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Peter J. Bensen

responsible for all financial issues at the company (PR Newswire, 2008). He is responsible "for the Accounting, Investor Relations...

Thematic Comparison of Gilgamesh with Current Events

of evil. Bush pursued his quest for immortality by invading the Middle East, first in Iraq in March of 2003, and then established...

Checks and Balances Since 9/11

things although it requires approval by both houses to enact any law. The Senate ratifies treaties and must approve any appointmen...

The 1950 Presidential Assassination Attempt

in an attempt to get past the guards (Benedetto, Donovan & Du Vall, 2003). What the plan was exactly was that each of the men woul...

Martin Luther King Jr.: The Vietnam War 'Shot Down' the Great Society Envisioned by President Lyndon B. Johnson

actually put into practice what JFK preached in his New Frontier - equal rights for all citizens. Johnson seemed worthy of their ...

The American Presidency

of both the despotism that can be imposed by a monarch, as well as the "tyranny of a fixed popular majority" (Foner and Garraty). ...

Stimulating the Attractiveness of the Colombian Economy to Foreign Investors: A Political Overview

balance has undergone a number of dramatic shifts throughout history. In general, these shifts are perpetuated by the social dicho...

Biography of Jimmy Carter

in the face of his inability to work with Congress and convert "his ideas into legislative realities" ("Jimmy Carter," 2010). In r...

Reaganomics and Obamanomics: A Comparison

The economy having been stressed by a diminished work force, hyper-inflation, and a large deficit stemming from mired involvement ...

Conservative Judicial Nominees of George W. Bush

nominee was subjected to his direct approval before and after vetting and prior to any official selection announcement (Miles, 201...

RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING -- POTUS

In this paper, the writer is being asked to assume the President of the United States (POTUS) is giving a speech at her resort as ...

Behind the Attack on Pearl Harbor

proposes that World War I and World War II were not separate conflicts but one long struggle with a cease-fire in the middle. This...

No Surprises for Truman

The writer argues that President Truman knew that the Chinese would assist North Korea in their attack on the South, and used that...

FDR and Pearl Harbor

The writer examines the claim that President Roosevelt knew the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor, and in fact had maneuv...

Truman, China and the Korean War

The writer considers whether or not the breakout of the Korean War was a surprise to President Truman. There are two sources liste...

Two Great Leaders

the 33rd President of the United States on April 12, 1945, 82 days after Franklin D. Roosevelts fourth election as President. John...

Andrew Jackson, His Presidency and Policies

had, or the worst, depending on ones point of view. This paper discusses why he was controversial, what he hoped to achieve, what ...

The Stance of the 2008 Presidential Hopefuls

in history, and made history as well, since the U.S. elected its first African-American president. The race was long and difficult...

Barack Obama and Dr. King and Continuing Hope

Luther King wrote a long and moving letter from his cell in the Birmingham, Alabama, jail. In 2007, Barack Obama gave a very movin...

Increasing Exports with the National Export Initiative

recovery, is still very far from robust. To improve the situation, President Obama announced a National Export Initiative, which h...

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND OVERVIEW

According to the specific NSS document, the approach toward national security involves a better foundation for American leadership...

OBAMA HEALTHCARE EDITORIAL - BOSTON GLOBE

might seem strong at the outset; after all, enough people are blaming the Massachusetts plan for soaking the taxpayer, but this ed...

Covert Operations vs. the Traditional Military

Roosevelt; the Joint Chiefs were afraid that this man would convince FDR to give covert action precedence, which of course would t...

The Future of American Healthcare

In this seven-page paper, the problems with the American healthcare system are portrayed. The essay also outlines President Obama'...

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 ...

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...

'Magic Bullet' Theory in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy

easily draw his own conclusions as to why these members would be eager to see such a thing occur, in that they would become furthe...

Contemporary Government as Viewed by James Madison

In five pages this paper considers how Madison would regard modern Washington and various political scandals including Watergate a...

Foreign Affairs, War, and the Power of the Presidency

In five pages this paper discusses how foreign affairs and war impact upon the power wielded by the U.S. President. Three sources...

Comparative Analysis of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln

In five pages the leadership of the Confederate and the United States presidents are compared and contrasted with particular empha...