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The Legacies of Confederation, 2008.
This paper analyses modern Canadian issues taking a stance based off of J.M. Bumsted's writing in "In The Peoples of Canada: A Post-Confederation History."
2,516 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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The author of this paper argues that the vision of Canada, regarding Confederation, through government policies and initiatives, regional concerns and cultural development, took shape against the backdrop of a vast and sparsely inhabited nation, and set the tone, in many ways, for things to come, even into the 21st century. The paper then notes that the concerns that troubled Macdonald's government continue to pose problems today and the unique challenges of Canada's geography remain. This paper tackles these issues, and attempts to ascertain whether there really is such a thing as the Canadian approach to culture, government and the economy and how it is faring today.
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"It is important to note that this type of government initiative in support of Canadian industry was brought about by a perceived increase in nationalism, and serves to advance Barlow's suggestion that the 'historic balance in Canada between public and private enterprise...goes to the heart of our identity, our culture, and our very existence.' Indeed, Barlow traces this balance particularly to both the vastness and sparse population of Canada, as well as the proximity of the US and the danger of being 'absorbed into the United States.' It is because of these uniquely Canadian features that it was important that Canadian governments continually 'develop[ed] a mix of public and private enterprise to provide services in areas business alone would not have been able to enter or maintain profitably' and adds that this created a 'distinct economy' which also 'foster[ed] a different way of life in Canada.' It would seem, then, that social and economic policies which are protective of Canadian interests and culture are indeed a historical and distinctive feature--brought about by the specificities of our geography and population."
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"Articles of Confederation", 2005.
This paper discusses the "Articles of Confederation" and compares it to the U.S. Constitution.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper explains that, from 1777 to 1787, the United States acted under a set of rules, established under the "Articles of Confederation", which were little more than a loose alliance among the thirteen original states with no real effort to create a strong national government. The author points out that, following the American Revolution, it was apparent that the rights of the government and citizens under the "Articles of Confederation" were insufficient but there was still a substantial desire to limit the powers of government. The paper relates that, although the Constitution was a definite departure from the "Articles of Confederation", many rules regarding the nation remained the same such as the name of the newly founded nation; however, the most significant change was that the Constitution made the election of federal officials direct from the populous where, in the "Articles of Confederation", they were elected by the state legislatures.
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"For the United States to remain united, the federalist stance needed to prevail over the states' appeals for self-government. It is important to note that when the United States was conceived of as a single nation, it was essential that the doctrines that held it together cater to the needs of the individual states. After all, they were significantly separated geographically, and had become quite accustomed to instituting and enforcing their own laws. Therefore, the new government of the United States needed to demonstrate to its inhabitant territories that the implementation of this regime was not going to drastically alter their way of life, and neither was it going to establish expansive laws that were contrary to locally held customs or beliefs. Ideologically, this was the foundation for American federalism."
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Confederation, 2002.
A discussion of whether Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were pressured, tricked and intimidated into joining Confederation against the will of most of their citizens or whether they joined willingly.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 96.95
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This essay examines whether or not Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were intimidated into joining Confederation against the will of most of their citizens. The paper argues that Confederation was good for the two provinces, and that the leaders ultimately recognized this, but that the electorate had the decision imposed upon it.
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The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, 2005.
A discussion of the failure of the Articles of Confederation and the consequent emergence of the Constitution of the United States.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper recounts the drafting, implementation, amendment, and eventual rejection of the Articles of Confederation. The paper states that its main failure was that it was aimed primarily to prevent usurpation of power by the government, rather than provide for effective governance. A more effective Constitution was drafted as a result, which reduced state sovereignty and allotted greater power to the central government. In summary, the paper contends that the Articles of Confederation reflected the fear of governmental usurpation of power and created a government so powerless it could not function, while the Constitution gave the new government the power it needed to function.
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"In Federalist # 51, James Madison argued that the government was structured to preserve liberty. No one branch could hold sway over the others, and judge, appointed by the other branches, would be selected for quality, not popularity. (Federalist # 51) By creating the checks and balances, the government could control public excesses, but could not itself usurp power. The legislature, the most dangerous branch, was the most checked. Meanwhile, the size of the nation would prevent mob rule, because factions would check one another. (Federalist # 51)"
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The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, 2002.
Examines the improvements to the American government's Articles of Confederation in the form of the Constitution.
1,904 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 87.95
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By the late 1780?s many Americans had grown dissatisfied with the Confederation. It was unable to deal effectively with economic problems and weak in the face of Shay?s Rebellion. A decade earlier, Americans had deliberately avoided creating a strong national government. Now they reconsidered. The paper shows that in 1787, the nation produced a new constitution and a new, much more powerful government with three independent branches. The government the Constitution produced has survived far more than two centuries as one of the most stable and most successful in the world. The paper discusses how the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution resembled each other in some cases and differed from each other greatly in other aspects.
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"There were three important ordinances that were formulated and retained by both the Articles and Constitution. The ordinance of 1784, based on a proposal by Thomas Jefferson, divided the western territory into ten self-governing districts, each of which could petition Congress for statehood when its population equaled the number of free inhabitants of the smallest existing state. The Ordinance of 1785, Congress created a system for surveying and selling the western lands, and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 abandoned the ten districts established in 1784 and created a single Northwest Territory out of the lands north of the Ohio; the territory out of the divided subsequently into between three and five territories. It also specified a population of 60,000 as a minimum for statehood, guaranteed freedom of religion and the right to trial by jury to residents of the Northwest, and prohibited slavery throughout the territory. As a matter of fact, this may have been the ordinance?s most important feature. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was the first attempt to ban slavery and outlaw territory."
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Quebec and Confederation, 2002.
This paper discusses the reason why Quebec joined Confederation.
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 135.95
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This paper discusses that the reason why Quebec joined Confederation was because they believed their nationality would be protected within the new Canada.
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The Articles of Confederation, 2002.
A discussion on whether the Articles of Confederation were the same as the Declaration of Constitution.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper tries to argue whether the Articles of Confederation are equal to the Declaration of Constitution or not. It clarifies that which class of people the changes affect the most. It concludes by stating that thirty-eight of the remaining forty-one delegates showed their support by signing the proposed Constitution.
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Confederation and Constitution, 2004.
A comparison between the Articles of Confederation (1781) and the Constitution of the United States of America (1788).
1,029 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the two important documents that shape America's political and social life today. The writer looks at the similarities between the two documents and shows how the founders who wrote the Constitution based many of the ideas on those of the Articles of Confederation.
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Social Comparison
Political Comparison
Economic Comparison
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The Articles of Confederation were composed during the Revolutionary War when the King of England had much control over the lives of the people living in the colonies in America. The need for a replacement government was felt and through this need there was created a a unification of the states with the authoritative power residing within the state government. The thirteen states considered themselves as thirteen different countries rather than one cohesive nation. As a result of this, there existed loopholes within the governments of the states.
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Articles Of Confederation, 1972.
This essay examines the Articles of Confederation and attempts to determine to what extent the traditional view of them is accurate.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 91.95
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"The Articles of Confederation was the basic constitution of the government of the newly-organized United States of America between the time of their enactment in 1777 (although unenforceable before the military defeat of the British) ad the final ratification of the Constitution of the United States in 1788-1789. Traditionally, the Articles have carried a bad name for themselves; the period of their authority being characterized as a time of chaos and disorganization during which the infant United States government was ineffective against the powers if the individual states with their sectional quarrels.
"In this essay, we will take a brief look at these Articles of Confederation and attempt to determine to what extent this traditional view of them is accurate.
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British Columbia, 1849-1871: Prelude to Confederation., 2002.
This paper discusses the evolution of British settlement on the Pacific coast of North America from the Oregon Treaty (1846) to the Confederation of British Columbia (1871).
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 128.95
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It traces the evolution from a fur trade station to a colony and then a province. It focuses on conflict with American ambitions in Oregon and Washington and the impact of the gold rush of 1858. It also includes a biography of Sir James Douglas, the colonies governor and the local Hudson's Bay Company Superintendent.
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Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, 2002.
A discussion of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union which went into effect on March 1, 1781 in order to give a constitutional order appropriate to the republican character of the new nation that was forming at the time.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper analyzes the history of the articles, created to form national unity, from their very inception, through implementation to what was to become a forerunner for the future of constitutional law. This paper also gives a brief insight into the issue of colonial refuge.
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"From the beginning of the American Revolution, Congress felt that a stronger union was needed. There had to be a government powerful enough to defeat Great Britain. The desire to give a constitutional order appropriate to the republican character of the new nation became a belief during the early years of the war. A fear of central authority inhibited the creation of such a government, and widely shared political theory held that a republic could not adequately serve a nation, as large as the United States. It would not be possible for the legislators of a large republic to remain in touch with the people they represented, and the republic would degenerate into a tyranny inevitably."
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Differences between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S Constitution, 2002.
This paper compares the two constitutions under which the United States has worked.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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A detailed comparison of the Articles of Confederation effective between 1781-1788 and its replacement, the U.S Constitution. The author discusses the need to replace the Articles of Confederation with the constitution and then analyzes these constitutions point by point finding that the number of differences are more than the number of commonalities.
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"The United States has worked under two constitutions. The first was the ?The Articles of Confederation? which was ratified by Maryland, and was effective from March 1, 1781 till June 21, 1788. The second was ? The Constitution?, which replaced the Articles of Confederation when New Hampshire upheld it. A day, which changed the history of the Americans, is July 4, 1776. This is the day on which the members of the Second Continental congress signed the Declaration of Independence, which is not very commonly known but has its own importance. It is on this date the September 17, 1787 on which the constitution was signed. So it is this Constitution that actually founded the government that we are familiar with today. But surely there was a government in the years in-between."
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Confederation to Constitution, 2002.
A discussion of the powers given to the federal government.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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A five page essay that argues for the powers given the federal government in the Constitution to regulate the states as opposed to the more autonomous semi-country status the states had under the Articles of Confederation.
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The Colonial Legacies in Africa, 2005.
A look at whether colonialism had a positive or negative impact on Africa.
1,857 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper presents the two views about whether or not Africa benefited from colonialism. The history, society, religion, and culture of Africa are analyzed to determine the impact. The writer concludes that European imperialism had no positive impact for Africa, but left a lasting legacy of political, economic, and social instability.
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"The negative impact of imperialism in the political terms was quite dramatic and overshadows the supposedly benefits some historians adhere to. Beginning with the partition of Africa, which according to Adu Boahen ?has proved to be more of a liability than an asset to the present independent African nations.? The European partition of Africa, lacked any considerations of the ethno cultural, geographical, and ecological realities of Africa, thus the territories created by imperialism produced severe predicaments. Resulting from the artificial creation of states lays the problem of nation-state building. Due to the disingenuousness of the boundaries, each independent Africa state is made up of a mass of different ethno-cultural groups and nations having different historical traditions and speaking different languages. For example: Nigeria under colonial domination contained as many as 395 ethno-linguistic groups . Nigeria?s initial attempt at federation, Davidson wrote, ?had gone far towards ruin through the rivalry of its constituent elites? Thus, one can only envision how enormous the dilemma of developing Nigeria into a proper nation-state."
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Holocaust and its Legacies, 2002.
Examines the implications of the Holocaust for Jews.
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This paper projects the hypothesis that the Holocaust confronted European idea of progress and superiority by paying in the Jewish blood. It is the intent of this paper to focus on the implications to the world Jewry.
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Unlikely Confederates, 2002.
This paper discusses the role that black Southerners played in helping the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
2,712 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 117.95
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A paper which discusses how Black Southerners played a role in fighting on the side of the Confederate Army against the Unionists during America's Civil War. Several issues discussed are the motivation for Blacks to help Confederacy, the legality of Blacks in the Confederate army, the ways in which Blacks helped the Confederate army, legislation, battle stories, the need for black Southern troops, and the establishment of black Confederate army units.
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"Not all blacks in the South believed that when the Union army swept in from the North to reclaim the lands of the southern United States it would make their lives better. In fact, a portion of the Southern black population believed so strongly in the right of the Confederacy to separate itself from the United States that they fought against the encroaching Unionists. Black Confederates showed their loyalty in multiple ways; military service in combat, support units of cooks and fortification builders, or if military service was a physical incapability or illegal for the Southern patriots, monetary donations were made to support their cause."
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