United States civil service

online dictionary defines affirmative action as “the practice of improving the educational and job opportunities of members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of their race, sex, etc.” (Merriam-webster). As the definition states, these policies apply to both educational and employment situations and are designed to level the playing field, and make up for past unfairness, but are not supposed to create preferential treatment of one group over another. “Affirmative…

The end of World War II saw a drastic weakening of every other great power other than United States and Russia, both of them came out of the war with immense power. This dangerously simple bipolar superpower nature of the world led to a growing rivalry between the two nations, also the vastly contradictory political opinions of the two nations help increase the rivalry. This post war rivalry initially started with competition to gain supremacy in Europe, but quickly turned in to a global thing,…

Project 20 Imperialism vs. Anti-Imperialism In the final decade of the nineteenth century, the United States transformed itself into an imperial power. Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt carried out the tasks important for this imperialism in that era by -enalrging the navy -constructing a cana that linked Atlantic and Pacific oceans - and got stations and army bases in the Pacific to service the fleet. U.S. officials disregarded the nationalistic views of freedom fighters in…

amazing black woman in America. When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they think of Rosa Parks. She was brave, honorable, and sick of segregation. Rosa’s many struggles and triumphs lead to the ending of segregation. All of her hard work, made her the iconic character she is perceived as today. She inspired people to stand up for what they believed in and to never give up. If Rosa would have given up at anytime, the United States would not be like it is today. One person can truly…

The history of the United States is one of the most interesting of all time, because it can be seen from the various obstacles, difficulties and setbacks for which its people have had to go through to consolidate what is now the nation 's powerful on the planet. Nevertheless, we must also remember that they have had extremely important victories in most of their deeds, have had great statesmen and pro men who have given their best to their homeland. The United States has been featured in several…

Civil unions can also be referred to terms such as; domestic partnerships, and registered partnerships, all of which hold a similar meaning. The establishment of Civil Unions legally grants both heterosexual and same-sex couples rights similar to marriage in the states of Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, and New Jersey where the legislation is lawful and will be recognized. Civil unions were first established in the country of Denmark in 1989 with the legislation of Denmark's National Registered…

Loud cheers radiate throughout the town of Dallas, Texas, as a motorcade surrounded by Secret Service Agents pulls around the corner. Onlookers crane their heads towards the road as they try and catch a glimpse of their hero- the nations 35th president. John F. Kennedy flashes his wide white grin and waves his hand at the crowd. The scene is perfect-a president headed full-force towards the victory of successfully winning his second campaign, sitting next to him his wife, Jacqueline, outfitted…

February 15, 1870. The Northern Pacific Railroad was completed on September 8, 1883 when former President Ulysses S. Grant drove the final “golden spike” in Montana, despite all the financing struggles they encountered. The railroad offered many services to include shipping of consumer goods, sale of farm land, and the transportation of passengers. Throughout time the Northern Pacific Railroad had such great success that it led to the Burlington Northern Railroad merger. The Northern Pacific…

During the 1960’s the United States faced two major movements that were different but similar. These two movements were fighting for the same goal, both communities wanted to achieve political, economic and social equality for the best interest of their people. These two major groups were the Chicano People’s movement and the Black Power Movement. Two movements composed of different people who shared the same ideologies but mainly self-determination. They shared similar experiences on which they…

Civil society is a contested and developed theory studied by various scholars across the globe. Based on intense research conducted to define this social construct, the high level of complexity and difficulty to understand is evident. Philosophers Brian O’Connell (1999) and Bruce Sievers (2010), publicized their developed understanding of what constitutes civil society and the essential elements required to sustain the conditions of civil society. In exploring their work, both authors agree the…