Presidents of the United States

the agricultural economy. The 1930s was a decade of strife and struggle that brought about major social reforms, new discoveries in science, and cultural developments, which have drastically altered the course of American history and life in the United States today. In early 1930, the stock market crash appeared to have slowed, but things…

Looking at the examples of Presidents Clinton and Reagan, it is fair to say that the qualities in which Cyrus used to rule were qualities that one man failed and consequently made a mockery of himself, his position, and his people of his nation; while, the other man took those qualities and excelled America into peace and prosperity. Cyrus may have been an emperor of vast land; yet, he delegated his duties to others so that he could focus on the major issues of state and the minor ones could be…

“I Am Not a Crook” Political leaders of the United States were once idolized. However, the publishing of the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam War made the public wary of their government’s internal motives. In 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, who were linked to President Richard M. Nixon. The public’s opinion of a corrupt government was solidified. Politics and journalism changed forever. The Watergate Scandal led to government reform,…

operation, and got ranked up to becoming a lieutenant colonel in the United States 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…

controversial subject among both professionals and laymen. The mechanics of what the electoral college has become has lead to a system that disenfranchises millions of American voters around the country. This has been obvious to many people through United States history and as such many alternatives have been proposed. Three of the most popular alternatives are Direct Popular Vote, Proportional Electoral Voting, and Majority Preference Voting. Looking at each we can see the pros and cons of…

has several ways of bypassing Congress that are upheld by courts to certain extents. For over 70 years the US presidents have repeatedly used these methods to put forward agreements that benefit the country and have less chance to get done if done with the Senate’s approval mainly because of the collective action problems Congress, especially the Senate, faces. In 2015, the current President, Barack Obama, signed the Paris Agreement on climate change that requires countries to reduce carbon…

and we’re ashamed that The President of the United States (George W. Bush) is from Texas.” There was an initial positive reaction from the crowd they performed for, but an immediate negative reaction in the U.S. Following an uproar there was a boycott of Dixie Chicks music, which in turn caused “T.D.C.” to fall from #10 on The U.S. Billboard music chart, to #43 in a single week. Mains did attempt to clarify her statement on March 12th by saying: “I feel the President is ignoring the opinions of…

the 26th president of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt became William McKinley 's Vice President in 1900 when elected. In 1901, when McKinley was assassinated in September of that year, Roosevelt assumed the presidency. At the Age of forty-three, he was the youngest man to ever become President of the United States. He ran again for his second term in 1904 and his measures to stop big business fleecing the public were popular and the election gave him the opportunity to run for president in…

President Trump Can Not Learn to be President on the Job The recent Presidential election has had an immense effect on the United States of America. The feelings of the American people, on the election, are separated. Some are overjoyed, others are greatly disappointed. In an article written by Jeff Shesol, he discusses a quote from George W. Bush about the possibility for President Trump to learn to be a president while on the job. Without previous political experience or the right intentions…

or newspapers handle political, social, military or economic controversies in different ways. In the case of Truman winning the 1948 election, this was no different. As different newspapers covered the story of Truman becoming the 33rd President of the United States, in different ways. While certain liberal newspapers like The Washington post, covered the story in a more positive manner calling him the indomitable Missourian, the hero of the 1948 election and also comparing Truman’s win to the…