Manifest Destiny

America is a vast country spanning thousands of square miles of land that is tremendously diverse climate and landscape. From high and majestic mountains, vast deserts, vast fertile plains that seems to go on forever the size of the physical landscape is breath taking.

Obviously this is not always the case.When these first settlers landed on the East Coast and carved out their sharp settlements, they had no idea the vast expanse of land that lies in the West he took bold explorations of Surveyors and Lewis and Clark report back how amazing an enormous amount of physical space that was available to American live.

Firstly, the idea was to become the nation's first realize that seemed impossible.They came here to escape persecution, tyranny, or make a new home for their family if they could have looked a few hundred years down the line in the future and saw the powerhouse nation which would rise from their work in those early years, they were shocked that this country has such a world power. Since the earliest issues of the settlers and the early leaders of youth of America was to understand the possibilities of what they were about to set about to make.

But take this sphere, they did. It seemed the physical grandeur that was supposed to be people of American-inspired concept that has been just great as the earth herself, and it is the concept of manifest destiny.Manifest destiny was the forces that drove these settlers and researchers to drive their car through pixel terrain in adverse weather conditions and facing many threats from animals and native Americans as a nation that spanned form the Atlantic to the Pacific.

It was a dream of early settlers in this country.They just don't see the new nation, but a single value, almost Sacred calling to become a virtual utopia of democracy and the opportunities and some of this utopian vision had the idea of a nation that spanned Ocean to ocean and from Mexico, and the Canadian border.

When you think about it, is phenomenal, that people who don't have the space photos landscape or high speed travel, as is common today to get an idea of a unified nation this enormous size and scope.But he was more than just physical size that spoke to the heart and soul of early Americans.Manifest destiny talked with the vision of greatness in America that was birthed in the hearts of even these early citizens.

The size of the country should be a reflection of the greatness of the human spirit and the splendour of the American experiment in building a nation built on freedom of the will of the people and democracy and opportunity.Today notions appear normal and we can thank the founders of this country for catching this dream together and make it a reality.

Many have criticized the manifest destiny of greed or empire building and of course, mistakes were made and many people died or were their individual fates hurt in wholesale peak in the West of America, in its early decades. but what is not diminishing sense of challenge and this feeling that America was here put something great. the challenge still lives in the hearts of all Americans to true, as we'll find out how we can help our country meet its manifest destiny be voice of freedom in the world; let us hope that the Americans will never lose your sense of calling and destiny. because if dies away something sacred and beautiful to die with him.

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Abraham Lincoln

We like to think that all of our u.s. Presidents have been really great people and of course, just handle a tremendous responsibility as special becomes selected. One of the unique and great things about management system in America is the concept of leadership. This idea of ordinary citizens grows and becomes President for a while and then returned to private life.

But of the few men who have held this post a few have stood for their great achievements and leadership in a time that forever changed the country. And one of the truly great Presidents Abraham Lincoln.Perhaps more than any other President Lincoln was to handle internal civil war, which was much more than a shout and name calling. it was a dispute which has torn the country in half and run the break, which could lead to dozens of small weak independent States instead of a powerful nation, we know how USA today.

It was Lincoln's leadership, its commitment to the values and his strong moral fibre, which made it possible for America to find their way through the war and then begin the process of healing, which eventually will lead the nation back to unity again. Lincoln's life since 1860 until his death is a serious problem. If it's just a problem fighting attempt at a southern part of the success of the Union and its ability to store these States as part of the American national territory, it would be lauded as the great American indeed.

One of the little-known leadership styles, Lincoln's use in the Organization of his post was appointed talented national indicators of political opposition is part of his Cabinet. Lincoln believed that it needs to have a close adviser of opposing to keep from having to Hisayuki isolated from the American people and one sided. Collecting the "loyal opposition" in his trusted inner circle, Lincoln has always been known on both sides of every issue that made him stronger leader.

But it's not even his greatest accomplishment or what we remember him most. Bold and unchanging against slavery was undoubtedly his greatest contribution to the history of America, and indeed the world's history as well.When he was ready to put everything on the line to stop the barbaric social sin, Lincoln made to resist conventional wisdom, that he would bring an end to slavery in the picture.

Not stand that came without spending. the civil war was one of the deadliest and costliest in history, if for no other reason than all victims; on the both sides suffered from America.It will take many decades of devastating consequences of this terrible war.The split between the North and South continued for decades and continues to be a part of our national identity.

But eventually the Lincoln would be his legacy. issuing a declaration of emancipation to make permanent end of slavery, Lincoln after, 13, 14 and 15, which is the freedom that had been hard fought and won the civil war.

The freedom that won for so many black Americans in the military are constantly protected memory Abraham Lincoln as one of our greatest Presidents in the hearts and minds of all Americans not surprisingly monument in honor of him on the National Mall in Washington, d.c. is one of the most venerated spots in the country and that every year, thousands flock to give respect this great President that made the freedom and independence of a reality for all Americans, not just a few: his face on Mount Rushmore is well deserved so very gory, shouts and this is one of the greatest leaders in history of this great country.

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When all changes

American history, or indeed history not always marked events, stunning personalities or wonderful performances. Much of the history of a great nation, slow steady improvement, set back, and then, as people recover from the back. But in the context of American history there are a number of truly phenomenal times when everything has changed. It's not just a one day event, although some of them that all of a sudden. But these events after they showed Americans thought themselves, the world and their place in the world quite differently. And it is worth noting that these events were and how they changed the Americans.

It is obvious that a revolution in itself and has a small group of colonies, who regarded themselves as British far from home.When independence of America was made that the vision itself was completely different: we are proud of the new nation, a new type of citizenship, which has their own opinion about the world and their hopes and dreams as well.

The second world war it was kind of events that once we have a huge court fight and win the war on human needs, we can never see myself going back again in the same way as we thought that before the war.Our victory against Japan, Germany and its allies gave us great confidence that we could have an impact on the history of the world for the better but it also gave us a great sense of responsibility. When we threw the bomb in Japan, everyone on the planet began to understand the horrible food, which is now in the hands of mankind, the season in the hands of America and great responsibility for the destiny of mankind, who came up with this kind of power.

Pearl Harbor, whereas, as part of a world war deserves its own mention due to fundamental changes in how America finds itself in the world.Before this attack, America feel invulnerable as a teenager, I thought they would never hurt we never had an attack on our homeland. But Japan proved that not only can they attack us, but they may damage us very badly. Yes, we have responded with a fury, but we know that we, like everything else in the world are vulnerable, and we had to start behaving differently in a world full of friends and enemies.

Outside world war famous I have a dream speech of Dr. Martin Luther King in March in Washington, d.c., August 28, 1963, is simply changed black forever. Yes, mighty impact speech about how African-American community saw their future and inspiration and hope for the struggle of the civil rights movement, which made him to victory.But it also affects all Americans, because we started to see ourselves as a community in many cultures, many races and many destinations.It was the beginning of recognition in there but that it is a process that is far from over.

In modern times of attack on THE WORLD TRADE CENTER on September 11, 2001 was a dramatic impact on the hearts and minds of America, and indeed the world so far, we explore how this effect will finally show themselves as ripple shock, fear, anxiety and repression continue. But of course, as with Pearl Harbor, the effect on our feelings about our place in the world and were certainly forever changed.

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Standing down Hitler

If you were to ask someone in this country, what America "Star hour", you can find many different answers. For most of us, we think of a handful of incidents where the essence of what it means to be American goes ahead. And someone might hear the answer "Star hour America is still to come," and this may be true. No one can say that right now.

But from the point of view of American history, without a doubt, when America associated with its allies and stood down dreadful threat of Adolf Hitler Germany creates during World War I to represent the best show of strength, determination, and honor the nation's history.This is because, in these difficult years, America has just used its considerable resources to save Americans and American interests. This is no exaggeration that by standing down Hitler America save the world.

The second world war was without a doubt the most devastating war in human history. around the world from this conflict deaths have reached more than sixty million. Aggression axis powers seemed to know that America, England, France and other allied powers, found in a well armed and ruthless enemy, and deprive them of world domination, they don't cost any restrictions, which only makes more drastic brave.

Just look back at how the greatest generation, they are often called, find will resolve to that stop Hitler's armies. but we forget that at that time did not know if the allies were going to the top. At the beginning of the war, Hitler was stopped as he occupied Poland and the invasion of Europe spread in England, France, Norway and Germany more and more used to distribute war in Africa, in Russia and throughout Asia, as well. At that time was full of the Allied forces and ready to strike back, Hitler's achievements have been so deeply and proliferation of wars, far-reaching, sometimes it seemed impossible to turn this evil tide of military hostilities, threatened to spread across the globe.

As is often the case, it was when America entered the war, the Allies began to see hope to stop the horror that Hitler was trying to do. It took, the explosion of Pearl Harbor to put American population to prevent the isolation of the Americas does not mean that they would avoid the proliferation of war home if something was done. Attacking American ships in the harbor in Hawaii 7 December 1941 Japan brought the most powerful military machines in the world at war against the axis powers, who ultimately are doom to Hitler and his allies.

America fought on many fronts of the second world war is filled with dozens of stories of courage and strategic brilliance that finally started to turn the war in favor of allies.It took bold decisions at a very high level commands to make that decision on the use of the most destructive weapons man ever known strike Japan and acceleration.As a result of reduced nuclear weapons in Japan was horrible, but the President of America knew that by putting an end to the conflict, will be retained by the tens of thousands of American life ... just what was justified.But that's just attack brought Hitler to its knees. Queue fortunes began the day June 5, 1944. This is a massive attack on the beaches of Normandy France German human rights activists caught. Nevertheless, the cost of living was huge as American and allied forces, the massive invasion begin to bear down Nazi war machine.

Only we can look back with gratitude the brave men and women who fought to keep America and the world free of Hitler's plans for world domination and stop it, we can say it was a moment of glory of America.

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Benjamin Franklin

Sometimes, when just getting organized country, its citizens are uneducated, contact, or entity. But exactly opposite was true, as the great American experiment began to emerge. The world sees America, provinces or simply because much of the work of people a lot of what many call "the first American". The man was Benjamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin, stands out among those we would call the "founding fathers", because he was a military man or a politician.He was one of the few, we think of one of the fathers of our nation who never served as President, but that doesn't mean that its contribution to the beginning of this great country are not profound and far-reaching.

Easy Benjamin Franklin that was known at the time as "man of the Renaissance" he was truly proficient in many areas of discipline, and he had a mind that was fascinated with all areas of research and knowledge. As such, it has been in discussions with his colleagues of the founding fathers of knowledge of political theory, understanding of the history and opportunities to speculate on the perfect Union, which is critical for laying the conceptual basis of America will when she blossomed into a reality.

For many we remember Benjamin Franklin as great scientist and inventor.And qualifications of all school boy or girl has the image of his flying, kite up for grabs for checking his theory that is so popular in our mythology of its achievements. But these images is not a myth, Franklin was a really great inventor to the world of important innovations such as Flash, swim fins, Catheter, harmonica and bifocals. Benjamin Franklin was therefore as much in common with Michelangelo, as he did with Thomas Jefferson and indeed he was in good company, if any.

But political theorist and philosopher, Franklin at the beginning of a great American experiment.He was able to imagine the concept of the new American nation.But his talent is not over on his ability to use his powerful mind to imagine the future so well he was also a talented Communicator, writer and educator so that he could use his eloquence and magnetic cards to promote the ideas of the American nation, both in the colonies, and internationally.

Benjamin Franklin was a citizen of the world when he was comfortable in the courtyards of France as it was in pubs Boston. it was so popular on both sides of the Atlantic, he served as the first Ambassador of America in France, and this is one of his greatest contribution to independence in a new country he could use his enormous popularity and its qualified powers of persuasion to get French side against the British colonies is a major contribution to the success of the revolution free American English and start an independent nation.

Franklin's writings have been treasured documents from the archives of this important moment in the history of America, but like his written works, his influence thinker, intelligent and international diplomat sets the standard for others to follow after him and really the America as a member of the international community of Nations.

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Remember the Alamo

America remembers a lot of great battles, which constitute a turning point in the conflict, which helped shaped our history. We think about D in the second world war that turned the tide of victory for the allies despite terrible loss. But this is a unique battle that remembered with pride and patriotism, but also the battle that was lost, and almost everything on our side brutally killed. But this thing at the battle of the Alamo in 1863.

Battle of the Alamo than conventional battle in terms of two equally fit armies fighting back and forth to save the properties.He was, to put it bluntly, a courageous stand slaughter. But these few hundred Texans against thousands of Mexican soldiers continue to inspire us today because it was against impossible odds, but he was a stand that reflects American ethic never giving up or surrendering the principle of the protection.

Siege of the Alamo actually lasted for thirteen days. It started 23, 1863, and by March 6. It's hard to imagine today, with Mexico South reliable ally of the United States, but it was a battle to end that attempts to invade a country of Mexico to the United States is an act of war that.Brave men who oppose that armies have become American icon of bravery and American spirit and names in the list of those who perished in the Fort Davy Crocket included Jim Bowie, Commander Lieutenant Colonel William b. Travis. She was Travis that inspired his men against insurmountable difficulties and his courage is what we are celebrating, whenever we talk that's more famous cry that came out of this battle, "remember the Alamo." Travis Wrote in a letter, as it ignores the Mexico attackers on the eve of the final siege.

I am a besieged, 1000 or more Mexicans in Santa Ana. Maintain constant bombardment and cannonade within 24 hours and have not lost a man. Enemy demanded for discretion otherwise garrison, put to the sword, when Fort.I responded to the demand from the cannon, and our flag still waves proudly from the wall. I never surrender or retreat. I intend to keep as long as one can die and soldier who never forgets that his own honour & in his country.Victory or death.

It is this brave stand, which actually turned war against the occupying army for Americans.Indignation from the slaughter of these people were inspired by this famous mobilizes the cry that we even remember centuries later, when we hear the word "remember the Alamo" its position with regard to Cranston gave Sam Houston time to organize a much more powerful army, who went on to deliver stunning victory at Santa Ana, San Jacinto, which marked a turning point in Texas, who went on from there to win this war.

The spirit of Texas has never been the same even now Texas boasts as people special courage, daring and unique independence that sets them apart from the already fiercely independent us the spirit of the whole nation looks in this battle as an example of how a few good men helps to ensure victory, even if it was in the cost of their own lives; it really is a genuine spirit of patriotism.

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Thanksgiving

Each year, America was a celebration in November that has become almost a devotional, which we call the Thanksgiving. We provide this holiday so much honour that it takes us along with Christmas and Easter is an important holiday in the heart of the family and the nation. But this holiday, so rich in tradition, rooted in the earliest days of the founding of this nation.

It is difficult to really early years researchers arrive in the Americas.These researchers, we now call the pilgrims face harsh weather, unpredictable relations with residents, sickness and other problems as they cut away from the wild, they found here since their earliest homestead in the North-East, were severe winters and their ability to build homes that can retain heat and find enough food was a constant concern for men and women in an attempt to raise families in America.

So every time they receive assistance from the indigenous population was seen as a gift from God and agreed with the greatest joy and celebration. Indians Chief named Squanto saw the plight of these new neighbours and saw his tribe have helped these young families to survive. In addition to food and wisdom on how to build structures that could keep them safe in winter, Squanto taught them how to fish, how to prepare an Eel and other strange sea creatures, they harvested and farms.

This Act of friendship, origin of our revered holiday Thanksgiving. Virginia Colony established tradition of collective prayers of Thanksgiving Day, and today this tradition. Except that is not only a Thanksgiving for the kindness and generosity Squanto for our ancestors we use this day to worship and Thanksgiving to be grateful for all the good that God has blessed this nation.

Products that we use to celebrate Thanksgiving were those that the Pilgrim travelers, find your own in this country, that with the help of the American teacher, they have learned to capture, crop and to feed their families and thrive in their new home. Turkey was a game foul, the broad masses of the pilgrims after Squanto showed them how to hurt the bird with a reliable success.

Vegetables, we love our traditional menu also has its origins in the early life of pilgrims.Potatoes, cranberries, sweet potatoes, green beans and all the rest were vegetables, pilgrims had to learn to crops, farming, farms, and to the inhabitants of the Earth.Therefore, in many ways, our modern holiday, despite the predominance of football games and upcoming holiday Christmas retains the atmosphere of those early celebrations.

And meaning of the holiday season, despite the commercialization have been retained. Americans have a lot to be thankful for. Abundance, the health of the most prosperous economy and a society that is free and to encourage freedom in other cultures are just a few things we celebrate during this holiday, but for most of us, it's time to gather family and friends together and be thankful to God for our health and blessings jobs, privilege, all Americans share to be able to live in the greatest nation on Earth, where just enough that any of us can do it if we have to work hard on our chosen areas of expertise and all these things really deserves thanks for.

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The civil war

Америки был частью некоторых разрушительных боев за ее долгую историю. Первой и второй мировой войны были чрезвычайно трудных конфликтов и те, которые облагаются налогом ресурсов страны в максимальной степени. Но ни один из этих конфликтов можно сравнить с гражданской войны не только для жестокости и разрушения человеческой жизни, но в ущерб социальной структуры, которая была вызвана этого ужасного конфликта.

Америка гордится тем, что он никогда не имел Битва на своей родной земле. Помимо Перл-Харбор и 911 мы даже не подвергались нападениям на собственной земле.Так он принял войны брат против брата, Америки против американского даже позволяют даже возможность войны в пределах границ Америки.

Статистика войны ошеломляющи за сравнительно короткий конфликта. 12 Апреля началась война. 1861 Г. он был Конфедерации, который привлек первой крови, нападения на Форт Sumter в Южной Каролине.Сражений гражданской войны и легендарный. Мы пришли в честь мертвых обе стороны этот кровавый конфликт, сохраняя многие из этих исторических сражений даже по сей день.

На протяжении всей войны Севера было преимущество в подготовке, оборудование и материалы. Но Генеральной ли, который командовал конфедеративной армии, был блестящий стратег и сражения часто приводит к массовым потерями с обеих сторон.Когда окончательный подсчет был разработан, более 970.000 американских граждан умер от гражданской войны. Несмотря на то, что не может сравнить численно огромные потери в двух мировых войн позже приехать, эта цифра представлены 3% населения в то время. И поскольку огромное большинство войны погибли от американской молодежи, надежда на ее будущее, набор обратно этой войны, на развитие американской экономики был действительно замечательный.

В современном мире мы оглядываемся на гражданской войны, титановых битва положить конец ужасы рабства в этой стране.И конечно, гражданской войны и навсегда останется Центральной частью черный истории и начальную точку движения гражданских прав в Америке. Но причины гражданской войны в сложных и разнообразных, только затрудняет ведения переговоров и разрешения войны в задолго до возникновения конфликта.

Часть вопроса, что велась был прав государства на самоопределение, сбалансированным с правами федерального правительства, для определения дела в отдельных штатах. На поверхности это может показаться тривиальными по сравнению с прекращения рабства, но поставить в контексте, он был критического отношения для сглаживания в свете нашей не очень далекой памяти нашей революции против Англии для пытаются навязать необоснованного контроля колоний.

Американский яростно независимые люди и что независимый дух родился в сражениях революционной войны где Америки заявили твердо, что они больше не будут поклониться короля или пусть централизованной власти имеют такие радикальные контроль над жизни отдельных людей. Возмущение как Англия пытался поставить колоний в рабство было жеребенка, что причиной взрыва, известный как революционной войны. И много усилий для обеспечения языка в Конституции и других важных документов, заверить, что федеральное правительство будет ограничена от вмешательства в жизни своих граждан.

Выходящие за сохранение союза, как одна страна была также в конкурсе в гражданской войне.Но это моральная проблема рабства, что гражданской войны такие эмоциональные проблемы и один человек на борьбу с такой ferociousness защищать свою сторону.В конце концов даже Авраам Линкольн сделал рабства Центральной рациональное для войне и определено, что конец этой варварской практики наследие этого ужасного конфликта.

Но одна вещь, которая также является наследием гражданской войны было определение, что мы, как американцы, бы никогда не снова нашей военной машины на наших собственных граждан.Война разорвали семьи, друг от друга и буквально в результате брата войны против брата.После реконструкции и союз Америки страна побитости в своих национальных психики над этой войны, и что гематома напоминает нам, что мы являемся одним из людей, и мы всегда будет один народ посвящена причин истины, справедливости и американский образ жизни.

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George Washington

Not possible to reflect on a really great guide, which is a real blessing that country without the name George Washington in this list. In fact, almost all "top 10" list of really great Presidents, Washington will almost certainly the top of the list. Its authority in American history is legendary and respect, for it is their first President, is bordered by the adoration of the myth.

Actually there are many myths and some Humor of our first President who reflects the love people have for this great leader on many quips on its wooden teeth thousands of sites around the nation concerning "George Washington slept here," the mythical story of how he threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River as a child or his answer when he was caught cutting down a tree and hilarious rally "I cannot tell a lie", the Washington myth is strong in national memory of the great leader.

Washington never set were the President of all time, or even in a leadership position in a new country, he helped to start, he was one who originated the concept of "citizen" and so much he believed in the concept that he refused to run for a third term, because his time as a national leader. This tradition was suffered little except until she was codified in the part of our Constitution, in the form of 22 amendments.

But before Washington was a great political leader, he showed his great leadership skills on the battlefield. He learned the art of war, it is working in the war on France and India and its connections, he earned during that conflict netted him the title of Commander and Chief of the American army in the Continental Congress created the role in 1775. it is not surprising when he ascended to the Presidency for a few years later, he was responsible of commanders and head of it at the post where it remains today, even if some of our modern Presidents Washington military powers.

When commanding the troops during the revolutionary war, the famous incident captured beautifully artists was his decision to cross the Delaware River in New Jersey under a surprise attack and win the battle against the British. yet another brilliant maneuver a clearer picture of military strategy and only add the fame and reputation as an outstanding leader of men.

After the war, Washington was interested in retiring from public life, but he never had one look at his country needed him.And he did, he led the Continental Congress to ensure the successful development of the u.s. Constitution. many great accomplishments in his life, his ability to provide leadership and inspiration to make this masterpiece of American political ligatures will certainly was perhaps his finest hour.

George Washington was awarded for his outstanding leadership skills, when he received an enormous responsibility, serving as the first President of the United States, his wisdom and understanding that the nation needed to the East early development made his people per hour for struggling Republic. few recognize that one of his greatest contribution to the Presidency was torn nation and recognizing the anguished. Thus, using his considerable influence and negotiating skills, Washington signed a number of important contracts, which led to years of peace, which are necessary to transform the country from thoughts about the war at the thought of a great nation.

Washington has never bothered to guide the two terms as President, and he decides to run for a third term and again returned to private life, but its impact on the country and the world was great and for a long time he was a nation formation affect that truly deserves the title associated with him to this day, the "father of the nation."

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By Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was one of the almost mythical figures of the early history of America, stand Tall as one of the great heroes of the revolution and the early identification of the country was going. Sometimes it just look at the picture that is so Tall in history and to think that maybe, some of which is a myth. But if you look at the history of time, he was every bit as great as our worship him suggests he was.

Thomas Jefferson service new American Union lasted more than fifty years, he not only contributed to fundamental philosophical foundations upon which our democracy I based, he worked in various offices and some phenomenal contributions to developing countries, including ...

* 1775-served in the Continental Congress

* 1776-Wrote the Declaration of independence

* 1779-1781-Governor of Virginia

* 1783 – Elected to Congress

* 1784-1789 – Commissioner and the Minister of France

* 1790-1793-America's first Secretary of State under George Washington

* 1797-1801 – was Vice President of the United States

* 1801-1809-Third President of the United States of America

* 1803-approved and helped start the Lewis and Clark expedition

* 1803 – Acquired Louisiana in USA

* 1815 – the beginning of the library of Congress

* 1825-founded University of Virginia

Record is phenomenal achievement is nearly unmatched in any public service record comparable civil servants but Jefferson contributions were more than a simple Office served, he was the one, two or three key philosophical thinkers of his time, who laid the foundations of the ideological.

Run he overestimated the written declaration of independence. This document has taken center stage in the history of America, that it is regarded with AWE, usually reserved for religious documents she speaks so eloquently, beliefs and values of the American system of governance that Jefferson could be seen as a true Prophet, Minister and those ideals.

Thomas Jefferson also firmly believes in the manifest destiny and Western expansion of the country as part of the Pacific, he introduced the inspiration, funding and political muscle to run the famed Lewis and Clark expedition, which is responsible for the discovery of vast new lands and treasures in the heart of America and provide inspiration to go West young man "and dreams of becoming a country that stretches to the sea, shining sea".

Jefferson was thirst for knowledge that is virtually an unquenchable. it took this passion for teaching at the University of Virginia, but its contribution to the formation of such a tremendous mark on American society has been building American Library system in which all Community citizens can have access to large amounts of information free of charge. it was an amazing experiment in public schools, but today, few of us can imagine a world where we can, at any time, just go check it out at the library "libraries that Central American way of life.

It seems like Thomas Jefferson had an impact on every aspect of society of the country's education system is growing Government and even make his opinion on freedom of religion is an important part of how America approached the video version of this crucial entire concept of "separation of Church and State" was one that Jefferson spoke.

It should be noted that in his work, it was clear that the separation of Church and State works because it's limiting Government illegally restrict religious rights of the citizens. sometimes we misinterpret Jefferson's vision that the governmental restriction is to limit the freedom of religion, when in fact, it's encouraged all the religious freedom of the citizens of America are in need of honor and worship with complete transparency and never fear that the Government will impede the who, what, when, where and how they go about expressing their own ideas.

It is important to look to the genius of this man, Thomas Jefferson and be thankful that he was a man hours at such a crucial period in the development of the great nation of the United States of America.

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American Inventions

The history of how America has become the premier superpower in the world is more than just great military and homeland, so rich in natural resources that we have been able to become the breadbasket of the world. There are many forces that merged into American experiment that made this country so great. One of these great powers is phenomenal inventive minds that graced American almost since its inception. Starting with a powerful mind Benjamin Franklin, the history of invention, which started in America and changing the world is really long.

The computer becomes so much a part of our lives that we forgot what he once was invented. History of development of the main "futuristic" is long and filled with genius.Actual first prototypes were developed by the Department of Defense computer that strange causes a lot of great innovation in American history ... but it was an early developer PC, including Steve Wozniac, Steve jobs and Bill Gates that your computer is up to the level of knowledge we know it now and made computers is part of our daily lives.

Most of the world's changing inventions were profoundly positive effect on the quality of life for humanity. But for an invention which does not improve, but destroyed and American inventions that changed the world. This invention, of course, an atomic bomb.Developed by legendary proekta"Manhetten" bomb changed all about war, diplomacy and the path of the country are connected to each other and to find beneficial to all death explosions in Japan that bomb can be one of the key elements that put an end to the terrible war, second world war. And in the long term, the conflict is that the world has breathed a sigh of relief when it came to an end.

There's a joke, making her rounds often during political jesting "Al Gore invented the Internet". If he invented it, it would be a world changing inventor for sure.But that does not go beyond announce that America invented the Internet. Again the original primitive retypes for what has become our modern Internet has been the work of the Ministry of defence of America as a measure to insure that America was guarded by the decentralization in computer security in your network. From the simple goal of huge Internet wild has turned all about how we look at communication, information and knowledge. We have American ingenuity to thank for that.

But thousands of American inventions that did so much in the field of medicine, technology, research and communications, no one can compare to the invention, a brilliant thinker on behalf of the Henry Ford.It is obvious that this invention is the car.In the same way as some other inventions we talked about, we can hardly imagine the time where there is no such thing as a car.

Mr. Ford amazing invention literally transform society, not only in America but worldwide. it came highway system and overhaul as towns and cities organised and relate to each other and while there are downsides to the widespread use of cars, it was a huge leap forward for America and civilization as a whole and Mr. Ford as any of inventors, we talked about and thousands, we will not see progress of mankind, as their most call. South America has this big challenge over the centuries and will continue to produce brilliant inventors such a long time to come.

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American cowboy

Americans a unique vision of themselves and their role in the world. Unlike perhaps any other people in the history of Americans consider themselves the fate of people and people who were here to do something phenomenal and something significant to the history and to all peoples of the Earth. This unique self-assessment is sometimes perceived as arrogant, deeply is based on a set of archetypes using Americans generate their vision of yourself anywhere in the world. And no other archetype is powerful in the American psyche than cowboy.

Actual American cowboy, truly unique individual ... though maybe not as noble and combos as beautiful images from a movie they were unique types of men who carved out civilization from rugged wilderness, the American West in the years before the end of the last century.

Some of the reasons that cowboy sometimes incorporates elements of many legends and lone cowboy came from the history of refugees from the broken South army, comprised of several life cowboy rather than try to integrate into society, which includes making peace with the "Yankees". And what type of person certainly accounts for many criminals who went on the stuff of legends and stories, even to this day.

Renegades and single images with rough life actual cowboy who put these huge herds of cattle paths, such as historic Cumberland trail, where they can be sold to steaks, leather and other goods that were sold on the rustic American stores. It was a difficult life and history trail are many history books for sure. But many more stories trail glorification, lifestyle, which should have been really difficult.

The cowboy is also something that grows bigger than what is actually a way of life of those who are simple but reliable men have lived in the American West. This image, which pulled together as far away as Australia's cowboy Gaucho, Japanese samurai and the Knight of King Arthur's Court. It was an image of a man who has demonstrated robust individualism that all Americans consider a central unifying feature that makes America great.

Cowboy image which even has its influence as high in social circles of America that it affects the post. It is said that there is a tradition for any President, when he was first elected and comes to Washington to begin learning this great new job.Tradition (h) the age that every President as part of his early sit down and watch a movie, the afternoon they say that President Clinton watched it several times in his early years.If this is true, it often seems to have a new President, grow and change in the Office and becomes his own version of a great American hero, depicted in the movie.American cowboy protects the virtues of weak and defenceless.He is a staunch defender of families and in society who are trying to carve out a house in the world.Thus American cowboy suits depicting "superhero", which is also drawn to the American system of Justice and morals and values.

Even epic movie star wars is fundamentally based on the concept of cowboy cowboy legend has grown out of our country's history, including the settlement of a large land and wildlife, pits, God given human will and intelligence against the creation of God and the 8650 why American admire cowboy, because it is their own quest for greatness, success and be heroic figure at least for their families, and Church and that desire is so deeply rooted in the culture of American history will always be making America and Americans.

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Old Columbus

If you thought at first that you never learned about the history of America, which goes from the Columbus sailed the ocean blue and discovered America, 1492. Although the date is correct, we later found out when our research history became more scientists that there is some dispute about whether the Columbus discovered America at all. What is the real legacy of this legend Columbus gave American culture that has made him a figure revered in the history of culture?

As Columbus history are estimates that at the first review, we almost relegate story as Columbus discovered America to myth, bordering superhero worship. But Columbus is not a myth.There really was a conductor named Columbus who spent three courageous journey across the ocean and during these visits, he really discovered the "new world" his ships really were Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, and it really start one of these three voyages in 1492.

The legacy of Columbus is more than just the facts of his exploratory trips and their outcomes. There is reason to believe that the discovery of America Columbus's legendary "did not occur on North American soil, but somewhat more South here, somewhere in the Bahamas. But the legacy of Columbus is his spirit, and he decided that the task of the American spirit and one we identify with so much.

Part of the legend that Columbus began this journey for a new world, in spite of the "scientific" belief that the world was flat. currently researching recently appeared sufficient documentation to show that the sailors that time never sees that teaching. Their extensive knowledge of navigation and astronomy, which is critical to any successful voyage is sufficient for the sailors, know that the Earth is round and they'd never "fall off the edge." Nevertheless, the images, brave men run, against recommendation of wisdom to find something new and interesting example connects to the American spirit of discovery and adventure that this myth persists as part of the legacy of Columbus.

Americans have a great sense of discovery and adventure and deeply seated to conquer new lands, to go beyond their own insight and do the impossible.This is the spirit of manifest destiny, which swept the nation long before any reason to believe that this meager band colonists have the resources to deal with the great nation Americans have always had the. firm belief in yourself and fundamental belief that they can do the impossible. This part of the American spirit is what connects the Columbus finding these bold mission facing some risks, so it too can discover new lands and have a great adventure.

The legacy of Columbus also is American desire to explore.Even if the source of the quote just science fiction show, the "mission" is a fictional spaceship "enterprise" sums up the deep desire in the heart of all Americans.

Space the final frontier.Talking about flying Starship Enterprise'S five-year mission:. explore strange new worlds, seek new life and new civilizations. Boldly go where no man has gone before.

For Americans James Kirk Mission is a perfect proof of mission Christopher Columbus and the Mission of America, who led the country and its citizens, discoveries and achievements that have never done this spirit of Columbus in all Americans, this is one of the things that are great.

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Air America win

If you ask any student in grade school, why the city of North Carolina, Kitty Hawk is significant in American history, they would know the answer immediately. They will know that it was a place that Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight workers have found that people can fly.

Today, thousands of aircraft, taking to the sky at any time and experience flying high above the ground is as common as riding a bike, it seems as far as the ancient Romans, a world where men didn't fly.But we have to go during the days before the Wright brothers phenomenal discoveries and inventions first flight, when there was a time when it was firmly believed that a man will never fly like a bird, and indeed, people will never fly, but always be sushi. we can be thankful that the Wright brothers did not hold this belief.

This is the first successful flight Date 17 December 1903 it was on that fateful day that Orville and Wilbur successfully made the first controlled, powered flight, heavier than air. This break through the ranks as one of the greatest inventions in American history and in truth, one of the great inventions of all time, as a man dreaming to fly as far back as we were primitive drawings illustrating this dream.

Wright brothers, well suited to undergo tedious research finally create computer that can achieve this feat.We all know that great inventions often results in hundreds or thousands of test failures and, where the inventor is improving their ideas and makes new discoveries that take it step by step to the final breakthrough. of course, this applies to the Wright brothers.

Our link for your flight is as common as horse riding, bicycle well chosen because it is the vocation of the Wright brothers, mechanics and repair printing presses, motors and bicycles, gave them knowledge of the inner workings of such machines to be a computer that is able to maintain flight. Their work to improve the design of the bike to lead them to believe that the flight is not the conquest of sufficient capacity on a plane, it provides mechanisms to monitor and balance to hold the aircraft sustained with reasonable consistency can take it in the air.

Long before the first successful flight of the Wright brothers had their research.Using their bike shop like a makeshift laboratory, they first experimented with gliders and unmanned aerial vehicles in order to clarify their theories and their designs.But finally on December 17, 1903, they reach their dreams, even if only for a short time.Orville Wright account that first flight is scientific and understated.

«Wilbur started the fourth and final voyage in just about 12 hours.The first few hundred feet were up and down as before but the time was extended to three hundred feet, the machine was under much better control over the course of the next four or five hundred feet was but little undulation. However, as of about eight hundred feet machines started pitching again and, in one of its DART down, hit the ground distance on the Earth has been measured in 852 ft; flight amounted to 59 seconds.

Little did I know that the Wright brothers, all new branch will be built around these simple experiments. in addition, they have achieved a dream man dreamed for centuries, in fact, be able to fly above the Earth's surface and back safely is actually one of the great achievements of American history.

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Vietnam

In the annals of America cannot be another name for the country, causing such emotion, as in Vietnam. History of the conflict is more than just the armed struggle. On the impact of the Vietnam conflict in American culture and International Affairs for many decades makes it truly a watershed of war in the lives of relatively young country.

Vietnam was not on the surface, clear moral battle, as the second world war or civil war. It is more difficult to educate Americans about and patriotic about as they were during the war.Yes, as in past conflicts, we found ourselves to protect our South Vietnamese allies against communist neighbor to the North and therefore, it's to help the Allied military targets that America has long passed.

But the war was not just to the North of Viet Nam in very much the war was against China and Russia, which use Theatre in Viet Nam to wear down America's fighting force. This was a war that has been going on for many decades, before Americans got in regional battle.

Got involved in many foreign countries and to the left, that's when America entered the conflict was a very different war than we were used to. Armies, mixed with the public. No uniforms and formations and battle of theatres, battle can occur anywhere at any time.Combine that with the hostile jungle-battle of Protocol and you have a formula for failure, if not terribly difficult path to success.

Vietnam is also the motto of great resistance, climbed up on American soil in an attempt to stop the conflict. This resistance movement became deeply entangled with dramatic changes in the social fabric in the growth of the youth movement, the hippie and fast moving surge of civil rights and rights movements, made the woman of the late 1950s, in the early 1970s is extremely difficult to navigate as a nation.

Viet Nam do more predictable way intrusions, large battles, set back and regroup.But the military challenge in dealing with the many new scenarios war this difficult struggle, represented as an increasing number of wounded people, without a clear definition of victory and very few clear victories show the American people, our superior civilian leadership ability to maintain support for the war effort became threatening.

Vietnam is very moving to viewing conflict in America we got out of the great strides we've seen our military to fight.Defeat of Hitler and the axis powers in World War II gave America, Divine call to dominate militarily and concepts that we're the good guys, and we always win.But we didn't win in Viet Nam and the hard lesson to learn.

America has demonstrated its commitment to support an ally of the pious in warring committed troops in Vietnam conflict. but there were many lessons on standards of training, and a conflict occurs with the strategy was a high probability of success in wars, in subsequent years, Grenada, in the Balkans and the liberation of Kuwait, we showed that America learned these lessons is the massive forces and achieve victory before we got bogged down in long civil conflict.

Thus we can salute the courage of our troops and our leadership willingness to learn are tough war as Vietnam are the lessons learned from Vietnam; but in the end, we will have a better and stronger nation because we put ourselves on the line for a friend, even if the result is not the desired result.

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The great war

History of America is decorated with some great conflicts that never took place and the great ideals. It's not fair, the world war, which is sometimes called the great war. As is often the case, it wasn't war that America wants to be part of. As often happens when the aggressors were war in America, she felt compelled to respond. But whenever he meets America is blazes rarely forgets its enemies.

When you think about it, the very idea of a world war, it is terribly scared. And, the second world war was world war because he got caught in virtually every country and on every continent in the global conflict that lasted for years.Heavily armed, smart, strong and powerful enemies of America and its allies but America was up to the challenge, and it will be up to the challenge again if loves Hitler dared to threaten civilization as it again.

The second world war was almost textbook case perfect interaction with our allies.Working together with them, almost as if we were in one country and one army, we deployed our forces, through several theatres of from Europe to Asia to Russia and all over the world we had to deal with more than one enemy. Nazi Germany was a terrible enemy, just as its evil influence in Europe following the takeover of the country and threaten to swallow the whole continent and then go to grab land in Central Asia and America.

But we also have powerful enemies in Germany's allies, particularly Japan. this terrible enemy When our forces in harbour Pearle, this was a blow to America that cannot be ignored. Japan hoped cripple u.s. military and then remove all the hopes of the American heart to be able to respond or be part of this conflict. They got exactly the opposite, as every man, woman and child in America rallied to build a military machine that will bring the axis powers of communication failure, no matter what the cost.

But the main thing that says the world when he was in Hitler's army and defeat them was that totalitarian will never accept the rule of free Nations. Hitler was a dream world domination as the great kings of ancient Rome by the German Empire.But America dropped dictators when we founded this country and announced that we will not become a pledge of Kings or tyrants. we are not going to turn that hard fought freedom madman though hostilities would be left in the country.

The battle Was not easy or without cost.Thousands of young people of America have given their lives to preserve freedom, that have been won by our ancestors.Our leaders must demonstrate the resolve and unity, that they are flashing, even though it called and they don't take Brave American soldiers and civilians that were behind them until Hitler and his allies were defeated.

The world saw America, which was made of the great conflict he saw that the countries that had been donated tremendous wealth and prosperity are also prepared to make these resources to protect their borders and protect their allies it was a stern lesson for our enemies know that America is a country in battle with the snakes, but then we found that we were not vindictive, even in defeat, we turned to Japan, Germany and other kill people and helps them to recover from this terrible war; it also shows the American spirit and American sense of justice; the enemy is never up again to test that is because they find as Hitler that America will not respond to the call to battle, or call in honor of her legacy.

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22 Amendments

27 February 1951 22 amendment was ratified by the Continuing a tradition that has a profound influence on philosophy of Government of the United States of America. This amendment may not be the most famous, but you cannot overestimate their place in the fabric of American history. That's because 22 amendments approved ...

No person shall be elected President more than twice, and has served as President, or acted as President, for more than two years, and some other person was elected President of the person elected President more than once.

Limitations of the service as President of the United States to two was one that until the 22nd amendment was more than the right question about custom. it started when George Washington refused to run for a third term. But with restriction on Amendments 22, the American people have made a bold statement about how to run their Government.

One of the most unique aspects of the order of the Government of the United States of America was the concept of a citizen of the rulers. This concept was born in the halls and pubs where founding fathers came together to discuss this new country, which was just getting started. Reducing the idea of a Career politician ", especially at the presidential level 22 amendment deadly blow on the concept that America would never be ruled by a King or" President for life. "

This is undoubtedly the reaction of America that have seen the pilgrims and immigrants make up this great country. Account the deification of Kings and virtually unlimited powers that too many times of royalties tend their management strongly negative.This was a central theme that caused so much escape from Europe, Central Asia and elsewhere seek land where she was from people who were at the Centre of the Government will, without any idea of the King, who was cut off from the real needs of the people he served.

How to configure the outgoing American in all respects is an attempt to "fix" the shortcomings and violations of the European model and refocus the Centre of power in the Government, rather than the few.Another aspect of the u.s. federal system, which was created specifically to restrict the ability of those in power to abuse that power is a system of checks and balances.This system guarantees that none of the branches of Government, Congress, the President or Supreme Court may dominate the other or you can use the full power and rules without problem in insuring that all power had to reply on the opposite side and be prepared to respond to the American people for what they did and even said it is wiped out, chances are that one part of the Government would stage a "coup" over the other.

Accountability is a word that is not very interesting, but this notion that has kept the American system of Government health and services for its people rather than putting them in service for over 200 years.

In addition to some very innovative founding fathers gave this young nation to redress past State systems, they also set up systems, assuring a smooth transition of power. two evils, occurrence of the politician's life without reporting system, which was the only way to lose your job in Government to overthrow the system stopped elections every two years the American system, albeit controversial, and argumentative, has been and remains one of the most peaceful and orderly systems of the Federal Administration, as well as in world history.

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The cornerstone of the American law

There are some really large documents, which form the foundation stones of the American system of Government. One is the Declaration of independence. Another example is the Bill of rights. But when it comes to legal suffocating that we always go back to in order to verify if the rights on this earth can stand or fall, the Constitution of the United States of America is the line that defines the right and wrong for us.

Indeed it could even be said that the only reason we have a Supreme Court is a living organism that is here to identify, interpret, and enforce constitutional law. And worse, anyone can do about any action, which is at issue from a government agency?"It's unconstitutional is that accusation is how powerful it is in American life, culture and legal definitions.

The historical context of the signing of the Constitution was constitutional Convention on 17 September 1787 in Philadelphia. The city has witnessed many historical events to consolidate their place in history.Framers of the Constitution will have to be considered without doubt the most intelligent and well educated men certainly their time and may at any time the document was treated so well that it lasts as law no indication that his power will be reduced for hundreds of years, more than 200 years. But in this context, the Constitution is the oldest of its kind in existence in the world and the original well protected, but are on display in Washington, DC.

Constitution reflects the best of the oldest legal documents similar to assuming that came back hundreds of years of history. As such, of the Constitution incorporates ideas from Magna Carta, French philosopher Montesquieu, political Old Testament law code of Hammurabi, ancient Greek political ideology of such writers as Polybius, and the common law of England. Thus, while the main ideas of the Constitution to use some of the greatest management systems and the ideology of history, the outcome is a unique format for control of the people, that was so, that he is "the great American experiment."

The Constitution shall consist of seven "articles", each of which describes a part of the Government.Articles from three discussion of the three branches of Government, including the legislative, Executive and judicial.Article 4 goes into depth about the rights and powers are reserved to the States this clearly see that the creators know what most of the value of the control unit at local and State and that these rights should be maintained at a primary document, of the Constitution.

Other articles discuss the ratification process and the Federal Government but the wisdom of the framers of the Constitution is based on article 5, which guides you through the process, which has more to do to keep in the Constitution till date changes must be made as such, the Constitution is a living document for all these years and will continue to be considered in the light of many decades and centuries to come.

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Saving Kuwait

History of the American use of its armed forces, there are a few highlights examples of how America's military might be one of the forces of good and justice. And the use of the military for cause can be illustrated nicely, so America came to the rescue an ally of the Gulf war in 1991. This war goes under many names, including operations Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait. But regardless, it was a battle of America, you must have the invasion ally and an act of aggression, we could not only stand aside and let it happen.

The United States and the civilized world tolerate many barbaric behavior of Saddam Hussein, the dictator in Iraq for a long time.It is becoming more and more aggressive in its push to test the will and the developed countries to stop him, but he crossed the line when 2 August 1990, Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait fabricated up charges of illegal oil drilling exclave properties.

It is important to remember that America and her allies failed to launch a full scale within a few days or weeks of Iraq to take over Kuwait. efforts to negotiate and resolve the crisis peacefully. But Saddam Hussein ignored the world and continues his plan of development of Kuwait and then possible to attack the next stage in Saudi Arabia.

Also important in the world that America is very important to us and we will protect them, in the case that the war in the Persian Gulf, we have proven that World War II, Korea, Vietnam and here in the Middle East. When a country becomes a friend of US, his enemies become our enemies and unthinkable invasion of Iraq did not only directly attack an American allies that reveals that Saudi Arabia is at risk, which was very important ally, a.

America is also leveraged its capacity depends upon its friends from around the world bring huge international forces began preparing for war for maturing. a total of 34 countries sent troops, ships, weapons and other military aid to American military might turn this invasion.

Another lesson that war taught enemies of America is the phenomenal performance of the u.s. military.17 January 1991, the storm began with a massive air attack that stunned the Iraqis. Cruelty explosions and storm, defying the West brought down Iraqi forces practically doomed them ever to mount an effective force in response to the great war in response to their aggression.

Then air attack came one of the most brilliant field campaigns in modern war.Using modern technology, the Americas are faced with impressive army of Iraq to their home turf and soundly defeat. Iraqi strategy was to keep a massive desert behind, because they believed not the enemy can ever go into the desert and found them at the rear flap.But it was a deadly failure as coalition forces led by General Norman Schwarzkopf, uses satellite technology and navigation systems to send their army across the desert night and terrific surprise attack on Iraqi Republican Guard, which they won with a decisive blow.

The term "lightning war" could best be used to describe the ability of the American coalition troops l lead to repel the invasion of Kuwait; by early March 1991 major hostilities were over and Kuwait was liberated in order to defeat the enemy in less than 90 days is an achievement world never thought possible but showed the world that America was able to defend its allies and stop a ruthless dictator.

After the debate over whether President Bush should take advantage of this war we received from the defeat of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi army and conquer. President Bush has shown great wisdom, sticking to the stated mission and the return of Kuwait Kuwait control on shows that President Bush in 1991 was wisdom in his leadership, which has resulted in desert storm Moving one of the most successful military campaigns in u.s. history.

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