FORREST GUMP: THE USE OF HIS SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION The sociological imagination is the very foundation of the science of sociology and the understanding of the sociological aspects of the world around us. Forrest Gump is a perfect example of someone using their sociological imagination. The movie is based on Forrest telling strangers stories about his life. They were simple stories to him, but the movie viewers got a deeper look into his impact on society from the 1940s to the 1980s. Forrest…
Once we mention the great contribution that America has done for itself and citizens, it must be the Constitution. The great Constitution created the relative integrated law-making system for America. As we know, no single country or government can stand without laws, and there is no doubt that an influential law-making system can bring most of the benefits to the government and citizens. In addition, the part of the Constitution that has the important function and great effect on law…
mind, the idea that free birds are ten times more able to enjoy the breeze, the trees, the lawn, the sky, and the fat worms ("Introduction"). Civil Right Act of 1866, the very first congress legislated law which brought about also the very first impeachment of an American President Andrew Johnson, was the law that set all slaves free, and also gave them the right and privileges of a white citizen, except the right to vote which was later added to the law, prior to the law, African American…
basically gives the king their job. So, going against their rules and not following the bible leads to excommunication, or being thrown out of the church. Similar, to the president breaking a law or going against the constitution, which leads to impeachment. For example, if President Nixon hadn’t resign amidst the watergate scandal, he would have been impeached and convicted in 1974 for planning a break in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. In addition, when King John of England…
Our country has now more than ever needed a great leader to take us further into our great destiny. So many politicians have promised to bring back the days of glory and return jobs back to Americans, while other politicians have promised to do something about illegal immigration and the children feeing their country and into the United States. With the 2016 presidential election looming above the country, many have started to ask themselves if there is a politician that cannot just handle the…
In 1974, Clinton became a member of the presidential impeachment inquiry staff. She took on the role of an Advisor to the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives during the Watergate Scandal. After the resignation of Richard Nixon she became a faculty member at the University of Arkansas Law School…
the ranks of the offices without even being elected to the official positions. Due to the watergate scandal, Richard Nixon, became the first United States president to resign from office otherwise he would have been removed from office through impeachment. Gerald Ford probably lost a lot of his popularity due to his support of Richard Nixon and for pardoning him. Due to Ford’s support of Nixon, he was not elected to be president…
An opposing party with very different views is the Republican Party. Jacob Merritt Howard created the name of the Republican Party during the mid-1850’s. This party emerged due to numerous non-popular groups breaking apart since, during that time, the question of slavery arose. The Republican Party and the Democratic Party have been rivals for many years. When formed, the Republican Party consisted of anti-slavery activists, ex-Free Soilers, and ex-Whigs. Republican’s believe in free enterprise,…
such as her looks and self-presentation.” (398). Hillary Clinton became the first woman who was recognized by a major political party as a Presidential Candidate. She also stood on the committee in charge of looking into Richard Nixon’s possible impeachment, was named the head of the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, and became the U.S. Secretary of State (CNN Library). All of these accomplishments are overlooked because she is old, and ugly, and has a husband who cheated on her,…
Hillary Clinton’s Unfavorability Ratings are Driven by Media Coverage If you pay any attention to the media this campaign season, one thing you would hear is how unpopular both presumptive nominees of the two parties are. The latest poll numbers of Clinton and Trump’s favorable and unfavorable are as follows: Hillary Clinton: 43% Favorable 55% Unfavorable Donald Trump: 29% Favorable 70% Unfavorable According to the media, these are the worst poll numbers of recent presidential…