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Interpretation of the US Constitution is constant. It happens in the Supreme Court, in congress, and by way of our president. It takes place in court rooms and assembly halls all over the country every day. And it’s been happening since the document was written. Even the last presidential election, it can be argued, dealt … Continue reading
In its early years, the United States faced a lot of problems, and our leaders were to blame. They were so suspicious of a strong central government that they created an impotent, inefficient one that became a problem for all Americans The Articles of Confederation was our first form of government. It lasted seven years … Continue reading
The American Revolution began as the result of a culmination of rights violations and taxes over the course of a 14-year span of time. All of those violations and taxes just fueled the American colonist’s fire of hatred for the British Government. There was one final straw that put the Americans over the edge — the Coercive Acts. … Continue reading
Americans have always been a people who loved freedom and the spirit of individuality. These unique characteristics have existed since the colonial era in America. The settlers at Plymouth colony left England with the idea of religious freedom, but it wasn’t until the 1700s, when colonists began to move west toward the Appalachian Mountains … Continue reading
No one can argue that our federal government is growing larger. But the problem is that it’s growing at the expense of the states. One of the important issues in the US Constitution is the concept of federalism — the way in which power is shared between the federal government and the state governments. Over … Continue reading
The mainstream press is supposed to be a watchdog on government. Too bad it only does half its job by being selective of who it watches and scrutinizes. In the last 20 months or so, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had enough thoughtless comments, shady dealings, and blatant lies, to tarnish their … Continue reading
Depending on what candidate you chose to vote for on Election Day, the Electoral College was either your friend or your enemy. The electoral vote is the only deciding vote for the presidency, not the overall popular vote. So, for Hillary Clinton supporters, the Electoral College was your mortal enemy. For the fourth time in … Continue reading
Overconfidence can lead to downfall for individuals and groups alike. It has caused investors to lose millions of dollars and sports teams to lose games they should have won. It also causes countries to lose their colonies. The government of the British Empire had an overabundance of confidence when dealing with its 13 little colonies … Continue reading
There are two people standing at the curb, waiting for the bus: one is a small pizza shop owner and the other is a social justice warrior. Which one is the liberal? Both of them. The term liberal or liberalism is one that has gone through big changes over the last 150 years. … Continue reading
Okay folks. After years of hearing celebrities threaten to leave the country if their version of the wrong candidate is elected, History’s Observer is going to start taking donations for Cher’s trip off the planet. There are two problems: does NASA know of a life sustaining planet that’s far enough away and does it have … Continue reading
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