The purpose of this change was twofold, to allow the President to repel sudden attacks and to free him as commander in chief from interference by Congress in the day-to-day operations of the armed forces once war had been declared. ... The bill contained enough loopholes to allow a wide range of future undeclared presidential wars. ... Fore-shadowing the recent events in the Middle East, Fulbright feared that under these provisions a future President might cite secret or classified data "to justify almost any conceivable military initiative." ... Another weakness in the Javits-Stennis-Eagle...

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What comes to mind when you think of Richard Nixon? Although most people immediately recognize his name as a previous President involved in the Watergate Scandal, few know anything more about this controversial President. Overshadowed by the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon had a tumultuous childhood that included poverty and multiple deaths. After he managed his way through college, he became a practicing lawyer before entering politics and becoming President. During his Presidency, Richard resolved foreign relations issues, desegregated schools, and most significantly created a b...

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With the United States already at war with Afghanistan, President Bush saw the War with Iraq as essential in keeping Americans safe and protecting the United States from any future terror attacks. ... By doing so you were aiding the terrorist and making the US less safe from future attack. ... President Bush and the Bush Administration framed the war in Iraq as one of necessity and not of choice to protect Americans from future attack8. ... The US had already been at war with Hussein once before, in 1990. ...

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The Berlin Crisis would not be resolved until Truman was sure of his political future. ... Regardless once again to what side you agree with regarding the actions of Truman during the first years of the Cold War, it is the actions and decisions of Truman and his presidential advisors that will lead the United States into its next great disruption. ... When a conflict arose in Korea the United States chose once again to step in to stop the possible infiltration of communism. ...

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During the early 1940's, a small landing strip was built into the dirt of the desert floor by Groom Lake, Nevada. Little did anyone know, this area of landing strip would soon turn into one of the largest talked about government secrets of all time. We now know this area of land as Area 51. The m...

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Because he was able to carry his own weight, Roosevelt won the respect of many cowboys that would help him in his future career. ... As Governor, he once again distanced himself from the political machines, the same ones that got him elected. ... Once Roosevelt's popularity was an all-time high during the election of 1904, he publicly announced that he would not be running again in 1908. ...

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Because he was able to carry his own weight, Roosevelt won the respect of many cowboys that would help him in his future career. ... As Governor, he once again distanced himself from the political machines, the same ones that got him elected. ... Once Roosevelt's popularity was an all-time high during the election of 1904, he publicly announced that he would not be running again in 1908. ...

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An important part of becoming an effective social worker includes understanding social policies. In order to better understand these policies it is necessary to become familiar with elected officials on all levels. An understanding of the policies and the elected officials will also put social worke...

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Soldier morale must be maintained in order to facilitate a solid defense and future progress in East Asia relies on the upholding of U.S. military forces in South Korea. ... Progress to the Korean people represents future violation of human rights. ...

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Metropolitan America Evolution of immigration restrictions in the 20th century and President Wilson's role Some Americans need hyphens in their names because only part of them has come over; but when the whole man has come over, heart and thought and all, the hyphen drops of its own weight out of hi...

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U.S. Patriotism: A Link to American Hatred. Politics in t While the attacks themselves are a focal point for many scholars, I will focus not on the attacks, but rather I will ask questions as to why the attacks happened and why it hurt so much to see others smile happily at the sight of our pain. Americans are shocked to see that others would ever wish us pain. Much of this is taught to us at an early age, that everyone wants to be American and that the "American Dream" is the only way to live a full and happy life. ...

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This essay discusses many important events of US history from the 70s to the present day THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO RESEARCH AND THEN WRITE, ENJOY! OHH AND IT WAS AN A+ 70s The Watergate incident was named after the office complex it took place in. Which at the time was the Democratic Party's campaign headquarters. This began with the wiretapping of Democratic headquarters. These acts engulfed President Richard Nixon and many of his supporters in many illegal acts. ...

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The Path to Reform: Third Party Constraints and the Barriers to Third Party Success - A Critical Review I. Introduction 3 II. Methodology ...3-6 III. Devurger's Law: The "Wasted Vote- and the "Spoiler Effect- .6-9 IV. Presidential Electoral System .9-12 V. ...

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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese led their first attack on American soil by bombing the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was the turning point for America's role in World War II. On December 8, Americans anxiously sat around their radios, ready to hear President Roosevelt address the nation. His message, (Day of Infamy) was clear and powerful, and would go down as one of the most effective speeches in American history. Nearly sixty years later, on September 11, 2001, America was again faced with a devastating attack. ...

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The Federal Government The Federal Government The three branches of the federal government provide a base for the way we live our lives. The process by which the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches operate is long, but necessary. Each branch has a duty to watch the others through a process of checks and balances mandated by the Constitution of the United States. The following will give a brief explanation of each branch and their duties. Judicial Branch Our Judicial branch of government is defined in Article III of the Constitution and by Congress. ...

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U.S. History Interview Jason Paris 1. What impact did the Cuban Missile Crisis on your community or family? " On me it didn't really effect me, I was at Ft. Rucker at the time." No people were really afraid. "The media would make it out to be more than it really was. The military knew...

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Throughout the history of the United States, presidential policies have played a crucial role in the development of the country. With great power comes great responsibility; the president sometimes has to make the tough decisions when it comes to policy making because his or her decision can be very...

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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of religious attendance and other cultural variables had on the vote in the 2004 presidential election. I start by first introducing the study and some of the generally held public beliefs. Following this, I review and critique scholarly...

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