Jefferson recognized that a stronger federal government would make the country more secure economically and militarily, but he feared that a strong central government might become too powerful, restricting citizens’ rights. In this manner, he believed that the centralized federal government should only have what limited power was necessary in…
Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict construction of the Constitution. He believed people should follow exactly what was stated and allowed in the document. When it came to the national bank, he believed in a strict interpretation, as well. On the contrary, he believed in a loose interpretation of the…
Written in June 1776, Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence, included eighty-six changes made later by John Adams (1735–1826), Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790), other members of the committee appointed to draft the document, and by Congress. Did Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution? Thomas Jefferson…
SheKnows Soaps reported Pierson Fode explained his “The Bold and the Beautiful” Thomas Forrester departure to the print version of Soap Opera Digest. For Fode, leaving the soap was his choice. “It was hard because you want to have your cake and eat it too. On today’s The Bold and…
The poodle design was one of the most popular, and soon teens across the U.S. were wearing poodle skirts to school dances and other social events. By this time, Charlot owned her own clothing factory with 50 employees and was expanding her fashion designing skills. And if you were a…
The Big Lebowski was a total slouch at the box office, making an anemic $5 million over its opening weekend, and barely covering its $15 million budget at the domestic box office. But since its initial release, the movie has been nothing short of a cash cow, selling incredibly well…
They were there to use the Georgia State Prison as the real-life set for “The Longest Yard,” a comedy about a prison football team. The Longest Yard (2005 film) The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports prison comedy film and a remake of the 1974 film of the same…
The ship was sold to the 20th Century Fox film studio in March 2001, and underwent extensive modifications to be used in the making of the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, in which she portrayed the Royal Navy frigate HMS Surprise with a story based…
Rubber condoms gained popularity in the mid-19th century, and in the early 20th century major advances were made in manufacturing techniques. Prior to the introduction of the combined oral contraceptive pill, condoms were the most popular birth control method in the Western world. It was process created by Charles Goodyear,…
The very interesting web site Before Toilet Paper notes: “People used leaves, grass, ferns, corn cobs, maize, fruit skins, seashells, stone, sand, moss, snow and water. The simplest way was physical use of one’s hand. Wealthy people usually used wool, lace or hemp.” Yes, corn cobs were used, as were…