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LBJ and Reconstruction

2000, p. 509). By 1877, these political aims were losing ground, paving the way for the return to the South of white domination (F...

Watergate as Covered by the Print Media

Pulitzer prize-winning investigative reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein - would ultimately lead to one of the most shocking...

Leadership Principles and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

towards achieving those goals. Kouzes and Posner put it much better: "When people described to us their personal-best leadership e...

Analyzing the First, Third, and Seventh Presidents of the United States

role of Americas first President, seeking to separate his persona as the general "who was first in war" from the President "who wa...

The American Presidency

1789-1797, sought reelection only once and a two-term limit became traditional and was the national standard for 150 years (OConno...

The Evolution of Federal Native-American Policy

the tribes in Illinois had already signed treated which essentially given their land to the state. In light of this he pushed and ...

'Progressive' US President Teddy Roosevelt

ideals were perhaps grand and a bit idealistic as seen in the following: "Government should promote and, if possible, provide grea...

Managed Care and Politics

partners. The relationship dates back to at least 1945 when Harry Truman wanted to "wage war against infirmity" (Jones, 2003, p. 3...

Life and Times of John F. Kennedy

believed that by speaking directly to the voters that another opinion might be formed. Having been involved in several wars, the...

Presidency of Harry S. Truman

him because of his poor eyesight. However, Harry would have his chance at the onset of World War I. Despite his disappointments w...

George W. Bush and the Legislative Presidency

In four pages this paper examines the legislative aspects of the American presidency with George W. Bush being the primary focus. ...

Life of Jimmy Carter Before He Became President

had a naval career where he lived in many places around the nation as well as many places around the world. While in the Navy he r...

Becoming New Yorkers

the facts revealed by Lopez concerns the way in which speaking Spanish is punitively regarded in the high school that was the focu...

What Is the Global Political Economy?

definition are most important, politics or economics, can be very difficult. Jeffrey Freiden a professor with Harvard University, ...

Holton/Forced Founders

describes the motivation of the landed-gentry, that is, the wealthiest 10 percent of the population, he also addresses why small f...

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). ...

The Libertarians and Their Undoubtedly Fruitless Quest for the Presidency

The chips are in. Presidential candidates have been selected and both the Democrats and the Republicans...

The Election Process: US Presidency

This paper pertains to the election process, as stipulated by the Constitution, for U.S. President, and issues associated with rec...

The Meaning of The First Black Presidency

whether or not the statement is true. One can easily see that Obama had become president many years after the movement, and also t...

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 Evolution of the United States Presidency and its Relationship with Congress

the Framers of the Constitution had in mind when they established the use of checks and balances in Congress but one can see that ...

MEDIA, THE WAR AND THE PRESIDENCY

information is wanted out there has become that much more difficult. But few issues have caused as much outrage as how the...

Foreign Policy in Central America During the Carter Presidency

issues dominate the low politics of economics and other issues" (p. 465). Adherents of this somewhat rigid mindset believe that ...

Bush II, Iran-Contra and the Imperial Presidency

they feared that Congress would stop them if it knew of their activities and because they feared, as well, the political consequen...

The U.S. Presidency and the Influence of Big Money

ambition. They made it through excellent schools and law school to boot. It seems that this power couple--a president and a senato...

Comparing the Presidencies of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan

his second term in office (Gwertzman, 2004). Walter Russell Mead, a respected historian, claims that the election was "a turning p...

American Political Thought: A Look at the Presidency of Ronald Reagan

did. He was so confident in his vision, that people automatically would trust in the things he said. In reviewing his stint as pr...

A Re-evaluation of the John Adams Presidency

The laws were not popular and while they had been reversed by Congress for the most part, or were simply not renewed, Adams was co...

Evaluating the James K. Polk Presidency

did accomplish was staggering; much of it good, some of it questionable, but a considerable body of work. He came to the White Hou...

Running for the US Presidency

the two main parties are able to vote in these races (1996). In some states, non-registered members can vote too. In general, the ...