Threats came and she had to defend her territory, her people, and her status. ... She attacked and finally won; world war (ii). ... This forced the Japanese to surrender to the United States and it also marked the end of world war 2. ... In conclusion, the American today is the result of the world war 2. ... The war led to prosperity as more industries came up, employment opportunities rose, and most importantly, the gates to higher learning were opened....

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Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World. ... She stayed in England for 2 years. ... In 1917, America entered WWI on the allies side and "Eleanor did a great deal of war work." ... FDR served for four terms, from 1933, to 1945, possibly one of the hardest terms for an American President because of the Great Depression and World War II. ... Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World, falls into a very important period of time within the studied time frame of our class. ...

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World War II When World War II broke out, there was no way the world could possibly know the severity of it. ... Over the years, people have debated on whether America could have entered World War II earlier, thus saving many lives. ... The shock of World War I had still not left, and entering a new war, they felt, would be foolish. ... Germany was one of the United States' "most important markets" during the 1930's. ... Evidently America entered World War 2 at the precise time to once and for all take down Adolph Hitler and the third Reich. ...

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He was able to transform reality into a vision that appealed to him, and to "create little worlds that existed only in his imagination" (p. 5). ... Values, self-confidence, and optimism were important characteristics in Ronald's youth that shaped his personality and helped him succeed in his political career. 2 Ronald Reagan's career in Hollywood prepared him for his second career in politics by providing stability and creating an image for his future image i...

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In 1914 Hoover chaired the American Relief Commission, which helped 150000 Americans return home safely from World War One. He was continuously helping Americans during the war, which pleased the people. ... One of the most important parts of the recovery section of the New Deal was the National Industrial Recovery Act which was aimed at getting people to work permanently, which then they would be able to buy more because they had more money, and then stimulating the economy. ... Way over 2 million employers cooperated with these new guidelines. ... Also the New Deal did bring hope back to...

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Politics played an important role of his growing up. ... His most important era in his presidentency (1963-1968) was his progress of Civil Rights for blacks. ... The American people were outraged by this increase. ... I believe that the men who endure the dangers of battle-fighting there for us tonight are helping the entire world avoid far greater conflicts, far wider wars, far more destruction, than this one . ... What we won when all of our people united must not now be last in suspicion, distrust, selfishness, and politics among any of out people. ...

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Federalism is a very important and often misunderstood aspect of the American political system. ... World Wars, the Great Depression, The Cold War, and civil rights movements, have all influenced the growth of national power within the federal system. ... Federalists also felt that any concentration of power would work to the disadvantage of the people. ... (5) The two levels of government exercise direct authority at the same time over people in their territory. ... The states have important regulatory functions. ...

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Thus Bush, an advocate of a "pre-emptive" strike has a lot of work to build a coalition and to convince its own people. In his speech Bush talks about liberating Iraqi people from Saddam Hussein, helping them materially and bringing them freedom. ... Another thing Bush does a lot in this part of the speech is accentuating that an action against Iraq is not only necessary for America but for every nation, which can be backed up by the accumulation "to our country, and our friends and our allies" (l. 10, 11) and the phrase "for the safety of our people and the peace of the world"(l. 17, 18)...

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The people look to the president for guidance and direction. ... Schlesinger also believes that the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union after World War II, "led to congress surrendering much of its oversight of military and diplomatic matters" (pg. 1). ... Washington also placed important limits on the presidency, which was the Farewell Address. ... Truman believed he should govern in the name of the all the people at all times. ... " (pg. 223) Eisenhower felt that the people should choose and not the government. ...

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The executive office, staffed by 2000 people, consists of the Whitehouse office, the office of administration, the office of management and the budget, policy development and the national security council. ... Since the Second World War, commander in chief has meant control over several million men and women and literally the power of life and death over mankind. ... Stemming from Article 2, Section 2 of the American constitution, the President has the power to make treaties. ... The final powers of the President are equally as important to consider. ... In struggles over important bills, cong...

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President Bush has violated important amendments in the US Constitution. ... He started the war without congressional approval or any valid evidence that Iraq violates international law or threatens world peace. ... This amendment is intended for the government to treat people similarly in comparable circumstances (Peter Martin). ... It is frustrating to perceive that poor and minority soldiers were the ones who fought this war to preserve the lifestyles of the wealthy (Francis Boyle 2). ... The war can only be justified if Iraq directly attacked the USA, or if Iraq was viewed by the intern...

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Almost immediately bush jumps into what Orwell would have considered pretentious diction: "Tonight I want to take a few minutes to discuss a grave threat to peace, and America's determination to lead the world in confronting that threat" (Bush, par. 2). As Orwell states pretentious diction is "used to dignify the sordid processes of international politics, [ ] that aims at glorifying war" (24). ... We could wait and hope that Saddam does not give weapons to terrorists, or develop a nuclear weapon to blackmail the world. ... or be it glorifying war, witch the whole basis of the speech...

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With the burnt sticks his mother gave him from the stove, the beginning of a Midwestern painter was born (VAGA, para. 2). ... During World War I, Wood served in the military as a camouflage designer, made clay models of field gun positions and painted cannons (VAGA, para. 3 ). ... Wood also didn't mean for the people in the painting to be farmers, but to be ordinary people. ... He didn't focus on people as much as he did places or objects. ... The guide draws your attention to the most important part of the painting. ...

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With the burnt sticks his mother gave him from the stove, the beginning of a Midwestern painter was born (VAGA, para. 2). ... During World War I, Wood served in the military as a camouflage designer, made clay models of field gun positions and painted cannons (VAGA, para. 3 ). ... Wood also didn't mean for the people in the painting to be farmers, but to be ordinary people. ... He didn't focus on people as much as he did places or objects. ... The guide draws your attention to the most important part of the painting. ...

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However, these options do not follow the rule of law, do not rule by people. ... Firstly, the individual must be protected by the state from violence whether official or unofficial, least people "take the law into their own hands".( Lecture note 4, stream A section 4.2.1) The New Zealand Bill of Right Act 1990 is a kind of law following the rule of law to protect people from the violence. ... To be recognised by the citizen and the world for certain economic reasons, the military force should establish its legitimacy. ... Another important ideal is the rule of law is often mono cultural,...

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Washington's primary purpose of signing the treaty was to avoid a war the country could not afford. ... The people of the new country had to band together to be able to keep their nation. ... "...the people of those southern states will never be such fools as to give up so important an interest.... Records vol. 1, 605; vol. 2, 306). "Founding Brothers" is an exquisite work of nonfiction which firmly grasps the historical events that laid the foundations of the "oldest enduring republic in world history" (pg. 5). ...

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The most accepted definition for the word democracy is "government by the people." ... The definition of democracy is vague, and when determining whether a country is a democracy, it is important to see what kind of role the population plays in the political realm of the country. ... Genealogy employed by the settlers in the area remains the only historical documentation of the peoples pre-colonialism. ... The UNLA took Kampala, the capitol of Uganda, and ultimately ended Amin's eight year reign.2 Currently, the largest ethnic group in Uganda is the Buganda people and the other promi...

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"A democracy is a government by the people. ... The Presidential system of government in the USA originated in the 1780's and is still the most widely used form of government in the world. ... One third of the House of Representatives are elected every 2 years. ... A Presidential system gives the legislature an important role in decision and law making. ... For example if the President were to ask for permission to go to war and the legislative branch rejects it, there would be nothing the President could do. ...

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