George W. Romney

Terrorism is a major and current issue in the modern world and leaves a constant feeling of violence and terror in people in the 21st century. The use of violence and intimidation to pursue political aims is the main cause of many deaths in the United States. During the first decade of the 21st century, the United States was plunged into a scene of terrorism and terrorist attacks. These attacks led to the start of a worldwide battle, known as the “War on Terror”. The “War on Terror” has been a…

March 20 2003 was the day everything changed, this was the day American troops stepped foot onto the foreign desert land that.US now know of as Iraq. Many people have their own opinion about if the United States made the right decision deciding to go to war with this country. So, although the US gained much intel, helped locals and executed Saddam….. Was it the right decision considering all the consequences (good and bad) of the invading and picking apart of Iraq. There are both positive and…

the president may use or threaten to use force against those that do not faithfully abide by the law. Abraham Lincoln exercised this ability when he ended the secession of the Southern States. Several presidents, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Bush, have opted to maintain control over military operations. They reviewed potential strategies and even organized the details of individual missions. Communicating directly with top commanders was a priority of theirs. On the other hand, Harry…

This Ad was a Ted Cruz that aired in my home state of PA during the primaries. The Ad begins by claiming that President Obama was “A failure” and that Hillary Clinton is could be “worse”, It continues by introducing Ted Cruz as the right man for the job. Then come the campaign promises. Cruz claims that he will “Repeal Obamacare”, Grow jobs, and Destroy ISIS, then it transfers to the campaign slogan “jobs, freedom, security Ted Cruz”. The Cruz ad doesn’t take a shot at his Republican opponents…

Every four years the most important day of the year for the United States comes up, election day. Leading up to this, candidates bombard citizens with advertisements in an attempt to gain their votes. Not only do the advertisements contain information on the candidates policies, but they also are full of persuasive techniques. These techniques come in many forms including ad hominem, emotional manipulation, and the occasional boasting. In order to win the election, nominees must convince voters…

Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy were both candidates and presidents at incredibly pivotal time periods in history. As such they faced a wide range of rhetorical obstacles during their candidacy and time as presidents. A rhetorical obstacle is some outside force that can limit a rhetors’ main purpose or goal. A shared obstacle faced by both candidates was that of identity. Identity becomes an obstacle when a rhetors’ audience does not share “common goals/background, beliefs, values, etc.” (1)…

Army. He then worked as the National Security advisor, and later become the chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Which lead him to later become the first African-American to become the Secretary of State in the White House while under President George W. Bush’s first term in office. His position of being the first African-American Secretary of State was analyzed by journalist, political scientist, and historians when he held the position and even after he left it years later. The evaluation of…

What’s a better reason for president George W. Bush to declare war on Iraq in 2003 then for security and oil? Saddam Hussein the leader of Iraq at the time was believed by many states to have possessed weapons of mass destructions (WMDs). Next is oil and according to the Iraq War PowerPoint…

Who will people vote into the oval office this November? Clinton or Sanders? Trump, or Cruz? Some say Hillary Clinton is “the best hope for the survival of true democracy in America and bulwark against further corporate oligarchy,” (Charbonneau) but “not only will a sizable percentage of Democrats refuse to vote for Clinton, but 57% of Americans find Clinton to be "not honest and trustworthy’” (Stableford). The reason everyone is in a debate about this woman is because Hillary Clinton is…

“Jus ad bellum” is Latin for the “right to war.” There were many significant and varied perspectives about the United States’ “right to war” in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Several groups of people agreed with the pending start of the Iraq war, while many others opposed the imminent invasion. These groups of people strongly demonstrated their standings on the issue. France and Germany, known allies of the United States, were outwardly opposed to the invasion. Other countries, such as England…