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18753. THE KKK AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. This paper defines the KKK (Ku Klux Klan) as a terrorist organization and examines the U.S. policies that can be used to counter the threat posed by it. The paper discusses the roles of the Civil... (more) |
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18555. CLINTON’S WELFARE REFORM. This paper is concerned with the reform of the U.S. welfare system, which began in 1996 with passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) and implementation... (more) |
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18544. CESAR CHAVEZ’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICANO MOVEMENT. This paper profiles Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), a political activist and leader of the United Farm Workers who was known for his use of nonviolent tactics in the effort to improve conditions for farm... (more) |
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18539. DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT FREE SPEECH? The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech, but some people believe the government should limit this right in cases where it might result in harm to individuals. This paper reviews the... (more) |
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18527. THE COMPATIBILITY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND NATIONALISM. This paper responds to a 1909 quote by Herbert Croly regarding the need for “healing” the split between American democracy (represented by the ideals of Thomas Jefferson) and patriotic nationalism... (more) |
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18502. ETHICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. This paper discusses theoretical perspectives on ethical decision making and the kinds of personal and political pressures that might cause public administrators to make unethical decisions. The... (more) |
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18366. FANNIE MAE: PUBLIC OR PRIVATE? HARVARD BUSINESS CASE STUDY 709025. This paper provides a Berkeley Research case analysis and case solution to a Harvard Business School case study by David A. Moss and Cole Bolton on the Federal National Mortgage Association, better... (more) |
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18341. PATTY HEARST AND THE SYMBIONESE LIBERATION ARMY. This paper discusses the participation of Patricia Hearst, the newspaper heiress, in the 1970s terrorist group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). Emphasis is placed on the sociological... (more) |
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18228. APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SEGREGATION IN THE UNITED STATES. This paper discusses how Jim Crow laws oppressed African Americans in the Southern U.S. despite their emancipation in the 1860s. Similarly, race-related problems have persisted in South Africa... (more) |
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18222. HEAVEN’S DOOR (GEORGE J. BORJAS). This paper reviews and critiques chapter 10 of Borjas’ book, which is concerned with the economic impact of America’s immigration policy. The author argues that the current policy, based on... (more) |
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18203. SUICIDE TERRORISM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of suicide terrorism. Following a discussion of the definition of suicide terrorism, the paper traces the history of suicide terrorism from ancient times... (more) |
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18202. UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE. This paper provides an overview and analysis of universal health coverage, considering in particular the prospects for its implementation in the United States. The first part of the paper looks at... (more) |
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18200. GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION. Based on a review and analysis of scholarly literature, and drawing on examples from around the globe, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of public sector corruption. The... (more) |
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18175. EXTRAORDINARY RENDITIONS: LEGALITY. This paper presents an overview and legal analysis of the Bush Administration’s post-911 counterterrorism practice of having the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detain and deliver suspected... (more) |
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18130. RESEARCH DESIGN FOR A STUDY ON POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. This paper, which is written in first person, describes a proposed study on the political participation of British university students. It is hypothesized that the students will be influenced by... (more) |
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18084. ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. This term paper discusses the importance of accountability in public administration (among individuals, leaders, and organizations as a whole). It is argued that mistakes will always occur, and what... (more) |
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18082. IMMIGRATION AND FUTURE RACE RELATIONS. This termpaper discusses the massive influx of immigrants to America and the potential future impact that this might have on national identity and ethnic/racial relations. The issue of assimilation... (more) |
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18067. U.S. MILITARY STRATEGIES. This paper examines the four grand strategies that various U.S. military planners have recommended in recent decades. The strategies in question are: neo-isolationism, selective engagement,... (more) |
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18041. FEMA (FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY). This paper addresses the challenges and difficulties faced by FEMA in its dual role of responding to both natural disasters and attacks against the nation. References are made to the agency's... (more) |
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18023. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADS. This term paper argues for the abolishment of direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical ads. Following a discussion of the historical background of the topic, the paper examines the arguments both for... (more) |
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18022. FROM MARGIN TO MAINSTREAM (SUSAN HARTMANN) AND SUBURBAN WARRIORS (LISA MCGIRR). This paper compares two books on important social-political movements in the U.S. in the late twentieth century. Hartmann's book is concerned with the women's movement and McGirr's book is concerned... (more) |
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18021. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. This paper discusses the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, including its philosophical assumptions, and its proclaimed intention of improving quality and equality in U.S. education by tying... (more) |
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18010. PRO DEATH PENALTY ARGUMENT. This paper looks at the controversial issue of capital punishment and argues in favor of the practice. Based on expert opinions and study evidence, it is argued that the death penalty is an... (more) |
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18005. HOSPITAL INDUSTRY REGULATION. . This term paper examines governmental regulation of the U.S. hospital industry. Topics include: antitrust issues, congressional laws, federal agencies involved in oversight, the relative roles of... (more) |
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17702. AIR SECURITY IN THE POST-9/11 ERA: ARE WE SAFER? This paper provides an overview and analysis of the status of U.S. aviation security from a post-9/11 perspective. The analysis considers the major “holes” or shortcomings in the current aviation... (more) |
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17636. THE MEDIA AND THE VIETNAM WAR. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the role of the media in shaping public opinion during the Vietnam War. Drawing on newspaper and television reports from the throughout the lengthy... (more) |
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17631. WAR, LIBERTY & PATRIOTISM: BUSH’S PREVENTIVE WAR IN THE CONTEXT OF HOBBES AND MACHIAVELLI. Using Benjamin R. Barber’s (2003) book, Fear’s Empire: War, Terrorism and Democracy and the Bush administration’s policy of ‘preventive war’ in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this paper... (more) |
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17627. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002. . This paper provides an overview and analysis of the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (passed in the wake of the Enron accounting scandal) on publicly traded companies and on the accounting and... (more) |
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17617. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). This paper provides an overview and analysis of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Following a brief history of the SEC, the paper describes the purpose of the Commission, its organizational... (more) |
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17612. GAY MARRIAGE AS AN AMERICAN RIGHT. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the gay marriage controversy. The history of the gay marriage controversy (including recent federal and state legislative history) is traced and the... (more) |
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17590. HUMAN ORGAN SALES. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of human organ shortages (for the purpose of transplants) and the extensive black market that has developed as a result of this shortage and... (more) |
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17568. NIXON AND THE GOLD STANDARD. This paper provides an overview and analysis of President Richard Nixon’s August 15, 1971 decision to end the gold standard as part of the president’s broader “new economic program”. Following a... (more) |
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17486. BOOK REVIEW: NO PITY: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FORGING A NEW CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BY JOSEPH P. SHAPIRO. This paper reviews Shapiro’s comprehensive and insightful look at the history of American society’s relations with its disabled members and the way in which attitudes towards disability has changed... (more) |
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17482. HOMELESSNESS. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of homelessness in the United States. Defines the problem, estimates the total number of homeless people, and describes the... (more) |
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17456. OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problems of overweight and obesity in America from a public health and public policy setting perspective. Following an examination of the scope of... (more) |
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17450. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS, P.L. 105-314 Following a summary of the main provisions of the 1998 Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act and a short discussion of some of the forces that led to the Act’s passage, this paper looks... (more) |
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17442. MEDIA REPORTING ON IMMIGRATION: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 187 & ARIZONA PROPOSITION 200. Both Proposition 187 and its progeny, Proposition 200, generated considerable attention in the local and national press. Following a brief overview of terms and a short review of the literature on... (more) |
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17439. THE IMMIGRATION BACKLASH: CALIFORNIA’S PROPOSITION 187 AND ARIZONA’S PROPOSITION 200. This paper provides an overview and analysis of Propositions 187 and 200 and the social movements and sentiments which underpin them. A particular focus of this analysis is the role that the media... (more) |
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17436. THE WAR ON DRUGS. This paper provides an overview and analysis of America’s “war on drugs”. Looking at both the domestic and foreign aspects, the paper profiles the history, goals, strategies, results and consequences... (more) |
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17427. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND READING FIRST. Are the requirements and educational reforms included in Reading First likely to lead to significant improvements in the literacy levels of the mainly socially and economically-disadvantaged children... (more) |
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17384. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE & THE FBI: EMPOWERING THE FIELD OFFICES. This paper recommends a new initiative to empower the field offices in the FBI as a way to address some of the ongoing problems in the Bureau=s counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations. ... (more) |
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17374. REVIEW AND CRITIQUE OF BERNARD WONG’S ETHNICITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. The New Chinese Immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area. A favorable review, analysis and evaluation of Wong’s ethnographic study of post-1965 Chinese immigrants in the Bay Area. Finds that Wong has... (more) |
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17350. “THE UNDERCLASS” BY KEN AULETTA (A BOOK REVIEW). This paper provides a review and critique of this book about the underclass in American society which the author, an investigative journalist, defines as the approximately one-third of the nation’s... (more) |
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17287. DISMANTLING DESEGREGATION. Using the text Dismantling Desegregation as a guideline, this paper argues that the recent “re-segregation” trend is an aspect of a larger trend involving the promotion of a conservative agenda. ... (more) |
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17270. THE RISE OF THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the rise of the two-party system in American politics in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, describing some of the ways that political... (more) |
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17262. DRUGS AND SPORTS: ATHLETES AND STEROIDS. This paper provides an overview of the problem of steroid abuse in sports. The paper briefly traces the history of steroids in sports, the reasons for steroid use among athletes, and the evolution of... (more) |
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17228. THE SUPREME COURT, THE NEW DEAL, AND THE CONSTITUTION. This paper provides an overview and analysis of changes in Constitutional law interpretations as a result of events surrounding Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation and policies. When the... (more) |
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17220. THE U.S. AS A "NATION BASED ON FAITH". This paper argues that the United States should become more clearly identified as a Christian country (while still accepting diverse religious beliefs). The discussion includes the role of Christian... (more) |
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17217. NORTHERN DISSENT IN THE CIVIL WAR: THE CASE OF THE COPPERHEADS. Drawing on both primary and secondary sources, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the Copperhead (Northerners who opposed Lincoln and the war) movement during the Civil War era. The... (more) |
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17205. WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES. Focusing on wrongful convictions of innocent persons in death penalty cases, this paper provides a critical overview and analysis of the location and characteristics of micro and macro-level factors... (more) |
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17202. LAW VERSUS JUSTICE. The relationship between the idea of law as a legal concept and justice as an equitable ideal is often a contentious one when put into everyday practice. Following a brief overview of the differing... (more) |
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17198. THE CRASH OF TWA FLIGHT 800. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the midair explosion and crash of TWA Flight 800 on July 17, 1996. Drawing on information from the National Transportation Safety Board investigation... (more) |
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17194. MARINE CONTAINER SECURITY AND INSPECTION PRE- AND POST-9/11. This report provides an overview and analysis of ocean-going container security and inspection at U.S. ports. Following an overview of the scope of the container security problem, the analysis looks... (more) |
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17192. SHOULD THE FCC BE GIVEN BROAD REGULATIVE POWERS? REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. Following a brief history of freedom of speech, this paper presents a review of the literature on FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulation of speech and expression on all types of media. ... (more) |
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17188. MICROSOFT ANTITRUST LAWSUIT. This paper provides a summary overview and analysis of the Microsoft antitrust case (United States v. Microsoft), Civil Action No. 98-1232, U.S. District Court, D.C.). The claims and positions of... (more) |
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17176. US MILITARY ACQUISITION SYSTEM. This paper critically analyzes the organizations, concepts and processes that comprise the defense (military) acquisition machine in the United States. The main part of this paper provides a general... (more) |
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17160. WELFARE REFORM UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON. Clinton’s welfare reform law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, better known as the Welfare Reform Act (WRA) promised to “end welfare as we know it.” This... (more) |
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17158. THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of prescription drug costs as well as consideration of the steps that might be taken to address the problem. Following an overview of the... (more) |
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17157. SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH EQUITABLE TREATMENT ACT OF 2003. Introduced into both the House (H.R. 953) and the Senate (S.486) on February 27, 2003, the Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act is a bill “to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with... (more) |
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17143. POVERTY AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. This paper analyzes the impact of poverty on a child’s capacity to benefit from schooling. Following a brief review of the literature demonstrating the link between lower income and lower levels of... (more) |
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17142. AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY OF PREEMPTION. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the foreign policy doctrine of preemption as promulgated by the George W. Bush Administration. The impact of the events of September 11, 2001 on the... (more) |
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17140. THE GREAT MIGRATION AND RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA. This paper considers the history, scope and impact of the Great Migration of blacks from the rural south to the urban north beginning in 1915. Following an overview of the forces driving the Great... (more) |
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17136. TALK SHOWS AS PUBLIC SPHERES: THE ROLE OF THE MASS MEDIA IN CIVIC PARTICIPATION. Drawing on the literature on TV talk shows as public spheres, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the role of the mass media in civic participation. The analysis draws on specific... (more) |
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17116. SENATOR KERRY AND THE WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the history, development, and status (as of 2002) of the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) of 2002 (S. 2572) and its sponsorship by Senator Kerry... (more) |
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17115. THE GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES. Traces the history, ideology and politics of the Green Party of the United States. Examines the Green Party's role as “spoiler” in the 2000 Presidential election and the 2002 mid-term elections. ... (more) |
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17114. EVALUATING MEDIA PERFORMANCE IN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES. This essay addresses the question, “By what standard should we evaluate media performance in democratic societies?” The analysis begins with the premise that the appropriate standards for evaluating... (more) |
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17109. THE EVOLUTION OF THE FREE PRESS IN AMERICA. This paper traces the evolution of the free press in America from the early Colonial Era through the 19th century. Argues that notwithstanding the First Amendment provisions, freedom of the press... (more) |
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17018. STATEMENT 34 OF THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB). This paper describes the mission of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and examines its 1999 statement (GASB 34) regarding new standards for financial reporting by government entities. ... (more) |
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17009. CORPORATE TAXATION. This paper argues that the capital outflows caused by corporate taxes have a negative impact on investment and economic growth. Despite reform efforts in the past, there are ongoing problems with the... (more) |
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15970. "THE CRUCIBLE" AND "AFTER THE FALL" BY ARTHUR MILLER (DRAMA REVIEW). This paper discusses how these two Arthur Miller Plays use law as a theme. Both plays relate to the anti-Communist McCarthy investigations of the 1950s. In addition, both plays show the legal... (more) |
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15962. FIVE EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE LIVES AND ROLES OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES. This paper discusses the 1848 women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, the ratification of the 19th Amendment (giving women the right to vote), the increased number of women in the labor force... (more) |
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15935. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE AS A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE. This paper examines Constitutional issues in church-state separation. Discusses the First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson’s views, Supreme Court decisions over the years, and the recent trend of using a... (more) |
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15929. UPTON SINCLAIR'S CAMPAIGN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR IN 1934. This paper discusses Upton Sinclair’s efforts to become governor of California on the Democratic ticket in 1934. Examines the ways his opposition used wealthy and powerful connections in order to run... (more) |
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15927. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE'S CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2003 GUBERNATORIAL RECALL ELECTION IN CALIFORNIA. This paper discusses how Bustamante, who ran against Arnold Schwarzenegger for Governor of California, used a loophole in the law to obtain campaign contributions in excess of the legal limit. It is... (more) |
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15901. AMERICAN IGNORANCE OF VIETNAMESE CULTURE IN THE VIETNAM WAR. This paper discusses the cultural misconceptions of Americans (both soldiers and political leaders) during the course of the Vietnam War, and how these misconceptions contributed both to America’s... (more) |
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15895. THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS ACT (PL 105-314). This paper discusses this 1998 federal law designed to protect children from sexual predators, providing an overview of the components of the law and the problems which prompted its passage (e.g.,... (more) |
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15886. THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE EMBARGO OF 1807. Using primary sources, this paper discusses the embargo that President Jefferson imposed in response to British and French interference with the right to conduct free oceanic trade. Argues that... (more) |
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15885. JIMMY CARTER AND U.S. RELATIONS WITH NICARAGUA. Using primary sources, this paper discusses President Carter’s support of the corrupt and repressive Somoza regime, his efforts to create a moderate government in Nicaragua and his decision to support... (more) |
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15880. "THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" (BOOK REVIEW) This paper presents a summary and analysis of Franklin’s autobiography. Following a summary of the basic contents of the book – the events of Franklin’s life his philosophy of success – the paper... (more) |
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15875. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. This paper examines the revisionist historical view that President Roosevelt and his administration knew of the impending Japanese attack in advance and may have even provoked the attack as an excuse... (more) |
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15872. THE USA PATRIOT ACT. This paper discusses the Patriot Act, hastily passed in response to the events of September 11, 2001. Although the Patriot Act provides certain benefits regarding the ability of the government to... (more) |
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15864. U.S. POLICY ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. This paper explores U.S. policies on greenhouse gas emissions. It is noted that industrial and corporate interests may have influenced the Bush Administration to reject the international agreement... (more) |
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15851. THREE BOOKS ON THE VIETNAM WAR (BOOK REVIEW). This paper provides a comparative review and critique of three books about America's involvement in the Vietnam War: 1) "America's Longest War" by George C. Herring; 2) "In Retrospect" by Robert S.... (more) |
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15845. AMERICA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE VIETNAM WAR. This paper examines how the policies and actions of successive presidential administrations had a 'snowball effect' and contributed to the escalation of the war in Vietnam. Traces America's... (more) |
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15844. THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE AMERICAN CONSERVATION MOVEMENT. This paper concerns the conservation efforts made by Theodore Roosevelt throughout his life and during his time as president. Although some of his efforts failed as a result of controversies, he made... (more) |
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15831. "BLACK POWER: THE POLITICS OF LIBERATION" BY STOKELY CARMICHAEL AND CHARLES V. HAMILTON (BOOK REVIEW). This paper reviews this seminal book on the need to empower African Americans through the development of a type of consciousness known as Black Power. Although the book was written in 1967, many of... (more) |
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15824. THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM IN "CRISIS". This paper examines the claim by Donald L. Robinson that America's political system is in crisis because of constant deadlocks between the President and Congress. Using examples from recent history,... (more) |
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15823. THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF JOHN LOCKE ON THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. Discusses Locke's views on the separation of powers and the role of the executive branch in the use of power, and argues that the U.S. government has strayed from the principles of Locke in regard to... (more) |
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15822. THE PRESIDENCY AND THE FRAMING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. The framers of the U.S Constitution were concerned with three issues regarding the presidency: unity, selection, and the distribution of powers. This paper claims that the framers may have... (more) |
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15821. THEORIES OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER HELD BY TAFT, LINCOLN & TEDDY ROOSEVELT. This paper describes the theories of presidential power held by Presidents William Howard Taft, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The analysis looks at ways of assessing presidential... (more) |
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15814. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN THE JACKSONIAN ERA. This paper provides an overview and analysis of three important constitutional issues which arose during the era of President Andrew Jackson: 1) equal rights for individuals; 2) states’ rights versus... (more) |
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15813. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD. A paper on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and how each raised issues of constituionality in the period immediately following American Civil War. Differing theories of Reconstruction are... (more) |
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15812. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND THE SHIFT IN POLITICAL POWER IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. This paper looks at how Supreme Court decisions of the 19th century contributed to giving the federal government more regulatory control while at the same time increasing the economic power of... (more) |
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15801. THE ROLE OF COMPROMISE IN PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS. Compromise is beneficial to the results in policy issues, and it is something that is expected in the normal operations of government (as seen, for example, in the process of passing a congressional... (more) |
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15798. THE MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT (MLA) BETWEEN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS (USMC) AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE). Describes and analyzes the history, development and scope of the Master Labor Agreement (MLA) reached between the USMC and AFGE in August 1998. Explicates the major components of the agreement,... (more) |
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15775. HISTORY OF CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE UNITED STATES. Traces the history of federal laws for protecting consumers in three phases (late 19th through early 20th Century; early to mid-20th Century; and after the 1950's). Discusses various federal laws,... (more) |
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15737. THE CONCEPT OF FEDERALISM. Discusses how the concept of federalism has changed over the years, and argues that the "new federalism" (as seen in recent Supreme Court decisions, for example) is contrary to the original purposes... (more) |
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15734. DEMOCRACY AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF PRAGMATISM. American democracy has been influenced by pragmatism despite the fact that the Founding Fathers emphasized the importance of natural law and pragmatism rejects absolute principles. This paper... (more) |
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15733. THE NEW DEAL REFORMS OF THE 1930'S AND THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE 1910'S. Some similarities can be seen in comparing the views and beliefs of the New Deal and the Progressive movement. However, it is also argued that the New Deal was a departure from the earlier movement;... (more) |
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15720. STATISTICAL STUDIES AND THE MINIMUM WAGE ISSUE. Some studies indicate that increases in the minimum wage reduce employment rates; this paper argues that such papers usually contain "hidden biases" or methodological flaws. In fact, although some... (more) |
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