Andrew Jackson was a controversial figure during his presidency. He made some decisions that were very popular with the American people, but he also made some that were highly criticized. Overall, Andrew Jackson was a successful president who left a lasting impact on the United States. One of Andrew Jackson’s most significant accomplishments was increasing … Read more
After the 2001 September 11th attacks, the Bush administration needed a secure place to keep its enemies captured in the “war on terror”. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had already established “black sites”, or secret detention centres, all over the world. However, the Bush administration needed a location outside of international law so they could … Read more
The United States comprised of three levels of government: Federal, state, and local levels. All levels of government create, manage and oversee laws on their distinct levels of government. However, none of these levels have specific knowledge in any one area of expertise and therefore rely on extending their lawmaking abilities to additional governing bodies … Read more
Talk to your children while they are eating; what you say will stay even after you are gone. Sometimes, if you stop talking, no one will know what you are thinking. Everybody thinks that their views are more important than everybody else’s, and they should be the only ones who should be heard. But, that’s … Read more
Mass migration is a current topic of debate because of the recent developments of unaccompanied children crossing the southern US border and the Middle Eastern refugees fleeing into Europe. Another lurking possibility is that Raul Castro might imitate his brother’s previous actions in the 1980 Mariel Boatlift in which more than 100,000 Cuban citizens came … Read more
The Supreme court of the United States has been called by many the most influential branch of the United States government. Justices sit in seats of power without fear of public backlash through elections. While sitting in these seats of power, they make decisions that have long lasting and far reaching results. The decisions made … Read more
On November 8, 2016 the United States will hold its 58th quadrennial presidential election. There are three Democrats and four Republicans still in the presidential race, one of whom is Donald Trump. Any one of the candidates taking part in the presidential campaign may become the next President of the U. S. These people act … Read more
In the presidential election, pictures are often used to highlight the intensity a candidate and their audience possesses for their argument. In the presidential debate, no one can argue that Donald Trump isn’t passionate, but some may argue that his passions spiral into aggression too quickly. Trump has been derogatory and rude towards women, but … Read more
There is a world where there is a preference of genders; male over female. And as a society we have failed. Failed to provide women a platform to succeed, a reason to work and the motivation to better the community around them. Instead, we have poisoned their thoughts by promoting inferior status to men, confining … Read more
Despair Leading to Development in the Labor Movement By the end of World War II, millions of workers were union members, and collective bargaining had captured the industrial economy . The displeasure of manufacturing workers coalesced with New Deal collective bargaining legislature, carrying mass production to striking distance. Nelson Lichtenstein claims in, “The Union’s Retreat … Read more
The United States of America is known as a land of equals and a land “of the free. ” From separation of powers to check and balances, the Founding Fathers displayed a desire for equilibrium, rather than for usurpation. Although the three branches of government display equality, the development of the legislative branch over time- … Read more
As many say, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. This statement is compatible to not only people and jobs, but to countries. If countries never came together and kept themselves isolated in their own world, those places never get the opportunity to learn and strive for greatness, as well … Read more
“I’m very highly educated. I know words, I have the best words…”(Trump). Phrases like these, are exactly the ones causing controversy in social media and national television over the 2016 presidential candidates nominees. For the 2016’s presidential candidate election, there’s Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the Democrats; and Ted Cruz, John Kasich, and Donald … Read more
I think it is safe to say that we live in a society that champions instant gratification. Whether it be in our lifestyles, financial priorities, or our communicative practices, we desire to receive just as fast as we give. In this, It becomes evident that what we most value is this innate essence of the … Read more
Throughout the history of the presidency, scholars have ranked each president in various ways. Despite the debate surrounding whom the “greatest” leaders of our nation are, ranking consistently proves difficult given the vast successes and failures each individual encountered. Similar to previous scholars, I have a created a rubric that outlines different characteristics of a … Read more
The federal government can make are break a country, and there are many different ways to govern people. In the United States prior to the Great Depression the federal government took the laissez faire approach to running the economy. The government was not too excited to get involve with the financial aspects of the country. … Read more
Republicans and Democrats are in general agreement about the qualities they are looking for in the president of the United States. Both sides demand honesty, management skills, integrity, and strong leadership skills in the nation’s president. Although they seem to bump heads, they also share many of the same goals for the economy, foreign policy, … Read more
The type of facility that I have chosen for this SLP is the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Johns Hopkins was born in 1795. He inherited his unusual first name from his grandfather, who was named after Johns’ great grandmother, Margaret Johns. Johns went into business for three years with a friend, and then with three of … Read more
As progressivism expanded throughout American cities and towns, there was the need to create a solution due to the highly prevalent political and economic issues. However, the solution to the problem was not apparent because of the corruption deep within the system in the national and state governments. For a resolution to the many problems … Read more
Court packing is that act of stacking the courts with members of your own party in order to ensure that the vote of the court will always be in your favor. Encouraged by the triumphs of his first term in office, FDR became over zealous and aggressively campaigned for his power oriented court packing plan, … Read more
The mythos of America had started long before the era of modern militarism; however, it had boomed in popularity during said era due to John Wayne. It was soon known to be the John Wayne mythos. Said mythos became of the talk of the nation, filling up novels and films, and used as propaganda for … Read more
What is a tragic hero? When we hear this phrase most of us think about Shakespeare, and the characters he illustrated in his plays, but are tragic heroes only in fictional plays or are there some actual tragic heroes in history? Well, how can you classify a tragic hero? They must have the following characteristics: … Read more
“It is better to be defeated standing for high principle than to run by committing subterfuge,”1 is a quote by Grover Cleveland, which personifies his morals, and that he will never compromise them just for victory. Because of this and other reasons Grover Cleveland is the greatest president that America can boast when nerds get … Read more
Popular culture is a vital component in the story of humanity where history warrants exploration. Human experience is hard to define without the many facets of human behaviour, revealed from popular culture, throughout history. “Having a fair go” and the great outdoors are pivotal aspects in the formation of what is define as Australian popular … Read more
Minimum Wage When discussing wage payment policies and strategies, one of the forefront topics is minimum wage. Minimum wage has historically been a point of contention and much debate among politicians, community leaders, and businessmen. The current presidential primaries have continued this storied argument, and continued the historic trend. The more conservative politicians argue against … Read more
James Madison, Leader or Destroyer Some people might come to a certain conclusion about a person and think that they might make a great teacher or a great coach, but what about a president? Someone can be great at some things, but not so great in the role of others in my opinion. James Madison … Read more
Election time can be a stressful time for millions of people in the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. During this time, the country is experiencing change and that could frighten people. Citizens go to booths to vote on who they want as the people to be their president. Although every citizen has … Read more
To Follow in the Footsteps of History: A Rhetorical Analysis of President Barack Obama and Donald Trump’s Selected Speeches History has made another round in the United States of America for the past eight years in the White House; can there be affirmation of the next president to fulfill the high expectations? Observing President Barack … Read more
With the possible diversion of the Mississippi on the line, man’s effort to resist the diversion is becoming one of the greatest river engineering problems ever encountered. There is evidence that does indeed support the theory that the Mississippi river is being captured by the Atchafalaya River and the evidence is available and very bountiful. … Read more
Corporations began to form during the Gilded Age, a time in U. S. history that followed the Civil War. During the Gilded Age Social Darwinism guided political decision making. Social Darwinists opposed safety regulations, labeling them government handouts, which they thought “coddled the weak” (“New Attitudes”). The time period that followed the Gilded Age, the … Read more
John F. Kennedy once exclaimed, “Every American who ever lived, with the exception of one group, was either an immigrant himself or a descendant of immigrants(A Nation Of Immigrants page 3). ” John was known for his irish-catholic heritage, and he served as one of our most beloved presidents. lohn A. Treutlen was the first … Read more
As the chief diplomat of the United States, the president is the dominant force in foreign policy making. The explicit powers of the president that are granted by the Constitution – “chief executive, head of state, Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy” – are all associated with foreign affairs and policy making in … Read more
Separation of powers was an idea accepted by all sides of the writers in the American constitution, though it’s straight to the point meaning remained unclear, at least until its famous publication in the Federalist, the protection of the Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The confusion over the meaning of … Read more
Speeches throughout history have inspired many to do good and bad. Political figures are expected to be some of the best speakers in the world and are expected to deliver speeches quite frequently. Some are better than others and some speeches are more inspiring than others, some speeches are a lot better than others, and … Read more
Although the United States government promises its people that they live in a true democratic country, the United States is definitely not a democracy. A democracy by definition is “the government by people. ” However, the United States looks as if it is a constitutional republic, rather than democracy. A constitutional republic is “a state … Read more
The 14th Dalai Lama: An Ultimate Hero In Merriam-Webster’s 11th Edition Collegiate Dictionary the term “epic hero” is defined as: a character who is brave and noble, and also has many great achievements. This defines the current Dalai Lama(Lhamo Dondrub) perfectly in my opinion, for several reasons. He exemplifies all characteristics of an Epic hero, … Read more
But our naval might is about much more than cutting-edge technology. It’s about the Sailors who make up our force. It is about their ingenuity, their can-do attitude and fortitude in the face of hardship. For the past 240 years, the strength of our Navy and our greatest edge has been our people and our … Read more