Category: American Politics
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Obama and Bush Administration
The Obama and Bush administrations used various techniques to ensure that their respective agendas and pledges to the people of the United States were carried out. Although many people assume that Congress, the legislative arm of government, has the most significant authority in the country, the president, the executive branch of government, also has enormous…
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Presidents Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson
Introduction When it comes to the discussion of the U.S. presidency, with the election of every new president, his policies and traits are compared to those characteristics of other presidents throughout history. Such a comparative analysis allows to find patterns in potus’ agendas, decision-making principles, and overall interaction between personality and style of governing. Since…
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Who Is a Progressive According to Roosevelt?
Table of Contents Characteristics of a Progressive Characteristics of Anti-Progressives Goals of Progressivism Achievements Roosevelt Highlights in his Speech Areas of the society that Progressives Addressed References Characteristics of a Progressive According to Roosevelt, a progressive believes in doing what is right and just for a better community. The political coalition had the agenda to…
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King’s Dream and Obama Presidency
Barack Obama accepted the nomination for the presidency on a remarkable date: it was the anniversary of Martin Luther King delivering his famous speech that promoted black people’s rights and the equality of all races (Lindert & Williamson, 2016). This coincidence made a lot of people believe that King’s dream would finally be realized. Indeed,…
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Roosevelt’s Progressivism in the United States
On April 31, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt delivered a detailed speech, Who is a Progressive?, to clarify the myths surrounding this subject for a long. Some people, such as President Taft, had claimed that they were progressives, yet their actions did not reflect their words, which prompted Roosevelt to deliver this appealing speech laying bare the…
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Theodore Roosevelt’s “Who Is a Progressive?” Speech
Table of Contents Characteristics of a Progressive Characteristics of Anti-progressives Goals of Progressivism Analysis of Progressive Achievements Conclusion References In his 1912 captivating speech, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the meaning of progressivism coupled with highlighting the essential characteristics that progressives should embody. This speech was given at a time when the United States was undergoing significant…
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Theodore Roosevelt: Who Is a Progressive?
Table of Contents The Characteristics of a Progressive Anti-Progressive Characteristics and Activities Goals of Progressivism Progressive Achievements Conclusion References Theodore Roosevelt attempted to run for President of the United States in 1912 due to his dissatisfaction with the person who held the position at the time, William Howard Taft. Roosevelt declared him a Progressive only…
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Roosevelt’s Progressive Changes in the US
Historians consider the beginning of the XX century as the most progressive period in US history. By the beginning of the given century, the United States has become the most powerful nation in the world, double the size of England. Big business, whose capital arose at the end of the 19th century, was reborn as…
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Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan Leadership Styles
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Reagan’s leadership and management Obama’s leadership and management Conclusion References Abstract The leadership and management approaches adopted by leaders determine the outcomes of their decisions and actions. Leaders possess different qualities and traits that determine their leadership and management styles. President Ronald Reagan was a visionary and transformational leader who…
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Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive Era
Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of a Progressive Characteristics of Anti-Progressives Goals of Progressivism: Key Areas of Society Achievements of Progressivism Conclusion References Introduction Theodore Roosevelt is a statesman whose ideas continue to reshape the United States’ political, social, and democratic processes. During his period as a leader, Roosevelt joined hands with other individuals to…