paper discussing the Tories and the Whigs and their part in the politics of the American Revolution. The origins of the Whig Party in the U.S. and their eventual disintegration as a political party is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Toriwhig.wps

The US Annexation of Hawaii
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An 8 page overview of the economic and political factors surrounding the 1898 US annexation of Hawaii. Because of its location and tremendously productive environment, Hawaii is a strategically important military and economic accouterment. The sugar industry which existed at the time of annexation were obvious factors in the desirability of Hawaii to both the United States and Japan. Equally as important, however, was the strategic location of the islands from a military perspective. Outlines the growing Japanese presence in Hawaii in the years preceding annexation and contends that if the decision had not have been made to annex Hawaii the Japanese would have taken the islands. Notes the duality of impacts of US annexation including the tremendous cultural and physical impacts sustained by the Hawaiian people. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPhawaUS.wps

The Writing of the Constitution of the United States: Strength Through Controversy
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A 5 page discussion of the controversy and difference of opinion which went into the writing of the Constitution of the United States. This paper provides an overview of those events and issues and contends that it is this very controversy and difference of opinion is what resulted in the strength and timelessness the Constitution exhibits to this day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPconstI.rtf

Theories on the Formulation and Provisions of The U.S. Constitution
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A 4 page overview of the Democratic/Pluralist Theory, the Elite Class Theory, and the Hyperpluralism Theory as they pertain to the formulation of the Constitution. This paper contends that the Democratic/Pluralist theory is the most accurate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPconstT.rtf

Thomas Jefferson and Slavery
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This 3 page report discusses the great American, Thomas Jefferson, and the fact that he was a slaveowner. Ironically, Jefferson also claimed that the only reason that he was willing or able to "keep" slaves was because he feared that emancipation would ultimately lead to a race war. Nonetheless, his own lifestyle was dependent on his slave holdings and he wrote of the many reasons he found Africans to be inferior. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWtjslav.rtf

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello -- Reflection of Late 18th Century America
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This 5 page report discusses Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, and the ways in which serves as a manifestation of the values of the society that produced it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWmoncel.rtf

Thomas Jefferson: The Pursuit Of Happiness
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A 6 page paper. What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he used the phrase "pursuit of happiness?" That is the question this paper addresses. In approaching this question, the writer reports Jefferson's original text to demonstrate the differences and the spiritual nature of his thinking. The persons who inspired Jefferson to this thinking are also described. The writer then offers numerous quotes from Jefferson's writings to demonstrate what was behind his thinking. Finally, the writer addresses what would be said to a friend who said they "couldn't find happiness." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGjefhap.wps

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" / Mother - Child Imagery
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A 6 page analysis of Paine's use of imagery to argue against the mother-child argument of his opponents. The writer aruges that the imagery employed was a powerful tool for Paine and effectively made the argument that Americans were not children of the parent country, that the parent was corrupt, that the images further flowed into the image of Americans as adults, and then to images of Americans as parents of their own country. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Paine.wps

Urban Development – Legacy Of Colonial America
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This 2.5 page paper discusses the legacy of Colonial America for future urbanization. The writer comments on the needs for early cities for trade and the large influx of immigrants. These events were catalysts for expansion and new cities. The writer also comments on the reasons cities is a legacy of Colonial America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGlfclam.rtf

Virginia: as seen by Thomas Jefferson
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5 pages. Jefferson’s Virginia demonstrates the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. The people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government that controls the people, and that of the democratic that favors government controlled by the people. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAtjeff.rtf

Warfare and the Machine Gun
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( 6 pp) Ground warfare, army against army, soldier against soldier, and strength against strength. This was true about war up until 1914 when World War I came about. Up until this point, battles were won by the army with the most men, most will and most heart. That was all changed by the invention of the machine gun Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBmgun.doc