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Lincoln and His Odd Cabinet

The writer discusses Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book “Team of Rivals,” which describes President Lincoln’s cabinet. It was unusual in ...

Johnson’s Veto of the Freedmen’s Bureau

the idea of moving to abandoned lands; in addition, white Southerners, as is well known, were not ready to accommodate the entry o...

AN OVERVIEW OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE REFORM

FY Budget overview for health care reform including Reduction of long-term growth of health care costs being saddled by bus...

The Compromise of 1850 and the Dred Scott Case

was introduced and defeated; it would have "prohibited slavery in the newly-acquired territories" (Compromise of 1850, 2009). The ...

Reforming Education

dollar program, "funded through the Recovery Act," that encourages competition among the states "to inspire education reform" (de ...

More Troops to Afghanistan

power in the region (Obama, 2009). Unfortunately, as U.S. attention turned to Iraq (which Obama opposed from the outset), b...

Leadership Achievements of JFK

breathe new life into the ailing American space program, appealing to Uncle Sams love of competition. He made frequent references...

Obama's Speech to Schoolchildren

of the speech ahead of time. Regardless of what may or may not have been intended, the speech was benign and contained not even a...

LEADERSHIP TRAITS AND BARACK OBAMA

no novice in many areas - Lucas points out that his intelligence is "widely admired" as are his "guts and intelligence . . . to ch...

Defending the Pardons of President Bill Clinton

In five pages this paper offers a defense of the pardons President Bill Clinton received by making reference to Article Two, Secti...

Faith Based Initiative of George W. Bush

In a paper consisting of seven pages President G.W. Bush's faith based initiative provokes many questions regarding democracy prin...

Frontier Influence on Presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln

cry may have gone out -the army is coming! And in 1794, Washington order 13000 men to march into the frontier to "deal" with The ...

Trade Policy and Congressional Deference

In eight pages this paper considers how the Congress often defers to the President on trade matters but that it nevertheless retai...

Presidential Selection and the Impact of Religion

In five pages this paper discusses the selection of a President and how religion can affect choice. Three sources are cited in th...

Personal Essays

career involved his presence in the Civil Rights Movement. He was a President who seemed concerned about injustice in the nation. ...

Are Good Leaders Likely to be Tall?

In 1924, 1970 and 1976 the US elections for president were not won by the tallest candidate, in the others the tallest candidate h...

1945 to 1952 Cold War America and Harry S. Truman

In five pages this period in American history under the leadership of President Harry S. Truman is discussed. Five sources are ci...

Significant Events in American History between the late 1950s and 2002

in the world, the nation that had not been directly or severely attacked by a foreign enemy since its founding was attacked (The H...

Gold Standard and President Lyndon B. Johnson

that in a permeable political system, namely, one in which information is able to filter through to the elite, then any important ...

Popularity of President George W. Bush Prior to and Following 911r 11th

11th is now known as the turning point in President George W. Bushs political career, inasmuch as his approval rating soared in al...

President Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt

In ten pages this paper examines the life and political importance of Egyptian President Nasser particularly in terms of his postw...

Modern Leadership and Niccolo Machiavelli's Philosophy

is not a description of Washington, D.C., in the late 20th century but representative of early 16th century Italy. "The Prince" ...

Impeachment of Bill Clinton Pros and Cons

impeachment was "too remote a possibility" to create attorney-client problems (Anonymous, 26 October1998, p. 3). Just thirty-six h...

Marc Reisner's Cadillac Desert

these early projects, such as Hoover Dam and other projects, much of the West would not be what it is today. Large cities would no...

Terrorism and U.S. Military Retaliation

halt the terrorist behavior of bin Laden. Clearly, President Clinton ordered the bombing as a means by which to send a message to...

President George W. Bush's Income Tax Cut Proposal

In seven pages this paper assesses the pros and cons of the income tax cut proposal offered by President George W. Bush. Eight so...

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams

In twelve pages this paper examines Irish Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams and his role as peacemaker through the Good Friday agree...

Presidential Power by Neustadt and Persuasion

In five pages this text by Neustadt is discussed in terms of the power of the President that according to Dahl resides primarily u...

Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War by Frances FitzGerald

ways that non-students of foreign policy can easily understand. FitzGeralds attitude concerning her subject matter is established...

Defenses of the 'Reaganomics' Economics Policy of President Ronald Reagan

in meeting his goals. Real GDP declined by one-half of one percent in 1980, which was the last year of the Carter administration;...