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- 2501: Actions and Behavior of the President
- ... the media. The president must react to international events which may effect American interests. Presidents who want to take a proactive approach to problems are often bogged down with problems which derail their plans. President Kennedy was forced to devote most of his time to Cold War issues during his presidency than domestic affairs because he found himself in power during two of the biggest events of the Cold War. The failed Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis forced Kennedy away from domestic issues which he promised to tackle. Hoover's presidency was completely derailed because of the depression. Lincoln focused himself completely at the task of keeping the Union, even if this meant blatant ...
- 2502: Lisa Bright And Dark
- When someone has a nearly "perfect" life, it’s hard to believe that person could be going out of his or her mind. Lisa Bright and Dark, by John Neufeld, explores the world of mental illness through Lisa Shilling, a sixteen year old who believes she is going crazy. Though she and her friends know this, she is unable to receive help because her ... is going on in Lisa Shilling’s head. Details in the novel are at times elaborate, but there are parts in the story where the writing style is very direct. All of these aspects make John Neufeld’s writing style unique. Lisa Bright and Dark is a disturbing but powerful look into the mind of mental illness. This would be a good story for anyone to read. It gives insight into ...
- 2503: The Need For Gun Control
- ... country is that if more restrictions on firearms and handguns are passed, this would gradually lead to a total ban on all guns sometime in the future. In an article written by Robert J. Blendon, John T. Young, and David Hemenway, they include a Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll which show how gun owners, non owners, and the nation as a whole were surveyed. Sixty-five percent of all people, including ... keep guns out of the wrong hands. Bibliography [1] Annin, Peter; Morganthau, Tom. “The lull before the storm?” Newsweek 4 December 1995: 03/24/97 19:29:23 [2] Blendon, Robert J.; Hemenway, David; Young, John T. “The American public and the gun control debate” The Journal of the American Medical Association 12 June 1996: 03/24/97 18:54:01
- 2504: Like Water For Chocolate - Movie Vs Book
- ... friend, beat Mama Elena unconscious, and throw her in the lake, killing her. According to the novel, Mama Elena doesn’t die until later in the book, from a drug overdose. "At first, Tita and John had no explanation for this strange death, since clinically Mama Elena had no other malady than her paralysis. But going through her bureau, they found the bottle of syrup of ipecac and they deduced that Mama Elena must have taken it secretly. John informed Tita that it was a very strong emetic that could cause death" (Esquirel 135). Soon after Mama Elena’s death Gertrudis returns to the ranch. In Esquirel’s tale Gertrudis rides up on a ...
- 2505: The Presidential Election of 1972
- ... quite as much recognition were Alabama governor George C. Wallace, Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles, Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas, Sen. Vance Hartke of Indiana, former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota, Mayor John Lindsay of New York City and Rep. Shirley Chisholm of New York. Chisholm was the first black to run in a series of presidential primaries." (Congressional Quarterly, "Guide to U.S. Elections", Third ed., 1994 ... front-runner, he wanted to snare the nomination early and so was committed to running in all of the first eight presidential primaries. Prominent Democratic politicians lined up eagerly to endorse him. Among them: Gov. John Gilligan of Ohio; Leonard Woodcock, President of the United Auto Workers; Iowa Senator Harold Hughes; and Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp."1 Muskie had many supporters, and a good chance of receiving the nomination, perhaps even ...
- 2506: The Population Problem
- ... be the best way to totally ensure that natural resources are used in the most effective manner. But if natural resources are not infinite the future of human survival is in jeopardy. Works Cited Bongaarts, John. “Can the Growing Population Feed Itself?” Scientific American, March 1994, pp. 36-43. Brimelow, Peter, and Joseph E. Fallon. “Controlling our Demographic Destiny.” National Review, 21 February 1994, p. 42. Brown, Lester R. “The Earth is Running Out of Room.” USA Today Magazine, January 1995, pp. 30-32. Calhoun, John B. “Not by Bread Alone: Overcrowding in Mice.” Man and the Environment. Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown Company Publishers, 1971. Chen, Lincoln C. “A New Modest Proposal.” Issues in Science and Technology, November 1993, pp ...
- 2507: The Bush Administration's Relation With Iraq Prior to Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Credibility and Misperception
- ... and for putting an end to the 'peace dividend'." Yet the same NSC toned down an April 30 speech by Vice President Dan Quayle adding "emphasis on Iraq misplaced given U.S. policy, other issues" [John Pilger, The New Statesman Feb. 8]. At the State Department, Secretary James Baker had promoted John Kelly to Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs. Kelly visited Baghdad in February, "the records of which he is desperately trying to deep-six [bury]" (William Safire, IHT March 26,1191]. However, it ...
- 2508: The Brady Bill
- ... defeated 43 -56. The Senate then moved on to the consideration of the Mitchell-Dole substitute with one provision thus amended. Throughout the debate, the proponents spoke fervently in support of the bill. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) argued that it was time to take action against the epidemic of gun violence in the country, showing shocking statistics which demonstrated the increasing number of gun-related crimes and deaths. He claimed ... House Resolution 322 by the vote of 238-187. The conferees were appointed by the Chairs of each chambers: Brooks, Hughes, Schumer, Sensenbrenner, and Gekas from the House and Joseph R. Biden. Jr. (D-DE), Kennedy, Metzenbaum, Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT), and Larry E. Craig (R-ID) from the Senate. Later, Senate Republicans replaced Hatch and Craig with Stevens and Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID). The outcome was a conference report ...
- 2509: Eric Clapton
- ... famous ‘60s and ‘70s bands copied. Clapton left The Yardbirds when he felt the band strayed too far from their blues roots towards pop music. E.C. then joined British keyboardist, harmonica player, singer/songwriter John Mayall and his band, The Bluesbreakers to work on an album. Clapton, with the fresh, up and coming band, made a pure blues album that many blues fans consider to be his best. After the ... melodic perfection instead of technique. Eric Clapton revived his career in the early ‘90s with his best selling album ever, Unplugged. This purely acoustic album was the most blues oriented since he was back with John Mayall. It contained the top 40 hit "Tears in Heaven" that he wrote for his son who died falling out of a New York high rise. Eric's most recent album, "From The Cradle", is ...
- 2510: Existentialism in the Early 19th Century
- ... and Eugène Ionesco. In the United States, the influence of existentialism on literature has been more indirect and diffuse, but traces of Kierkegaard's thought can be found in the novels of Walker Percy and John Updike, and various existentialist themes are apparent in the work of such diverse writers as Norman Mailer, John Barth, and Arthur Miller.
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