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<title><![CDATA[AntiFederalists Were Justified in Criticizing the Constitution]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[The Making of the United States Constitution A Compromise Document]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This article discusses the making of the Constitution, the pros and cons, the difficulties, and the compromises</p><p>Content Producer: Ava McKinnon<br />Published: Sep 28, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution in Comparison]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A comparison of the American Articles of Confederation and the American Constitution and how they spawned the first American political party system.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 10, 2006</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does the US Constitution Provide the Federal Government Too Much Flexibility ]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>In determining whether the courts went too far in allowing the Federal government such flexibility in the cases of Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland we have to examine them both against the Federalists intentions in the Constitution.</p><p>Content Producer: Johnny Waltz<br />Published: Dec 04, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Early Constitution Troubles]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The Federalists in order to have the United States Constitution passed had to deal with a central fact argued by the Anti-Federalists.</p><p>Content Producer: Marquis Canaday<br />Published: Sep 24, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alien and Sedition Acts Loyalty to the Constitution Versus Loyalty to the Government]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>In the political disputes over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the distinction between loyalty to the Constitution and loyalty to the established government further separated Federalists and Republicans in the controversy over the Acts. </p><p>Content Producer: G. Stolyarov II<br />Published: Jul 16, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[History of the US Constitution and Its Significance Today]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This content takes a look at the foundations of the U.S. Constitution and what America's future might have been without that document.</p><p>Content Producer: James Withers, Sr.<br />Published: Jan 17, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What If the Constitution Had Never Been Adopted]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Imagine a world in which the US Constitution was never adopted. We would have no central military, large federal programs and have much larger state governments. Consider the possibilities.</p><p>Content Producer: Matthew Paulson<br />Published: Feb 07, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Matthew Paulson]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:11:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Flagrant Violation of the Constitution]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>By refusing to grant the legitimate requests of the states for an Article V Convention (to propose amendments to the Constitution), all three branches of the U.S. government are now operating as a "rogue" government outside the law.  
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<title><![CDATA[Birth of a Secular Nation How the US Protected Religion by Excluding it from the Constitution]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A short essay about the founding of the United States and the necessity of the separation of Church and State.</p><p>Content Producer: Igneousguy<br />Published: Jan 08, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Declaration of Independence vs the Constitution of the United States of America]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Were the AntiFederalists and the Federalists]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Many of us have heard about the anti federalists, but some of us think that when we hear they were not for the Constitution, we think of them as the bad guys. </p><p>Content Producer: Grace Anne Harmony<br />Published: May 30, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Characteristics of Federalists and DemocraticRepublicans the First American Political Parties]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>How did American politics develop in early years?  This essay outlines the hot issues of that time: states' rights and the national bank, and the stances that the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans took on the issues.</p><p>Content Producer: Christina Willard<br />Published: Jul 29, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1804 The Rise of the Democratic Republicans and the Fall of the Federalists]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the 1804 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist Charles Pinckney for a second term in office.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 07, 2006</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Debate Between Federalists and AntiFederalists]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>There is no doubt that the Anti-Federalist had some very valid arguments but in many ways, their principles seemed to be flawed. </p><p>Content Producer: Johnny Waltz<br />Published: Nov 23, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A History of the TwoParty System]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Once there were Federalists, Whigs and Democratic-Republicans.  These parties have all given way to new political incarnations. as America has grown from an agrarian backwater to an industrial giant and superpower.</p><p>Content Producer: Richard Carriero<br />Published: Apr 26, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Richard Carriero]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:21:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Louisiana Purchase]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Discussion of the Louisiana Purchase</p><p>Content Producer: Beverly Howard<br />Published: Sep 26, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alien and Sedition Acts Arguments About the Permissibility of Political Dissent]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The arguments over the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts encompassed issues of free speech and political dissent. While the Federalists tried to forcibly quell criticism, the Republicans defended free political expression.</p><p>Content Producer: G. Stolyarov II<br />Published: Jul 16, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[G. Stolyarov II]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Federalist Papers ]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This is a paper comparing and contrasting the Federalists papers. </p><p>Content Producer: Stephanie Lloyd<br />Published: Jun 06, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Stephanie Lloyd]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:57:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Should the Obama Nation Fight the Smears They Deem Unfit for Publication]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Penned by conspiracy theorist and Constitution Party member Jerome Corsi of "Unfit for Command" infamy, Barack Obama is working hard to fight the smears contained therein with a 41 page manifesto he entitled "Unfit for Publication".</p><p>Content Producer: Sylvia Cochran<br />Published: Aug 15, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Sylvia Cochran]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:20:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Idea of a Party System]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>  Following ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the structure of the American political system required new means to maintain its functionality. </p><p>Content Producer: Roto-World<br />Published: Jul 01, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Marshall Court]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The decisions made by Marshall played a major role in the strengthening of the Supreme Court. Marshall established the "supremacy of the federal judiciary", enacted Judicial Review, and assigned interpretational power of the constitution to the court. </p><p>Content Producer: Sparkle772<br />Published: Oct 05, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Do Conservatives Fear Civil Rights]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>From the Alien and Sedition Act to the Patriot Act, conservatives in America have shown a trepidation towarding granting everybody the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.</p><p>Content Producer: Timothy Sexton<br />Published: May 21, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Timothy Sexton]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 May 2007 17:04:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The United States Vs America a Structural Political Analysis]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The "United States" vs. "America" - a Structural Political Analysis examines fundamental issues of the U.S. Constitution intent, the extent of Federal power vs. that of the States, and the effects of consolidated government in the United States.</p><p>Content Producer: Jason Drury<br />Published: Jul 08, 2006</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why President Lincoln Should Have Been Impeached ]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>During the Civil War, President Lincoln took abuse of his powers and violated the Constitution, the document meant to hold the country and its peoples together by denying its people Habeas Corpus.  Thus, Lincoln should have faced impeachment for his actions.</p><p>Content Producer: Joshua Nili<br />Published: Jun 25, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Ideas of Americas Founders Problems and Principles for Creating a Republic]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Stolyarov writes that the Founding Fathers faced a distinct set of problems which they needed to overcome in order to make the new Constitution work. They were also animated by innovative principles that aided them in overcoming the difficulties they perceived. 

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<title><![CDATA[The Life of James Madison]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>James Madison was a the father of the United States Constitution and went on to become president of the United States.</p><p>Content Producer: Alex Goodenough<br />Published: Jul 26, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Road Blocks Faced by Americas Founding Fathers]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This paper gives a detailed analysis of the difficulties our Founding Fathers faced when trying to establish the new American republic.</p><p>Content Producer: Brad Hart<br />Published: Feb 12, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Contradictory Cost of Thomas Jeffersons Political Views]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A survey of the importance of the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and his purchase of the Louisiana Territory</p><p>Content Producer: Brennan McKinney<br />Published: Feb 13, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Brennan McKinney]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:03:44 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Salute to the President Facts About George Washington]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Background and biographical information on our nation's first president.</p><p>Content Producer: Lenora Murdock<br />Published: Feb 16, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Rise of Sectionalism in the United States]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the political parties that were established after President Washington's departure from office.</p><p>Content Producer: Brennan McKinney<br />Published: Feb 13, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Brennan McKinney]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:10:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political Parties in the Beginning17891860]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A blast from the past / century political parties, how they were created and what their political aspirations were. This a fun, yet informative view of the political system established by our founding fathers.</p><p>Content Producer: Stay Natural<br />Published: Feb 28, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Stay Natural]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:45:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The 10 Worst Vice Presidents of the United States]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>These are the ten worst Vice Presidents in United States history</p><p>Content Producer: JON HOPWOOD<br />Published: Apr 09, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This article explains the differences between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.</p><p>Content Producer: Bob Parker<br />Published: Oct 15, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Bob Parker]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:03:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Elections of 1800 and 1828]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A brief report on the election of 1800 and 1828 and a personal insight on the elections.</p><p>Content Producer: Mr. M<br />Published: Oct 23, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Mr. M]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:57:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political Philosophy]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A look at historical political history.</p><p>Content Producer: Dominic DeLuca<br />Published: Nov 05, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Dominic DeLuca]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:05:40 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Detailed 2008 Election Results Analysis]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Complete 2008 presidential election results, including key Senate and Congressional Race outcomes. Get detailed election results, analysis, and ongoing live coverage. What happened and what's next?</p><p>Content Producer: Brad Sylvester<br />Published: Nov 04, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yes Sarah Palin is a Federalist]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Sarah Palin's critics have pounced on her self-identification as a "federalist", claiming her to have gotten the meaning of the word exactly backwards.  This is not so; I explain why.</p><p>Content Producer: Bennett Kalafut<br />Published: Oct 02, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Bennett Kalafut]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:42:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Constitutional Dimensions of a Second American Revolution ]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This essay examines the constitutional implications of Jefferson's reformulation of America's fledgling government by exploring the significance of two of the central legacies of his presidency: The case of Marbury v. Madison and the Louisiana Purchase.</p><p>Content Producer: Andy OLaughlin<br />Published: Aug 07, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Andy OLaughlin]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:15:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Who is Elbridge Gerry One of the Least Known Founding Brothers]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>There were more signers of the Declaration of Independence than is given credit, and how many of those do we recognize every day? . </p><p>Content Producer: Grace Anne Harmony<br />Published: May 30, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Grace Anne Harmony]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 14:41:33 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political Parties and the Two Party System]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the role of political parties and why there is a two party system in our government</p><p>Content Producer: .<br />Published: Jul 11, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Equal Rights in Americas Infancy The Evolution of Equality]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>On July 4, 1776, an historic document was signed into existence by the men of the Second Continental Congress. This document signaled a new chapter in world history. New nations were formed around the relatively new concepts of democracy.</p><p>Content Producer: Pagemaster<br />Published: Jul 21, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Pagemaster]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:20:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kevorkian Runs for Congress Will Assisted Suicide Ever be ReExamined in America]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Even though America has opened up many Pandora's Boxes when it comes to certain laws and fighting to protect certain rights-- Jack Kevorkian's run for Congress just might re-open a new one when we take a look at the possibilities of our 9th Amendment.</p><p>Content Producer: Gregoriancant<br />Published: Apr 04, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Gregoriancant]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:38:05 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Earmarking Our Way to Oblivion]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>James Madison once remarked, "with respect to the two words 'general welfare,' I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them."</p><p>Content Producer: J.J. Jackson<br />Published: Aug 04, 2007</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An analysis of the Louisiana Purchase and its influence on American politics at the beginning of the 19th century.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 10, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:35:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Land Ownership Voting Rights Before the Civil War]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Research into the changing patters of what or who is a citizen, and how land ownership often made a difference in voting patterns before the Civil War</p><p>Content Producer: Werner Haas<br />Published: Nov 07, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Werner Haas]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:43:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[George Mason and the Bill of Rights]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>George Mason was a key figure in the forming of our government during the American Revolution. This article details his life and contributions.</p><p>Content Producer: Prinalgin<br />Published: Apr 10, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Prinalgin]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:37:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Duel Gets the Dual Biography Treatment]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A book review of A Fatal Friendship by Arnold Rogow. The book explores the relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr and speculates on what led to their infamous duel.</p><p>Content Producer: Timothy Sexton<br />Published: Apr 10, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Timothy Sexton]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:37:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Analysis of Lefflands Rumors of Peace and Modern American Society]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An analysis of modern political society in America and comparisons to World War II culture, as portrayed in Leffland's "Rumors of Peace."</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 01, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:42:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is the Democratic Party Still the Labor Party]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>hISTORICALLY, THE dEMOCRATS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE "HOME" FOR LABOR. iS THIS STILL TRUE TODAY? aND IF SO, WHY- AND, AS THE ARTICLE POINTS OUT, WHY NOT?</p><p>Content Producer: Werner Haas<br />Published: Dec 04, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Werner Haas]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Brief History of the Origins of the Electoral College]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This is a work in progress, submitted to showcase some of my writing skills.</p><p>Content Producer: Joe Vecchio<br />Published: Jan 25, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Joe Vecchio]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:07:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[An Occasion for Fireworks]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>What Americans are really celebrating on July 4th.</p><p>Content Producer: Steve Shives<br />Published: Jul 04, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Steve Shives]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:09:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<guid>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/302515/an_occasion_for_fireworks.html</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Ron Paul Americas Last Federalist]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Presidential candidate Ron Paul is more of a Federalist then anything else.</p><p>Content Producer: L. Vincent Poupard<br />Published: Jun 12, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[L. Vincent Poupard]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Movie Sequels Id Love to See]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Hollywood is addicted to sequels. Instead of engaging in the usual whine about how Hollywood can't do an original story, I'm going to offer a brief list of movie sequels I'd like to see.</p><p>Content Producer: Mark Whittington<br />Published: Jun 04, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Mark Whittington]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:59:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alexander Hamilton and the Idea of a Monarchists Republic]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This piece explores Alexander Hamilton and the erroneous label he bore by most as straight out monarchist.</p><p>Content Producer: julie Medeiros<br />Published: May 18, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[julie Medeiros]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 May 2007 20:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1800 Adams Jefferson and the Reign of Terror]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A brief review of the 1800 presidential election, a tight race won by Thomas Jefferson.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Mar 21, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:27:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Look at Third Party Politics]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Some believe that the Green Party helped elect Bush to his first term. The other third party, Libertarians, believe in the least amount of government. Greens are what the Democrats think they are and Libertarians are what the Republicans aspire to be.</p><p>Content Producer: Alan Cohen<br />Published: Nov 17, 2005</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Alan Cohen]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:08:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What Does Fred Thompson Mean When He Calls Himself a Federalist]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Fred Thompson is loudly trumpeting that he is a federalist in his run for President. But what exactly does Thompson mean when he says is a federalist?</p><p>Content Producer: Timothy Sexton<br />Published: Oct 09, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Timothy Sexton]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:06:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[13 Men Who Came Closest to the Presidency Without Grabbing the Big Brass Ring]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Al Gore is one of four men to win the popular vote but lose the Presidency. Two of the four occupied the Oval Office after their Electoral College defeat. Here are 13 men who came closest to being President without grabbing the big brass ring.</p><p>Content Producer: JON HOPWOOD<br />Published: Nov 06, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[JON HOPWOOD]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:59:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Should Religious Groups Be Allowed to Participate in Politics]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A look at the meaning of separation of church and state, and whether religious organizations should be allowed to participate in the political process of the United States</p><p>Content Producer: Alan Fernald<br />Published: Nov 08, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Alan Fernald]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:57:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Causes of Secession Why the South Left the Union]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>What were the issues, events, decisions, and policies that led to the bloodiest war ever fought in North America? Could the American Civil War have been prevented? Or was the War Between the States inevitable and necessary?</p><p>Content Producer: Brian Tubbs<br />Published: Nov 22, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Brian Tubbs]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:45:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What Makes a Democrat or Republican]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An analysis of outside pressures that influence one's political party.</p><p>Content Producer: Samantha Fouts<br />Published: Sep 21, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Samantha Fouts]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:25:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DeSegregation of Schools and the Power of the Courts]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This article examines the various court cases that the Supreme Court and other courts heard dealing with Segregation and the power that the courts had to exert to make it happen.</p><p>Content Producer: Travis Dahle<br />Published: Aug 31, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Travis Dahle]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:26:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alexander Hamilton Deserves Better in Discovery Channel Countdown]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/4658/alexander_hamilton_deserves_better.html]]></link>
<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Why Alexander Hamilton deserves to be ranked higher in the Discovery Channel's list of greatest Americans ever.</p><p>Content Producer: Timothy Sexton<br />Published: Jun 30, 2005</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Timothy Sexton]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:27:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<guid>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/4658/alexander_hamilton_deserves_better.html</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Presidential Elections Explained Part 1]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/326324/presidential_elections_explained_part.html]]></link>
<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A History of Presidential elections from 1789 to 1840</p><p>Content Producer: Glen Peters<br />Published: Jul 31, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Glen Peters]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election Reform Banishing the Masses]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A paper which looks at the downward spiral to the disastrous full democracy of Greece, the warnings by the founders, and the way for American to avoid rule by the masses.</p><p>Content Producer: Timothy Sheckler<br />Published: Aug 10, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Timothy Sheckler]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:13:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forty Four US Presidents]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Self actualization type test. Identifying and presenting brief profiles of U.S. Presidents corresponding with their portraits. </p><p>Content Producer: Kofi Bofah<br />Published: Nov 16, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Kofi Bofah]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:58:16 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Source of Conflict Between Hamilton Burr]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>It seems that Burr and Hamilton were almost destined to fight their famous duel in 1804 that ended Hamilton's life and ended Burr's political career...
</p><p>Content Producer: Andrew Murphy<br />Published: Dec 21, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Andrew Murphy]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:09:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Early American Elections]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A paper showing the importance of early American elections.</p><p>Content Producer: Frank Weeks<br />Published: Oct 27, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Frank Weeks]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:46:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1808 Madison Defeats the Regional Federalists]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the 1808 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican James Madison defeated Federalist Charles Pinckney.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 09, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Apr 2006 02:57:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Adams Life and Death of the Second President of the United States]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>It isn't the most accurate or thoroughly researched article on John Adams but I put a lot of time and effort into this article, so here you are.</p><p>Content Producer: Luke M.<br />Published: Aug 02, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Luke M.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<guid>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/335421/john_adams_life_and_death_of_the_second.html</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Historical Outline of the American Political Parties]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/20066/historical_outline_of_the_american.html]]></link>
<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A detailed outline of the history of the American political party, including details on each era of political party and why parties have come to exist.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Feb 28, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:17:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1820 The Era of Good Feelings and the One Party System]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the 1820 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican president James Monroe won in an unopposed bid for a second term.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 07, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When I was a Delegate at Evergreen Girls State]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This is a memoir about the week I spent as a delegate at Evergreen Girls' State during the summer of 1992</p><p>Content Producer: Lesley Aeschliman<br />Published: Sep 28, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Lesley Aeschliman]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:59:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Encourage Students to Speak in Class Using an AB Writing Exercise]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Can't get your students to discuss things in class?  Give them an A/B writing exercise.  Forcing them to justify a position in writing will give them plenty of material to talk about during the discussion.</p><p>Content Producer: B. Rock<br />Published: Oct 29, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[B. Rock]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:11:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why the Right Should Stop Attacking Homosexuality]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Here, Mr. Stolyarov makes an appeal to everyone on the political Right to cease attacking homosexual individuals as immoral, obscene, vicious, flawed, self-destructive, or unnatural. </p><p>Content Producer: G. Stolyarov II<br />Published: May 29, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[G. Stolyarov II]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 13:51:35 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The History of Problems Between Quebec and Canada]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>History of problems and grievances between Canada and Quebec</p><p>Content Producer: T-Gue<br />Published: May 09, 2008</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Democrat Vs Whig Parties]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Even though the Whig party did not last that long they helped set a tone for future parties. In the early stages of America we see how split we were as a country and why we still have such separated parties in the Republican and Democrats</p><p>Content Producer: Josh Street<br />Published: Jan 18, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Josh Street]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:58:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Iowa Caucus Goers Do They Vote like the Rest of Us]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Comments made by Republican candidate Mitt Romney at a Davenport, Iowa appearance on December 19th, plus comments on candidates Huckabee, Edwards and Romney by the locals, plus first-time voter Miles Chiontti's coverage of Republican candidate Fred Thompson.</p><p>Content Producer: Connie Wilson<br />Published: Dec 20, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Connie Wilson]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:19:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1812 Referendum on Mr Madisons War]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the 1812 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican James Madison defeated DeWitt Clinton.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 09, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Apr 2006 03:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election of 1816 Continuing the Virginia Presidential Tradition]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An overview of the 1816 presidential election, in which Democratic-Republican James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 09, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Apr 2006 03:31:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Review How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Noel Ignatiev, in his book How the Irish Became White examines the process by which the Irish became to be identified as white.</p><p>Content Producer: Laura Bell<br />Published: Sep 27, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Laura Bell]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:07:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political Thriller The Election by Jerome Teel]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Book review of The Election,</p><p>Content Producer: Kevin Lucia<br />Published: Nov 02, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Kevin Lucia]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:21:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mutability of Past The Distortion of History by the American Left]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Like the oligarchy of Orwell's 1984, the modern academic elite, wielding the Dewey educational method, seeks to subvert historical truth in favor of a politically correct fantasy that slanders the great discoverers, statesmen, and industrialists of past.</p><p>Content Producer: G. Stolyarov II<br />Published: May 17, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[G. Stolyarov II]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 May 2007 14:22:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Banned Theatre in Boston]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Presented by the Old South Meeting House and the Massachusetts Historical Society, Banned is largely the product of the Emerson College Theatre Department, or rather people associated with Emerson's Theatre Dept.</p><p>Content Producer: Thos Robert<br />Published: May 24, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Thos Robert]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 May 2007 10:09:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thomas Flemings Duel Worth Your Money]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were two larger-than-life figures in early American politics, both playing pivotal roles in the formation of our nation's two-party system. Why did one kill the other?</p><p>Content Producer: Brian Tubbs<br />Published: Aug 29, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Brian Tubbs]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[History of Home School]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A look at home school pioneer John Caldwell Holt.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Aug 31, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:51:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Federalist Foreign Policy for America 17891800]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An analysis of the foreign policy of the early American government, run by Federalist Presidents George Washington and John Adams.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 10, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:35:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New American Nationalism and Emerging Regionalism in the 1810s]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A look at the emergence of American nationalism during the War of 1812 and the development of regional, rather than partisan, divisions in American politics.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 20, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:16:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[American Sectionalism in the 1820s An Analysis of the Early Fault Lines for Civil Strife]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>An analysis of American sectionalism between the Era of Good Feelings and the presidency of Andrew Jackson.</p><p>Content Producer: N.K.<br />Published: Apr 21, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[N.K.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:59:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton Drops from the Race]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>History repeats itself, no one can tell me any different.  Some say our culture is changing, I'd like to know when. </p><p>Content Producer: Grace Anne Harmony<br />Published: Jun 19, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Grace Anne Harmony]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:20:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political Revolutions Throughout History]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This academic essay examines the current status of American Politics.  It examines historical revolutions and how the state of American politics is begging for a great speaker to step forward and unite Republicans and Democrats with common goals and ideas.</p><p>Content Producer: JLocke<br />Published: Sep 25, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[JLocke]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:49:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greenspan Admits Mistakes]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This article looks at faulty philosophy as a root cause of many societal problems.</p><p>Content Producer: rouxster<br />Published: Nov 01, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[rouxster]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:07:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
<guid>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1141414/greenspan_admits_mistakes.html</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[History is Easy Early American Foreign Affair Policies]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A detailed look into early America's foreign affair policies (from 1789-1825).</p><p>Content Producer: Jackson Pollock<br />Published: Nov 06, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Jackson Pollock]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:01:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Divided States of America]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Just for fun, here's a quiz: what do unicorns, your soul mate, and unity all have in common? Answer: none of them exist, and you should really be past believing in them by now.</p><p>Content Producer: Bruno Somerset<br />Published: Sep 15, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Bruno Somerset]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:14:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Early Republic Jeffersonian Simplicity]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>U.S History - an article about Jeffersonian simplicity in the Early Republic</p><p>Content Producer: jpang<br />Published: Oct 17, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[jpang]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:17:05 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ready to Rumble Greatest Fistfights of the US Congress]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This article provides an overview of fistfights that have involved sitting members of Congress. </p><p>Content Producer: Stewart D. Bratcher, J.D.<br />Published: Nov 09, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Stewart D. Bratcher, J.D.]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:12:56 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alien and Sedition Acts Federalists and Republicans Views of Britain and France]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This essay continues the examination of the debates surrounding the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. The dispute over foreign affairs was one of the key issues which separated the advocates of the Alien and Sedition Acts from their opponents. </p><p>Content Producer: G. Stolyarov II<br />Published: Jul 16, 2007</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[G. Stolyarov II]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:54:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political History American Political Parties in the 1800s]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The changes in the American political landscape in the early 1800s</p><p>Content Producer: Saul  Shandly<br />Published: Jul 31, 2008</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Saul  Shandly]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:44:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Constitution Day Holiday and History]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>You may not get the day off and there may not be any picnics, but get ready for Constitution Day on September 18th, 2006.</p><p>Content Producer: Pam Gaulin<br />Published: Sep 06, 2006</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Pam Gaulin]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:50:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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