G. H. Hardy

There are no two snowflakes alike in this world, and such is true pertaining to human beings. Each individual derives from a unique background, in result shaping them into the person they are, each with their own aspirations and goals. For some people, their vocation is politics. For Tommy Douglas and Ronald Reagan, their calling was such. While these politicians each held their own beliefs and values, they held one common goal as political figures; to improve their homelands to the best of…

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists carried out a set of coordinated suicide attacks using four-hijacked passenger planes and killing around 3,000 people on American soil. The first two planes hit the World Trade center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the buildings. Following this attack, the nation was informed by President Bush that these attacks were, “apparent terrorist attacks on our country”(BB PP). The third hijacked plane soon crashed into the…

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…

The way the president handles the media says a lot on how citizens perceive the type of president they are. In 1961 President Kennedy was the first president to hold a live televised news conference. He read a prepared statement on the famine in Congo, and the ongoing negotiations for an atomic test ban, then the president took questions from reporters, he answered questions regarding relations with Cuba, voting rights, and food aid to impoverished Americans. Even then President Kennedy knew the…

The Challenger was the first space craft in America that fatally exploded, and it was one of the most tragic days for many in America. The takeoff of the Challenger was viewed by many, including schoolchildren, who tuned in to watch. Many people were watching the Challenger take off into space, but as it was launched, on January 28, 1986, the Challenger broke apart only seventy-three seconds into its flight. This lead to the deaths of its seven crew members, which were five NASA astronauts and…

September 11, 2001, is known as the day of the worst terrorist attack on the United States. Those who were barely old enough to comprehend television, such as I, only know as much as we were told. In many minds, this date only reminds and replays the terrifying footages and events they watched on television or listened to on the radio. The United States lost roughly 2,900 American lives that day. As terror and anxiety broke out across the country, Americans looked for guidance and comforting in…

The current 2016 presidential election season is one that has been marked by controversy and unconventional politics. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, is not a politician, nor has he used the traditional practices of politicians during his campaign. Trump’s unlikely road to the Republican nomination has been questioned by common folk and political analysts alike. Some call Trump “insane,” some call him “brilliant,” but among the words tossed around to describe Trump, “Machiavellian” comes…

Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader is a biography written by Dinesh D’Souza. He wrote the book based on published records, hundreds of interviews from people who were once a part of Reagan’s life, and his personal observation of Reagan. He made these observations while he worked as domestic policy analyst in the White House while Reagan was president. In this book, Mr. D’Souza explained how an ordinary man like Ronald Reagan, who graduated with a C average grade…

Dwight Eisenhower lived a prolific life. In his lifetime he earned plenty of awards and medals. Eisenhower commanded the troops in North Africa during World War II and eventually climbed to the top rank of a 5 star General. He was the top commanding General of the Allies and as the Supreme Allied Commander he led the forces to invade on D-Day. Later defeating the Germans. Post war, Dwight did not want to do anything with politics but he was the right man for the right job. He led military…

Introduction Domestic policy is a broad area of public policy, which deals with laws, government programs, and administrative decisions which are directly related to all things that directly affect the people in its own country ("Cambridge Dictionaries Online (US)"). I will be analyzing the three presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton, on the basis of how strong or limited they were on their domestic policies. Bill Clinton was chosen for being able to balance the budget…