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- 11361: Whitewater Vs. Watergate.
- ... Clinton became president." He also points out that it seems likely that Nixon not only was involved in the Watergate cover-up, but also was aware of the 1972 break-in. He bases this on new evidence, including the diaries of the late H.R. Haldeman, Nixon's chief of staff. He claims that no hard evidence links the Clintons to any criminal wrongdoing. The late Sam Ervin, who chaired the ... now routinely applied was not attempted in Watergate, nor would the courts have tolerated it.19 Another area of great change is in the media. What used to be a wholesome desire to imitate the world-famous Watergate team of Woodward and Bernstein has changed into a desperate competition among some in the media for fame and glory, regardless of the value. This has led to the widespread tabloidizing, to the ...
- 11362: War Of 1812
- ... approximately two years, was a very bloody and costly battle to both the United States and Britain. Systematic Analysis To begin to look at this war we must take a look at the system the world was in at the time. The world was dominated by a bi-polar system, with France and England being the two poles. However you also had another player in the system, Russia. Although not quite as powerful as either of the top ... the other. The United States at this time preferred to practice a policy of isolationism, and stay out of the turbulent affairs of Europe. The constant struggle between the French and the British dominated the world scene. The French who were led by Napoleon were trying to establish an empire and dominate all of Europe. This struggle had been raging since the turn of the century. The British as in ...
- 11363: War Of 1812
- ... the U.S. Senate on February 16, 1815. Between these dates a final battle was fought on January 8, when a British army landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River and was defeated near New Orleans by forces under Andrew Jackson. The Treaty of Ghent failed to secure U.S. maritime rights, but in the century of peace in Europe from 1815 until World War I they were not seriously threatened. Britain never again pursued its disputes with the United States to the point of risking another war. The United States did not conquer Canada, but Native American opposition ...
- 11364: War Of 1812
- ... the U.S. Senate on February 16, 1815. Between these dates a final battle was fought on January 8, when a British army landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River and was defeated near New Orleans by forces under Andrew Jackson. The Treaty of Ghent failed to secure U.S. maritime rights, but in the century of peace in Europe from 1815 until World War I they were not seriously threatened. Britain never again pursued its disputes with the United States to the point of risking another war. The United States did not conquer Canada, but Native American opposition ...
- 11365: Searching For Utopia
- ... with education. He had a preference for a rural over an urban civilization with a maximum of self government. Jefferson's insights and ideals helped build the foundation for the most influential democracy in the world and his ideas carried from democracy to democracy and have lasted for over two centuries. Owen was a different type of man for the time period in which he lived. He began his career as ... the working conditions were considered humane by eighteenth century standards. Owen in said to be the founder of co- operative socialism, which he put into practice when in 1825 he established a socialist community called New Harmony in India. This particular project failed but his ideas have and will live on. Bentham is mainly known for his belief utilitarianism-the greatest good is the greatest good for the greatest number-even ...
- 11366: Social Research
- ... used. To investigate this further I will discuss these assumptions and identify particular methods favoured in relation to two contrasting theories, critical and standpoint theory and positivism. Positivism Ontological Assumptions From a positivists perspective the world is an objective entity, therefore reality is what can be perceived by our five senses. This stance excludes unobservable human experiences or feelings from social knowledge as these are subjective. In line with these beliefs ... the solution being stricter adherence to the rules of science. For a standpoint theorist there was a need to reconceptualise what counted as scientific in social research. This became known as a successor science with new definitions and methodology. Ontological Assumptions From a standpoint point of view reality or material life is structured by relationships of gender, class, race, sexuality and so on. Therefore our understanding of social problems are based ...
- 11367: The Hindenburg
- The arrival of the Hindenburg, thirteen hours behind schedule, at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on the evening of May 6, 1937, promised to be routine. The ship had an unblemished safety record on eighteen previous Atlantic crossings. In fact, no passenger had ever lost his life on any ... of newsman Herb Morrison, sobbing into his recorder, "It's burning, bursting into flames, and it's falling on the mooring mast and all the folks. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the world. . . . Oh, the humanity and all the passengers!(Marben 58)" When this floating cathedral, called the Hindenburg, burst into a geyser of flaming hydrogen there was a tremendous impact on the public, although two thirds of ...
- 11368: The Bay Of Pigs Invasion
- ... were killed at other sites on the island. Two of the B-26s left Cuba and flew to Miami, apparently to defect to the United States. The Cuban Revolutionary Council, the government in exile, in New York City released a statement saying that the bombings in Cuba were "... carried out by 'Cubans inside Cuba' who were 'in contact with' the top command of the Revolutionary Council ... ." The New York Times reporter covering the story alluded to something being wrong with the whole situation when he wondered how the council knew the pilots were coming if the pilots had only decided to leave Cuba ... Station at 7:00 a.m. and the other at Miami International Airport at 8:20 a.m. Both planes were badly damaged and their tanks were nearly empty. On the front page of The New York Times the next day, a picture of one of the B-26s was shown along with a picture of one of the pilots cloaked in a baseball hat and hiding behind dark sunglasses, ...
- 11369: Standardizing The Mind
- ... No two people think exactly the same way, and who would want to live in a society of drones? If you really think about it diversity is the reason that we have beauty in our world, it s the reason we love or hate things, it s the only reason anyone enjoys learning in the first place. There are so many places we could start to make our world a greater place. One I truly believe in is reviewing the consequences of the standards we set. Sometimes I feel like schools don t always offer enough freedom, while most colleges have a great number ... how many students are in school to get a degree and how many are in school to really learn. I think all people can wonder. I think we all want to know more about our world and about ourselves, a good education is a great way to satisfy curiosity. If a person wants to learn let them try, don t judge or discriminate. We need to let students be their ...
- 11370: Stress Management
- ... in ways much different than the average citizen. The dangers, violence, and tragedy seen by officers result in added levels of stress not experienced by the general population. What is stress? Stress is not a new phenomenon, it has been experienced throughout history. Stress is a biological response to some stimulus. Fear, panic, anger, tragedy and especially pressure can cause it. Stress can result in the competitiveness needed to succeed in ... add up and lead to high rates of cancer, heart disease, and suicide for police officers. We are becoming all too familiar with police suicide especially with the attention it gets from the media. In New York City twice as many police officers die by their own hand than in the line of duty. Stress is put to blame for this. Every study done indicates that police officer face a much ... termination is seven times more likely to commit suicide. Police suicide is more directly linked to relationship problems which in turn is linked to job stresses. Of the last fourteen suicides of police officers in New York City eighty-six percent had just had a divorce or relationship break-up. Police officers going through a divorce are five times more likely to commit suicide than officers who have a stable ...
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