When I think of change I instantly think of this country and wonder if this word should exist or does this word apply to a certain race or individuals. Going back to our Founding Fathers change has always been of great importance to them, rather it may have been the Revolutionary war obtaining freedom from Britain, congress suggesting that each colony establish a state government that had nothing to do with Britain, or creating the United States constitution, Declaration of Independence all represents change but for who? These same Founding Fathers felt a need for change for a stronger national government and started drafting the constitution. This type of change is very important because it would forever change American history. …show more content…
These people and their families were never included in any change from our founding fathers and the US government. The human suffering which was caused by this and the crimes against humankind, we actually used the word change as a means to moving forward in this country and this is why I am apprehensive about using the word change in this country. Upon research more so-called change came from the shameful Dred Scott decision from the United States Supreme Court rule that no black man could be regarded as an equal and therefore had no rights. Not even The Fourteenth Amendment, which was the legal response to the Dred Scott decision, could efficiently protect black women and men from the deep, deep, seated racism which produced Jim Crow and the end of the reconstruction era. The Supreme Plessy versus Ferguson decision was next which legally enshrined "separate but equal" as US custom and law. Segregation would remain the law of the land until its demise three quarters of a century later, so if any change was made it was not equal, thus tarnishing the true definition of the word. To loosely use the word change in this country given US history is a sad indicator of how far away this country really is from equality. The treatment of blacks in this country has historically been appalling and while steps (not change) have been made to better the ethnic climate, nothing has been done to change those who have been wronged in
The founding fathers envisioned and brought to life a system of checks and balances to prevent an over-concentrated power in a central government. They wanted to preserve and protect American
In addition to my previous response: The creation of the Constitution was very important because it gave the colonists what they wanted. The Federal Authority was increased but at the same time the rights of the citizens which they had fought fore were kept. A system of checks and balances was also put in place so neither of the three governmental branches, executive legislative and judicial have too much power.
In life you begin to learn that things never stay the same because things, people, politics, or anything in fact will eventually change for the good or the bad. For example, Richard Spikes is the inventor who invented the automatic gear shift. He saw that not everyone could not drive successfully with a stick shift, therefore he took the initiative change the way of driving a car. Richard Spikes changed the way cars are and that was a good change, but not all changes are for the best. There are unfortunately changes that are made and they do not help people. In fact some changes hurt or harm individuals. The political change in African American Ghettos during the years of the 1990s until the year 2000 did more harm than good to the African American Ghettos.
The founding fathers wanted to create a constitution because many believed that the national government had to be stronger than what it had been with the use of the Articles of Confederation. But at the same time they were fearful of human nature and how often it could be seen in the history of other countries such as Britain, for people in the position of power to infringe on the rights of others, by becoming hungry with power. Taking this into account, they wanted to create a government with another power to keep order and to govern. But also make sure there were sufficient checks put in
It was crucial for the colonists to figure out a way to live and work together. This was their first time making decisions without being commanded by a king or Queen and it was important to formulate and then implement a plan of action. (Schmidt, 2017). The idea of a constitution was thus created for the betterment of those living in America and has served as a rallying cry, a defense mechanism, and a safeguard for all citizens within the United States. This irreplaceable document has survived throughout time not only on paper but also in the hearts of many Americans. The Constitution of the United States officially went into effect on “September 17,1787” (Schmidt,2017, pg.35). The greatness of this constitution is still seen today as it serves as a solid base, with room allowed for re-examination or change if needed. Every now and then an issue may arise and the laws set forth into the constitution are reexamined and an amendment may be set
“In November 1777 the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the United States first written constitution.”(Ginsberg, et. al. 2014: 35). The Articles of Confederation played a big role in the drafting of the United States’ new constitution. The articles were our United States’ first written governing document. The Articles of Confederation solved some problems by creating at least a minimal amount of government at the time, but it also created some problem for our country because we did not have enough government. As time went on, the Founding Fathers found the issues with the Articles of Confederation, sought ways to solve those issues, and created the Constitution as a lasting governing document.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the subsequent ratification of the constitution proved to be a more significant event in American political history than the Declaration of Independence. Many of the american leaders believed we needed to a new, stronger government. They had to persuade the states that stronger government was the right direction to ensure the country’s success.They did that with the constitutional convention but, To sway the states in the right direction documents such as the Federalist papers led the states to ratify the new U.S. Constitution. Which then led to the U.S. Constitution that we still live by to the day.
Central Hospital in Tempe, Arizona decided to implement a computerized Medication Administration Record (MAR) into one of their small locations before rolling it out to the entire organization. Art Baxter, the Chief Information Officer in charge of Medical Information Systems (MIS) at Central Hospital assigned Kate Cohen, a programmer and analyst, as the Project Manager. Kate formed a project team but failed to include representatives from departments that were going to use the system. Unfortunately, the key stake holder/users did not have a seat at the table. Even though the
All in all, the authors of the Constitution were very smart and new what was ahead for the country. They made the Constitution descriptive and revisable so that the country could always stay on the right track. Therefore, the founding fathers’ have had a great impact on the
Before and during the Civil Rights Movement, African Americans were severely discriminated against. Black people did not have equal rights as white people; this included the right to vote, schooling, employment, or the right to go to certain public places (Nguyen, n.d.). “Everything they did was limited and controlled,” states Amanda Nguyen in her article, Racism in North America, Then and Now (n.d.). Now though, all blacks have the same rights as whites do. They can vote, receive an education, get a job, and more. There are even organizations and laws that have been formed to work against discrimination against, and unequal treatment of, people of color (Nguyen, n.d.). According to Nguyen in Racism in North America, Then and Now, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Human Rights legislation, and hate laws are all evidence of this change
They had been in love with the thought of liberty and believed foreseen rights for man would be good for man’s nature. Knowingly experiencing tyranny from the grand countries, the Fathers constructed the Constitution very carefully in order to avoid tyranny and a government for the people, by the people, and of the people would be developed. The First Amendment was created to ensure that the government would not and could not interfere with American citizens basic civil rights. Being that this Amendment was so important, many states refused to approve such documents as the Constitution until there were amendments that would protect people’s rights in the future. The Founding Fathers made the constitution to where eventually even in today’s days it would protect the rights of American citizens. There is always leeway with in the amendments to where not only does it protect the people of the past, but it protects the
Informed decision-making is an important aspect for working in the government. According to Milakovich and Gordon, provide some examples of how information technology can be used to assist bureaucrats in decision-making?
One way the face of racism has changed is that there are now laws against it. Because racism was such a major problem back then, the 14th amendment was created, which
Change should be seen as a challenge and embraced with enthusiasm (Marquis & Huston, 2012). In my professional and personal life, I view and respond to change as a way to make improvements to existing regulations and circumstances. I embark upon the quest with determination to succeed at whatever task is presented to me. Life without change can become unchallenging and stagnant (Marquis & Huston, 2012). As society and technology advance, you must incorporate the necessary transformations that arise with it.
Today many people believe that we have obtained racial equality. However there are multiple reasons and statistics that contradict those arguments . For decades African Americans has been deprived of basic rights, “If America had racial equality in education and jobs, African Americans would have two million more high school degrees…(Raines)”. There are many drastic racial gaps from education to owning property. Throughout America’s history blacks have been limited, when it comes to education, property, and other things. If people truly believe that after four hundred years of enslavement and limited rights, can be fixed within one generation they are wrong. The African American community has faced