Category: American Politics
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The Main Points of George Washington’s Farewell Speech
In nineteen seventy-six, George Washington published his farewell address to the nation. He publicly stated his unwillingness to run for the presidency for the third time. He compiled a list of advice and recommendations reflecting his vision for the future vector of the country’s development. The first president of the United States put forward several…
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George Washington’s “Farewell Address” Analysis
George Washington’s “Farewell Address” is often considered the most important document for the US political strategy. In tandem with Alexander Hamilton, he developed a memorandum or ‘instruction’ for future governors to ensure that his vision would be determined and understood not only by political scientists but also by the whole nation. In the contemporary world,…
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Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy in Latin America and Asia
Roosevelt’s foreign policy in Latin America lowered the level of compliance due to fear that the creditor countries of Latin America would use it for their political purposes. The main difference between Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy towards Latin America was the revision of the Monroe doctrine. This measure determined the main directions and principles of…
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Foreign Principals of Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America has gone a number of transformations and revolutions to be where it is today. Some of these were brought about by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore D. Roosevelt who took power after the assassination of President McKinley. Theodore also known to others as T. R. was the leader…
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“The Date of Infamy”: Roosevelt’s Speech Analysis
“The Date of Infamy” is the designation for the date on which the Japanese Empire’s air force attacked Pearl Harbor, the leading U.S. naval base. On December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the speech that established the U.S. entry into World War II (War Archives, 2011). The speech was intended to address…
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Obama’s Legal Authority to Order the Geronimo Operation
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Events The Position of Human Rights Defenders Consequences of bin Laden’s Death Legitimate Disagreements Regarding the Operation How Will This Affect the Development of International Law? Conclusion References Introduction On May 2, 2011, the United States declared a decisive victory in the war on terrorism. Geronimo’s operation culminated in…
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Routine Activity Theory and Crimes in Washington
Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Overall Framework and Assumptions Literature Review Discussion of the Theory Historical Background Deanwood, Washington, DC Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The routine activity theory was developed by Felson and Cohen in the 1970s and created a subfield within the crime opportunity theory. What makes routine activity theory stand out is…
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Bill Clinton’s Life, Times, and Political Ideals
Table of Contents Introduction Bill Clinton’s life and times Conclusion Reference Introduction The advent of the 20th century saw major remarkable improvements in the art culture. The rapid increase in technological innovation facilitated this departure from the long-held traditional art forms. This was the onset of the age of modernism. The idea of pluralism denies…
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Bill Clinton Presidency: Grand Strategy, Grand Rhetoric
The late presidency of George Herbert Walker Bush was associated with the vast military success in the Gulf War and the associated increase in approval ratings. Nevertheless, in the 1992 presidential election, he lost the political race to Bill Clinton – the first democratic candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt (Kornacki, 2019). One of the reasons…
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Concepts of Obama’s Presidency
Since Obama was inaugurated as president of the united states many changes have occurred both in legislation and programs mostly in the health, economic, and security sectors, the most recent being proposal to adopt a new health care system. Obama being a democrat, his government’s policies of governing emphasize the use of dialogue and agreements…