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  • Election - Analyze the Changing Nature of the Media and How That Is Affecting Politics

    Election - Analyze the Changing Nature of the Media and How That Is Affecting Politics

    1. Analyze the Presidential election of 2004. What happened and why? 2. Analyze the changing nature of the media and how that is affecting politics. The two questions identified above cannot be adequately answered alone without one influencing the other because a campaign that influences the election of the most powerful position in the world is a public event. However, after months of predictions of a too-close-to-call contest, Bush won nationwide balloting making him the

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    Submitted: July 15, 2009 By: regina
  • The Influences of Rational Thought on Western Civilization

    The Influences of Rational Thought on Western Civilization

    The Influences of Rational Thought on Western Civilization The Greek’s notion of rational thought is a very strong reason why Western Civilization has become so influential in the world today. During their time, the Greeks spurred an intellectual revolution. They questioned the meanings of life and began using their minds to expand the world. According to Glenn Blackburn: “In many ways, they “discovered” the human “mind” through their philosophy and rational thought [ . .

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    Essay Length: 1,064 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Wendy
  • 18th Century Commerce in the Western Hemishpere

    18th Century Commerce in the Western Hemishpere

    Colonial America during the Eighteenth Century gave people the opportunity to become land owners, explore their religious freedom, and to take part in a growing economy. Whether you were poor or rich, all free men and women had an opportunity to raise their standard of living. Along with the rise in commerce came more problems such as slavery, taxes, conflict with the natives, debt, and much more. As expressed already many positives and negatives were

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Jack
  • Why Tao Religious Is Hard for Westerner to Understand

    Why Tao Religious Is Hard for Westerner to Understand

    Why Watts thinks the Tao is hard for Westerner to Understand? Watts described three basic philosophical ideas of Nature. First, the western mechanical view of nature which God made a man out of clay and breathed the breath of life into him. Everything in nature was “made”, as man was made of clay. So, in the West generally have a view toward nature, that all things in nature are make of something other than itself

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    Essay Length: 326 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Quiet Hero

    The Quiet Hero

    Since we were all little, we’ve heard about Superman, Batman, or Spiderman saving the day, or making a difference, even if it’s just getting a cat out of a tree. We also know about policemen and firemen, some real life heroes. But what about the people who we don’t hear about, the ones that quietly makes a difference without thanks? I finally took my chance to experience what it’s like to be one of those

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Economic and Political Development

    Economic and Political Development

    Economic and political developments in Virginia from 1607-1700 On the year of 1607, May 14th, a hundred men sent by the Virginia Company of London, landed at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay which also resulted in the first permanent English settlement. The settlement of the Virginia Colony (Jamestown) was the source of economy of the Chesapeake Bay region and Virginia, during the colonial period was always tied upon the accessibility of plantation and slavery. On

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    Essay Length: 782 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Political Policies of China

    Political Policies of China

    International business Environment Global Issue Paper Introduction Growing up in China, I can remember going to the street markets and bump into everyone, I felt like an ant in a mass colony. There’s no space, the buses are packed, and the bicycle lane resembled a highway during a traffic jam. Getting around was impossible. Much of the urban areas are full of construction, dust is constantly in the air, very uncomfortable. Majority of the

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • The Social and Political Attitudes of Brave New World

    The Social and Political Attitudes of Brave New World

    What if there was a place where you did not have to, or rather, you could not think for yourself? A place where one’s happiness was controlled and rationed? How would you adapt with no freedom of thought, speech, or happiness in general? In the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, there are many different attitudes portrayed with the purpose to make the reader think of the possible changes in our society and

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    Essay Length: 700 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley

    The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley

    The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley "Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!" This is the sound of lyrical bliss from one of Bob Marley's many songs. From the beginning, Bob Marley's lyrical choice has always been towards that of defending what you believe it and not letting anyone take over or bring you down. He was a heroic figure to many, especially those who trust and believe deeply

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    Essay Length: 1,377 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Janna
  • Hobbes’ Political Philosophy

    Hobbes’ Political Philosophy

    Hobbes argues that the state of nature is a state of perpetual war of all against all and consequently, the life of man in the state of nature "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short" (xiii, 9). In this paper I will explain Hobbes' arguments that support his claim to the state of nature. I will also assess these arguments and state that they are not valid and, therefore, not sound. I will then talk about

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Max
  • Sports, Politics, and Advancements in Science in 1979

    Sports, Politics, and Advancements in Science in 1979

    Sports, Politics, and Advancements in Science in 1979 The year 1979 was an important year for many reasons. One reason was because of the world of sports. This helped keep the world entertained during the year 1979. Another important area in 1979 was the area of politics. This area caused both happiness and grief, especially in the United States. The third area that was influential in 1979 was the area of science. There were many

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    Essay Length: 959 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Politics and Ethics

    Politics and Ethics

    Politics is truly one of the greatest developments that mankind has ever had the notion to make. Can you imagine our lives without? I really cannot see our lives operating as smoothly without the existence of politics in one form or another. Almost everything we do in our lives is somehow linked either directly or indirectly to some sort of political ideology. Whether you are buying a candy bar at the store or negotiating international

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    Essay Length: 2,397 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Political Lift of Richard Nixon

    The Political Lift of Richard Nixon

    The Political Career of Richard Nixon 1. Nixon's Beginning in Politics 2. Emergence in National Politics A. The Hiss Case B. Nixon's Political Obituary C. Resurgence as a presidential candidate 3. The 37th President A. Nixon's Appointment's B. Foreign Policy 1. Nixon's plans for Europe 2. Vietnam C. Domestic Policy 4. Nixon's Second Administration A. Reelection B. Watergate A few weeks after the United States entered World War II a young man named Richard Nixon

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Soviet Politics

    Soviet Politics

    The government of the Soviet Union administered the country's economy and society. It implemented decisions made by the leading political institution in the country, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). In the late 1980s, the government appeared to have many characteristics in common with democratic political systems. For instance, a constitution established all organs of government and granted to citizens a series of political and civic rights. A legislative body, the Congress of

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Andrew
  • American Politics and the Catholic Church

    American Politics and the Catholic Church

    The Catholic Church and American Government Today certain countries are very dangerous places for people to live because of religious differences that separate them from their neighbors and even themselves. Acts of terrorism are committed almost everyday by people, strictly because of differences in religion. In 1776, the framers of the United States constitution made sure that the young country would have no predominate or official faith. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Victor
  • How Belief Systems Effect Politics

    How Belief Systems Effect Politics

    The belief systems of the modern world have helped determine the policies and politics of nations around the world. For centuries before, and almost definitely for decades after now, there will be disputed between people and countries on account of their faith. Religions have started wars, ended them, impacted, and persuaded people. Needless to say, beliefs are very influential on the world today. People of different faiths don’t only fight over their basic beliefs and

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Top
  • Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

    Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

    Although the aspirations and goals of states are often motivated by external political pressures, analysis of recent foreign policy decisions demonstrates how internal political forces can play equally crucial roles in the pursuit and execution of these objectives. Thus, it would be invalid to claim that domestic politics and the nature of regimes play minor roles in either the goals a state pursues or the means it employs to reach them. By understanding how the

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    Essay Length: 258 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Yan
  • Western Development

    Western Development

    From the 1840s to the 1890s the Western land beyond the Mississippi had been shaping and developing over time. Aspects in the natural environment such as the land and climate played a major part and were substantial in shaping the West beyond the Mississippi and the lives of the people who lived and settled there. Other factors such as Manifest Destiny, agriculture, the myth of the frontier, mining, and the railroads assisted in this development

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    Essay Length: 331 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: July
  • What Were the Major Political and Socio-Economic Changes Introduced by the British Colonial Authorities in Kenya. What Did the Authorities Seek to Achieve by These Changes?

    What Were the Major Political and Socio-Economic Changes Introduced by the British Colonial Authorities in Kenya. What Did the Authorities Seek to Achieve by These Changes?

    What were the major political and socio-economic changes introduced by the British colonial authorities in Kenya. What did the authorities seek to achieve by these changes? When the British colonised Kenya in the late nineteenth century they brought about many political and socio-economic changes, including changing the mode of production to capitalist, the introduction of an improved infrastructure and the establishment of chiefs in 1906 when Britain established affective political control over the Kenyan people,

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    Essay Length: 890 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Power & Politics

    Power & Politics

    Power & Politics This may be the toughest of all areas within corporate life, dealing with power and politics. It can make or break a career, cause many sleepless nights, and often has very little to do with the actual job employee thought he was paid to do. Some companies are better or worse than others in the amount of political activity required in the job. In some companies, playing corporate politics is the only

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Economic and Political Causes for the American Revolution

    Economic and Political Causes for the American Revolution

    There were many reasons for the American Revolution. Two of them were the economic and political changes that the colonies were going through. Only the southern colonies were bound to England by the tobacco trade and the New England and Middle Colonies, unable to find markets in Britain. Any attempt to stop this trade would lead to rebellion and consequentially ensued. This was a restriction upon economic prosperity of the New England colony. England had

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • A Turning Point in Abraham Lincoln's Political Career

    A Turning Point in Abraham Lincoln's Political Career

    Before engaging in the debates with Senator Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln was relatively unknown in the political world and was just beginning his career in politics. Abraham Lincoln’s reputation was just starting to grow, and his life was about to make a drastic change. The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a turning point in Abraham Lincoln’s political career. Lincoln had served four terms in the Illinois legislature, and now desired an office with greater

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: July
  • Politics in Guiiled Age

    Politics in Guiiled Age

    I. The "Bloody Shirt" Elects Grant 1. The Republicans nominated Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant, who was a great soldier but had no political experience. i. The Democrats could only denounce military Reconstruction but couldn't agree on anything else, and thus, were unorganized. 2. The Republicans got Grant elected (barely) by "waving the bloody shirt," or reliving his war victories, and used his popularity to elect him, though his popular vote was only ahead

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: July
  • Bound Feet and Western Dress -Chang Yu-I’s Struggle with Identity

    Bound Feet and Western Dress -Chang Yu-I’s Struggle with Identity

    Chang Yu-i’s Struggle With Identity Are you are confused as to where you are going in life? Do you sometimes feel like you just do not know who you are, or who you want to be? Do not worry, this is not uncommon. In fact, according to psychoanalyst Erik Erickson (1902-1994), most young people ages fifteen to twenty years of age feel the same way. Erickson, a psychoanalytic theorist, took the human life cycle

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Politics of North and South Korea

    Politics of North and South Korea

    Research Essay: North Korea and South Korea Throughout the history of politics, our societies have encountered a large variety of different political and governing systems. From systems in which idealists introduced to our world, believing that they are capable of letting the world function and operate in a more efficient manner came two of the most popular political ideologies that most would recognize. They are known as democracy and communism. Even now during the twenty-first

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike

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