[Our goal] is to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down.
–Hastings Ismay,
Secretary General of NATO,
1949
Based on this quote, one of NATO’s primary goals was to
strengthen the Eastern powers.
stop the spread of communism.
prevent the division of the city of Berlin.
bring the entire world together after WWII.

1st amendment: freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, and assembly

2nd: right to bear arms

3rd: quartering of soldiers

4th: search and seizure

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.