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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...

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...

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 ...

Presidents Lyndon Baines Johnson and Andrew Johnson

years after they left office, and at the time, there were no living presidents (Perry, 2003). Perry (2003) remarks: "Presidents An...

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND OVERVIEW

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

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...

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...

The ICC Charges Against Gaddafi

Reactions of the Libyan forces to the protests have included the indiscriminate aerial bombing of civilians by military aircraft. ...

Senegal's Offer to Help Haiti

It was in January of 2010 that an earthquake struck Haiti, an event that killed close to 200 thousand residents ("Haitians on way ...

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...

Condoleezza v. Barack Obama World View

America In the wake of 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Rice begins her speech by summarizing the current dynamic...

President Bill Clinton's Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Armed Forces if one so desires. Furthermore, sexual orientation should not be used to restrict someone from doing any jo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Peter J. Bensen

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

Development and Human Rights as Addressed by Bolivian President Evo Morales

as a deep concern for human rights and a commitment to his countrys economic development (Trujillo, 2007). Having confronted adve...

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...

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'...

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...