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- 2061: The United States As A World Power: How Much Longer Will The US Be The Policeman of the World ?
- ... power." A second warned France, Russia, Prussia, and Austria that any attempt to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere' would be considered dangerous to our peace and safety' and any attempt to control independent American governments an unfriendly act toward the United States."1 With these and other statements, John Quincy Adams drew up the Monroe Doctrine, and Congress voted and passed it. The Monroe Doctrine was stressed ... same mistake twice it is important to make several things clear. First of all, our national interest is not involved in Bosnia. Bosnia is isolated, has no strategic resources, and it does not straddle or control international trade routes. Second, we are getting involved in a foreign civil war, as in Vietnam; we are not stemming any kind of international aggression. Third, America cannot afford to become the world's policeman ... to be volunteer, the soldiers were to be recruited from various countries, trying not to discriminate. United Nations Officers would go through a series of tests to make sure that no Sadaam Husseins came into control. The idea for a United Nations army is an honorable idea, yet questions arise such as where will the army be located, funding for equipment, and barracks would be needed. Weapons would have to ...
- 2062: Actions and Behavior of the President
- ... Since George Washington, each Chief Executive has come to the position with different beliefs on the responsibility and power of the President. However the performance of the president is often shaped by outside factors which control how he must act as a Chief Executive. The behavior of presidents come from a number of different criteria. A president's personal character, his approach to the position and circumstances during his term all ... had to increase his role in developing policy as leader of the executive branch. The growth of the United States into a global power has also changed the behavior of the President. His almost complete control over foreign policy has made him the most powerful diplomat in the world. This explanation, however, only shows the difference in the character of the office of the presidency in the past century. How each ... size and duty of the Federal Government also effect a President's behavior and the priorities of his office. Finally a President must react to events at home and abroad which are out of his control. The pressures that these events and the public reaction to them probably have the greatest influence over his behavior and decisions. Actions and behavior of a President are the result of a complex set ...
- 2063: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- ... chip away at Dukakis early lead. The staff came back with a quote, for a speech, calling Dukakis a "card carrying member of the ACLU who opposed the death penalty."(Dionne 311) He was pro-gun control, pro-abortion, and had as the Bush campaign put it, "...vetoed the pledge of allegiance." Dukakis, in short, was a classic, unrepentant "sixties liberal."(Dionne 311) This accusation gave Dukakis a liberal reputation in a ...
- 2064: Loss of Freedom Through Apathy
- ... land of the free. Too many Americans take this for granted. We are not a monarchy. We are not a communism. We are not a dictatorship. We are a democracy and the people have the control. We are different from all the other types of government because the voices that govern us are our own. But when 250 million do not vote, who has the right to say that we control ourselves? When half chooses to hold their mouths, who is to say that we are not a nation of special interests who do not hold their mouths? We have freedom, but it is apathy that is taking it away from us. We have that control we simply don't use it.
- 2065: Young Offenders Act in Canada
- ... Offenders Act: significant trends for the 90s. The articles that were presented in this issue is primarily directed at the increasing need for community involvement in the issue of juvenile delinquency and reforms necessary to control this problem. The articles tend to lead the reader to see that the community must become involved in the control of the young people. With the rise in juvenile crime it is a problem that evolves with each new law that is designed to protect the public. What was once a question of young teenagers has become a problem of children from the ages of seven years and up. One of the articles stated that each community should resume control of their young people and work with the families so that they can become more educated in the treatments and skills necessary to curb this problem. This article is important to this research as ...
- 2066: History of Turkish Occupation of Northern Kurdistan.
- ... when the Ottoman empire tried to expand its rule into the Kurdish territories. Using the tool of divide and conquer, the Ottamans use Kurdish tribes to fight fellow Kurds. Though, the Ottoman government gained nominal control of the Kurdish areas, they were never able to establish direct rule(McDowell). During World War One, many Kurds actually remained loyal to the Empire. They fought bravely in many battles. The Kurds inflicted such ... left-wing pro-Kurdish groups manifested sporadically throughout the Turkish state. The 1980 coup put an end to many of these organizations and political parties. After the brutal policies of the military junta that took control of Turkey, may Kurds were put in prison and executed for "separatism" which would mean anything from guerrilla warfare to simply speaking Kurdish in public. During those times of extremism, even by Turkish standards, a ... the highest death rate for journalists in the world, even exceeding Bosnia and Tadjikistan. Many pro-Kurdish politicians and human rights activists have been killed, causing mass protest from the Kurdish population, even the protest control police open fire on unarmed civilian protesters, killing hundreds of men, women, seniors, and children indiscrimenantly(Kendal). The state sanctioned DEP (People's Democratic Party), a legal political entity was forcibly closed down after ...
- 2067: Governement's Bureaucratic Half-Witted Laws
- ... sing in public in a swimsuit. These laws and ordinances display Florida state government legislating laws that to show power and a suppressive attitude. In some states the act of suppression is shown in the control of personal activities. For instance citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theatre nor ride any form of public transportation within at least four hours after eating garlic in the state of ... laws and ordinances are passed. The government controls what you do from personal activities such as kissing to laws that seem strange to even have such as not shooting a bank teller with a water gun after you rob a bank. It is laws like these that are an example of government waste and tax dollar mismanagement. With this show of waste the phrase "bureaucratic spending" can be implemented. Bureaucratic spending ...
- 2068: Imperialism
- ... These are some political reasons. Feelings of nationalism itensified throughout Europe during the nineteenth century. Nationalism in the extreme promotes the idea of national superiority. Industrialized countries therefore felt they had the right to take control of weaker areas. Countries also tried to increase their power through the control of more land and people. Economic causes also led to imperialism. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, countries needed colonies for Raw materials to feed the ever- increasing number of factories, Markets for finished ... underdeveloped regions through improved transportation, education, and medical care. Imperialism also had its negative side. It undermined native cultures and exploited people and resources in underdeveloped lands. Eventually, colonial nationalist movements developed to end imperial control. One such movement was the Boxer Rebellion in China. The most dangerous aspect of imperialism was competition among the colonial powers themselves. These rivalries held the potential for conflict and war. Much of Africa ...
- 2069: The Transition of Power From President to President
- ... margin of popular votes in the history of the presidency; a whopping 61 percent. He fought against disease, fought for Medicare, urban renewal, beautification, conservation, development of depressed regions, a wide-scale fight against poverty, control and prevention of crime and delinquency, and the removal of obstacles to the right to vote. Johnson helped make the space program lift off into new heights and also created an atmosphere of well-being ... deficit reduction plan, a barrier-breaking trade agreement with Mexico, aid to Russia, and tax cuts for small businesses and the working poor. He also signed the Brady Bill, which required a waiting period for gun purchases. Other initiatives included the national service law to put Americans to work restoring their communities; the Family and Medical Leave Act to protect the jobs of parents who must care for sick children; reform ...
- 2070: The Electoral College
- ... College Never before has the executive branch been faced with such scrutiny, abuse, and pressure. Historically, a stronger president renders a weaker legislature.Household names like Washington, Lincoln, and FDR had no problem exercising exclusive control of their respective America. Today, President Clinton has been successful in an economic sense however, his personal life has been exploited and he now faces impeachment hearings. Could America have selected a more efficient, moralistic ... this concept against those aiming to amend the electoral process in the late 17 and early 18 hundreds. However, in 1804, the 12th amendment was passed and the strong centralized government no longer boasted exclusive control over the presidency. The electoral college was intended to satiate the demands of federalists as well as antifederalists but as history has evinced, it didn't. With the Electoral College in effect, the fate of ... an Electoral College. James was a prominent federalist who saw the need for an effective, powerful government because of his experiences with the fallow, weak Articles of Confederation. The fact that they vested no supreme control from which to run America was all the proof he needed to advocate the idea that while the electoral process must change, the legislature must continue to have the final word. Henceforth, the Electoral ...
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