Clinton

There is a huge contrast in between both presidential candidates mentality. The Democratic party seems to be more conservative than the Republican party in many ways. In one side, we have Mrs. Hillary Clinton. She is known to be a very presidential lady with a polite personality. This candidate feels comfortable with running America the same way we been doing it. The traditional matters are important to keep, and not many changes are needed. In the other side, we have Mr. Donald Trump. Mr. Trump…

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”.…

Elections and in particular presidential elections have changed shape and dynamic since the invention of the television and its successors in social media. Before television, the American people received the candidate’s information on policy and stance through print, radio, or in person at political rallies and conventions. As Frank Stanton, president of Columbia Broadcasting said. “Television, with its penetration, its wide geographic distribution and impact, provides a new, direct, and…

The War on Drugs directly impacts the life of almost every American. The program began as a fight against drug abuse and the spread of dangerous operations including and related to drug trafficking into American cities. Each new president, for the most part, has continued the programs of their predecessors. The naissance of the government’s anti-drug program began under the presidency of Richard Nixon. He set the ball in motion by classifying marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug and by directing his…

Election Fever 1. MAJOR MILESTONES OF MASS MEDIA 1960- TODAY 1960- The first televised debate occurred on September 26, 1960 between Nixon and Kennedy. This changed the political landscape for future campaigns. This was the era of people having access to view the debates in real-time. The television was also used for negative or critical campaign spots. Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 campaign spot of the “Daisy Girl” is considered a classic negative spot. Broadcast television was the dominant form…

War seems to constantly be ravaging some part of the international community in a manner that makes it almost commonplace; however, upon analysis, the frequent recurrence of war is found to be completely irrational. The costs of war, both in terms of the depletion of financial resources and in terms of lives lost, nearly always outweighs any winnings. This confusion can be unraveled using the bargaining model of war as well as many other theories that outline certain types of dispute that some…

President Bill Clinton had. The legislation also had some support from the Republicans including support from Sen. John McCain. Why It Was Created The Family and Medical Leave Act was meant to balance the workplace demands with the family’s needs. The Act permits employees who are eligible to have up to…

Throughout time laws have come and gone. Many different generations have seen acts that were once considered criminal turn legal, and vice versa. One law that has fluctuated in consistency and rule since 1938 is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is in place to protect workers and is regulated by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). The FLSA encompasses several aspects of the work force that require regulation, including child labor, minimum wage, and overtime pay (Cheeseman,…

The votes are all in.. and the President of the United States is… It was election day and America was voting for a new President, the presidential candidates were Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump has a big influence of my life because he’s good at fixing problems such as making America great again, building a wall to stop illegal immigrants, and he also has a sweet flow going on. His sweet flow is influential on my life because what's better than having a president doing great…

Gun Control Guns are safety to most families and individuals. Many households across the United States have a gun as the primary safety source. The safety factor of a gun is generally believed to more than that of a knife because it places more distance between an individual and an attacker. Guns have been viewed as a revered symbol of American independence. The Constitution emphasizes that Americans have the right to protect their residences and themselves by bearing arms (“Second”). Limiting…