Bay of Pigs BAY OF PIGS It seems that the United States has been one of the most dominant, if not the most dominant, countries in the world, since the Declaration of Independence. Yet, on Monday, April 17, 1961, our government experienced incredible criticism and extreme embarrassment when Fidel Castro, dictator of Cuba, instantly stopped an invasion on the Cuban beach known as the Bay o

Homeland President Bush officially unveiled the nation’s first strategy for homeland security on Tuesday in a document that broadly outlines how government and the private sector should counter the threat of terrorist attacks. “This comprehensive plan lays out clear lines of authority and clear responsibilities; responsibilities for federal employees and for governors and mayors and co

Human Right Human Rights The article “Human Rights as a Common Concern” by Charles R. Beitz a professor of government at Bowdoin College published in “American Political Science” review. As shown by the title of the article it is about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the human rights of everyone in individual nation-states. “The global human rights regime is almost ce

Public Education Vs. Private Education Public Education v/s Private Education A person’s education is one of the most important factors in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. That is why when considering an education the quality of the education is almost as important as the education itself. So when private schools came into the picture the debate

Power Of The Presidency “The Out-of-control Presidency” is an article my Michael Lind in which he makes the claim that the executive branch of the government has become too powerful. The congress, he suggests, is where the power of the federal government was designed to lie and the presidency was constructed to be little more than a chief magistrate. Any mandate the president tries to cl

The Good Life What is the Good Life' Living a good life is a view that has changed through ages. What is really a good life has been the question that has been tossed around. What makes the good life' Is it happiness' Maybe it is spiritual love and closeness. It could be on possession. A good life for right now is to be able to have a happy life. For most the happy life is having a fam

The Great American Melting Pot The Great American Melting Pot America is a magnificent country with a very rich history of diversity. We were founded on the notion that everyone has a right to practice their own religion. Through the years, that idea has evolved to a much deeper level. Over time, due to various economic and sociological reasons, several cultures were incorporated i

A Liberal One would think, after the 09/11 attacks against the world trade center and the pentagon, a liberal wouldn’t believe in retaliation against Afghanistan because that would constitute perpetrating harmful acts. However the attacks of 09/11 were meant to cause terror, which is also considered a harmful act and god forbid that should ever happen to the United States. The goal of a

The Just War Theory A just war can only be waged as a last resort. All non-violent options must be exhausted before the use of force can be justified. A just war can only be fought to rectify a wrong suffered. A war can only be just if it is fought with a reasonable chance of success and morally right intentions. Deaths and injury incurred in a hopeless cause are not morally justifiable.

The KMT On China And Taiwan Mainland Failure, Island Success: Comparing KMT Economic and Political Policies in China and Taiwan Introduction One does not need to search very thoroughly to find mountains of work on the rise of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the revolution of 1949 or “miracle” economic growth on Taiwan after the Kuomintang (KMT or “Nationalists”) took pow

The Impact Of The Cold War On American Foreign Policy The Cold War emerged out of the post-World War II struggle between the United States (US) and its allies and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its allies. During the Cold War period, which lasted from the mid-1940s until the end of the 1980s, American foreign policy and international politics were heavily shaped by t

The Importance Of Categorization On Institutional Forms And It's Problems The Importance of Categorization on Institutional Forms and It’s Problems America is a place of varied races and ethnicity. Everyone who resides in the United States are supposed to be viewed as equals, yet we are asked to categorize ourselves on many institutional forms. Whether it is for school, for a job, or

A Reoccurring Connection In the summer of 2003 President George W. Bush waged a military campaign in Iraq with false justifications and fabricated documents that were used as evidence to further his war agenda. Throughout literature there are uncanny resemblances to this moment in current events. Ranging from the dictatorial King Creon in Sophocles’ “Antigone” to the Eighth circle of fal

The Internet And Democracracy The Internet and Democracy It is often said that information is the cornerstone of democracy, and at no time is information more fundamental than during elections. But prior to the initiation of the Internet, reliable voter information was difficult to come by. Now, thanks to the Internet, it's possible to provide all kinds of helpful information to the p

Comparison of Colonies There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. To a lesser degree, the colonists sought to establish a stable and progressiv

The Meaning Of Freedom The meaning of Freedom: Freedom is a very important aspect of our country. We as Americans do not fully realize the liberties that are around us; and more often, we take them for granted. More so, we will never fully comprehend the importance of freedom until it is threatened or taken away from us. I personally understand these liberties more than other teena

The Legalization Of Marijuana The Legalization of Marijuana The question about whether to legalize marijuana or not is an easy one to answer. The treatment of cancer is one of the biggest reasons to legalize the drug. The fact that it is durable and strong when used in rope and fabrics is another reason. Legalization will also bring down a very high crime rate. Marijuana also is a c

THE LEBANESE POLITICAL SYSTEM THE LEBANESE POLITICAL SYSTEM 1943-POST 1990 The division of the Lebanese system: Since the end of World War I, after the Ottomans had been defeated by the Allied Powers specifically Britain and France, split up the remaining Arab territories. France took control of the Lebanese and Syrian mandate, while England took over the Palestinian, Trans-Jo

The Legitimacy Of The U.s. Democracy The United States of America falls short of a legitimate democracy. In any structure which claims to be a democracy, a question of it authenticity remains. A truly democratic political system has certain characteristics which prove its legitimacy with their existence. One essential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it permits people to

Competitive Intelligence The competitive intelligence article from http://www.worksys.com/ci101.htm proved to be both interesting and useful. As a military member looking forward to pursuing employment in the civilian intelligence sector, this article briefly elaborated on the means and needs for the competitive intelligence sector. By far the best definition that I have seen yet

EU Constitution The council, which represents national governments and adopts most EU laws, is the Union's pivot. But, in our third look at Europe's institutions, we spot weaknesses as well as strengths THE symbolism is almost too apt. For two years the European Commission building, the four-pronged Berlaymont, has been shrouded in white plastic while asbestos is removed. Meanwhile

The Message Of Russians Patrick Smith Songs are powerful tools used by many people as a way to address certain issues. Sergei Prokofiev and Sting, used a song they titled, “Russians”, as a way to get the world to see that the Cold War was a useless war that must end. The arms race, lack of trust for political leaders, and peace are major issues covered in “Russians”. Throughout th

2004 Presidential Nominees This paper is due Friday, December 5, 2003. That means that after this paper is turned in, there is still nearly an entire year to go until the 2004 presidential election. Some people say that means the current events surrounding these eight men and one woman don’t matter; in a society where only 50% of the eligible voting populace chooses to use that right

The Prince 1-4 Chapters 1 and 2 Chapter I: The Various Kinds of Government, and the Ways By Which They Are Established. Machiavelli begins The Prince with a crucial distinction of political categories. There are, he writes, only two ways in which a state can be organized: as a republic, or as a monarchy. After making this distinction, Machiavelli immediately, without a pause

The Militia Movement: America’s Last Defense The militia movement is a growing concern in America. It has awakened the American public to the reality that armed resistance, led by U.S. citizens, has the potential to take place against the American Government on U.S. soil. This resistance, however, has taken a different form than what we usually associate with terrorism. In essence, we ha

The Myth Of Popular Participation “The Myth of Popular Participation in the Revolutionary War” 1. On which side, if any, were your ancestors during the American Revolution' Why' Given your political ideas today, on which side would you probably have been' Why' I took the time to ask my family what they might know of where our ancestors would have stood when it came to the American R

The Purpose Of State In Plato’s, Aristotle’s And Aquinas Writing In Plato’s, Aristotle’s, and ST. Thomas Aquinas’ writings of politics or philosophy, the importance of state or government is all mentioned in detail. All three great philosophers have different angles about what is the purpose of a state and why it exists. When all three of these great figures all agree state exist for peo

The Normal Delinquint The ‘Normal Delinquent’ In “Discipline and Punish”, Michael Foucault presents an account of how criminals were understood in relation to the development of the modern prison system. He begins his account with what he calls the “official opening” of the Mettray prison where a French farm is transformed into a commune where juvenile criminals are sent (1611). Fouc

Political Repression Efforts to reduce the levels of political repression in less developed countries (LDCs) have taken on increased visibility since the end of the Cold War with, among other things, the promulgation of democratic enlargement as a grand strategy of the US and the West (Clinton 1996). The evidence not only suggests that democracies do not fight each other but that democra

Electoral College Who is really voting, the people or the selected few. The recent election involving Bush and Gore has heated up a fifty year old debate. The debate is about whether the Electoral College is still an effective system considering the circumstances the United States now faces compared to when it was created by the founding fathers. The Electoral College is an outdated syst