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- 331: Don Pepe Figueres
- Like Castro, Gueverra, and Sandino, Jose Figueres Ferrer holds a place as one of the most important revolutionary and political forces in Latin American history. This so-called father of modern Costa Rica led his country to revolution and eventual democracy. Known affectionately as Don Pepe by his ... of National Liberation would force the surrender of President Picado, a puppet of Calderon, and the Vanguardia forces, Figueres would seize control of Costa Rica as the head of the revolutionary junta for eighteen months. Control was then turned over to the rightful winner of the 1948 election, and Figueres would return for three terms as president, the first in 1953 ... the Communist party. He began to take state control of the economy by nationalizing the banking and insurance systems. He abolished all labor unions, an unheard of step in many revolutionary Latin American countries, where the opposite has proven a main concern and action toward democracy. In perhaps his most anti-democratic move, he banned the press, the outlet which ...
- 332: Abigail Adams
- ... to try and unite the colonies against Great Britain s plan to punish Boston and Massachusetts. Though her sons would not be of military age for another decade, Abigail dreaded war, in which only God knew what would happen. When the shots at Lexington and Concorde were fired, John was again off to the Congress and cautioned Abigail that she should fly to the woods with the children if the British attacked Boston. Abigail prayed for the war and on June 17 John Quincy and Abigail went to Bunker Hill and watched the roar of the cannons and saw the flames of burning Charleston atop of Penn s Hill near where they lived. Soon they learned of the British losses and how greater they were, herself Mrs. Delegate because she was the wife of a Revolutionary leader. Abigail continued to keep in tact with her husband throughout the war. She also but Abigail knew someone named Dr. Warren who died. He helped John Quincy from ...
- 333: Abigail Adams
- ... to try and unite the colonies against Great Britain's plan to punish Boston and Massachusetts. Though her sons would not be of military age for another decade, Abigail dreaded war, in which only God knew what would happen. When the shots at Lexington and Concorde were fired, John was again off to the Congress and cautioned Abigail that she should 'fly to the woods' with the children if the British attacked Boston. Abigail prayed for the war and on June 17 John Quincy and Abigail went to Bunker Hill and watched the roar of the cannons and saw the flames of burning Charleston atop of Penn's ... was always keeping John up to date with what's happening at the immediate point in time. Abigail sometimes called herself 'Mrs. Delegate' because she was the wife of a Revolutionary leader. Abigail continued to keep in tact with her husband throughout the war. She also was very political. Then later she led a very productive life.
- 334: Pancho Villa
- ... S. would acknowledge him as Mexico’s leader. Following the assassination of Madero and the assumption of power by Huerta in 1913, he returned to join the opposition under the revolutionary Venustiano Carranza. Using "hit and run" tactics, he gained control of northern Mexico, including Mexico City. As a result, his powerful fighting force became "La Division Del Norte." The two ... a full-scale invasion of Mexico. Within two months, more than 150,000 troops were on active duty from Texas to California; this was the largest military duty since World War I. After many weeks, Mexico began to pressure Carranza more decisively against the Punitive Expedition. Carranza, claiming Pancho Villa was no longer a dangerous threat, formally demanded the retreat of American troops. Wilson refused, which lead to a full-scale war between Mexico and the United States. On the morning of June 18th, 1916, the commander of the tenth cavalry arrived in a small town named Carrizal, saying they would ...
- 335: The American Constitution
- ... Confederation. But the Articles granted independence to each state. They lacked the authority to make the states work together to solve national problems. After the states won independence in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), they faced the problems of peacetime government. The states had to enforce law and order, collect taxes, pay a large public debt, and regulate trade among themselves. They ... in a country where their parents are serving as diplomatic representatives. Persons denied jus soli also include babies born to refugees (persons who have been forced from their homeland by war or some other difficulty). Some countries use another rule of citizenship instead of jus soli--or in addition to it. This rule provides that the citizenship of children is ...
- 336: 1984
- ... the constant surveillance of “Big Brother.” This book 1984 is an anti-utopian novel. The main character Winston Smith lives in the large political country Oceania, which is eternally at war with one of two huge countries, Eurasia and Eastasia. At any moment all existing records show either that Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia and allied with Eastasia, or that it has always been at war with Eastasia and allied with Eurasia. Winston knows this, because his work at the Ministry of Truth involves the constant correction of news. “Who controls the past controls the ...
- 337: Welfare In The U.s.
- ... Social governments were responsible for helping the poor. But the colonies and later the states, sometimes helped the local government provide aid. The first federal welfare program, began after the Revolutionary War, they provided pensions to war veterans. During the Civil War these pensions were expanded to cover soldiers' widows and orphans. In the early 1900's, primary responsibility for providing welfare benefits shifted from local ...
- 338: American Identity
- ... notion of patriotism that reaches deep into the heart of every American. Throughout the past centuries, solidarity and loyalty have proven invaluable to our country's success and progress. The revolutionary war brought people with different ideas, religious beliefs, and political interests together in a fight for independence. This struggle essentially gave birth to this great nation. It also signified the emergence ... the American culture proves beneficial to the prosperity of society and at the same time inhibits discord. The consequences of widespread discord among the American people, exemplified during the Civil War, once again confirmed the dire necessity for unity amongst the nation. In his 1961 Inaugural Address John F. Kennedy confronts the audience,"[u]nited there is little we cannot ...
- 339: Anarchy
- ... not only outlasting civilizations, but thriving throughout time. The French Revolution, Smogor 2 begun in 1789, had a strong pro-anarchist element. Anarchists also played a substantial role in the revolutionary movements in Russia in 1905 and 1917 (Pleck 69), but were suppressed, often ruthlessly, once the Bolsheviks consolidated power. " The Spanish Revolution of 1936-1939 held close anarchy ties between ... social change and alternative lifestyle movements of the 1960's," reports David Farber in Chicago '68. "This includes parts of the feminist movement, the gay liberation movement and the anti-war and free speech movements. Even today, anarchism is flourishing." As well as thriving throughout time, anarchy does promote the most freedom for all aspects of life. To better understand other ... violence like nihilism. There are also many different types of anarchists, allowing for many choices as to what type of peaceful protests an anarchist would like to choose (abortion rallies, war protests, political strikes, et cetera). Finally, anarchy is among the most "generation-conscious" of political philosophies. Preparing for the 21st Century, anarchists are looking forward to the safety of ...
- 340: Boston Tea Party
- The Boston Tea Party was the key-event for the Revolutionary War. With this act, the colonists started the violent part of the revolution. It was the first try of the colonists, to rebel with violence against their own government. The following ... them. The causes for the Boston Tea Party The events leading to the Boston Tea Party began already ten years before ( 1763 ), when the English won the French-and-Indian War. The king of Britain passed taxes on the colonies to make up for the loss of money because of the war. He did it in a line of acts, ...
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