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- 861: The Watergate Scandal
- ... had been involved with the break-ins from the very beginning and was deliberate in attempts to cover up the crimes. On August 9, 1974 Nixon presented his resignation to the American people on national television. (Hartman 3). Several political reforms resulted from the Watergate Scandal. An important area of subsequent reform was political campaign finance regulations. During the investigations, John Dean stated that he had discussed with Nixon the cover ...
- 862: The US Government
- ... race in 1950. In 1952, Ronald Reagan married actress Nancy Davis, a contract actress for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. They had two children. Between the years of 1954 and 1962 Reagan was the host of a television program called General Electric Theater. In the early 1950's, Reagan wised up and became more conservative, this time supporting Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and Richard Nixon in 1960. In 1962, Mr. Reagan switched ...
- 863: Propaganda and Its Uses By Countries, Especially During War
- ... support of the public, countries use propaganda. During the Gulf War, Saddam Hussein and George Bush used propaganda to gain the support of their respective public. Propaganda was everywhere. It was on the radio and television and it brought the war into millions of homes. Propaganda was a vital part of the Gulf War because it provided the US and Iraq with the support of their public. Propaganda is always geared ...
- 864: Problems in Air Traffic Control and Proposed Solutions
- ... invested time, talent cash in the best darn air traffic control system the world had ever seen. Instead we're limping along with computers whose vacuum tubes are the butt of jokes on late-night television shows. Too often, our controllers are silenced and blinded by technical failures -- 11 since last September. Glitches force controllers to pass planes between centers via telephone. Now even backup systems have started to fail. As ...
- 865: Limiting Death Row Appeals
- ... of another person. Death row inmates are often on death row for years, some upwards of twenty years. This puts great financial strain on taxpayers' money. While in prison, inmates have many privileges, including cable television, the chance to pursue a college degree, and free health care, all at taxpayers' expense. There are many law-abiding citizens who don't get these benefits. It is appalling to think these people have ...
- 866: Is Government Dominated by Business
- ... a certain issue. The types of issues include abortion and gun control to name two. It is now a lot easier for the Special Interest Groups to persuade the lawmakers. The spread of direct primaries, television-based campaigning, and the decline of the traditional political party strengths has left many legislatures vulnerable to special interest groups. The advances in technology have strengthened these groups power since they can be heard by ...
- 867: Important Elements of a Campaign Strategy
- ... with keeping up on complex tax proposals and obscure issue stances. The growth of the media has made it into a powerful force in politics. This is especially evident at election time. Candidates can use television, radio, and the internet as a way of reaching voters with their message by way of paid advertisement. However, with both candidates usually utilizing the media in this fashion, it often results in a stalemate ...
- 868: Andy Warhol and Pop Art
- ... from cassette tapes. Andy often said that he started the magazine to get free tickets to all the premieres. The magazine quickly turned into a monthly review of popular culture, including moviestars, fashion, art, music, television, gossip and celebrity nightlife-- especially the notorious Studio 54 (Kakulani, New York Times Magazine, 1996). Another medium that Warhol used in the 70's was known as Oxidation paintings. These were large canvases created by ...
- 869: Infomercials and Other Dishonest Commercials
- Infomercials and Other Dishonest Commercials The other night I was sitting in front of the television watching a late night show, when a commercial break came on, I instinctively clicked on the remote to flip through the channels to see what else was on. As I surfed through the channels I ...
- 870: A Marxist Criticism on "The Importance of Being Earnest"
- ... place as a servant and throughout the play the servants were an excellent reminder that class structure did exist. Wilde's idea of a witty servant has even spawned off into today's society with television sitcoms such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel- Air" and "The Nanny". In these shows the class structure is inherent, but the gap between master and servant is smaller. That is one of the things ...
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