Wars/Battles Are Won Based Off of GeographyEvery single battle in history has had to have at least some sort of strategy when it comes to winning a battle. Of course, geography isn't the only factor that contributes to victories on the battle field, but it does play a significant role in becoming victorious. Whether it's winning a key port or city, or just being in the right place on the battlefield, geography heavily determines a victory. Event 1: Siege of Yorktown, October 19, 1781The British colonists and French Navy trapped Lord Cornwallis on the Yorktown Peninsula, effectively winning the battle of Yorktown, and the Revolutionary War. If it wasn't for the French fleet blocking the sea, the British would've been able to retreat, costing the colonists an important victory. Event 2: Battle of Vicksburg, May 18-July 4, 1863This siege of Vicksburg was the final battle between Union and Confederacy in the Civil War. Vicksburg was a very powerful barrier, serving as a fortress city on the Mississippi River, blocking trade with the North. The North, wishing to regain trade access, forced an invasion of Vicksburg by sailing down the Mississippi and attacking the city from the water. Taking advantage of the building of trenches as Grant’s army approached the city, their army grew in size until they were able to surround Vicksburg and force the surrender of the Confederacy despite the seemingly fortuitous geographical obstacles. Event 3: Trench Warfare on the Western Front in World War I, 1914-1918During the first year of World War I, the French attempted to fortify and conquer as much land as possible, alongside the Germans, and Belgians. After that, they fortified their positions using trenches, and barbed wire, making their defenses near impenetrable. They manipulated their geography and positioning to their advantage, making it much harder to conquer any amount of land without losing a lot of casualties. In other words, their defense was spectacular, which made it very difficult to go on the offensive for either the Warsaw Pact or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Event 4: Island Hopping in World War II, 1939-1945Island hopping was a strategy used by the United States in order to gain a close enough position to perform air strikes over mainland Japan. The US would conquer islands across the Pacific one by one to get closer and closer to Japan. Airplanes wouldn't be able to travel safely across the Pacific without this strategy in play. Event 5: Vietnam War, 1955-1975The physical geography of Vietnam was instrumental in the Vietnam war. The American forces were not used to the hilly terrain and climate, which served as a challenge when sending troops in. The mountains and hills were quite difficult to navigate when unfamiliar with, and Vietnam is divided into eight different regions, each with its own distinct vegetation and climate. The North Vietnamese Army took advantage of this situation and could easily conceal themselves from airstrikes and infantry units by seeking cover in the vegetation. The North Vietnamese ultimately won the war, following America's withdrawal from Vietnam. Event 6: Battle of Concord, April 19, 1775: The geography of Boston is unique and gave the local militia an advantage over the British troops in the Battle of Concord. In this time period, Boston was nothing more than a small, hilly peninsula. Surrounded mostly by water, the only way to access the American mainland through a narrow land bridge. General Thomas Gage sent 700 British troops to Concord in search of militia weapons and ammunition. In an attempt to gain control of the main bridges in the town, the British found themselves far outnumbered by the American militiamen. After being confronted by the Americans, the British attempted to retreat back to Boston. However once more geography was in favor of the Americans, as the route back was surrounded by many obstacles such as trees, boulders, ditches, and ravines, which the Americans took advantage of to conceal themselves in and fire at the British, who suffered many more casualties on their march back. Event 7: Korean War, 1950-1953The Korean War was a proxy war for the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union supported the Democratic Republic of Korea, or North Korea, while the US supported the Republic of Korea, or South Korea. It was believed by the United States that if one entire country fell to communism in Asia, then the rest of the area would soon follow, so it was a high priority for the US to win the Korean War. It ended in a stalemate, and the boundaries of the countries were barely changed. The Chinese and the United Nations were also involved in the war, and balanced each other out. The Chinese had pushed South Korea back down to the Yalu River that borders China, to insure the security of the country's government. Today, the DMZ, or the demilitarized zone on the 38th parallel, is heavily fortified in order to prevent anyone from coming over to the other side. Event 8: Cuban Missile Crisis, October 16-28, 1962During the Cold War, American Intelligence discovered that Cuba was collaborating with the Soviet Union, and that the Soviet Union was shipping nuclear missiles to Cuba. This set the United States in a panic, as Cuba is in a location where all major cities in the United States could be hit in a matter of less than an hour. Event 9: Battle of Little Bighorn, June 25-26, 1876An alliance of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes defeated the US Army, which was led by General Custer. The US, unprepared for this attack, were slaughtered once approached by a widely organized force of Native Americans. The geography was key in determining the outcome of this battle; the course of the fight, the stamina of the soldiers, and affecting Custer’s decisions. The Little Bighorn River divided the battlefield into two main parts, north and south. This led to Custer’s decision to divide his army into three separate groups. This ultimately led to its spitting up and defeat, as the army was not cohesive enough to defend against the Native Americans, who were very familiar with the land on which they were fighting. Custer was slowed down due to the amount of ravines and bluffs his portion of the army faced, and therefore the attacks were not coordinated, leading to a failed crossing attempt of the river and their defeat by the Indians.
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Songs Analyzed for the ProjectSong 1: "Dat's Love" From the Broadway Musical, Carmen Jones This musical is an example of African Americans starting to pour into mainstream American culture. It's the first broadway musical with an African American woman playing as a main role in the show. Song 2: "That's All Right" by Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was revolutionary in that he mixed elements of black and white music together, appropriating black culture. He was a popular figure emerging in the 1950s, and is know as a famous Rock and Roll musician. For teenagers, Rock and Roll was a form of nonconformity of the time, all the way down to the time signature, where artists used 4/4 instead of 3/4. Lyrics Well, that's all right now mama That's all right with you That's all right now mama, just anyway you do That's all right, that's all right That's all right now mama, anyway you do My mama, she done told me, papa done told me too "Son, that gal you're foolin' with She ain't no good for you" But that's all right now, that's all right That's all right now mama, anyway you do I'm leaving town, baby I'm leaving town for sure Well, then you won't be bothered with me hanging 'round your door Well, that's all right, that's all right That's all right now mama, anyway you do That's all right, that's all right That's all right now mama, anyway you do Well, that's all right now mama, anyway you do http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/elvispresley/thatsallright.html Song 3: "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry This song plays off of the theme of nonconformity to traditional values in the decade. He wrote this song as a "message" to the people before that there is a new form of music, rock and roll, and it's here to stay. Lyrics I'm gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my local DJ It's a rockin' rhythm record I want my jockey to play Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today You know, my temperature's risin' And the jukebox blows a fuse My heart's beatin' rhythm And my soul keeps on singin' the blues Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news I got the rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues I think I'm rollin' arthritis Sittin' down by the rhythm review Roll over Beethoven rockin' in two by two Well, if you feel you like it Go get your lover, then reel and rock it Roll it over and move on up just A trifle further and reel and rock it Roll it over Roll over Beethoven rockin' in two by two Well, early in the mornin' I'm a-givin' you a warnin' Don't you step on my blue suede shoes Hey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle Ain't got nothin' to lose Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news You know she wiggles like a glow worm Dance like a spinnin' top She got a crazy partner Oughta see 'em reel and rock Long as she got a dime the music will never stop Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues http://www.metrolyrics.com/roll-over-beethoven-lyrics-chuck-berry.html Song 4: "This Old House" by Stuart Hamblem Country music was a new form of music during the 1950s, but the messages in the music conformed to more traditional values, unlike rock. This specific song speaks of a house that was a home to generations of family members. Commitment to the family was one traditional value during the 1950s, and there are allusions to Christianity throughout the song as well. Lyrics This old house once knew my children, This old house once knew my wife. This old house was home and shelter as we fought the storms of life. This old house once rang with laughter, This old house heard many shouts. Now she trembles in the darkness when the lightnin' walks about. Ain't gonna need this house no longer, Ain't gonna need this house no more. Ain't got time to fix the shingles, Ain't got time to fix the floor. Ain't got time to oil the hinges, Nor to mend the window pane. Ain't gonna need this house no longer, I'm getting ready to meet the saints. This old house is getting shaky, This old house is getting old. This old house lets in the rain and This old house lets in the cold. On my knees I'm getting chilly, But I feel no fear or pain. Cause I see an angel peeking through, A broken window pane. Now my old hound dog lies asleeping, He don't know I'm gonna leave. Else he'd wake up by the fireplace, And he'd sit there, howl and grieve But my hunting days are over I aint gonna hunt the 'coon no more Gabriel done brought in chariot When the wind blew down the door http://interlyrics.com/song-lyrics/3980510-624414/This-Ole-House Song 5: "How Much is that Doggie in the Window" by Pati Page Traditional pop music was a new style of songwriting and part-backing that was precedented by big band and orchestral arrangements. Patti Page in the song sings about a dog for sale on display at a shop. A pet dog would be expensive to take care of, so the song speaks of a luxury available during the 1950s. Since the economy was booming at the time, many people could afford luxury items. Lyrics How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie's for sale I must take a trip to California And leave my poor sweetheart alone If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome And the doggie will have a good home How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie's for sale I read in the papers there are robbers With flashlights that shine in the dark My love needs a doggie to protect him And scare them away with one bark I don't want a bunny or a kitty I don't want a parrot that talks I don't want a bowl of little fishies He can't take a goldfish for a walk How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie's for sale https://play.google.com/music/preview/Thm6yfiwn5hpycj5qvc4ztqdet4?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics Song 6: "This Little Light of Mine" by Betty Fikes Although it was originally written in the 1920s as a children's song, it was made popular in the 1950s as the anthem of the civil rights movement. Fannie Lou Hamer sang the song as she was being detained by the police during a voting protest. The simple, repetitive lines in the song allowed for it to be easily learned and sung by crowds starting in the 1950s. Lyrics Oh, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, deep down in the south I'm gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, we got to get the freedom I'm gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, God gave to us We're gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, all in the church We're gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine. (X3) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Song 7: "Stompin at the Savoy" by Benny Goodman Benny Goodman was the King of Swing, as he took the conflicting styles of African Hymns and ragtime, and combined them to create a big band style. He became popular as radio screening and television became popular during the 1950s. The television was the primary way of influencing the public as well during the 50s. He paved the way for jazz musicians of the 1960s, such as Glenn Miller and Harry James. Lyrics Savoy, the home of sweet romance Savoy, it wins you with a glance Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance Your old form just like a clinging vine Your lips so warm and sweet as wine Your cheek so soft and close to mine, divine How my heart is singing While the band is swinging I'm never tired of romping And stomping with you at the Savoy What joy a perfect holiday Savoy, where we can glide and sway Savoy, let me stomp away with you The home of sweet romance It wins you at a glance Gives happy feet a chance to dance Just like a clinging vine So soft and sweet as wine So soft and close to mine, divine How my heart is singing While the band is swinging I'm never, never, never tired of romping https://www.google.com/amp/s/genius.com/amp/Benny-goodman-stomping-at-the-savoy-lyrics Song 8: "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash Johnny Cash recorded and released this song while he was still in prison. It raised public awareness of the grim conditions of prisons. A lot of prison riots were occurring in the early 1950s, showing the need for reform. He was the first convict to publish a recording in the United States. Lyrics I hear the train a comin' rollin' round the bend I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when Well I'm stuck in Folsom Prison and time keeps dragging on While a train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone Well when I was just a baby my mama told me son Always be a good boy don't ever play with guns Well I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die When I hear that whistle blowin' I hang my head and I cry Well I'll bet there's rich folks eatin' in some fancy dining car Probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars Well I know I had it comin' I know I can't be free But those people keep a movin' that's what tortures me Well if they freed me from this prison if that railroad train was mine Bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line Far from Folsom Prison that's where I long to stay Then I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away https://play.google.com/music/preview/Txdfckidcivhdp4cqurrsiux5hq?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics Other Fun Songs from the DecadeThe Entire Soundtrack to Carmen Jones OvertureOpening MedleyDat's LoveYou Talk Jus' Like My MawLyrics Dere's a Cafe on de CornerDis FlowerBeat Out dat Rhythm on a DrumStan' Up an' FightWhizzing Along de' TrackCard SongMy JoeDuet and FinaleRock and Roll Jailhouse RockBlue Suede ShoesJohnny B. GoodeMaybelleneBy: Sarah Baird The best three presidents in the history of the United States are Franklin D. Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama, respectively. The worst three presidents of the United States of America are Andrew Jackson, Herbert Hoover, and James Buchanan. This can be judged and determined based off each individual’s achievements, failures, and setbacks that they faced during their presidencies.
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. By Sandra Scarlatoiu There are a lot of factors that go into determining who is the best and worst president of all time. My goal in this project isn’t necessarily to prove that my favorite presidents are the best presidents of all time, or that the presidents I hate the most are the worst to have ever lead the country. I wanted to evaluate every single presidency subjectively, with the least amount of bias possible. First of all, I created a list of any good ways I could evaluate a presidency, and then scratched off any options on my list that could allow any bias on my part.
I was left with allies and enemies created, unemployment rates, and number of vetoes during their presidency. These options are the only ones that would allow for simple, unbiased research to figure out which presidents were the best and worst in American History. The number of vetoes that the president used would be able to show how much the president opposed legislative ideas and opposed working with Congress. Unemployment rates would be able to show how proficient the president was at stimulating the economy during his presidency. Allies and enemies created is pretty straightforward. Allies are a good thing to make, and enemies are a bad thing to make. I would imagine that a lot of these numbers would fluctuate depending on whether or not the United States is at war during the particular presidency I am looking at. Statistics of Unemployment RatesThere are no written records of unemployment rates before the Bureau of Labor Statistics was created in 1948, but we can assume that employment rates were high during economic booms, and not so great during economic panics. This means that we can also consider the presidencies during the Agricultural Boom in 1793 when Eli Whitney created the cotton gin, the Panic of 1819 when crop prices decreased dramatically, and the Panic of 1837 when the value of paper money was decreased drastically. Andrew Jackson had devalued paper money drastically by making it so that land could only be purchased using specie circular. George Washington was president when the cotton gin was invented, and the Agricultural Boom came about. James Monroe was president during the Panic of 1819. On the website of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, I had found that the highest drops in employment were during the years of 1975, 1982, and 2009, at rates of 9.0%, 10.8%, and 10.0% respectively. These were under the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. The rates of unemployment can be due to the stock market crashing in 1973, and the economic recession that started to happen in 2009. The lowest rates of unemployment on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website are during the years of 1953, 1969, and 2000, at rates of 2.5%, 3.4%, and 3.9% respectively. The Golden Age of Capitalism had happened from 1945 all the way up through the early 1970s, after World War II had ended. The presidents during these time periods were Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953), Lyndon B. Johnson (1969), and Bill Clinton (2000). https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post–World_War_II_economic_expansion Presidential VetoesFinding information about presidential vetoes was much easier than anything else. The three presidents who used their presidential veto powers the most were Grover Cleveland (304 vetoes), Franklin D. Roosevelt (372 vetoes), and Harry S. Truman (180 vetoes). There were quite a few presidents that didn't use their veto powers at all whatsoever. These include John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, James A. Garfield, and Donald Trump. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_vetoes Public RelationsThe three presidencies with the most public relations were 1) James Monroe, 2) Franklin D. Roosevelt, and 3) Ronald Reagan. George Washington and Woodrow Wilson didn't advocate for public relations at all. Public Relations are usually good, but sometimes presidential candidates intentionally advocate for isolationism, so that the country can be rebuilt into a stronger nation. I'm going off of the standpoint where diplomatic relations would means that we're creating allies, which is also usually a good thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_the_United_States ConclusionSo I learned a lot about the different presidencies, and I was surprised about a lot of things that I found. It was really difficult determining the top three and bottom three presidencies, only because so many presidents fitted into so many little niches within each of my three categories. The top three presidents of all of American History were 1) George Washington, 2) John Adams and 3) James Monroe, and the bottom three presidents of all of American History were 1) Andrew Jackson, 2) Ronald Reagan, and 3) Franklin D. Roosevelt. George Washington had the best economic boom in American History, and he only used his presidential veto powers twice. That shows that he only used it when he believed it to be absolutely necessary to use it. John Adams comes in second, because he was the first president to never use his veto powers. He went along with what Congress had to say, most likely because he was afraid to upset anyone. He wasn't the smartest individual. James Monroe comes in third, because he's the president who opened up the most public relations to other countries, mostly consisting of countries in the Americas. These actions justified the Monroe Doctrine, which was written in order to tell European Powers to stay out of America, and American Affairs. James Monroe, however, could be removed from the list due to being the president during the Panic of 1819, although he wasn't really to blame for that. The only president that could be blamed for the economy crashing would be Andrew Jackson, since he devalued paper currency by making land only purchasable using specie circular. The economy is the biggest factor when it comes to how strong a country is, so if the economy collapses due to the real fault of the president, then there is a very big problem. Ronald Reagan would happen to come in at second worst, only because the economy wasn't doing so hot during his presidency. His presidency did closely follow the Stock Market Crash in 1973, so it wasn't completely his fault either for the economy doing so badly. Of course he did pretty well when it came to public relations with other countries, so he isn't in first place. It's still a pity though, I actually like Ronald Reagan. Franklin D. Roosevelt was placed as the third worst president, only because he used his veto powers so much. He was bumped down though, because he was in second place for the most diplomatic relations with other countries. Diplomatic relations were necessary, considering he was the post World War II president. It was his responsibility to rebuild the country. So did I achieve my goal? Did I really justify what I found using hard evidence? The truthful answer is no. Within all three of my categories, there are a lot of reasons why they wouldn’t work so well. A president could use his veto powers in order to prevent a bad bill from being passed. That might be the justification behind FDR's presidency, and him vetoing so many bills. Even though he may not be complying with what Congress wants, sometimes there are moments where the president must use his best judgement and do his job. Most of the presidents that didn't use their veto powers didn't use them because they died before they could even do anything in office. The only exceptions were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. I had thought that Andrew Jackson would’ve used his vetoing powers the most, but I guess vetoing bills is just part of the job description. A president could’ve also had nothing to do with affecting the unemployment rates during his presidency. Sometimes it’s just passed down to him, or someone else’s genius and innovation allows for a boom to take place: A bust in the economy could happen due to the overproduction of a certain product or service that could ultimately lead to devaluing that product or service, such as cotton during the Panic of 1819. The only exception to this is Andrew Jackson, which is why I took pleasure in placing him at the top of the worst presidents in all of history. I may not have been able to do so because of his use of veto powers, but I can place him at the top of the list because he did something stupid. Allies and enemies created can also have some leeway. Sometimes, it is necessary for the United States to create enemies in order to keep Allies and stick to its purpose: freedom and democracy. In conclusion, it isn’t really a clear cut, easy thing to determine. My answer to this question isn’t even what I really believe to be true. There are just so many factors that go into the argument, that there really isn’t any way to express whether or not a president was really the best or the worst the country ever had. After all, it really is just a matter of opinion. By Sandra Scarlatoiu 'Day 1: Presenting evidence to argue their points - States Rights: Emancipation Proclamation (The seceding before slavery was abandoned), Election of Abraham Lincoln (The Election itself), Nullification Act, Fugitive Slave Act, State's Right to dictate local laws (U.S. Constitution). - Slavery: Coroner's Stone's speech by Alexander Stevens, Emancipation Proclamation, Fugitive Slave Act, Constitution of the Confederacy, Acts of Nebraska and Kansas, Declarations of Secessions from each state. Day 2: Opening Statements State's Rights: We are basically on the side where state's rights was what the civil war was fought over. And we argue this because slavery wasn't abolished until after the civil war. The Emancipation Proclamation wasn't sighned until after the war had started, so slavery wasn't the starting factor that caused the war. States Rights issues was what led to the initial starting of the war, and it was what led to us believing that was what the war was fought over. The second key point here was the fact that state's rights is represented by the choi9ce of what slavery is defined as. Slavery was considered a part of state's rights. If we can even prove that one thing connotates towards the war being about State's Rights, and anything other than slavery, then that means that we win. The practice of balancing out slave and free states was also apparent. It wasn't done by this half of the country and that half of the country being slave and free; no, it was done by states. Since it was done on a state by state basis, slavery was a state's right. Slavery: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, this nation was founded on those ideals, and yet for years they were not met. Where's the liberty when people are being enslaved? Where's liberty when freedom and basic human rights are taken away from an individual? During the1800s, slavery was an influential institution in theUnited States, specifically in the south of theUnited States. Their economy was built on the backs of suffering individuals, and Southern Whites didn't care. They took away the slaves' human rights, and they didn't care, and yet when the institution of slavery was threatened by the North, they rose up. They fought the war because of salver;nothing else mattered. The south wantedslaves, and theNorthwillnot stand for such an institution. That is why the civil war was fought. The Vice President of the confederacy acknowledges the by saying that slavery was their right (audio not clear). Declarations of Secession from slave states will also prove that it was fought over slavery.
Background and State of Nation Before Justice Scalia’s Death, there were five justices appointed by Republican Presidents, and four appointed by Democratic Presidents. If there was a split between the White House and Congress, then the courts would adhere to the presidential party beliefs (like in Obama’s presidency). However, if there isn’t a split, then they defer to Congress. In this case, since the majority of Congress is Republican and the President was a Republican candidate, the courts will go to Congress. https://ballotpedia.org/Impact_of_the_2016_election_on_the_United_States_Supreme_Court Immigration rates have been rapidly increasing, while the percentage of White Americans has been rapidly decreasing. Brexit is the European Union combined with other countries. Isis is also a big problem to national security and a large terrorist threat. Even the further development of nuclear missiles in North Korea is also a big problem in the world today. Candidates and Their Political Positions during the Primaries Republican Candidates: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Ben Carson, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, Jim Gilmore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_candidates,_2016 Green Party Candidates: Jill Stein, William Kreml https://www.google.com/search?q=green+party+candidates+during+primaries&oq=green+party+can&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i57.3224j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Libertarian Candidates: Gary Johnson, John McAfee, Austin Peterson https://www.google.com/search?q=libertarian+candidates+primaries&oq=libertarian&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59j69i60.4250j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Democratic Candidates: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders https://www.google.com/search?q=green+party+candidates&oq=green+party+candidates&aqs=chrome..69i57.3658j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#safe=strict&q=green+party+candidates+during+primaries - https://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2016-national-democratic-primary Debates First Presidential Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855Am6ovK7s - Summary: Second Presidential Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlI2SQ0Ueg -Summary: Third Presidential Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smkyorC5qwc -Summary: Scandals and Controversies In Trump’s political campaign, Trump proposed that he would deport millions of undocumented immigrants from Mexico, and that he would build a wall along the United States-Mexican border in order to inhibit any illegal immigrants from entering into the United States. He proposes to make Mexico pay for the wall. http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-border-wall-who-will-pay-it-what-will-it-look-how-much-will-it-cost-2443883 Trump has multiple allegations of sexual assault pending against him, and a tape has recently been released in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women. Multiple women have spoken out and accused him of inappropriate actions, but Trump has denied them. http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/10/all-the-women-accusing-trump-of-rape-sexual-assault.html Trump’s refusal to release his tax records has also lead to some distrusting what Trump says about his fortune, causing many voters to oppose his campaign. Trump has also advocated to ban all Muslims from entering the United States in response to terror threats in the Middle East. http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/07/politics/donald-trump-muslim-ban-immigration/ Hillary Clinton also is involved in multiple controversies. One is the email controversy, where she refused to release over 1,000 emails she had deleted over a private network. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31806907 Bill Clinton also had affairs with young women, also being accused of rape. At one of Trump’s debates with Hillary Clinton, he even invited some of them to appear at the debate. Hillary Clinton has denied that this information is true. The Actual Results of the Election In the election of Trump vs. Clinton, Trump won certain swing states that he was not expected to take, led to advantage in electoral votes and ultimately to his victory. Significance During the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) and John Adams (Federalist) ran against one another. The other candidate was Aaron Burr. Both sides believed tat if their opponent won, the nation would be ruined: a belief that is very similar today. Hamilton endorsed Jefferson, who was thought to be the lesser of two evils, which decided the close decision between Jefferson and Burr. The Republicans swept all branches of government, which was rather unpredicted. Today, the Republican Party controls the Senate, the House, and the Executive Branch.
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