2000 in film

Based in the information of the movie, the 2000 Presidential Election was one of the most suspenseful and unclear presidential election for more than a century. The controversy in the election was something so difficult to resolve and so difficult to the country. It took five weeks to decide who would be the next President of the American Republic. It had been uncertain to United States (America) who was the candidate who had won the Presidency. The election had begun like any other election, but there was a lot of competition between George Bush, (Republican candidate; and Al Gore, (Democratic candidate). On November 7th, 2000, 51% of eligible voters vote; the outcome was almost a between the Bush and Gore. Bush won the hard fought election…

Burden, Barry C. “Did Ralph Nader Elect George W. Bush? An Analysis of Minor Parties in the 2000 Presidential Election.” GET REAL DEMOCRACY. The Center for Range Voting, 2007. Web. Accessed 30 Sep. 2016. • This paper was written by a college student in Harvard University, but also, as it is stated in the article, used for a presentation at the 2001 meeting of the American Political Science Association. • The 2000 presidential election was one of the most controversial elections the United…

Home Means Nevada “All For Our Country” Nevada was the 36th state to become part of the union. It became a state on October 31, 1864. Maybe that’s where Halloween came from. The state colors are blue and silver. Nevada goes by many names, you may know it best as the Silver State, but it is also nicknamed the Sagebrush State and the Battle Born State. The state flower of Nevada is the Big Sagebrush which grows in the desert and rangelands of Nevada. Native Americans used to use Sagebrush for…

The race for the presidency in the year 2000 was very controversial. Now after watching the movie Recount it is obvious that George W. Bush illegitimately won the election. Firstly, older voters were confused on how to fill out the ballot, which ended up in a significant amount of dimpled chad that were not counted by the machines, therefore robbing thousands of people of their right to vote for the president they wished to be in office, not to mention that it may have costed Gore the…

George W. Bush ran for president in 2000. The candidates running against Bush included: Al Gore for the Democratic party and a third party candidate Ralph Nader. During the election, the United States was dealing with many different issues. Some of these issues were health care, the economy and education (George). Bush made promises for his campaign based on the issues that the United States was associated with. Bush’s 2000 campaign was successful because of his domestic promises, Gore’s…

The face of Nicholas Easter was slightly hidden by a display rack filled with slim cordless phones, and he was looking not directly at the hidden camera but somewhere off to the left, perhaps at a customer, or perhaps at a counter where a group of kids hovered over the latest electronic games from Asia. Though taken from a distance of forty yards by a man dodging rather heavy mall foot traffic, the photo was clear and revealed a nice face, clean-shaven with strong features and boyish good looks.…

One of the most challenging jobs in the world is raising a child. There is nothing comparable to the constant worry, love, and nurture that a parent provides for their child. It is a nonstop job that follows one to the grave. It is a job that holds many joys, but holds many adversities as well. Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” and Langston Hughes “Mother to Son” are two different poems that share the same theme—Parents continuously face hardships, struggles, and obstacles when raising a…

Speaking Up - A Teen’s Greatest Challenge People are unique and have different perspectives and opinions about certain things that occurred in our society. People require speaking up in order to communicate their thoughts and feelings to the society. A lot of teenagers find it difficult to speak up. They choose to stay silent when something is essential to be said. Speaking up when it may otherwise seem impossible is a teen’s greatest challenge because it may take risks, trigger rebellions and…

America. The place that some rave about, and others dream of, but for me it’s home. As one nation under God, so many people and events have impacted the lives of the present, the next generation. Whether it was sacrifice, diligence, or dedication involved, this country has made sacrifices to accomplish freedom as a reality. For these reasons and many more, America is a nation worthy of not only honor, love, and respect, but fighting for. Here, you will see what America solely means to me in…

Living in America, life should be richer, and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement, regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. Everyone around the world conflicts with their differences and in America, not everyone agrees. Some have stronger beliefs than others and sometimes we meet in the middle. Living in America we have created a diverse society by expressing true opinions and understanding the value our country has to offer. Everyone…