US Foreign Policy With The United States And Russia Foreign policy between Russia and the United States has been problematic since the end of World War II. In Germany, for example, Russia constructed the Berlin Wall separating East and West Berlin against the will of the United Nations. In the late 1950's and early 1960's, the two countries engaged in nuclear weapons t

US Marine Corp Boot Camp When high school is over and you’re tired of school some of teenagers choose to go into the military. I went to Texas Tech, a school that flies its bright red double T flag with honor next to the White stars on a dark blue background with red and white stripes of the American flag. For one semester I walked around the tall buildings that held the students for ye

Welfare Welfare Does More Harm than Good Many years ago a program was developed to aid poor and needy Individuals as well as families in difficult or demanding situations. In the United States this program is called welfare. It is basically a form of public assistance when an individual or family believes they need help to live. As I read Charles Murray’s article on Welfare, I be

Virginia You will often hear Virginia referred to as the Commonwealth of Virginia. This does not mean that Virginia has a different form of government than any other state. “Commonwealth” is defined as a political unit or government in which supreme authority is vested in the people. Virginia has a very extensive history and interesting government. Virginia’s history dates all the wa

Watergate The Watergate affair was the most significant scandal in United States government history. Watergate is defined as a scandal involving abuse of power by public officials, violation of the public trust, and attempted obstruction of justice. The Watergate scandal is named after the building complex in Washington D.C., which was the site of the illegal activities that took place

Weapons Laws The Korean peninsula shot into prominence in 1950 when it became the theatre of a major war between the communists and the United Nations forces led by United States. Geographical Location: The Korean peninsula lies in North East Asia. The Potsdam Conference of July 1945 designated 38th Parallel as the dividing line between American and Soviet forces. The DPRK and the Re

Welfare Welfare is a government program that provides money, medical care, food, housing, and other things that people need in order to survive. People who can receive help from these welfare programs are children, elders, disabled, and others who cannot support their families on their current income. Another name for welfare is public assistance. There are many organizations that supply

What Is Politics In a democratic society, conflict is inevitable. It is inherent and sometimes necessary. This is because we are free to have individual viewpoints and ideas. Viewpoints and ideas may stem from family values we were raised with, religious beliefs, or ethnic backgrounds. Viewpoints often vary depending on geographic locations as well. A good example of this the phrase

Zapatista - EZLN Ever since the creation of the Republic of Mexico, the indigenous people have been neglected, mis-treated, and have not been listened to. The first leader to help the natives was Emilio Zapata from 1910-1915. He was an illiterate Mayan who felt that the land needed to be redistrubted and felt that there needed to be more reforms. He rallied the farmers of southern mexico

Wto The World Trade Organization, or WTO, deals with the rules of trade between nations. The goals of the WTO are to help producers of goods and services, importers and exporters conduct their businesses. “We ought to have a seat at the table so we can protect the interests of workers.” says Chuck Collins, Co.-director of United For A Fair Economy www.cnn.com. The WTO is good and

Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson was thought by many as a great president and as our 28th president of the United States (1913-1921) he showed great leadership. While in office Wilson led the United States during World War I (1914-1918) and was awarded the 1919 Nobel Prize for peace and that was more than any president before him had ever received. Wilson had great political

How Terrorism Has Been Affected By The Media. How terrorism has been affected by the media. The word Terrorism is referring to an act against citizens or property of The United States of America. Terrorism can come in two vary distinct types: foreign and domestic. The foreign type of terrorism is perpetrated by a person, persons, or group who has origins outside of this country. Th

1787 In early 1787, the United States realized that the Articles of Confederation were not working. Congress could not collect taxes, enforce its own laws, or control trade within its boundaries. The states argued with each other and showed no sign of respect or union. It was determined that the nation government was too weak. So a call went out to each state, asking for its best politi

1984 In the appendix of Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell warns against the enormous power a regime can hold once it has control of the language. Winston, on the other hand, believes he is free as long as he can hold on the mathematical axiom, 2+2=4. Unfortunately, Winston grossly underestimates the sheer power held be Oceania’s totalitarian regime. With the Inner Party at the helm, Oce

3 Best Court Cases Why is it so important for the U.S. to have a the Supreme Court' There are many different reasons for this such as declaring a law unconstituional or even hearing a case that the decision has been appealed that a court case gave. The Supreme Court is also decided many cases that helped the U.S. But the main cases the court has heard in my opion are " MALBURY V. MADISON

A Just Government A Just Government In Athens to New York we studied many different governments and many different cultures. With the great variety of cultures, religion, and governments it was a surprise to see that many people wanted the same goals in their life style. Many of these cultures wanted a fair government that would protect them as well as allow them to run their lives the w

A Birds Eye Veiw A Birds Eye View When, in the course of aerodynamic birdency, it has become necessary for me to be strong and for one birds to chirp away the boundaries of one nest which have connected them with another, among the powers of the world in which I live, small and antagonized. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all that live or fly on this one earth are t

Anti-terrorim Bill Bush signs sweeping anti-terrorism bill into law, promises stiff enforcement By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press, 10/26/01 WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Friday signed a sweeping anti-terrorism bill into law, giving police and intelligence agencies vast new powers to "counter a threat like no other our nation has ever faced." "Today, we take an essential

A Policing Military A Political and Policing Military Should the United State’s Military be used as a political and policing force in the global arena' This question of when and when not to use military force has been a major topic of debate for every president since the U.S. was established in 1776. The facts of the issues are that the United State’s military has no other option th

Americans with Disabilities Act Introduction On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act were signed into law. The act intended to make American society more accessible to people with disabilities. This is one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws enacted in the United States and prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability. By passing t

Affirmative Action Affirmative action was created in the 1960’s during the Civil Rights movement. It is supposed to give special consideration to minorities and women in certain institutions like employment and education. Opponents to affirmative action argue that it has now turned into reverse discrimination. Also that the battle for discrimination has been won, and it is not the job

Adulty In The Military Adultery In the Military By: Abisnail Adultery In The Military As citizens of the United States of America we are all governed by a certain set of rules. These laws are set forth by our elected officials. These laws deal with almost all aspects of life including morally wrong actions such as murder and theft. However, these laws do not govern many other moral

Affects Of Immigration. Many years ago people flocked to the United States because it was the land of opportunity. This still is the land of opportunity, but more recently immigrants, legal or not, come to take advantage of our generous welfare system. The great numbers of immigrants coming I have put a strain on out country. Americans are losing jobs, and tax money is being spent poo

Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Once upon a time, there were two people who went to an interview for only one job position at the same company. The first person attended a prestigious and highly academic university, had years of work experience in the field and, in the mind of the employer, had the potential to make a positive impact on the company’s performance. The s

Affirmative Action Affirmative action is a term used to describe federal initiatives that require people responsible for providing economic and educational opportunities to consider a candidate's race, sex, or disability, especially if the individual's minority affiliation has suffered past discrimination. It has done an incredible favor by allowing opportunities for those who have been

Affirmative Action Affirmative action was created in the 1960’s during the Civil Rights movement. It is supposed to give special consideration to minorities and women in certain institutions like employment and education. Opponents to affirmative action argue that it has now turned into reverse discrimination. Also that the battle for discrimination has been won, and it is not the job

Affirmative Action May the Best Man Win' Affirmative action is a term used to describe federal initiatives that require people responsible for providing economic and educational opportunities to consider a candidate's race, sex, or disability, especially if the individual's minority affiliation has suffered past discrimination. It has done an incredible favor by allowing opportunities

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BELONGS IN THE MILITARY Affirmative action was established as part of society’s efforts to address continuing problems of discrimination; the empirical evidence of its history is indication of the impact affirmative action has had on remedying discrimination in the military and society. The fact that such discrimination lingers today is testimony to the ongoing need o

Affirnative Action An Unequal World: Disappointment in Affirmative Action Affirmative action, “an effort to improve the educational and employment opportunities for minorities,” has done very little to alleviate the pressures minorities face in today’s society (Williams, 1997, 169). Affirmative action’s intention to create an equal entrance to jobs and education has caused a controv

Alan Greenspan Research Assignment ALAN GREENSPAN My choice for a paper was to write about ALAN GREENSPAN. Alan Greenspan is very intriguing and interesting because of his long history of achievements and staying power in the Federal Government system as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. (Board of Governors) Alan Greenspan served under the administration of several Pres