Harry Truman Harry S. Truman became the 33rd president of the United States when President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. He was considered one of the most controversial presidents, because of his willingness to accept responsibility for making difficult decisions. Truman had an outstanding ability to face tough situations. During his rein as President of the United States, Truman initiated

Election Of 1800 The Election of 1800 was one of the most significant elections in American history. It marked the first transfer of power from one party to another in national government; this transfer of power was also accomplished in a peaceful and orderly manner which marked the maturity of the nation’s first system of political parties (Cunningham, 101). The election was a party

Dual Vs Cooperative Federalism Compare Contrast and Define Dual and Cooperative federalism. What has been the trend in the practice of federalism since its inception' What has been the impact on the making and implementation of public policy' In our nation’s history a form of political theory in which the national government holds significant power has come into existence and evolved

Five Factors That Make America Great America is one of the greatest nations of the world with so many freedoms and rights that we, as American citizens, have taken advantage of. Our nation was set up under God with freedom as the main idea. As the years go by people tend to forget that we are so much freer than other countries. We also take our rights for granted and grow less appreciati

Hasty War Against Iraq- A Bad Decision Hasty war against Iraq- a bad decision Rushing into a war with Iraq is a bad idea for several reasons. First of all, an attack would mean the Muslim world would hate the U.S. even more than they already do. Second, Sadam Husein, the elected dictator of Iraq, would be more likely to attack America or other nations if he felt threatened by an i

Hatred Hate crimes--violent acts against people, property, or organizations because of the group to which they belong or identify with--are a tragic part of American history. However, it wasn't until early in this decade that the federal government began to collect data on how many and what kind of hate crimes are being committed, and by whom. Thus, the statistical history on hate crimes

Death Penalty Texas is known for many things, both socially and politically. The death penalty is a very serious issue that we as Texans need to concentrate on in the upcoming election. The Death Penalty has been around forever even back into the dark ages. It is the way that we punish people for crimes they have been convicted of or have confessed. We do not stone people as they did in

Homeland Security Homeland Security On 11 September 2001 a deliberate and grave attack happened on US soil by a terrorist organization known as Al Qaeda. As a result of these attacks the need has arisen for a stronger network of central security. These attacks were one sorrowful event that has brought America in grips with reality. This reality brought around the need for change, the

Homeland Security The new millennium has brought serious threats to U.S. national security, according to the findings of the Hart-Rudman Commission. Of the 14 conclusions drawn by the commission, the increase to vulnerability of the U.S. homeland, by terrorists. Most surprising was the appearing lack of progress in defense from chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological (CBNR) atta

Hitler Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. This was the beginning with horrible plans for power and control of other people. Some of the things that Hitler did throughout his life were very cruel things; first of all, he was a man who loved war and fighting. Second, he was in charge of putting all of the innocent Jews into Concentration Camps and killing th

How is the Constituion an Improvement Over the Articles Of Confederation' The Articles of Confederation were written on March 1, 1781. They were written to establish a framework of government that the states could follow while they took the first steps as a nation. They were written while the Revolutionary War was still being waged. One would have to assume that The Articles of Conf

Consequences And Repercussions George W. Bush seems like the main topic on everyone’s lips as of lately. Almost every American young and old has an opinion on him. Yet, sadly he gives the impression of ridicule for jumping to conclusions about the Iraqi leader, Saddam, rumored to be a threat to the United States. The media has created excessive amounts of controversy in the people’s m

Declaration Of Sentiments And Resolutions Women’s suffrage has been a long and difficult road for all involved, especially at its earlier stages. Just as we have founding fathers that framed the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, there were also many women to whom we owe many of our liberties. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was a time to confer about the public and politi

How A Bill Becomes Law The first thing many people think of when they hear the word bill is money that they may owe to the government. When a bill is presented to the House of Representatives or the Senate it is known as a draft of a law. There are several different legislations such as bills, resolutions, and riders. There are two ways that a bill may be presented to Congress. A bill ma

If I Were George Bush If I Was George Bush If I was George Bush I would follow the exact same path he is following right now. His plans for our countries Education and Health Care plan live up to their promises. These plans also benefit the country greatly as a whole. Yet, if I was President Bush, I would make the positive effects of these plans to prove themselves m

In Favor Of Abolishing The Electoral College In favor of abolishing the Electoral College The Electoral College is an obsolete and archaic mode of determining who will hold the highest office in the land and it must be abolished. To put the current system in perspective, it is important to know something about its origins. In the 18th century, travel was limited; there were no airlines,

Incarceration In America Incarceration in America Is not an essential part of the American Dream the freedom from fear' When our children are afraid to walk to school, when women are afraid to walk to the local grocery, or when our society is being threatened as a whole, is it not time for the government to take responsibility for the lack of our security' The federal government duri

Influence On Society Michael Novak stated that there were three influences on any society: Political influences, Economic influences, and Moral\Cultural influences. The political influences consist of the governmental body of that society and the laws and regulations set by this governing group. The moral\cultural influences consist of the "voluntary associations" of a society:

Intel The "war games" or "U.S.-Philippine joint military exercises" (code-named Kalayaan-Aguila 2002 or Balikatan 02-1) being held in Basilan and Zamboanga are nothing but an outright military operation by U.S. military forces led by the Special Operations Forces (SOFs). For the record, Kalayaan-Aguila 2002 marks the largest U.S. military intervention engaged in actual combat against "re

Iraq Culture Research Iraq Culture Research Paper Iraq is a multicultural country that is located in the Middle East. Iraq borders Kuwait to the south, Saudi Arabia the south, Jordan the west, Syrian Arab Republic to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and the Islamic Republic of Iran to the East. Iraq, for the most part, is land locked, except for a nineteen-mile long coastline th

Is It Never Ok Is It Never Ok There are questions that have no answer. If so, why do people try to find answers for them' One of these questions is if governments should deceive or hide information from the public. This is what Sissela Bok is trying to defend in her essay “Lies for the Public Good.” Bok argues that government officials should not have the right to deceive or lie

Jack Franks The candidate that I chose was Jack Franks. I chose this candidate for many different reasons. The first reason being that he was an excellent speaker and I thought that he would be the most able, of the three candidates, able to successfully get his bill past before the House. I also agreed with almost all of the political beliefs that he had. The political issues of his tha

Israeli Nuclear Policy Israel’s Nuclear Policy The nuclear weapon is considered possibly the most powerful form of defense. Few countries can claim nuclear weapons as part of their military arsenal, but Israel is commonly included among this select group. Officially speaking, however, the nuclear status Israel enjoys is unknown because of the country’s refusal to admit possession

Irish Administrative System Although it never happens when things go right, when things go wrong in the Irish Administrative System, the public automatically wants to know who is to blame. In recent years, certain public policies features have gone wrong, and consequently the issue of ‘governmental responsibility’ is receiving significant attention. Concerning the Administration system,

Iraq-USA Conflict Saddam Hussein appears to retain the same national objectives as prior to his defeat in the Gulf War. Key Points . Saddam Hussein regime still in power and still leading Arab military power in the Middle East Gulf region. . Weapons and missiles of mass destruction are not all accounted for. . Human Rights abuse under Saddam Hussein regime. Saddam Huss

Jesse Jacson: A Dynamic Speaker Jesse Jackson: A Dynamic Speaker It is true that someone derives their style and ideas from somewhere, whether it’s from watching TV or mimicking and idolizing another person, to it being hereditary. But in some rare instances a style can show up solely from one person. I personally feel that a particular style cannot solely derive from just one person

JFK John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States, the youngest person ever to be elected president. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Kennedy was assassinated before he completed his third year as president. Therefore his achievements were limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his han

Jfk John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline Massachusetts. He was of Irish decent. He was the second child of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Both of John’s grandfathers were political powers in the Irish sections of Boston. John was one of nine children. He graduated from Harvard in 1940. After graduating, he joined the N

JFK: An I Con In Organized Crime In 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. His campaign had been focused on the theory of change. Kennedy made it a point to illustrate to Americans exactly what needed to be done in order to restore the status of their society. “The president must be ‘willing and able to summons his national constituency

Jim Crow Era One of the great challenges in America has been in race relations. The slavery issue created a plague of sorts on American history. The Civil War put an end to slavery but many other race issues were not addressed. It took the efforts of African American leaders like W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington to make the strides needed to bring true equalit