When Australia joined the war in August 1914, the reaction was one of excitement, especially among young men. Australian men answered the call to war with a sense of adventure, duty and enthusiasm. As Australian armed forces grew from 3,000 to 50,000, some soldiers struggled with the discipline of military life.
Jefferson became the lead author of the United States Declaration of Independence. It was he who wrote some of the Declaration's best-known phrases, such as those saying that "all men are created equal" and have the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The most important event of Jefferson's first term was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. The purchase of this area, which until then belonged to France, made the United States twice as large. The president launched the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the new lands.
Jefferson was easily reelected in 1804, but his second term was not as successful as his first. A war between Britain and France has damaged US trade with Europe.
No, I do not think Donahue supports devolution. Devolution is defined as the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration. Donahue believes the state governments nowadays have way too much power in our society and the power of our federal government is declining.
17th century England was troubled by the same kinds of problems as the rest of Europe--political , economic, and social tension made worse by religious division. The English parliament, which should have been an instrument for peaceful change, often only made things worse. Even competent rulers and officials had trouble governing the country. But surprisingly enough, by the end of the 17th century, the English had found a lasting solution to the problems that confronted them.
