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The Massachusetts Experiment Massachusetts has undergone many changes in their health care system since enacting a universal health care law in 1988. The effects of the Massachusetts health care laws are a good indicator of what people should expect from the enactment of the ACA. The multiple health care reforms in Massachusetts were in an attempt to increase health care coverage while still maintaining financial stability. Background Massachusetts began its health care reform in 1988. Under the

democracy, rights, liberty, and equality. After thoroughly reviewing the weekly readings and notes taken from given lectures, I believe that the religious Massachusetts Bay society more epitomized American ideals during the early colonial era. The reasoning that led to this conclusion starts with the legislation of this colony. The religious Massachusetts Bay colony was founded in the early 1600’s by Puritans for religious freedom. The puritans were considered dedicated

the state of Massachusetts officially became the 6th state of the United States. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. Boston is home to 645,966 out of 6,692,824 who live in Massachusetts. Massachusetts also has a very unique flag. Their flag is a blue shield with a gold Native American in the center. This makes since because the name, “Massachusetts” means the word mountain in a Native American language. There are many interesting facts about Massachusetts. For one, Massachusetts is bordered by

The Massachusetts 54th was an African-American regiment in the civil war. It was organized by Massachusetts governor John Andrew. After Abraham Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation stating that all slaves are now free. According to the History website, Fredrick Douglas and others tried to encourage black men to join the military. Two of Frederick Douglass's sons join the military. More than 1,000 black soldiers were with the Massachusetts 54th. Their motivation wasn’t to save the union, it

The concept of freedom in Massachusetts and Virginia During the 1600s when England began colonizing in the New World, different colonies had their own concept of freedom backed by their beliefs and/ or motives for settling in America. Massachusetts and Virginia were settled for very different reasons therefore life in their settlements differed greatly. The political, economic, social and of course physical aspects of the colonies were not at all the same, yet they both resulted in their colonies

Casino Development in Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is in trouble. As the Big Dig gets closer to completion and the unemployment rate rises in the state, what are lawmakers doing to help boost the economy and close the deficit? Heading into the fiscal year 2005, Massachusetts is facing a record deficit of close to two billion dollars. Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are scrambling for solutions, but seem to be coming up empty handed. With the elections drawing nearer and nearer, and

were founded by English Puritans, and a small group of Puritans, called Separatist, sailed to Plymouth on the May Flower in 1620. Next, John Winthrop founded the Massachusetts Bay in 1630. Nonetheless, all of this didn’t come easy to them. In the winter of 1620 – 1621, only forty – four Plymouth pilgrims survived out of 102. The Massachusetts Bay was not a democracy because Winthrop believed common people couldn’t rule. Also, people who challenged the church

materials worthy of trade. These colonies were also experimenting with more freedoms and democratic systems away from the watchful crown of England. Two colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts, were both able to be self-sustaining colonies despite the vast differences between the two. Virginia's strong economic independence and Massachusetts strong political freedoms and independence allowed the regions to establish themselves separate from England. One of the original intentions of the colonies was to tap

City of Boston, Massachusetts The major cities of the United States are all very interesting, after I analyzed my decision; I decided to research the great city of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston was founded on September 17, 1630 and has a rich historical background making it a very important city in the United States. “The city of Boston was the home to several important events during the American Revolution such as: the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, the Siege of Boston, Battle of Lexington

The arguments and counterarguments laid out within “Reasons for the Plantation in New England” provide a means for targeted recruitment of Englishmen willing to undertake the voyage and settlement of New England with the Massachusetts Bay Company. The most obvious demographic targeted by these points are those of the Puritan religion, as seven of the nine points used to justifying the venture directly related to the church or Bible, one of which is to counteract efforts carried out by Jesuit Catholic