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When Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was drafted and then later became law, it was seen as a liberal and progressive policy. This policy today may not seem liberal or progressive, but for the time it was perceived as that when President Bill Clinton signed this legislation in 1993. This policy, like many other polices, received backlash from both sides of the political spectrum along with military leaders, as they feared that the “mere presence of homosexuals in the armed forces would undermine morale”.…

Often times there is a revolutionary idea that ushers in a new wave of thinking and trends that impact many generations to come. Run DMC had one of these revolutionary ideas during the conception, production and later marketing based on his song My Adidas. The piece discusses the many ways Run DMC sports his sneakers. In his song, Run DMC personifies the shoes to a best friend status. Through lyrics like “Now/Me and my Adidas do the illest things/We like to stomp out pimps with diamond rings,”…

The importance of participation in the democratic system was instilled in me by my family. I remember playing in the living room in the late summer of 2000 while my father watched the news, then dominated by Al Gore and George Bush. I remember liking Bush. My parents did too. He seemed warm and friendly, like someone I would enjoy meeting; a complete contrast to Gore who was calm, calculated and confident. At the age of 4, I began to grasp how important the election was, constantly hearing…

The Company that I chose is Nike. It was founded on January 25, 1964.Created by Phil Knight. The brand is Air Jordan introduced in 1984 by Michael Jordan the basketball player. Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. MJ came out whit his first pair if Air Jordan’s in 1985. I decide to talk about the Product Nike because I’m formula with the Brand. The company is using an adaptive approach they treat each county as a separate market. It target’s the…

In one week of news coverage, Hillary Rodham Clinton got a Snapchat, appeared on Jimmy Fallon, and had a set of emojis made in her image. A few days later she would announce that she would be appearing on SNL. While many different media reviewed and promoted her appearance on the Tonight Show, it was most prominently featured on Clinton’s personal twitter. For the entire week after the show, Clinton tweeted clips, snap shots and quotes from the interview. It is evident that Clinton is trying to…

During my life I have personally encountered two us presidents. These two men have shown many special characteristics although the two have shown the same. To make it into office the Americans need someone with intelligence, decisions will be made that will affect millions of Americans and they need to know the consequence. A president that is swift to take action with the time arises is also a must have. These characteristics can make or break a president and many times throughout their office…

Running head: [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 1 [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 2 Webster 4a Current event With super PACs having such a big impact on most politicians and their success, Bernie Sanders being one of those people, was lucky enough to pull together around $26 million from online donations in order for him to get ahead in the campaigns; even though, Sanders states he is against the corrupt…

There were pleas for favors, as when a Democratic Party official emailed Chuck Todd, the “Meet the Press” host, for tickets to an exclusive NBC soiree. (“I can’t even get every producer on my cable show into the party,” Mr. Todd replied.) There were gripes about coverage, with party aides dismissing the MSNBC host Steve Kornacki as a “hipster pit bull.” And there was disdain for the frequent flattery by television journalists. When Fox News sought permission to sponsor a Democratic primary…

Keara Curry Keara 1 Mrs. Wells Period 1 October 3, 2017 Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Address “You have lost too much, but you have not everything.” President Clinton gave the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Address after a terrorist attack on April 19, 1995 in a federal building in Oklahoma. In his speech, he used religious language and advice to comfort those who lost family members, making the speech effective. To begin with, Clinton used religious language. He said words…

Hillary Clinton should be the next president of the United States. Although this year’s presidential election could be mistaken for a popularity contest, Hillary Clinton will still make a good president. Not only will she be the first women to become president and make a large step in the right direction for women in gender equality. Hillary Clinton will make a good president for the next term are she is pro equal rights for LGBT in America, She supports public school systems and plans to help…