... nine different cities banded together to protest President Obama's massive stimulus bill (Spillius). In such a short time, this group has become a powerful force to be reckoned with, playing a vital role in the primary elections and, ultimately, who controls Congress after the November 2nd midterm elections. Although this network of groups lacks a centralized structure, lacks clear leadership, and vehemently resists becoming a third political party, they ... Partiers' attacks in a recent meeting with Congressional Republicans. He complained that depicting him as a would-be despot only c...

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was recently in America this week for the UN General Assembly being held in New York City. The problem with this is, that puts her right in the fire, so to speak. She and her country have defaulted on billions in debt owed to U.S. creditors. President Kirchner has repeatedly ignored the U.S. federal court system and supposedly removed any of her country's assets to outside the U.S. and away from collectors. With her being in New York this week for the UN talks, U.S. bondholders' have become more upset due this obvious slap in the face to the U.S. Justice s...

• Word Count: 212
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... in a number of ways. There was the possibility of a female vice-president pitted against the possibility of an African-American president - both potential history-making moments. Voting turnouts broke some records, and with the election of Senator Barack Obama, the United States allowed a new era of American politics to be ushered in. And the way it all happened was revolutionary, too. The Internet has, it ... seems, forever changed the way Americans experience their political lives. The Internet has infiltrated our everyday lives in countless ways: We ... , and we form social relation...

• Word Count: 251
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... in Iraq on December 15th - nine years after US forces stepped foot on the foreign ground. US troops initially staged a war to rid Iraq of the weapons of mass destruction that they were thought to possess, but after almost a decade in the hostile country, no such weapons were found. Instead, the nine-year invasion revamped American politics and provided Muslims with a solid foundation for their ... hatred towards Americans. With American troops absent from the country, Iraq has a long and arduous road ... seek to divide, by economic and social issues, by the demands of democracy itself...

• Word Count: 292
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America: They will be met" (3). The next part of the inaugural address was devoted to a proclamation of nonpartisanship that is in sharp contrast to the divisiveness that has characterized the American political in the 21st century to ... date. For example, the president emphatically stated that, "On this day, we come to ... . For example, President Obama indicated that, "We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our c...

• Word Count: 1080
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to make government an ally. "We can, and we must, work together," he told the US Chamber of Commerce. "Whatever differences we may have, I know that all of us share a deep, abiding belief in this country, a belief in our people, a belief in the principles that have made America's economy the envy of the world." He then continued on to promise that his administration will "help lay ... and a focus on removing "barriers that make it harder for you to compete - from the tax code to the regulatory system" (Dennis). In an attempt to reconcile the differences between his administration and the ...

• Word Count: 1052
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . He is in fact calling out all citizens to the responsibility of the "preservation of freedom and the birth of a new Union" (Lincoln (9). From this core thought, all other thoughts are based on. The preservation of freedom and liberty is core to his message. He quickly links thus concept to the honoring of the dead that gave their lives for the just cause of preserving the Union and with it, freedom and liberty. Unlike ... in fact in place again. Defining a tremendous moral responsibility to citizens of the United States, Lincoln unifies the entire message by stating that sacrifices of ...

• Word Count: 1066
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... every opportunity to pursue higher education. He saw us all driving fuel efficient or hybrid cars, or taking the new high speed rails that would be the base of the mass transit system he was in favor of. He saw the rich no longer lining their pockets off of the misery of the middle class. He saw an equitable tax system, and a health care system where no one would ever ... economic plan. Now, when we need the money most of all is the best time to enact these changes. These are ways Obama can raise the needed money. 1. Stick by his plan to end subsidies to the oil companies. Why we are su...

• Word Count: 582
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... I would also like to express my respect and esteem for my colleague and friend, Agustin Carstens," she said (Rooney). The global financial institution desperately needed a new leader because of their involvement with the European Union and the European Central Bank to provide financial support to Greece and other troubled European economies who need immediate help (Rooney). Lagarde is already ... will make it my overriding goal that our institution continues to serve its entire membership with the same focus and the same spirit," said Lagarde (Rooney). The fund was originally established...

• Word Count: 519
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... fight nor die for men who simply command them. They fight and they die for those who lead them. Leadership is about serving. It's about giving away all of the credit and shouldering all of the blame. It's about making tough choices, but with the understanding that the leader is only as strong as those who follow. Without leaders there can be no army. Without leadership ... , the chain of command breaks down. Leaders leave no man behind. They let no man straggle alone behind. Leaders are never ahead of the pack. They are behind the pack urging the pack to succeed, championing their causes...

• Word Count: 401
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... do just that. Earlier this year, Congress opened the door for a solution to the visa waiver problem between the U.S. and several of its allies. Then, in March, the Hungarian, Slovakian, and Lithuanian governments signed MOUs (memoranda of understand) committing the U.S. government to help them qualify for the waiver program. In exchange, the U.S. would receive increased security assistance. These countries follow in the footsteps of the Czech Republic, Latvia and Estonia, who have ... done the same in the past. These agreements are very significant steps in the reciprocal relationships ...

• Word Count: 515
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... their home countries to train in a place that is foreign to them? The answer can be found in general expertise, the desire to train with the best in a particular sport, and even an attempt to escape persecution. A Matter Of Expertise Many foreign athletes flock to the U.S. to train because of the reputation that the U.S has for expertise in Olympic sport in general. Its overall history ... of being a major competitor in the Olympics and supporting its athletes draws foreign athletes who wish to learn from this tradition and benefit from this support. ... atmosphere at home and focus on ...

• Word Count: 430
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... one hand, military figures rarely ever step down from their positions. Instead, they would overthrow the government if they wanted change. On the other hand, the generals' resignations signified the end of the military's powerful reign over the civilian government. "Yesterday was a new phase, a sharp curve toward pushing the military to adapt to the current changes in Turkey," said Yavuz Baydar, a Turkish columnist. "It shows how toothless ... a continuing crisis or problem in Turkey. Without a doubt, the events of yesterday were extraordinary in their own right, but it is all back on t...

• Word Count: 521
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography

... would never vote for him, simply because he is black. The 'fear factor' has been bandied about on the Sunday morning talk shows since Obama announced he was running for president. The host never questions the validity of the fear. In fact, the host and guests alike treat the subject as though it were fact. They automatically assume the fear is race based. There are no questions about it ... . Needless to say, the commentators and hosts are simply not doing their job. Why delve deeper or question the source of the fear when fear of a black president suits the party so well? The 'race ... ...

• Word Count: 733
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, even when it's not politically convenient," Obama reprimanded during the annual dinner of the Human Rights Council, the largest gay rights organization in the nation. "We don't believe in standing silent when that happens" (MSNBC). "We don't believe in the kind of smallness that says it's okay for a stage full of political leaders - one of whom could end up being the President of the ... United States - being silent when an American solider is booed," he continued (Carbone). Conveniently, the scene at the debate provided Obama ...

• Word Count: 643
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... clear: America wanted change, with Barack Obama, that's who they got. Now begins the tough job of actually being the President of the United States. Now that the landslide election is over, what happens next? Not only is Obama going to be under the microscope of the entire nation, he will also have to endure the glare of the global spotlight as well. How will America's first African-American president leave his ... mark on the world? It has been said that the world has only two global superpowers: The United States and the world opinion. Not since the weeks and months immediately follow...

• Word Count: 615
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... a Web posting directed at the new president, the group's leader warns that "a heavy legacy of crime awaits" him. The message, reported to be from Ayman al-Zawahiri, Obama is criticized for his position on foreign policy and Israel, and is ridiculed for his view on the state of the world. For many people, the election of Barack Obama marked the culmination of the efforts of leaders of the African-American rights movement, such ... as Malcolm X. But according to the speaker in this message, Obama is nothing like those men, who he refers to as "honourable black ... "You were born to a Musl...

• Word Count: 409
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... their electoral votes to the candidates who win the popular vote. At the end of the Presidential race, the candidates who earn at least 270 electoral votes will be named the winners of the election. In the case that no team of candidates earn 270 total electoral votes, the United States House of Representatives will be given the sole duty of naming the next President and Vice President of the United States. In the history of the United States, only two ... Presidential races have been decided by the House of ... ...

• Word Count: 439
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography

... It was decided that these transportation efforts must be in place to protect the environment. The Interstate as it was known soon became the National Highway System. The years prior to the 1974 nationalization of the maximum highway speed were referred to nostalgically as the "heyday of speed" (Schrof, 1995). States controlled the speed limits. The modal speed limits on rural interstates were 70 and 75 miles per hour ... set for larger craft and nighttime or poor weather driving or conditions (Peters, 1995). A nationalized speed limit was introduced initially due to a stagnant economic...

• Word Count: 745
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . If he had blatantly criticized the McCarthy era or the Senator behind the hysteria, he would certainly have been charged as a Communist. As a result, writing The Crucible was his way of making a stand on the issue without being unjustly persecuted. After writing The Crucible, interviews with Miller revealed that the play was his answer to politics. After the release of his work, Miller wrote a short article titled Why I Wrote the Crucible: An Artist's Answer to ... Politics. Though the article never made a direct statement as to why Miller wrote ... ...

• Word Count: 981
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... within U.S. society. "The Crucible" is quite clearly a response to the political paranoia of the "Red Scare". Miller used his character introductions to include political commentary. It cannot be helped, but to continue the comparison between the Salem witch trials, and the anticommunist committee's work, throughout the scenes of "The Crucible". Furthermore when watching the film The Crucible it becomes clear that the acts of the play are accurate in portraying the witch-hunts and the "Red Scare". In the film there ... are many scenes which are not in the book that give you insight, and...

• Word Count: 579
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... (Hillstrom 52). Despite President Nixon being completely within his rights to refuse giving up the tapes, he was still going to be forced to hand them over. In order to satisfy the people, Richard had his secretary type up summaries of the tapes, and it was then that she discovered that two of the requested tapes did not exist. Richard had known that he could not destroy ... the tapes for fear that it would be seen as destruction of evidence. There are only two possibilities. Either Nixon or someone ... able to reopen trade with China. Afterwards, he proceeded to visit Austria, U.S.S.R...

• Word Count: 2862
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... feels threatened by the supernatural world when her infants pass away without reason, Rebecca Nurse becomes the unfortunate target of Ann Putnam's pointing finger. The extreme fear of witchcraft held in the hearts of the community of Salem is revealed in The Crucible when Reverend Hale pleads, "The Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points!" (Miller, Crucible 858) Also in The Crucible, the stories of the victims of the Salem Witch ... Trials expose the truth that when a community or a specific ... ...

• Word Count: 1838
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Themes in "The Crucible" The play The Crucible introduces us to some vital insights by the themes presented throughout it. One of these themes is that fear and suspicion are infectious and can produce a state of general hysteria that results in the destruction of public order and rationality. This theme is displayed in the past in Hollywood as well as Salem. These two themes displayed in The Crucible are applied ... to today's life as well as in past historic events. First off, in order to understand the theme of fear and suspicion being infectious ... to death by hanging once the fear of w...

• Word Count: 425
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... and temperamental, with little evidence to back up any of his claims, and then his following had died like the hysteria that he had brought with him; this had thus set the stage for Miller's play The Crucible. Arthur Miller had rewritten the Witch-hunt that had occurred there in 1692 into a fictional literary piece. The play The Crucible used the historical witch-hunts with fictitious characters to subtly question ... the actions that the government was taking to prevent communist spreading. It all began when Abigail had accused several people of doing satanic dances in the forest one l...

• Word Count: 597
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate