English Lesson 140: Should the 2nd Amendment Give Citizens the Right to Own Assault Weaponry?

Because the 2nd Amendment was ratified so long ago, many people say that it no longer applicable. Though weapons are much different, it is just as important today as it was back then, if not even more so. Contrary to popular belief, as weapons become more powerful, the 2nd Amendment becomes more essential. All weapons, …

Business 1: Lesson 100

Would it be moral to grade exams so that all students get C's? If not, is it moral for the state to redistribute incomes? Think about it. What do you think would happen to the students' performance if, no matter what, they would pass the class with the same grade as everyone else? Most of …

The History of the United States (Timeline)

From 1775 to today, many future inspiring events have happened in the United States. This timeline covers 200 major events that had to do with the United States, focused mainly on the times before about 1970. This is my final post for this history class.

History Week 14: The Consequences of the U.S. Civil War

Though the U.S. Civil War was probably inevitable once tensions reached their climax, the way things were done could have been much more efficient. Especially after the war, many of the right things were done, but in the wrong ways...

History Week 10: Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States of America. Like George Washington, he was a general before becoming president. In fact, he was the only president to have served in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Shortly after his birth in 1767, Andrew Jackson's father died, and his …

History Week 6: The Declaration of Independence

Introduction The Declaration of Independence was one of the most influential documents of its time. Even just the name had a great effect on what is now the United States. Before it, the american colonies were considered to be under the rule of Great Britain. In 1776, when this document was written, these colonies were …

History Week 5: The American Revolution

It was 1774 AD. The British had been oppressing the American colonists and forcing heavy taxes upon them for too long now. Following the Intolerable Acts, the Continental Congress met to ask for a repeal of the acts, but King George III dismissed the idea. So the colonists secretly started training militia men and stocking …