Constitutionalism: Marbury vs. Madison Case

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness'. These unalienable rights were granted by the Founding Fathers to all humans, America and the Americans have always seemed to epitomize at best these values. At the heart of the American dream has ever, from the very beginning of its history to even the darkest times of the twentieth century, lain the belief in these ideas. This optimistic way of seeing the world, of being convinced that everyone, thanks to his will, faith and hard work, can achieve his full potential and give his children the opportunity to have a better life than the previous generation, is an essential part of American psychology.

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[...] That is precisely why it may come out stronger than ever. To begin with, America has already gone successfully through such decisive moments. Eventually, the hardships even forced it to improve and to redefine itself. The deep economical and social crisis of the 1930s, followed by World War II, did bring America near to collapse, but it paved the way for the golden 1950s. The outstanding rise of the American power during this decade was rooted in the shadow of the biggest economical shock ever and its aftermath. [...]

[...] Le "rêve américain" est-il toujours possible ? liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. If these unalienable rights were granted by the Founding Fathers to all humans, America and the Americans have always seemed to epitomize at best these values. At the heart of the American dream has ever, from the very beginning of its history to even the darkest times of the twentieth century, lain the belief in these ideas. This optimistic way of seeing the world, of being convinced that everyone, thanks to his will, faith and hard work, can achieve his full potential and give his children the opportunity to have a better life than the previous generation, is an essential part of American psychology. [...]

[...] Obama restored, if that was even necessary, America as a beacon of hope. As a conclusion, it cannot be denied that America's world political and economical leadership is undermined both by the financial crisis and the rise of alternative powers, such as China or Russia, but the American dream remains as alive as ever because the Americans will not give it up. They still expect the future to keep its promises, and, in my opinion, by electing Barack Obama they are heading toward the right direction. [...]

[...] Thus the strength of this dream rests mainly on this single element: Americans themselves believe in it. Even the poorest and most rejected Americans, such as the black community during the 1950s, are still convinced it can come true, as Martin Luther King underlined in his famous 1963 speech, speaking about racial equality: is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream”. Furthermore, faith in this founding myth has now a new face that glows over the whole planet: Barack Obama. [...]