Articles related to "Self Government"

British trade restrictions, economic control, and the imposing of martial law in America clashed with the colonies' tradition of self-governance, leading to war.

The Lumbee Indians of N.C. continue their century-long petition for federal recognition and support.

In November 2008 the people of Greenland voted in droves for greater autonomy from Denmark. Could this be the next step towards independence for Greenland?

The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?

The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, has been cited as a model of self-government.

How an Act of Parliament allowed the inhabitants of Bournemouth to set up a board of Improvement Commissioners to help shape the future of the town

Today, New Zealand exists has a sovereign state, yet the date when it became a sovereign nation has long me disputed between 1857, 1907, 1947 and 1987.

As Americans become increasingly disenchanted with the "us vs. them" mentality of a two-party political system, many are exploring Libertarianism as an alternative.

One of the prevalent challenges in American government has been the problem of factions. This article explains the importance of factions in shaping the Constitution.

The birth of the New England form of town government may, ironically, be rooted in the failure of Sir Ferdinando Gorges' effort to colonize most of the American seaboard.

Section 35(2) of the Canadian Constitution 1982 defines Aboriginal people as Indian, Inuit and Metis. Each are a separate and distinct, with a unique culture and history.

T E Lawrence's role as a British liaison officer during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 was immortalised in the 1962 film, "Lawrence of Arabia", starring Peter O'Toole.

An intensification of violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip has each side pursuing the need to defend against the aggression of the other? Can the cycle ever end?

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were so at odds during George Washington's presidency that he had to act as a go-between. Jefferson would eventually resign.

Although the D.C. Mayor signed a bill to sanction gay-marriage in the District of Columbia, the council needs approval from Congress to finalize it.

A parental-type relationship defined the interactions between Colonial America and Great Britain prior to the 1760s.

Rise of Indian National Army from the revolt in British Indian Army in 1915 and a brief discussion of the Cripps Mission, India in World War II & Free India Movement

President Obama faces a lot of pressure to play the mediator between Palestine and Israel as the tensions continue to grow.

The late 18th century philosopher Jeremy Bentham is best known for his thoughts on utilitarianism but he also advanced a number of thoughts on morals and society.

After enduring several weeks of primitive prison conditions, four businessmen from Puerto Rico are to be formally indicted on criminal charges in Shanghai, China.

In 1915 the United States Marines invaded the Republic of Haiti. This invasion resulted in an occupation that lasted until 1935.

In 1609, Holland sent Henry Hudson to locate a waterway, a Northwest Passage, across North America. The Dutch West India Company starts a settlement in the Hudson River V

Canada celebrates its 140th birthday on July 1st. But the birth of Confederation in 1867 was not a smooth and painless process. One province fought the BNA Act passage

Chris Patten's book "East and West" is a carefully thought defence of liberal democracy, and an interesting account of his negotations with China.

Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers might seem a bit musty, 'outdated' or just plain boring. Here are suggestions to help make reading them worthwhile!

As usual, the CW incorporates one of its favorite holidays into its newest supernatural series. Costumes galore, this week's episode is nothing short of what is expected.

Many people know Benjamin Franklin as one of the Founders of the United States of America. Yet Franklin also explained how to stay economically solvent and economical.

During World War II, a top secret government project to extract plutonium for an atomic bomb changed Richland from a farming community to a technologically advanced city

Monarchy is the oldest and most used model of government from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages and the development of early modern nation states.

Exploring the network of top-class dedicated mountain bike centres from Snowdonia to South Wales; forest singletrack, wilderness trails and much more.

The partition of Bengal under the British created a separate Muslim state, in effect from 1905-1911, and was a major contributor to the rise of sectarianism in India.

Patrick Pearse felt an intense need to do something great with his life, and martyrdom for Irish nationalism allowed him the opportunity.

The Presbyterian Church was a republican inspiration for revolutionary American political values that caused King George to call the Revolution a Presbyterian War.

President Hayes won one of the most fiercely contested elections in American history. Hayes brought dignity, honesty and moderate reform to the White House.

Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution came out of an English tradition of limited representative government mirrored in colonial governments.

Many say same-sex marriage poses a threat to Western civilization, the traditional family, freedom of religion, gender identification and even the heterosexual lifestyle

José Rizal was not only a poet, but even today, he is also remembered and celebrated as the national hero of the Philippines.

The elements of the Delian League which members found most advantageous and how Athens came to provide them.

Robert Heinlein's utopian vision of a lunar community displays his social ideals, but also their limitations.

Zimbabwean place names are rich with history, irony and contradiction; none more so than Zimbabwe, Great Zimbabwe and Masvingo.

Religious uprisings by Dutch Calvinists helped establish Dutch Independence from Spain. The Dutch Revolt was led by Protestant leader, William the Silent.

Before he was the leading apostle of Christianity, Saul of Tarsus was Christianity's leading nightmare. Who was Saul of Tarsus? And why did he convert to Christianity?

Governments need more help from their citizens in order to produce and enforce public policies to eliminate toxins from industrial and technological productivity.

Why do people need to be governed? How successful are various forms of government, and why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution form a representative republic?

Deep ecology is often misunderstood as radical environmental psychobabble. Understanding the principles of the movement can cultivate respect for this school of thought.