Jackson the democrat feared that annexing Texas would lead to a war with Mexico which he was not ready for. However,another problem was caused by the issue of balancing slave states with free states. Texas was a free state and therefore would cause an imbalance to the union.
History shows that when people are living in extreme poverty and you give them some extra money/hope; they will shortly revolt again and ask for more. So the grape farmers must have known this based on experience.
Figures are Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty
Uncle Sam represents the county or the government whereas Lady Liberty represents the ideals of freedom and refugee that the US included in their founding documents.
This cartoon is regarding McCarthyism suggesting everyone is being labeled a threat to the country. The last line of the cartoon says "sometimes I even think thee" suggesting even the highest rules of the country may be violating the safety of the country.
The war on drugs has been getting a lot of attention from americans. It can be positive because it allows for a different source of income if it can be sold legally. There has been a success with weed lately, weed has been legalized in many states as a recreational drug.
Abraham was the father of Judaism
