Republican Party The Republican party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic party. It is also popularly known as the GOP, from its earlier nickname Grand Old Party. Traditionally, Republican strength came primarily from New England and Midwest. After World War II, however, it greatly increased in the Sunbelt states and the West. Ge

Resolution Resolution The Commission on Human Rights, Deeply disturbed by the alarmingly high numbers of refugees throughout the world who do not receive adequate protection and assistance, and conscious of the serious challenge this is creating for the international community, Conscious of the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of the problems of refugees and the respo

Romanian Government Romania, republic (1995 est. pop. 23,198,000), 91,699 sq mi (237,500 sq km), SE Europe. It borders on Hungary in the northwest, on Yugoslavia in the southwest, on Bulgaria in the south, on the Black Sea in the southeast, on Moldova in the northeast, and on Ukraine in the north. Bucharest is the capital and largest city. Romania is a parliamentary republic governed

Rosie The Riveter Rosie the Riveter On December 7, 1941, 12 million women were already in the work force, comprising one-fourth of all workers. Most of these women were single, divorced, or widowed and were supporting themselves and their children. It was not yet common for married women to work outside the home (Gluck 22). The greatest effect war has on people involved is change.

Alien and Sedition Acts The debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 unraveled bitter disagreements on a number of separate issues. While these acts seemed to be very undemocratic in the sense that it pretty much discriminated against a citizen not born in America, but it is vital to realize the struggles and hardships young America was undergoing as a fledgling nation. When debat

Savinvgs And Loan Scandal · The Savings and Loan scandal is the largest theft in the history of the world. · Deregulation eased restrictions so much that S&L owners could lend themselves money. · The Garn Institute of Finance, named after Senator Jake Garn, co-authored the deregulation of the industry and received $2.2 million from industry executives. · Neil Bush, George Bush's s

Serial Killers This paper will talk to you about characteristics, motives, different phases, and the correlation between behavior and aggression. “I didn’t want to hurt them, I only wanted to kill them.” This is a quote from David Berkowitz, A.K.A., the Son of Sam. David Berkowitz and all of the other serial killers tend to think in unique ways. Serial killers like everyone else have cer

Sheila Jackson-Lee Sheila Jackson-Lee 1 Courage, by definition, is the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as difficult or painful instead of withdrawing from it. Synonyms of courage are bravery, heart, fortitude, and strength. Many people today are unfamiliar with the concept of true courage. However, the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee is a woman who not o

Short Comparative Of Communism Vs. Capitalism I will use these following examples equality, employment, health care and society, to show why Communism is a better form of economic organization. First of all in a communist regime, people are all equal to each other no matter how educated that person is, in the eyes of the government. Eliminating economic boundaries which separate people,

Should Commercial Pilots Carry Firearms' Should commercial pilots carry firearms' An airplane is a large and complex piece of machinery serving as an ultimate transport that saves us lots of time and money. However, if an airplane is not properly handled in the air, it can cause destruction and human tragedy on a massive scale. One of the ways a passenger airplane can turn into a weap

Amendment I Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. 12/15/1791. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." While "Congress shall make no

Streer Children Initiative STREET CHILDREN INITIATIVE The objective of the Street Children Initiative (SCI) is to help formulate more effective public and private policies and programs to help address problems facing children and adolescents in these transitional economies. Abandoned and homeless children are becoming a serious problem in this region according to recent UNDP and U

Stricter Gun Control Stricter Gun Control Gun control in this country is not where it should be and it is time the government stepped in and laid out more laws and stricter penalties. The numbers of crimes involving guns are increasing more and more because of how easy it is to have one. The government has the ability to enforce more laws so they can reduce the number of guns on the

Social Welfare Policy The Social Welfare Policy is a government program designed to improve individual’s quality of life. The reason I choose this topic is because I wanted to know what welfare is and how people get over on the system just because they choose not to work. Not to my knowledge there are many other ways people can get on welfare with the different programs that are design

Socialism MEASURING SOCIALISM IN NORTH AMERICA: A COMPARISON BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Which of the two countries is more socialist, Canada or the United States of America' It must first be state that neither Canada nor the USA is considered a socialist state. For the purpose of this project, a socialist state would be one such as Greece was until the

Spain’s Loss Of America: Free Trade VS. Military Spain’s Loss of America: Free Trade VS. Military “Spain’s loss of its Latin American Empire was one of the most momentous events of the nineteenth century, with repercussions that can be felt even in the present day (Woodward 586).” There were many reasons that Spain lost her colonies. These ranged from economics to the horrendous wa

Spirit Of Montesquiue - A Study In Malaysia Introduction Malaysia is a country that practices Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy since achieving independence from British rule on August 31, 1957. The structure of government in Malaysia is very similar to what is practised in Great Britain. This is due to the fact that the Malay Peninsular, as Malaysia was formerly kno

Tax Reform Taxes have always been a hotly debated policy, but have been receiving more attention recently with the new Bush administration. This attention has spurred new thought and consideration of the issue. It seems that people vary in their reasons for supporting tax cuts, but also generally believe that taxes should be low and paid for by the wealthy. Ideas of limited government, e

Surveilance Of Road Intersections Video Surveillance of Road Intersections I think that most drivers would agree that people who ignore red lights at intersections are a danger to the people in the area of the intersection. Accidents are more likely to happen when someone does not stop at a red light and cars may collide with other cars or even innocent bystanders, walkers, joggers,

Taking A Stand What if you lived in a place where random acts of violence did not only happen often but were commonplace or where just going to a local pizzeria or club could bring you face to face with death via suicide bomber' What if there was a war going out side your door or the threat of violence and or death was so real and so close to home that you could not live your everyday l

Tax Evasion Tax evasion, while seeming harmless to the person cheating on his or her taxes, can have a great and lasting effect on all of us. Tax evasion is a problem that affects all of us in the long run. Tax evasion is defined in section 7201 of the Internal Revenue Tax Code. It is a Federal crime or offense for anyone to willfully attempt to evade or defeat the payment of feder

Taylor Vs. Huntington: Samuel Huntington’s The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century and Charles Taylor’s Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition are two very different political theory books. Overall, Huntington analyzes world politics, while Taylor focuses on domestic affairs. Both authors examine democracy in diverse societies. Huntington observes d

Telecommunications Act Of 1996 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was a bill passed by Congress due to regulatory problems on the information Super highway. It was the first major overhaul of communication laws in 60 years. It's new provisions affected broadcasters. Cable companies and telephone companies. Initially it was concerned primarily

American Military presence in the Persian Gulf American Military Presence in the Persian Gulf Even prior to the Gulf War, the U.S. had thrown its immense military, diplomatic, and economic weight behind the monarchies of the Persian Gulf like Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Though they rule over less than 10% of the world’s total population, these countries co

Temperence Temperance societies and Progressives alike saw the need for more governmental control and involvement in citizens' lives. They were successful in passing several laws at the local level. Between 1905 and 1917, states across the nation were imposing laws that prohibited the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages. They did not stop there, however. The temperance societi

Terrorism And The Media "If the media were not there to report terrorist acts and to explain their political and social significance...terrorism as such would cease to exist," said John O'Sullivan, an editor of the Times of London. This is also the way many other people feel about the recent increase in terrorist activity; they feel that the media is causing it. The media is doing this b

The British East India Company The British East India Company: Imperialists of India Throughout history it always seems that the leader of a country, company, or group always seems to want to expand and control other countries, companies and groups. There are many pluses and minuses to what could be called a “power-craze”. First most countries or people do not enjoy being controll

The Great Depression The Great Depression Though most Americans are aware of the Great Depression of 1929, which may well be "the most serious problem facing our free enterprise economic system", few know of the many Americans who lost their homes, life savings and jobs. This paper briefly states the causes of the depression and summarizes the vast problems Americans fac

Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act I would like to begin by saying, that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is one of the better bills that were signed. Lets begin by giving a little history on ADA and I will discuss a few things on how accommodations are set up for the person with a disability or handicap. I will also provide an example or two of

The Clinton Sex Scandal The Clinton Sex Scandal Rare is a person that crosses the path of the White House without some emotion of envy or awe. This building epitomizes world leadership and unprecedented power. This renowned leadership may be the only association made by certain countries, while in the United States many see an other significance: Watergate, Whitewater, Kennedy's brutal