OPEC The Middle East is synonymous for their production of oil. Prices go up, something must be wrong in the Middle East. Prices go down, something must be right in the Middle East. One would think this region of the world was responsible for the production and distribution of oil since the age of the automobile began. The region can be your best friend or your worst enemies depend

Air Force Aid Society BACKGROUND PAPER ON AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY 1. Imagine that the only vehicle in your family breaks down and you lack the means for repairs, what would you do' Did you know that there are services provided by the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) that can help members with this kind of problem' If not, then you will be provided information on two ways that fina

Patriotims 80 Olympics- Now Patriotism is something that can’t be explained it needs to be felt. Patriotism comes from triumph and tragedy. Patriotism is best represented by courage. That courage comes from anger, fear, pride, and accomplishment. The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey teams victory over the soviets, and the terrorist acts that destroyed the World Trade Center on September 11,

Police The responsibility of maintaining public order and preventing and directing crimes are fallen on the shoulders of the policemen in the community. The policemen of the community are the main reason why there is order and continual harmony. The safety of the people, the preserving law and crime preventing are the basic police mission Crime prevention is the foremost important job

Poverty Poverty What exactly is poverty and who does it effect' Many people don’t fully understand what poverty is and don’t think it occurs in the United states. But the truth is that it does effect families and communities in the United States. In 2000, according to the official measure, over eleven percent of the total U.S. population lived in poverty (U.S. Bureau). So the U

Poverty In USA Poverty is defined as being below the federal guidelines for income and if you are then you are in poverty. People in poverty live all over the United States but there is more poverty in some places that others. To measure poverty in the United States the U.S. Census Bureau uses a set of money income, which set the beginning level of poverty, but the povert

Feudalism Feudalism is one type of government, which contains kings, vassals, knights, lords, lesser lords, and peasants. Feudalism is a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their lands among lesser lords in exchange for military services and pledged loyalty. It came to as a need for control over peasants and protection from the Muslims and the Magyars.

Al Gore Al Gore has played an important role in the United States. Still today he contributes to his country. Thing happened periodically in Al gores life to make him the man that he has become today. Al Gore jr. was born on March 31, 1948. Since the day he was born his parents were proud of him. His dad, Al Gore sr., was quoted saying to a reporter for the Nashville Tennessan, “

Policy And Administration Policy and Administration Throughout American History political scientist have studied the effects of government on the governed. More precisely, urban reformers of the late 1800’s have specifically shown their interest in administration and policy implementation at the local level of government. While examining the governing processes of these localities,

Political Cartoons American political cartoons often follow the general displeasure of the government by the American people. They run the gamut from economics to foreign policy to the overwhelming popular topic of bureaucracy. As an avid reader of political cartoons on a daily basis I enjoy the humor and cynicism found within these forms of speech. Not only can they poke fun at polit

Proposition 187 Proposition 187 When first hearing about proposition 187 I believed that it was a good idea. I thought that since immigrants were here illegally, that they did not deserve any of the benefits that a legal US citizen is awarded. But after taking a closer look at the bill, I have found that my opinion has changed. There are many reasons why I have changed my mind abou

Political Systems All countries require leadership in some form. These governmental powers provide leadership, make decisions, and maintain order for that nation. How they come into power and enforce their control determines the type of government that is established. Throughout the world, there are five main forms of Government: Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Parliamentarian, Monarchy,

Politicians Say The Darndest Things Politicians Say the Darndest Things During the year 2000 election, many things were said with an intent to hurt the opponent’s reputation, and corrode his follower’s faith in his leadership. These harmful words were used so that the other candidate could gain an edge in the polls. Unjust acts such as the ones described above would have been consi

Politics Politics Throughout American history there have been changes that have shaped the way we live today. Some of them are small things: for example the way we vote, the way requirements for a citizenship are obtain and other minor things that does not effect every person at any given time. There are also many consistent ways we have lived in America through our histor

Politics Of Recognition (Social and Moral Perspectives on Contemporary Issues) “The Politics of Recognition” When discussing the topic of recognition one must first define their fundamentals and defining characteristics. Charles Taylor says that “Our identity is partly shaped by recognition or its absence, often by the misrecognition of others, and so a person or group of people can

Political Campaigns In reviewing the last political debets (Bush vs Gore), in each meeting there would be over 5 questions concerning the economy in these political campaigns. How are these fundings used, how much money is actually spend on these "political issues" that not only wealthy indivuals doante but that tax payers pay for. One of the things that was at stake in this presidential

Presidential Pardons PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS The President of the United States has many powers, of them the power to pardon is perhaps one of the most controversial powers he posses. Throughout history the pardon has played an important part in political and perhaps financial support for Presidents. Previously Presidents have been accused of abusing the pardon. Although extremely cont

Preventing Terrorism Preventing Terrorism On September 11, 2001, thousands of people in the twin towers, one hundred and ninety people in the pentagon, and all of the passengers in planes of flight numbers 11, 77, 93, and 175 were killed when terrorists led by Osama bin Laden, attacked America with commercial jets. As a result, there has been talk about war in the future and what

Prison Overcrowding PRISON OVERCROWDING The problem of overcrowding in our prisons Introduction: I. Prison population A. U.S. incarceration rate 1. The growth average 2. Justice system B. Inmate characteristics 1. Type of inmate 2. Prevention, education II. Deterrence A. Childhood programs 1. Where crime starts 2. How to prevent crime and were to get help B. Reci

Privacy Jared Garrison Mr. Lampley English 102 October 18, 2001 Privacy Rights The privacy of the individual is the most important right. Without privacy, the democratic system that we know would not exist. Privacy is one of the fundamental values on which our country was founded. There are exceptions to privacy rights that are created by the need for defense and security. Whe

Progressives and Our Political System Progressives and Our Political System The progressives are a political party that was formed in 1912. During the years 1880- 1950 populists lay the groundwork for progressives. Rural people were asking help from the government. Populists create own party to get the government to help them. They cannot get subsidies but they can collateralize fa

Public Opinion Politics is very important issue depending on how active you are. How people look at politics could be based on how they were raised. Family, religion, gender, and education play an important role in deciding how an individual view politics. Each matter plays a key role in how a person approaches politics and how strong they feel about it to become an important particip

Racial Profiling Racial Profiling Racial profiling it exist all around the world. How is it done to people' How does it affect every day human life' What causes it' How does it affect you' How do you feel about it' Every where you turn these days you hear about racial profiling, and it’s mainly happening to young people of Color and Spanish origin. Sometimes

Racial Profiling The topic of racial profiling amongst minority individuals in the state of New Jersey has been a heated issue for the past several years. This department has been charged with numerous allegations of racism and is the main focus for racial based events in police departments nationwide. Although racial profiling amongst police officers in the state of New Jersey has been

Racial Profiling Racial Profiling Racial profiling occurs when the police target someone for investigation on the basis of that person’s race, national origin, or ethnicity. Examples for profiling are the use of race to determine which drivers to stop for minor traffic violations and the use of race to determine which motorists or pedestrians to search for contraband. Racial

Richarda Womens Prisons England 1700s: new alternative for a commuted death sentence was to transport convicts to the American colonies and Austrailaua with various work sentences. 1 in 8 women forced into sentences of prostutioin. Middle Ages: Women burned to death for commiting adultery or murder, while male adulteries and wife killer rarely considered offenders. Elizabeth F

Reasons Why We Need A Government There are many reasons why, we the people, need a government opposed to each person living in the United States living and running his or her own government. According to the social contract theory, it says that even though all people have the right to do as they please, everyone must give up some rights in consent to be governed. This would set many rul

Reform Of The United Nations Introduction to International Relations GV 1600 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current structure of the United Nations. How would you reform it for the better' The United Nations came into being in 1949, following on the heels of one of the most defining periods of the twentieth century – World War Two. The purpose of the UN was, and stil

Rodney King Rodney King was just another victime of police brutality. The Los Angeles Police Department earned a terrible reputation. The incident happpened in 1993. It was just a usual night, a drunk man out driving around. He was stopped by multiple squad cars holding several police officers. Rodney was being arrested by one officer when the supervisor at the scene said for him to

Reperations The issue of reparations has been a prevalent subject for some time in our society. On the 15 of March, 2002, Ald.. Dorothy Tillman introduced a resolution in the Chicago City Council asking that African Americans be compensated by the federal government for the four hundred years their ancestors spent as slaves. There are as many cons as there are pros regarding this subject