Request from the Detroit Bar to the Senate and House of Representatives of Michigan. The memorial notes the importance of the judiciary branch of government and indicates that the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Bench and Circuit Judges are too low. The Detroit Bar recommends that the Board of State Auditors pay for expenses related to travel, and that the Legislature be given the responsibility for setting the salaries of the judges and state officers. The report is signed by A.D. Fraser, President of the Detroit Bar, and is dated January 19, 1857.

"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--

How can the United States craft a sustainable national security strategy in a world of shifting threats, sharp resource constraints, and a changing balance of power? This volume brings together research on this question from political science, history, and political economy, aiming to inform both future scholarship and strategic decision-making.