Hybrid Cars: Cutting Gas by Going Green

November 26, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular all around the globe as people are becoming more inclined to commit themselves to green, sustainable energy. Hybrid cars are one of the best ways they can do that. They are rising in availability, increasing in efficiency, and falling in cost. Mules better watch out, because...
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The Consequences of Driving Without Insurance

November 25, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
It is a legal requirement in the United States to be insured while you are driving a car. Driving is an inherently dangerous act, and accidents do happen. Insurance protects not just your car, but your health as well. The legal and financial consequences for driving without insurance are severe. Drivers should always make...
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Learning About the Power to Veto

November 24, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The term “veto” comes from Latin, and means “I forbid.” The concept of the veto has been around for thousands of years. It first appeared in the Roman Senate. The power to veto still exists today and is, in fact, one of the most unique and interesting abilities held by the President of the...
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The Statue of Liberty, Inspired by Law

November 23, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic images in the world. Located on Liberty Island, and viewable from Manhattan, in New York City, it has long stood as one of America’s strongest symbols for liberty and freedom. The Statue Itself The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and...
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Great American Speeches: President Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address

November 22, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
In times of need, when things are tough, the leaders of American always respond. Following the devastation of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, which began a long period of healing for the Nation. In the darkness of the Cold War, with the world on the brink of total annihilation,...
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