Marijuana Debate Pg. 1 Should it be Legalized Should marijuana be legalized it is a simple question with complex answers. There are many questions regarding marijuana ranging from should it be legalized, to whether it is a harmful drug. This topic is important to the people of America because we, as taxpayers spend millions of dollars each year on drug control. This is a major iss

Media And Politics It is a reasonable expectation that the media will gather the facts and report the news fairly, accurately and responsibly. The American public relies on the media for a great deal of its information. “The role of the press in American politics has become a major source of discussion and controversy in recent years” (Davis, 1). The question raised in this paper is, “Do

Monarchy Vs. Democracy Monarchy, in various shades and formulations, was the modern government of civilized people. Every European nation was governed by a Monarch, and the British empire was especially proud of its "mixed" form of government—the finest form yet developed. The prevailing political theory of the day was that any pure form of government, be it monarchy, aristocracy, or dem

Political Landscape From 1850 To 1860 Leading up to and even during the 1850’s, political parties within the union grew tense on the issue of slavery. In the text the author quotes Calhoun as saying “the cords holding the Union together had already begun to fray.” This is a great description of the growing animosity between the numerous party members. The most devastating blow to the W

Ethnic Cleansing Jon Giraudo Ethnic Cleansing Ethnic cleansing is a term that most people in the United States find unfamiliar. This seems a bit odd, being that ethnic cleansing is the way in which we acquired this fine nation from the natives that had been living here for who knows how long. While researching this topic, three definitions seemed to stand out in best describing th

Stress By: ryan Stress in the Work Place. How to Create a Productive and Healthy Work Environment. Under the author’s perspective, the justification of studying stress in organizations is due to its effect, positive or negative, on the efficiency and vitality of employees and organizations as a whole. Stress is a common denominator in organizations all over the world. Furthermore, so

Discrimination Discrimination The struggle for social and economic equality of Black people in America has been long and slow. It is sometimes amazing that any progress has been made in the racial equality arena at all; every tentative step forward seems to be diluted by losses elsewhere. For every "Stacey Koons" that is convicted, there seems to be a Texaco executive waiting to send Bla

Hussein Saddam Hussein took his position as the Head of State of Iraq on July 11th, 1979 after the people had voted to relieve his predecessor, Ahmad Hasan Bakr, due to health reasons. Before he became the Supreme Ruler of Iraq, he held many seats and offices to include Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Secretary General of the Ba’th Party Regional Command, Prime Minister a

Death And Taxes Death and Taxes Economics of Tobacco Control Death and Taxes Economics of Tobacco Control Contrary to long-standing beliefs, tobacco-control policies can lead to huge health benefits without harming economies. About 1.1 billion people worldwide smoke, and, with current trends, the number is expected to rise to more than 1.6 billion by 2025. In high-income cou

Election This year’s election was the first election that I participated in. I watched the debates (or at least read the transcript from them), and I also voted. I have mixed feelings about how the election turned out. Being a Democrat, I did not vote for George W. Bush, however, he was elected to serve his last four years in office. I am concerned for our economy. Before Bush was e

Première Pierre / Foundation: A Comparison Of Constitutions, If you were to open a dictionary and find the definitions for the words constitution and foundation, you would find that their definitions are very similar. In fact, if you read these definitions carefully, you will find out that a constitution is actually a foundation. A foundation being the basis for which a structure is buil

The Logic Of Collective Action In his book, The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, Mancur Olson writes about how groups are formed. As an economist, Olson investigates the economic incentives and disincentives for group formation, especially political and trade organizations. “Olson demonstrates that firms may prefer to ‘free ride’ on the efforts of others

Cal Thomas Critical Review: Cal Thomas & Ed Dobson “Blinded by Night” I found the article by Cal Thomas and Ed Dobson to be the most upfront and honest piece of work that I have read from the religious right in this class. When compared to the article written by Falwell I find this article to be better written with less political and religious spin. I find the article so effec

Censorship Censorship S*@#s Censorship, so far as I see it, is like a law which prohibits swimming altogether because such a law will prevent someone from swimming in a sewer” (Brower 1). Here, in the twenty-first century, the banning of thoughts and ideas in humanities and media has become one of the most widely disputed issues facing this country. Though it is highly controversial, h

Midddle East Crisis Foreign Policy: Middle East Crisis The United States have been deeply involved in the Middle East for over fifty years (CQ 4). During these years there have been many situations that have needed United States intervention, yet many actions that the U.S has felt that involvement was necessary and acted upon, the actions were not needed. The U.S faced consequences

Middle East Conflict on Holy Ground The Arab-Israeli conflict is one of the most prolonged and bloody conflicts in not only modern history, but in the ancient world as well. The roots of the conflict, as well as the arguments on both sides, are as diversified and complicated as the conflict itself. The conflict between the Arabs and the Israelis has gone on for many years with both side

President Ronald Wilson Reagan President Ronald Wilson Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was elected the 40th president of the United States on November 4, 1980, and was inaugurated on January 20, 1981. At the age of 69, he was the oldest man and first movie actor ever sworn into that office. President Reagan passed away Saturday June 5, 2004 at his home in Los Angeles. The former Presi

The Democratic Primary The Democratic Primary ABSTRACT With the election of President of the United States approaching there are many people vying for the opportunity to be on the ballot. There are nine contenders for the Democratic Party attempting to gain their parties favor for this honor. I will show the different tactics and str

Eastern And Western Russia Russia is the world’s largest country by land area, and it ranks sixth in terms of the most densely populated countries. Russia occupies much of Eastern Europe and all of Northern Asia. Because of the fact that Russia is divided by its location within these two continents accounts for the diverse cultural aspects found within the country. This also accounts

Politics And The Media In America, the media holds a powerful and effective position in politicizing and socializing the general populace. The main political function of the media is to inform and analyze while being accountable. However the question of whether the media produces a pluralist democracy, or fosters a “one dimensional society” still remains unanswered. Many contemporary phi

Two Directions For America Americans face a critical decision about the direction of our country, not just in 2004 but for the long term. One is the conservative path for America: tax breaks for the wealthy that do little for the middle class while saddling us with massive debt; government by and for corporations that is indifferent to the struggles of everyday families; and a radical an

W Is For Winner “ W is for Winner ” Do you really care who is president' Do you want the right one' If so then pick the only logical choice George W. Bush for president. Why do I think he is the “winner”' Great question here’s why: 1.) His views on strengthening our military. 2.) His views on abortion. 3.) His plans to make sure your children get a good education. 4.)

Wal-Mart Super Center Discount Stores Are Taking Over In Small Town, America Wal-Mart Super Center Discount Stores are Taking Over in Small Town, America Are Wal-Mart Discount Stores good for small communities, or are the so-called Wal-Mart “Super Centers” really just proverbial wolves in sheep’s clothing' Wal-Mart stores may claim to help small-town consumers by selling goods for l

War And Media Blood flows freely from the fresh wounds on the child’s chest, as ill equipped doctors rush to save the fleeting life of an innocent. Dabbing the wounds and suturing them as best as possible, the medics pray that time is on their side. The child convulses with the intolerable pain and as the seconds tick away slowly, he closes his eyes and gasps one final breath; despite

Equality Is the promotion of equality by political means either desirable or possible' Throughout history the issue of equality among individuals has been a divisive and controversial topic. Many individuals have lost their lives in an attempt to secure equality for themselves and their family. Once considered a radical and extreme political view, today equality is generally accept

Why We Compare Political Systems Why we compare Political Systems Comparative politics can be defined as examining political realities in countries all over the world. It looks at the many ways governments operate and the ways people behave in political life. To say that comparing political systems is a waste of time and that we cannot learn anything from this process is a false sta

The Role A Citizen Plays In Government Essay Two The ultimate role a citizen plays in the United States government is the engagement in politics by voting, organizing, and criticizing leaders that he or she does not believe serve them justly. The works of Rousseau, Thoreau, and Jefferson substantiate this assumption by providing intellectual and literary theories about the functio

Why Compare Political Systems Why we compare Political Systems Comparative politics can be defined as examining political realities in countries all over the world. It looks at the many ways governments operate and the ways people behave in political life. To say that comparing political systems is a waste of time and that we cannot learn anything from this process is a false statem

The Truth About Capitalism In this essay, I will consider whether capitalism is really amoral on the grounds that it turns the economy into a high-stakes competitive game with winners and losers, where corporations are the players and in order to succeed must show no mercy to there opponents. ‘Amoral’ means lacking moral sensibility, not caring about right and wrong. Capitalism encour

Two Paths Of State Breakup: Czechoslovakia And Yugoslavia Nationalism, in the modern context, is founded on the principle that the state and the nation should be congruent; the presence minority nations can only result in inequality and exploitation (Meadwell). Nationalism, and its vehemence for the creation of nation-states, was the central force behind the breakups of Yugoslavia and Cz