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about their childhood when movie tickets were only one dollar instead of eight. Some of the biggest culprits of this “big money” society, are the politicians who run the country. As they begin the cycle of elections, whether it’s a congressional or presidential election, they gear up for costs in the millions and billions of dollars. The money that candidates are able to spend come from many different places, but it is impossible to ignore the fact that, in 2012, 6 billion dollars were spent on…

than the current presidential race involving former Secretary Hilary Rodham Clinton. After riding high in the polls among democrats leading up to her announcement, she is now barely in the lead in some key early primary states. For four years while serving as the Secretary of State, Mrs. Clinton enjoyed one of the highest ratings of any government officials in the Obama presidency. Her diplomatic travels and accomplishments received critical acclaim. But almost…

Iraq Enmity In March of 2003, United States troops were deployed into Iraq to topple the government of Dictator Suddam Hussein. Merely nine months after the war began, Hussein was captured and executed by a United States regime. After Hussein’s demise, the power vacuum that was created led to violence between the two dominant Muslim denominations the Shias and the Sunnis. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis were killed in the first few years of conflict. A surge of US troops were once again sent to…

As the United States has progressed into the 21st century, more and more people have started to turn away completely from Jesus, proving difficult for recent leaders to incorporate Jesus into their political views. President Barack Obama has been criticized by the religious right and their argument of political issues. "I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons," he said, "but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God…

As the 2016 presidential election wears on in the United States of America, members of the Democratic party have become split between the two running candidates. On one side lies pragmaticism heralded by candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton is very much the establishment candidate in the race, favoring compromise with the opposing party to create slow, non-risky change. On the other hand, however, is Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist who believes that the democratic party…

The soundtrack to the 2016 Democratic convention is not only to please the ears of those present, but also to excite supporters and potential supporters nationwide through multi-platform distribution, including, but not limited to TV, social media, and the general media. Naturally, the target audience is younger and more liberal than that of the Republican convention. However, even among Democrats, the day should especially appeal to a younger, more liberal audience as the three major speeches…

The Electoral College has been part of the United States government since 1787. The framers of the Constitution debated on options of how a President is elected for office; in which was discussed and established during the constitutional Convention of 1787. Its purpose is for each member in the college to represent the people from of a State equally in a manner that is just. The Electoral College was created to prevent a single presidential candidate to gain advantage based on public popularity,…

The presidential election this year has been intense in both sides of the political parties (Republican and Democrats). And almost all candidates have received personal attacks whether on their wives or qualification to occupy the highest position of the country. From Donald Trump making fun of Ted Cruz 's wife, and to Hillary Clinton in her mind had disqualified Bernie Sanders after losing the New Hampshire primary. Dirty campaign is not new in politics and to win an election has never been…

The United States stands on the precipice of what is shaping up to be a historic election. Small talk these days rarely occurs without the mention of the election, and it begs the question of what the true measure of a presidential campaign is, no two candidates like Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln gave the people their answer. This pair of men shook the foundation of American politics during their times. One, the glittering hero of the Battle of New Orleans who truly stood for the populist…

Oratorical Analysis of the 2012 State of the Union Address After their time in office, presidents will often become known for their persona and quirks, rather than their accomplishments. President Barack Obama, for instance, is notorious for his confident and unwavering voice. It manages to echo throughout his speaking arena without coming across as aggressive, but rather soothing. January 24th of 2012 marked the first State of the Union Address in Obamas second term as president. The purpose of…