Oval Office

This historical study will define the mutually antagonistic foreign policies of the United States government and the Soviet Union that caused the Cuban Missile Crisis in October, 1962. The issue of nuclear missile weaponry was major factor that created political and strategic conflict between the Soviet Union and the American government. Initially, Khrushchev had illegally demanded that the United States give the Soviet Union West Berlin as part of a deal on the partitioning of Germany through…

UKGC outlines on-going commitment to consumers There is no denying that controversy swirls around the online casino landscape in 2016, with government organisations seemingly looking to clamp down on operators. While this maybe the case, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is still showing its undeniable commitment to consumers and related regulation. Through its annual report it has detailed its progress over the last year. Looking at the landmarks that the UKGC has been able to reach, the…

Walking into Hemlock Creek Elementary School, I get a feeling that I do not feel at any other school. I was able to attend this school the first two years after it was built. A great number of memories have been made here by the kids heading to school. The children are kind and greet you every day. During the summer, a lot of additions were being made to this somewhat new school by Miron Construction. They were adding a new gym and many new classrooms because the school was expanding quickly.…

Theodore Roosevelt is affectionately referred to by some as “Theodore the Great”, referencing his accomplishments: on the battlefield, trustbusting, and working for the middle class. However, opponents of TR would say that he abused his power and totally disregarded the Constitution. Even though Roosevelt was considered by his own party, and himself, to be a Conservative, TR followed a political philosophy that differed from the Conservative orthodoxy. Actions speak louder than words, and TR’s…

One Man, One Vote: An Analysis of Faithless Electors Just a quarter century ago, 71% of United States’ residents had “a great deal” of confidence in the President (Gallup). Today, that number resides at approximately 33% (Gallup). Many reasons have been proposed to explain the decreased confidence both in the Presidency and Congress, which has seen about a 20% drop since 1991, but there is still debate among scholars as to what exactly contributes to this issue (Gallup). Regardless of who the…

Qualities shape and govern who people are and how others perceive them. These values can dictate their overall attitude and they would make decisions. This is why it is so important that our presidents have qualities that are appealing and ones will make them a great leader for the country. These qualities are honorable and something that is achievable for each president. The most important and crucial qualities that a president should have are respectfulness, responsibility, and Honesty. An…

Someone has just broke into your house and they are armed, are you? Personally I would like to be armed in this situation so I could protect myself. This is one of the reasons that make me feel that guns are good. Guns can be used in many ways but I have chosen three. They are good because we can use them for entertainment, hunting, and protection. These are all very good reasons of why guns are good and why you should own one. Some people think guns should be banned completely but hopefully…

The National Tragedy The Challenger was a horrible tragedy the american public had to witness, but we as a country will not let it get in the way of our future accomplishments. The Challenger was a spacecraft that exploded on January 28, 1986 while its departure to space along with 7 crew members inside. The president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, then delivered the “Address To The Challenger Disaster” to the nation and the crew members families. Reagan crafted the speech to let everyone…

got the prices lowered after a while. But this also caused the government business to be severely damaged. On the outside this battle seemed to only confirm that JFK and his party were out to destroy big business. JFK was the 35th president to hold office. Even though he only held it for just a bit past his first one-thousand days. He was killed on November 22, 1963. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The “Single shooter” shot him in the neck area. He was rushed to the hospital called…

President of the United States of America, he served from January 20,1969 to August 9, 1974 (Funk & Wagnalls). Nixon is widely regarded as one of the most controversial presidents in all of history, he is the only president in history to resign the office of the presidency (Barone). Amid the controversy the Nixon administration is notable for creating change in American political, military, and diplomatic history (Funk & Wagnalls). Nixon is almost universally praised for his foreign policy…