Midterm elections usually have the characteristic of lower voter turnout than Presidential year elections.
People usually feel less motivated and, as a result, less people vote during what is considered "off years." As a result, there is often more movement in who holds the House or Senate as a result of only die hard voters participating in the off year.
Migrants from China came in large numbers to participate in the gold rush.
Answer:
The first amendment gives citizens the freedom of Speech,press, religion and petition. One of the most important freedoms humans should have.
Explanation:
In my mind the right to free speech is one of if not the most important one we have. The idea that we can speak out against a government or even against a particular elected individual and not be afraid of reprisals is so important.
I find it to be somewhat troubling that this right is more limited than we think it is, most people cannot speak out against their employers (even though there are some very minor whistle-blowing protections) because anything of that nature is grounds for dismissal.
<span>Many social ills were happening of which people were opposing hence most of Americans found themselves taking part in reform movement which finally helped them to change things. Example of this kind of reform movements are: temperance movement, abolition movement, school and prison reform movement, and many others.</span>
