Personal Journal

American Heritage Short Paper On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine men affixed their signatures onto what would become the framework of the American Government. Their pen strokes gave form to the outcome of the United States Government as it largely remains to this day. The product- the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, was crafted on a foundation sketched by great ideas, measured against some of the greatest minds of its time, and polished by debate and discussion. The greatest philosophical contributions can be attributed to the works of John Locke and James Harrington, namely “The Second Treatise of Government” and “The Commonwealth of Oceana” respectively. They put into words, the Why and the How of what the patriots hoped to accomplish from creating their own country separate from England, mainly being that they wanted a form of Government that would not infringe upon the rights of man, and they wanted a structure that would uphold and respect the rights they desire...

American Heritage Short Paper On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine men affixed their signatures onto what would become the framework of the American Government. Their pen strokes gave form to the outcome of the United States Government as it largely remains to this day. The product- the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, was crafted on a foundation sketched by great ideas, measured against some of the greatest minds of its time, and polished by debate and discussion. The greatest philosophical contributions can be attributed to the works of John Locke and James Harrington, namely “The Second Treatise of Government” and “The Commonwealth of Oceana” respectively. They put into words, the Why and the How of what the patriots hoped to accomplish from creating their own country separate from England, mainly being that they wanted a form of Government that would not infringe upon the rights of man, and they wanted a structure that would uphold and respect the rights they desire...

Wow I completely forgot about this, but anyways I'm going to try and be more consistent on here. Here's a quick update on life: School: Taking 17 Credits (yikes) American Heritage Statistics 121 ME 101 Static Engineering Math 113 Eternal Families (REL 200) Mission Preparation (REL 130) Running: I've run twice this last week, promised myself I would be consistent in march to be able to race at least once outdoor. Hoping to break 2:00 Intramural: I play hockey once a week on Wednesday nights at drop in. It's been a lot of fun and I've really enjoyed learning and growing. Work: I work at the Culinary Support Center for BYU Dining Services, driving a truck, delivering food and supplies to the various locations on campus. Places I've delivered: Cannon, MTC, MOA Cafe, Food To Go, Blue Line, Legends Grill, Vending, CONE. The guys are great, Jason my boss is really nice and easy to work for. Church: I'm no longer the sunday school president, I am an ...