Impeachment

Although the word “Watergate” directly refers to the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C., it is an umbrella term used to describe a series of complex political events and scandals between the years 1972 and 1974. These events started when Richard Nixon ran for reelection (“Watergate”). In such a harsh political climate, a forceful presidential campaign seemed essential to the president and some of his key advisers. Their aggressive tactics included what turned out to be illegal espionage. In May…

Even though Andrew Johnson grew up on the troubled side, he would soon grow up to make an impact on the United States of America that will forever be remembered. On December 29, 1808 Andrew Johnson was born in a log cabin in Raleigh, North Carolina to his mother, Mary Polly and his father, Jacob Johnson. Andrew grew up in a rural community where he and his family struggled to make ends meet. On January 4, 1812 Andrew’s father, Jacob Johnson, drowns while trying to save the lives of his two…

British Parliament has developed through somewhere in the range of three hundred years of history. In Britain, it can be the main institution which practices sovereign forces and on which there are no restrictions in light of the fact that there is no written constitution. In Indian system, there is a written constitution and authorities and powers of each organ of Government and each functionary are just as characterized and delimited by the constitutional archive. The strength of Parliament…

reviewed and he was ultimately placed under house arrest. No other men were held accountable for their actions at My Lai. Unbeknownst to the public, Richard Nixon was involved in the sabotage of the My Lai trials which was ground enough for his impeachment, regardless of his future involvement in the Watergate…

Compromise is crucial to the stability of a Union, especially one as new as the states were in the 1800s. Without compromise there is no unity throughout the states which causes complete chaos, which we knew even back then. Despite of how crucial it was for the leaders in the North and South to find compromise were unable to find that vital common ground that they could use to come up with a neutral decision about aspects in and out of the government. The conflict was made up of the pro-slavery…

Presidential power has changed dramatically throughout the history of the United States. Now days there are so many factors when one looks to analyze the growth or decline of the power of the executive. In recent history from approximately 1981 to present day the power of the president has been affected by the role of Congress, the media, domestic and foreign affairs. The President consistently has to adjust to what is going on specifically during the term they are in office. The overall power…

Health is an instrumental ingredient for growth across the world. For this reason, adequate amount of money is allocated to the health sector in the quest to reduce the vagaries of diseases. In light of this, the budget allocations primarily focus on health promotion, health education as well as the provision of adequate medicinal drugs to cure existing diseases chronic and short-term. However, with minimal success being realized political authorities through their legislative organs ensure that…

Kippur War, OPEC placed an embargo on oil for the US 1974- Starts Supplemental Security Income 1974-Initiated peace talks and agreements in the Middle East via both official visits and his “Shuttle Diplomacy” 1974-The House goes through with impeachment trials 1974-Nixon Resigns after…

Anita Hill is best known for her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She was born Anita Faye Hill on July 30, 1956, in Morris, OK; daughter of Albert and Irma Hill. Education: Oklahoma State University, BS, 1977; Yale University School of Law, LLD, 1980 and excelled in her studies, gaining admission to the Yale Law School. After brief employment in a private practice, Hill accepted a position working for…

Speak the words presidential scandal, and what goes through a person’s mind is Watergate. This scandal set a precedent for all other scandals. What started as a promising presidential career for Richard Nixon, quickly turned into the largest and most devastating scandals the United States has ever known. It was June 1972 a five man crew of Cuban descent were apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, in the offices of the Democratic National Committee. The report…