The American President

Killing Joshua Oppenheimer gets access to the executioners, gangsters and paramilitary leaders who carried out millions of mass killings. In General Idi Amin, Barbet Schroeder spent time with one of the greatest mass murderers and the third Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada. Schroeder was able to document his firsthand account of events. Both documentaries demonstrate the kind of extraordinary access the authors were given and their ability to document the unspeakably painful truth. In both…

entered the war with the attack on Pearl Harbor, the call came for all people. Keeping with a collective mindset where the whole was greater than the individual came from the barrios “Americans All”(Takaki,361,2008). Proof of their belief was in their action, and it is noted the casualty rate was high for Mexican-Americans serving in the war. One specific example was Sergeant José Lopez earning the nation's highest honor, The Congressional Medal of Honor(Takaki,362,2008). Mexican-Amerian not…

The poster child of Latin American countries, when it comes to the Millennium Development Goals, Chile, which seemed to have surpassed all eight goals before the goals were popular in 2000. Chile looks great on paper and excels in many areas like the global partnership, eradicating poverty, and gender equality. A brief look at Chile’s rich history paints a picture like a roller coaster full of ups and downs economically, socially and institutionally. This article will look to examine each of the…

Of course, the Rurales supported Díaz, but they were not alone. Foreign investors, especially American foreign investors, were strong supporters of Díaz because they saw him as a man who kept order in Mexico. Although modernization was significant to both Juárez and Díaz, Díaz placed an importance on economic development through foreign investment…

maintenance costs, security, etc. for life -- are insanely lavish. The coverage is simply unjustifiable. Most outrageous, the government could provide these facilities to anyone it deems fit, which means all cronies of senior leaders. Sure, the president and vice president will retire as soon as their replacements are elected under the new constitution. When they retire, they should be given the facilities and security the country can manage. However, such facilities should be available as long…

on I haven’t personally spoken to Trump, and I refused to meet him anywhere outside of events for the presidential campaign. If he was someone who wanted to betray the trust of a friend, and to take away, possibly, their last chance to become the president, then I was going to let him be that person on his own. The thing that I wasn’t expecting, after experiencing Donald’s extreme popularity during the beginning of the elections, was for me to win by a ‘landslide’, as they put it. Now, because…

Dunford is also the only Marine to have served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a Marine he has lead others in both combat in Iraq and in policy in the with the President. Through demonstration he shows what can be accomplished in the military by serving in almost all of the highest ranked military positions in his respective branch and the entirety of the military.…

also many obstacles associated to it. The president has a majority of personal responsibilities to look over, also while trying to take into account the wishes and needs of the citizens under his jurisdiction. There is a large balancing act associated with the president, by trying to appease everyone. Everyone meaning the senate, the congress, foreign countries, and ultimately the people. These obstacles are due to what…

as a boys’ club, because it was too “masculine” for girls” (Boboltz), I think not. Women have been able to create different names for themselves more and more in today’s society. Women are able to become teachers, company owners, and even run for President. Not only have women started breaking their stereotypes, but they are showing that they can do just as good of a job as men can do at the job, or even better. Women are breaking their stereotypes, standing up for their rights, and becoming…

leather bound volumes. Some are collecting dust yet others are well worn. The only area of the burgundy walls that aren't covered by the mahogany shelves are a few small alcoves that hold paintings of past presidents. The earlier presidents stand in front of me. In the center, the 48th president, Felix Torres, holds a book much larger than I would have imagined. His burnt sienna eyes wrinkle at the corners with a welcoming smile. The book is thicker than the height of an apple and has the…