Cotton Gin

Amazing, I thought to myself while working with this new invention, the cotton gin, it was amazing that someone could invent such a machine. It helps us so much, it takes the cotton and takes out the seeds. It was invented by a man who goes by the name of Eli Whitlney. He patented it on March 14, 1794.

To be a nation means to be unified. To be unified means to be ran by the same government, to have the same laws. Though states have separate laws of their own laws we are still run by one government. States interest should not be put over the nations interest.

Louisiana Purchase

Our government has just bought all this new land West of the Mississippi. They only paid $15 million for all of it average three cents an acre. Lewis and Clark have been chosen by the president to explore this new land. They are gathering a crew of men to go with them. The government wants them to record all new plants, animals, and people found, there also to map the land. This will be an adventure to remember I really hope I'm one of the chosen crew members. Our government needs to bring everyone together as a nation. This I'm sure will be a difficult, no, more than difficult, task.
I hope in that when people start moving into this new land they get along and live in peace. It's a far fetched idea but it's worth a try. I am about to go down to the town to see if they've posted the list of the crew. I've never had a feeling of nervousness like this before, I want to contribute to this great nation. If we could all work together and listen to each others ideas things would run so much smoother. Our government is so narrow minded I highly dought this will ever happen. They think that it's their way or no way, it's one big fight for who can hold the most power. Well I'm off to town with high hopes of being a part of this expedition.

Indidan Removal Act

They made us leave from our very homes and where we had lived for so long. Traveling was like a never ending nightmare. The more we went the worse it got. The winter came and we werent nearly prepared enough. The air froze day to day, i saw many of my close friends and family suffer from just the cold air. After a little bit we didnt have much to eat either, we would go days hungry for food. I still cant believe they made us leave. Just looking back at that journey brings shivers down my spine.

They took our land selfishly stating that it was there land all along. They didnt care about us or for us at all. Abraham Lincoln should have never let this happen to us, he is our President who should respect and care for his whole nation. All men should be treated equal and not have there land taken away so brutally and have no place to go. Some of us survived, but others did not. During the trail of tears, it was one of the most emotional, mental, and physical battle that i have ever had.

The Cotton Gin

I was there when Eli whitney came up with the idea in 1793! "Look, Look!" he said holding up his new invention. "This is it!" I remembered him saying. "This is what will make it easier to produce cotton." Eli predicted. "How do you know?" I asked, wondering how he could be so conceited in this weird looking thing. "I'll show you." he said placing his invention on the table and pulling out a ball of cotton. He showed me, and I was shocked at how much cotton was produced compared the technique by hand. He made it easier for Southerners to produce cotton for a profit. In 1820, his invention had made Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama into popular "Cotton Kingdoms." I am ashamed to say that because of my old friend's invention, slavery was increased.

To be a nation, means to have unity. To have order and organization, and stand for justice. To work together to make good choices for the nation, and have a trusted government. To honor those who paved the way for the advances the nation has in its present day, and celebrate the nation's victory. To agree to disagree, and not go to war because one section refused to conform with another section. To produce ideas that will better the nation, and always work together to improve the nation's flaws. When one section is down, it is up to the other sections to help that falling section up, because we all work as one. When one section falls, we all fall.

Indian Removal

I've been told were doing this so we can grow a s a nation, were expanding our land. Being part of the army we are supposed to help people and protect, that's not at all what were doing to these people. We barge into their homes like we own he place giving them no choice. These people who have done no wrong, and cared for this land long before we came are being treated like criminals. The Indians can occupy land but can't own it, so if a white man wants it, he can have it. I do not agree with Jackson's forceful, lying, tactics. A nation is one, as a whole, all people should have equal rights in a nation. These poor people are going to try and go to court, they have no fair chance.
I don't know if I can stand by much longer without saying anything or taking some action. I can't believe I am a part of this army it goes against everything I stand for, and this nation. Three nights ago I saw another soldier hit an Indian woman for crying to loudly while he was trying to sleep. If I've ever wanted to beat someone it was then, and I did. He was a General, not a very good one I might add, and it landed me in a whole world of trouble. It doesn't even matter to me that I'm writing this from a prison block. We are a nation under God and forcing people out of there homes and beating them for no reason is not right. Man is equal to his piers, and we are an "equal nation" I think not. I live for the day this will all be over.

Indian Removal

"Why do we have to go mama?" said the young Cherokee child. "Because, we are not welcomed my child" said the mother.

I remember the day I asked my mother that very question and she replierd with a saddened look upon her face. I did not understand then but I do now! Andrew Jackson does not like us Indians! He is the one who started this whole Indian Removal Act of 1830. When Mama told me we had to move out West, I cried until I could cry no more. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving my home that I have known all this time! We eventually did leave through, just not in the way I imagined, the Americans took us out of our homes with only our homes with only our clothes on our back. We had to leave most of our belongings and most of the stuff we did have the Americans soldiers took away from us!

Then came the walking...we marched and marched and marched until the cruel Americans let us rest for no more thann seconds. We marched thousands of miles across great Earth. Four thousand of the Cherokee began this "Trail of Tears" with were already long gone; Men, women, and children died during our journey. By 1840 all Eastern triebes had been subdued, annihilated, or forcibly removed from Indian Territory west of the MIssissippi River.

Now I understand the true reason for our long journey--Americans are truly jealous, cruel, and greedy people.

E.Q.
A nation ia a cul;tural or social community. To be a member of a nation you must share a common identity and usually a common origin. A nation is like a clock, there are many parts working together to make that clock's hand's move back and forth, and like that clock a nation must work together to become one or everything will fall apart. To be a nation is to work as a team, there is no "I" in team so no one can be self-centered.

Indian Removel Act

Iwas a part of the Indian removel act. Long and tragic, but some how my people over came it. We took a long trip across America from our native land into a cold and horrible winter. The snow made my younger brothers toes fall off. Our family and many of my friends families soon ran out of food. Our blankets became so wet from the snow that they adventually froze from the cold weather just like our bodies. I lost my neaklace my father gave me on the way. He gave it to me before he was to killed by evil WHITE men because he refused to live his land. He did not want to give up his native land from which he came and his for fathers.

How this all happend was of course the white men coming here and takeing our land and claiming it is was theirs to beging with. The chief of all of them being Andrew Jackson. I pray to the god's to curse this man with evil spirits and great distruction to his family. We were forced to walk days apon days apon days just to get to where they felt we were where they thought we should be. I lost most of my friends and family just for the word of Andrew Jackson to move us out. Move us away from OUR land. Move us away from our home.

The American System (a new name for federalism)

Once again those southern pigs... oh, excuse my language, the proud citizens of the southern United States have been complaining about our American System. I have no clue why they can't just accept that it is best for the nation. We are only protecting the American industries, including providing a ready and constant market for their cotton. Sure England may buy their plants for more but it is important for them to supply their portion of federal revenue, they are a part of the nation after all. We just graciously provide motives for them to better their already better half. But now we also have to worry about those crazy pioneers in the west, everyone hates the tariff except those with sense. As a nation we need income and apparently some people don't understand that a nation cannot be funded when two thirds of it disagree with the taxation. When they get riled up about it all, I think they realize not what they do to inhibit the expansion of the United States of America. They say that they do not benefit any from the building of roads and canals but they seem to not show enough foresight that we must build from the most concentrated areas first and then afterwards we may reach down to them and incorporate them into the network of ease. Roads only grow and when they grow they will eventually get to the south and hence better connect them to us northern states. Once that happens we would be more able to buy cotton and other plants from them, they would sell it all faster, make better profit even, everyone would benefit. As for the westerners; they too will benefit greatly from the building of roads and canals, they would be able to get supplies so much faster, that would cause less death, more profit, plus more free land for them! Unfortunately both sections refuse to have patience and wait for the benefits of it all.


E.Q.
A nation is a unified political entity. The American System tried to unify the nation mainly by economic means. Tariffs provided federal revenue and that revenue was used to pay off debt and to establish public roads and canals. The American System was a great theory but the lack of cooperation from the south and west made the whole thing go down the drain and this ended up dividing the nation because the south and west didn't like the tariff but the north loved it.

Reform of Women

The text mills of Waltham-Lowell were growing across the north part of New England. I was offered a job there. Me being just 18 years old accepted the job, i knew my parents were'nt in a very good situation so i accepted the job. The firm reached far into the countryside for this workforce, and had to construct boardinghouses to accommodate all of us women who were recruited from the surrounding countryside. To keep us working i soon found out that they offered cash wages, in the Rhode Island mills everything was different. I knew that The Waltham-Loweell mills were very competitive and wanted better for us women. The mill superintendents were paying recruiters to go to New England and bring more of us so they could work here. I started off at $3.00 per week and after 5 months they gave me a raise to $3.50 per week. I knew that by working here i could use the money to help my family as well as save for when i got married.


WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A NATION?
In my opinion to be a nation people have to respect and treat each other equally. Like women, children and every body else should have the same rights. If you are allowed to work at a certain age every one should be able to work at that age. I found it really great that mills started to hire women and treat them a little more like men. I also think that te be a nation it means to be together to be unified. If everyone is together and at the same level the nation would be much easier to run.

Indian Removal Act

The American people are forcing us to leave our homes. Their greed makes them take our land. We must move out west. We have no money, livestock, or other supplies, because the Americans have taken them away from us also. We walk for miles and miles. Everyday, so many of our people die. When will this end?

To be a nation, a country needs to be unified. During this time in history, our country was really torn. There were issues with slavery and the removal of Native Americans. If we're supposed to be a unified nation, then why don't we treat each other as equals? We forced the Native Americans off of their land and enslaved African Americans. At the end of the day, we're all people so why don't we treat each other fairly?

The Cotton Gin

Standing out in the scorching southern heat all day picking cotton by hand is not exactly what I would call fun. When i heard that Eli Whitney had invented a machine that would process the cotton for me, I was estatic. Picking out the seeds by hand was very demanding, and it consumed lots of time. With the invention of the cotton gin, my job becomes easier. Instead of spending many hundreds of man hours picking thru the seeds, the white men can use the machine to sort out the seeds and eventually make more money by completing the process faster. Time is money, and by cutting down the time to perfect their crop, they can spend more time on selling it to other nations. This invention was a great idea. It has helped so much in the short time that we've had it, and I can expect many new things like this in the future.

When building a nation, ones country needs inventions like these to help build their economy. Everyone is always looking for the advantage over the competition which in this case would be the different nations of the world. In order to get this certain advantage, inventions such as the cotton gin are essential. They help speed up the production of goods which leads to more income for the econmy and more power for the nation. Time is money, and money is power. Inventions in technology even up to this day help bring revenue and build a better society for the American people to live in. To build a steady nation, you need people with good work ethic and smart ideas. This ethic and these ideas help a nation become stable and gain power in many different ways. The cotton gin was very important in the way America operated and how it became a rich powerful country.

On Nullification and the Qualities of a Nation

In 1828 John C. Calhoun released "The South Carolina Exposition" to the citizens of our nation. In this document he raised the issue of nullification. Nullification is the ability of a state to disobey a federal law that the state considers unconstitutional. There have been debates and arguments over the ten years since Calhoun spread this idea and many people wonder what may have caused this man, both the Vice President and a previously strong supporter of central government, to release such a document. To find the answer to this question we must look to the years leading up to 1828. In 1816 a tariff was placed on imported goods, and while Calhoun had no opposition to this tariff he changed temperament quickly when the tariff was raised once in 1824 and again in 1828. Calhoun even went as far as to declare the tariff a "Tariff of Abominations." Before we criticize Calhoun for his quick change of heart we must understand that this tariff hits his home in South Carolina very hard. Because of the tariff South Carolina is forced to buy goods at a heightened price. This has caused the state to undergo a great deal of economic hardship. Calhoun thus believes that unless the government truly serves in the best interest of all the states that a state should not be forced to remain in the union.

It is my opinion that it is the function of a federal government to ensure the fair treatment of all territories and groups that make it up. If the government does not attempt to help all groups that participate in it then does that government truly head a nation. In fact, does this mean that our United States of America are not truly a nation. I believe that a nation should be ruled based on equality between the states. A nation should never favor one area or group over any of the other parts which are fundamental to its existence.

Indian Removal Act

Today I had a very bad day. When I was coming out of my home I found these men dressed strangely trying to force us to leave. I thought that the man they called Andrew Jackson said that they would not treat us badly at all. I joined up with the forces of the Cherokee Indians. The government did not allow us to go to trial, so we got a man by the name of Samuel Austin Worcester to go in our defense. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall ruled in our favor, but Andrew Jackson said that he would like to see him enforce that law. When there was a group of guys in our tribe thinking that we should just relocate some federal agents decided to make a minority have the say so in our majority. The traitors signed a treaty giving us $5 million and land to the west of the Mississippi River. However, by 1838, I did not move along with about 20,000 other Cherokee. When President Martin van Buren heard of this he decided to send in troops to get us out of here. Thus began are cruel and unusual punishment. He broke us into groups of about 1,000 and told us to start walking. We did not know how far we had to walk; all we knew was that we were going to walk or we were going to get shot. It turns out that we walked for over 800 miles on very little food because the stingy Americans took our portions and our clothing and shoes.



The nation was being hindered from growth because of the way that they treated the Native Americans. If we had treated the Indians fairly and how we said we would; we would have made great allies. They could have helped us find a way to plant large crops and methods of harvesting them without the need of many slaves. Instead we either had a very hard struggle against them in miniature battles or we had to forcibly remove them from the land that we were about to go settle in. This caused them to become angry at us and vice versa.

Indian Revomal Act

Our people lived peacefully with white men for only a few years. There big cheif Andrew Jackson wanted all of us away from white people and so they had us walk while soliders follow us like cattle. Our food and supplies were gone and most of us starved. Many die while walking and we are not allowed to bury them. When we get to land we would live off of, soliders leave us and give us no tools or what to do. We were forced to fend for ourselves. We had to grow our own food and look for game. We promised to never trust white men ever again.

To be a nation you must have a central government to control problems and decide on improving the nation. You need laws to stop chaos and to have someone enforce laws. You need to decide on how much power people have. You need to decide on how to control things. Also, what are the punishments for breaking the law. Someone also needs to run the control the nation and make it better. To be a nation it takes alot of work and time. It also will have trial and error and be fixed just like our nation.

Reforms for Women

My husband allways tells me to act good in society. To be present, but to not voice my opinion, to be humble, and to not show much intelligiance outside the arts. I wish to be treated as any other man is treated, as a member of society, not a society member's wife! I have talked to Catharine Beecher and I have come to a realization that wearing a corset is not a fashionable thing. The reason why I keep on having dizzy spells is because I can not breathe! I have adopted the loose clothes that Amelia Bloomer designed and I have decided to excercise. I have even convinced my sister to wear Bloomers with me! (Much to our husbands displeasure.) Staying home and reciting poetry is not going to improve my health!

If "all men are equal" why aren't we considered? We are women! This is a nation that was designed on equal rights. Women make up half of the nation and therefor should be considered as equals as men. We are all God's children and equal in his eyes. We should be equal in man's eyes too.

Cotton Gin

Picking all this cotton by hand is not fun because I have to pick all of the seeds out of the cotton and it takes too long to do this. I am glad the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney because its a benefit for everybody. It also means my work load becomes a whole lot easier for me and everyone else. It also means we could make a profit from this because we can grow alot more cotton and sell it to Britain.

There are many things that make up a nation. Back then a group of people born in a certain area determine that they were a nation. People who have the same color skin or same background also can make them a nation. I think you need a real strong government to establish a strong nation because you need some type of government or unless it would be chaos all over. You also need some type of president or ruler to keep things in some type of order and someone to go to when there is trouble.

Indian Removal Act

America is almost settled, and we're ready to expand. But, we still have the same problem that we have had all along: Native Americans. They inhabit most of the land out West, and, in order to continue with our progress, they must be moved. Jackson thinks that assimilation won't work, and that if we were to allow them to stay in their original areas, it would require too many troops to keep their territory free of white settlers. Therefore, he has come to the conclusion that the only solution is to move the Native Americans farther west. Congress just passed the Indian Removal Act, in this year of 1830. Under this law, the government will provide funds to negotiate treaties that would force the Native Americans to move west. Jackson believes that this policy is both liberal and generous.

But what does it mean to be a Nation? Does being a "Nation" automatically give us the right to move someone out of their own land just so we can move in? Does it entitle us to certain rights that other "groups" of people do not? Being classified as a Nation should never be abused, it involves great responsibility. A Nation is not just a large group of people sharing a common territory, but a common cause, and a unity unlike any other.

Bill of Rights or Wrongs?

The other day a friend of mine was talking to me about James Madison. Some word had been spreading that he was drafting an addition to the Constitution, he was writing down what rights people had and declaring all this stuff that we already knew that he said would keep the federal government from assuming too much power. My friend and I were in agreement with that grand fellow by the name of Alexander Hamilton, a wonderful federalist, that there was no need for such a document. It was never stated in the Constitution that we gave up any rights just by ratifying it as a state, it was unnecessary to write a document protecting that which was already secure. We federalists have begun to worry that if he and the Democrat-Republicans were writing a document stating what rights all the people had, then what was there that he was leaving out, what rights did we unknowingly give up? What rights were there that would be infringed upon when there was no power to infringe upon them based on the document that Madison is trying to edit? There should be power enough in the central government to do what needs to be done for the nation you live in, Henry is insane in suggesting that a strong central pillar of government threatens individual rights. The "Bill of Rights" as they have begun calling it is more of a declaration of independence from the newly founded Constitutional Government. They want to make sure that those in charge do not get too comfortable and assume power they don't have, but those in power do not want the people to suffer for their ignorances in national affairs.
The solution lies in the people, do they, being all the people of this nation, or a majority in congress; believe that the constitution is doing anything to threaten their rights as individuals when in the preamble it is clearly stated that people have unalienable, natural rights? Do they think that the government will abuse its power and do what ever it wants or do they see the truth that what the government wants is what is best for the people?

Lousiana Purchase

The Lousiana Purchase was started in 1803. The Lousiana Purchase cost the United States 15 million and it included all the land drained by the western tributaries of the Mississippi River, the size of the United States doubled after the purchase of the Lousiana Purchase. Napoleon Bonaparte persuaded Spain to return the Lousiana Territory, which France had in 1792. The Americans were alarmed about this and Jefferson feared that a strong French presence would force the United States into an alliance with Britain.

Jefferson was very eager to explore the new territory and appointed Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition he called the Corps of Discovery from St Louis to the Pacific coast. Jefferson ordered the Corps to collect scientific information about unknown plants and animals en route to the Pacific and to learn as much as possible about the Native American tribes encountered along the way. Lewis chose William Clark to be second in command. They started out with 50 soldiers and became smaller as the voyage continued. Sacajawea was a important person to Lewis and Clark because she was a interpreter and a guide for them. It took them 2 years and four months to record invaluable information about the western territories.

Louisiana Purchase

It was the year 1800, and some how Napolean gained back the Louisiana Territory by convincing Spain. I was there when they made that trade, and Napolean was sure that it would be secretive. Eventually, the secret was unfolded, and the Americans went bizarre! Their president at the time, Jefferson, became afraid of the our presence, the French, in the midcontinent. Fearing that it would force the them (U.S) and Britain to be alliances. He decided to solve the problem by purchasing New Orleans and western Florida from us. James Monroe was sent to join the U.S's Ambassador, Robert Livington, in Paris. Napolean came to me, and announced he no longer dreamed of an American Empire, and that he had not succeeded in in conquering Saint Dominiugue. He had told me he was thinking about selling the entire Louisiana Territory to the U.S. In April 1803 (the arrival of Mr. Monroe), Napoleon had already came to the conclusion that he wanted to sell the Territory to the U.S. I stood by Napoleon's side when he offered the gentlemen the Territory. I could see it in their faces a state of panic, fore they did not have time to inform their government. They received the territory and paid us 15 million dollars, which in their case was very cheap. Their President feared that the purchase was not constitutional, but he soon agreed to the Treaty and their Senate approved of it. Fortunately for them, this purchase doubled the United States Territory.

A government can build a unified nation out of people with diverse interest and concerns by agreeing on the laws together. That's why they have voting polls and elections now. No one is the same,and everyone has a diverse interest and concern, but at some point we agree on something. That's why it's up to the people or President to put ideas out there, and let the citizens vote on what they feel is right or what they believe in. To me that's why we have representatives that we elect to put importance on what the people believe as a whole. By letting citizens vote, and giving them a voice, you're allowing them to become unified. In order for it to be a law, the majority of the people have to agree. In my opinion, that's unification right there, because we're all coming together to agree on one thing that we feel will better our nation.

Federalists and Democratic-Repubilicans

Hello my friends and colleagues! Today I am writing to tell you about the differences between two huge political parties. These parties are pretty new and I know that many of you are confused about what the differences between the two are so I have talked to both of these party's leaders in order to help explain the viewpoints of the two opposing parties.

First I spoke with Thomas Jefferson who is the main founder of the Democratic- Republican party. He presents himself as a strong supporter of the state government and fears putting absolute power in a federal government. He also urges his party to follow a strict interpretation of the constitution, which basically means he wants the constitution followed word by word. He believes that if congress is given too much power to interpret the constitution as they see fit then the national government will be able to gain far too much power, severely limiting the power of the state governments. Jefferson also assures that he believes that the national government should only be responsible for paying off the taxes of the nation and not the states. Many people may be wondering what all of this means. Basically, Jefferson supports the common man. He believes in a strong government ruled as a Democracy between an entire populous. Jefferson has also set up his system in a way which would support agriculture. Overall Jefferson's party seems like the best choice for anyone who does not consider themselves rich or anyone who depends on agriculture for a living.

Afterward I spoke with Hamilton, who has almost opposite beliefs when compared with Hamilton. He leads the Federalist party which puts most of their beliefs towards a strong central government. These Federalists fear a mob rule, which they claim would happen if the government is run the way Democratic-Republicans intend it to be run. Hamilton's crowd prefer to use a loose interpretation of the constitution, which gives congress much more leeway to rule as they deem necessary. Finally Hamilton's Federalists prefers to have the federal government pay both national and state taxes, thus helping to better unify the nation. The Federalist party's method favors the rich, well educated elite as well as industries. If you consider yourself a part of these groups then I would suggest looking further into the Federalist Party and see if their ideals match your own.

Many people may be wondering how these two groups will ever be able to get along. We will have to wait and see how relations between these two turn out and hope that the tension between these two behemoth political parties remains as it is, just tension with little conflict. We have already had some conflict such as when Hamilton continued to raise a protective tariff to bump up the cost of imports and if things keep going the way they are we might be in trouble when these two political parties face off.

I hope I have helped you understand these two political parties in time to make your vote in the coming year's election one that truly represents your beliefs. Not being able to understand the concepts behind these parties and voting on any candidates would be the same as being stripped of your right to vote and the very democracy on which our nation was founded.

-Nicolas Papin

Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Territory had great value to it, which was why Napoleon Bonaparte from France was reconciling with Spain so that they would give back that territory. The transfer was unknown which finally got out to America which caused a fury with Jefferson. He wished to resolve this fear by purchasing New Orleans and western Flordia from the French. Monroe was sent by Jefferson to the conference in Paris. By the time Monroe arrived in Paris, Napoleon sold the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States. Very quickly Monroe and Livingston closed the deal for $15 million. Jefferson was concerned that maybe this was unconstitutional, finally though it was settled and finalized. The Louisiana Purchase consisted of all the western tributaries of the Mississippi River, after that the US has doubled.

I think that the Louisisana Purchase was done well for the United States knowingly that they doubled in size for $15 million dollars. Even though Monroe did not consult the US government before closing the deal they did it for the better. Also, how Jefferson thought it was unconstitutional. It turned out to be right on track and the senate made it official. I think that it was a good plan.

Louisiana Purchase

It's May 14, 1804. It is an amazing thing watching Lewis and Clark pack up for their journey into the Louisiana Territory. St. Louis seems so busy lately, people look like a big blur outside my bedroom window. It's rainy and I wish for the best for the explorers. Papa told me today that Jefferson bought Louisiana for fifteen million dollars from Napoleon Bonaparte. Four cents for an acre is a good price! Fifteen million dollars for a huge track of land unexplored! I can only imagine what great sights Lewis and Clark are going to see!

How are we going to stay one nation? If we are spreading so far out, how are we going to stay one? People in the North are going to have different opinions than the people who are going to move into the West. We are going to need a strong Federal government to unify all of United States. When people move into these lands how are they going to become states? I guess the United States are going to have a system when territories become states. Maybe the federal government will make up a plan that will decide whether a region can be a state by the number of people. It's just something that is so new to our country.

George Washington Elected

My role: Messenger of Good News

It was April 16, 1789, as I rode my horse upon some bumpy terrain I thought enthustiastically about the important news I was delivering. I know I shouldn't have read it but by-golly it's great! "I wonder what ol' George will say when he reads it, especially when he finds out he won with a total of 69 out of 69 votes?" As I neared his estate I felt my stomach twist in knots.

I ran to the door and gladly knocked, to my suprise it flew open and there standing before me was George Washington, our new president. He gave me a very wild about look and that's when I remembered why I was here. I delivered the news. He didn't take it as well as I hoped; he actually kind of frowned at me as if I had told a tale. I said it again but got cut off when he asked me would I like to come in. Normally messengers deliver the message and go but George actually invited me in so I gladly accepted.

We sat down in his crazy little aboad and I watched him look into what could've been another world. When he finally spoke he asked what he should do! I didn't even think my opinion mattered since the obvious answer was to be president! As a hero of the Revolution, Washington was the unanimous choice in the first presidential ballot. I thought about it some more until I realized it could only be his true decision not mine. I told him what I was thinking and he nodded; I was relieved because I thought he would get angered with me...

I heard George wanted to settle down to a quiet life at his Virginia estate, Mount Vernon. I guess those plans would be on hold right now. I left that estate wondering hard about what he would do. I heard a round' April 30th or so he went to New York and took his oath of office as first president.


My personal opinion:

I think the key to mastering a unified nation with such diverse people is to take everyone's personal opinions into account. I mean, if you don't please the people how can your nation be unified? Unity means the state of being one, if your one you cannot be divided. In the world today we have learned to come together and share our opinions with another to eventually become unified. Without unity the world today would be so chaotic and there would be wars and fightiong all the time. Although the U.S.A is not completely unified with the rest of the world we strive hard to accomplish that one day.

Louisiana Purchase

In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte (France), persuaded Spain to return the Louisiana Territory. Spain recieved it from France in 1762. This alarmed the Americans. Jefferson thought that buying New Orleans and western Florida from the French, would prevent a strong French presence, and keep the U.S. from being forced into an alliance with Britain. Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for $15 million. Jefferson wasn't sure if the purchase was constitutional; he wasn't sure the Constitution gave the government power to obtain new territory. Jefferson later submitted the treaty finalizing it; the Senate ratified it. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S.

The Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. in a major way. By doubling the size of the country, it provided more space for more people. If there are more people, the population becomes more diverse. This also helped the Americans learn more about the Native American tribes that lived in the area that was purchased. The U.S. also gained scientific knowledge of unknown plants and animals.

The Election Of 1800

The politicians are at it again. Everywhere you go, there's always someone talking about Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. It's going to be a close race, I can tell. Before you make a decision about who you're going to vote for, you should know who these men are and what they stand for. Our Democratic-Republican candidate is Thomas Jefferson, from Virginia. He is running with Aaron Burr. The Federalist candidate for this election is John Adams, from Massachusetts. His running mates are John Jay and Charles Pickney. This election has been a bitter battle filled with spite and malice. To the Democratic-Republicans, Adams is merely a tool for the wealthy, and wants to turn the executive branch into a British-style monarchy. The Federalists view Jefferson as a dangerous supporter of revolutionary France and an athiest bent on destroying organized religion.

How can a government build a unified nation out of a people with diverse interest and concerns? It takes someone with special talent to be able to accomplish this task. They have the daunting task of making decisions that will please two very different groups of people. Of course, the dominating political party will have a more biased view on the decisions that are made, and not everyone will be happy, but that's just how the system works.

War of 1812

After everyone had fled the city, we see the city burning from the river. We say the Union flag flying over our city. Most of the government and public buildings were burned to the ground, like the Library of Congress. I saw First Lady Dolly Madison with the portrait of George Washington, what a true American she was. Before the British scums could get to the Washington Naval Yard we burned it so they couldn’t get any ammo or any ships. When day was suppose to come, a horrible hurricane came and some tornados formed due to the storm. The rain put out the fires and saved most of the exteriors of the buildings the British tried to burn, and the British retreated to there ships which were badly damaged due to the storm. Then as soon as it came the storm settled. We quickly returned to our homes and reoccupied the city.
This act on the capital all over the nation love, will put aside there differences and get revenge on attacking our capital. They would probably realise that if they were unified they could have prevented this attack. This could add to the list of reseasons why we should join the army and get rid of the British troops. People would remember all the hard work Washington did to make this nation and realise there should post-pone sovling there own problems and help the country as a whole. The people knew that if they didn't have a government, that is now burned that the country would go into chaos and it would cause more problems then fix.

Election of 1800

Standing anxiously waiting for an answer, for someone to tell us who the winner was. Adams knew that he had it in the bag, and this made me very uncomfortable. The answer finally came in and I got informed that Adams was out of the race. Now it was between me and my running mate Aaron Burr, we were tied according to the electoral vote. I knew the House was very uneasy about both me and Burr.They finally gave us the answer after five days and 35 ballots gave me the win toward Burr. All this confusion about me and Burr spawned the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which led to separate Electoral College ballots for president and vice-president.This win was not easy due to the fact that both Burr and I tied in the electoral vote. In the end I won with the majority of the popular vote and it felt great.

How can a government build a unified nation out of a people with diverse interest and concerns?"
Jefferson's perspective of running the nation was totally different from Adams. In my opinion when a new president comes we should be behind him 100%, we can say things about what he does but there isn't any point in doing it. I also think that everyone should share their ideas, agree on the same thing or find a way to please everyone. Then again the people also have a say, and this is why they vote. People vote on the person they want to represent them, communication is a key source in the government. In my opinion, letting the people vote is making the nation unified. Every citizen has the opportunity to express their thoughts about the government.


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Adams


Jefferson

The War of 1812, My Adventure at the White House

I stood wondering if it was all really worth it. I was in a state of regret and astonishment as to what I had just done. Standing beside my cousin Robert Ross, the commander of the Great Britian Army, I felt as if I was not worth living. An American myself; I had just committed treason and helped torch the most important place in my homeland. As the flames rose up the walls and it all started to crumble down, a tear fell from my eye. What had I just done? My federalist pig headed mind had just brought termoil upon my Country. The British had just marched in to Washington and left with a city engulfed in flames.

I sat there at the sight of a completly burnt building. Only the exterior walls of the White House remain. People saw me as a survivor that escaped the fiery blaze, but deep down i knew what I had to do. I marched into the office of the President and I turned myself in. I was ashamed of my actions and wanted to clear my soul of all wrong doing. I couldn't sleep at night knowing that I helped the British ambush my country. I wanted to live by the British rule, and didnt care what happened to me. As I look back now, I wish i could take it all back. As I look from the distance as my lifeless body hanging, I wish it would have never happened.

War of 1812

Today I was captured from my ship and transfered to the frigate called "Surprise" because the land was about to become a giant battlefield. Aboard the ship I met up with this guy named Sir Thomas Cockburn. Apparently he is the admiral's son. Later that night I was awakened by a large bomb bursting in the air around me. When I had arrived at the poop deck, I saw a man by the name of Francis Scott Key writing hastily on the back of a letter. I approached him and asked what he was writing. He replied saying that it was a song that was inspired by the attack on the Fort McHenry. As I looked where he pointed I noticed that the flag was still visible and intact with the pole.

I was shocked in disbelief that this was possible. I mean we had a really strong fort, but I did not think that it could withstand this caliber of an attack. It was amazing what the government did with this very diverse nation. I mean who else could have brought together this nation to fight for this one cause. The governemnt used many different methods of bringing us together. They put import taxes and other taxes that made us support each other more.

Washington as First President

Sarah Lowery
6th period

George Washington did not have interest in becoming president at the time of elections. After the Constitutional convention he wanted to be home in Mount Vernon. Our society wanted him as there president because he was so powerful and strong in the Revolution. When he found out that he was unofficially voted president he packed up and moved to New York. Since Washington was in office, a new government came along. It was based on individual rights but eventually making more sufficent decisions and official outlines of government. Creating Judiciary Act of 1789, and also improving the Executive Branch.

Our first President of the United States was the shaping of who we are today and the beginning of our county being under control. Washington was a strong leader who started a better and more sufficent government. I think that he was a great start for our country who led us into the right direction, mainly with our government. I think that it was a great thing that he chose more leaders for the Executive Branch, so that we have better backup and support.

Sarah

Louisiana Purchase

In the 1800's Bonaparte of France presuaded spain to return the Louisiana territory. Jefferson being the man he is he has to fix everything. I know because I meet him before and he is a very handy dandy man. You see i knew him from church. I used to be the girl that cleaned the church we attended. Mr. Jefferson would always supple me with things I needed to have the church building sparkiling and shinnning.He is always trying to make everything right. Anyway to solve the problem he sent Monroe to Paris but by the time he did all of that Napolion changed his mine. I thought it was way fooolish of Jefferson anyway to have sent Monroe to France anyway.
I mean really do you know how long it takes to get there and back from France to America?
To settle the whole ordeal the men decided to settle for the land at $15 million dollors. When you sum that all together that is $.05 an acre. That land included all of Louisiana and the western part of Florida.I wouldn't mind going down to Louisiana myself and raise a family there. It's new land and probably has a good ground for planting and such. Obviously I think that this purchase was a great deal towards the development of our country.