In my estimation, the greatest president in the history of this nation is the 44th president, Barack Hussein Obama. In the immediate aftermath of his presidency, his policies and decorum on the world stage have been viewed as an overall success. His presidency not only represented a historic moment, but...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a critical situation that involved the United States, the Soviet Union (USSR), and Cuba. It was a near-disaster that many consider to be the height of the Cold War, with the United States and the USSR avoiding catastrophe by a narrow margin. The crisis implicates...
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Martin Luther King made it clear that he was not in the habit of answering to criticisms regarding his work (Martin Luther King, 1963). Nevertheless, he took the time to respond to this specific letter because the people that gave their opinion on his work did so in good faith....
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The election process in France is both similar to and different from that in the United States. In France, the president is elected directly in two separate stages of voting. All political parties participate in the first round, typically advocating for their own candidates; however, presidential candidates must obtain 500...
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North Korea does not enjoy a superb relationship with its neighbours, especially with South Korea. The two countries fought in the Korea War of 1950-53 which ended in an armed truce instead of a peace treaty. They technically remain at war with each other, and the border between them is...
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Malcolm X, a civil leader dedicated to the advancement and the equal treatment of blacks in America. Unfortunately, his untimely death through assassination shocked the world and marked the end of a civil rights era. Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, had a life surrounded by tragedy as his father was...
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The purpose of this exploration is to explain the concepts of democracy as well as the representative and constitutional concepts interwoven within republic governmental actions. With specific reference for federalism and the separation of powers, it is evident that the public agenda can articulate disagreements and discrepancies between state and...
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President Reagan, the fortieth President of the United States, was under-appreciated and underrated in terms of his leadership of the United States for most of the 1980s. Reagan was the first president with a background and media and dealing with the public, given his background as an actor and Hollywood...
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How does President Reagan use narrative in his speech? Which type(s) of narrative does he use? President Ronald Reagan was a skilled storyteller. His experience as an actor helped him give charismatic speeches that captivated American audiences. He usually managed to place a positive spin on many events that seemed...
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America is a society founded and maintained by ideas of individual economic and legal freedom. Crucial to this is active participation of individual citizens in the formation of governments and in the manner in which the country is run. As one commentator notes, the US constitution itself mentions the idea...
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In the United States, the legislative branch works for the American people, serving the constituents that have voted them into office. This is a representative form of government in which members who are elected to Congress have the duty to provide representation for those people who live in their district....
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The speech titled “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by now President of the United States, then Senator Barack Obama on March 18, 2008. The delivery was a fitting location where the United States Constitution was signed over 200 years ago in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The root cause for the speech...
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The speech entitled I Have a Dream by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is considered to be one of the most successful speeches in history. The speech was delivered by Dr. King on August 29, 1963 in Washington, D.C. He delivered it as part of the March a Washington,...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most important figures of the 20th century. As an activist and a political leader, he galvanized the civil rights movement and was one of the most instrumental African American men of the century. As a political theorist and philosopher his ideas have...
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One can certainly ask if filibusters have lost all meaning other than a tool for modern day temper tantrums. The Republican Party has increased their use of filibusters to make their point against the Democrats. In fact, from 2007 to May 2012 the Republicans used 360 filibusters against the Democrats...
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The intersection between race, sex and the law has different effects depending on the area of law that is being examined. For example, in the area of employment law there is a pro-anti-discrimination framework . On the other hand, in the area of criminal law, the concept of rights can...
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The main political event that has an impact on the average American’s life is the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11 2011 (9/11). 9/11 is much broader than the World Trade Center, but the falling of the twin towers is illustrative of the destruction that happened that...
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Hello, fellow marginalized Americans! I come to you today not only as a hopeful independent candidate for the presidency of this once-great country, but also as a potential agent of change. Like many of you, I have become not only disillusioned but sickened by what the major political parties are...
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I would call my party The Rational Alliance (RI). My party would fight for the implementation of the universal healthcare system in the U.S. The U.S. Government will negotiate with the healthcare industry stakeholders including insurance companies, healthcare service providers, and pharmaceutical companies on behalf of the American public. The...
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My political ideology is best described as left-leaning and liberal. This result would naturally position me as a Democrat, but party identification is something in which I do not believe. The idea of party identification and the exploitation of that idea by political agents and media outlets is the primary...
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Political scientists and economists can learn much from historians and sociologists: history provides us with lessons on both successful and unsuccessful implementation of international policy, while understanding how societies function can help us understand the economic needs and trends of any given society. Political scientists examine international relations issues by...
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The two major political parties in the United States have become increasingly polarized. This was made apparent in the Presidential election of 2016, which saw Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, win the electoral college against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee. Although the two candidates differed on many issues, the main...
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Introduction A wide range of thoughts have been given the terms pluralism and relativism. The terms has been utilized to pillory a wide range of perspectives (at times for good reasons, some of the time for terrible ones). This paper will examine the two terms in details and answer the...
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Plato, the superb Greek philosopher, established five regimes of government he thought would prove informative to the differing formations of government giving rise in portions of the world; both in his day and those vastly beyond his reach. Over the course of his extensive studies Plato warned of the ways...
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The Truman Doctrine was founded by President Harry Truman on 12th March of -the year 1947 (Merrill, 2006). Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States of America. In his speech on that day, he came up with the International Relations policy, named the Truman Doctrine; which...
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