Glenn Ford

Elizabeth Ann Bloom, known as Betty Ford (1918-2011), was married to America's thirty-eighth and only non-elected President, Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006, Pres. 1974-1977). In the role of First Lady, Mrs. Ford was preceded by Pat Nixon (1912-1993) and succeeded by Rosalynn Carter (1927-). Though an accomplished dancer and independent woman in her own right, Betty dedicated herself to the advancement of her husband's political career, fulfilled the role of Republican Congressional Spouse…

The Supreme Court has made a lot of important decisions that impact the lives of United States citizens every day. If I would have to summarize what I have learned from the United States Government class in very few words, it would have to be that the justice system was built to be fair and just for everyone and that the government structure was framed to be as effective as it can be. Even though history has shown more than once that the system can be exploited and government corrupt, like any…

What is organized crime? Oxford Dictionaries says Organized crime is criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale. The FBI say when you think of organized crime, you probably picture the Italian and Sicilian Mafioso of television and the silver screen. But in recent years, the face of organized crime has changed, and the threat is broader and more complex than ever. They tell us more bout this change and who they are. Like Russian…

1. Our Episcopal honor code reads as follows: “As a member of the Episcopal High School community, I pledge that I will not lie, cheat or steal, and that I will uphold the values of honesty and integrity.” The honor code is somewhat vague, but at the same time is stringent. The last line can be interpreted in several ways. Every individual has a certain ethical system in which they decide if what they are doing is right or wrong. However, there are certain actions that are considered universally…

The film Bad Boys showcases the relationship of two best friends and partners of the narcotics division of Miami Police Department. Working as officers during there are forms of leadership that are displayed in the film. The detectives used integration tactics to bring forth information pertaining to their investigation. Recently, the Miami Police Department narcotics division was able to remove over $100 million dollars’ worth of heroin off the streets of Miami. The removal of heroin was stolen…

On June 17, 1972, several months before President Nixon was reelected, burglars had broken into the Democratic National Committee offices in Washington, D.C. These burglars were traced back to the White House. This seemed like Nixon's aides were trying to spy on the Democrats. However President Nixon said he didn't know anything about the Watergate break-in. Law enforcement agents continued to investigate the case, which led them back to Nixon’s chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman in 1973. Later that…

All through history, people have been overly ambitious in the pursuit of power. However I think that Richard Nixon takes this to a whole new level with his attempts to control the results of the 1972 presidential election, and it eventually led to his downfall both in politics, and the eyes of his fellow Americans. People may say that Watergate wasn’t as it was made out to be, and that the entire thing was overblown, but they are wrong, not only was it as bad as the public originally thought,…

Meaning- “Post-truth” has been named as the word of the year for 2016 by Oxford Dictionaries. It is referred with the meaning as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” According to Oxford Dictionaries, as this word is used as an adjective, it is mainly used in terms of politics and this term is known as “Post-Truth Politics”. HISTORY According to Oxford, it was first used in a…

The era of English history from Queen Elizabeth I to Charles II is significant to the history of intelligence as it paved the way for intelligence today strategies today. Intelligence in this era of English history was some of the earliest forms. During Queen Elizabeth’s reign, she had Sir Francis Walsingham, in charge of intelligence. He is considered by some to be England’s first spymaster. With his help, Queen Elizabeth I imprisoned her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and kept her under constant…

During the 1970s, President Richard Nixon was beginning his run for re-election when a burglary took place at the Watergate Building in 1972, which ultimately changed things forever; it lead to the first resignation of a United States president, and changed American politics. Journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein began writing about the case which changed the way people trusted their American government, as well as the way they viewed the President(All the President’s Men). The system of…