Brian VanDeMark’s “Into the Quagmire -- Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War ”
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This 6 page report discusses VanDeMark’s 1991 book that tells about the decisions and actions that increased American involvement in the Vietnam war between 1964 and 1968. VanDeMark shows how Johnson’s advisors were undeniably “hawks” who were determined to increase U.S. involvement in the tiny Southeast Asian nation to “prevent” the communists from gaining any measure of power there. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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Brookhiser's Account of George Washington
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book Founding Founder as well as the president on which it is based. The traits of the United States' first president are examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Buchanan and Nader's Effect on the 2000 Presidential Race in Pennsylvania
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This 8 page paper focuses on the 2000 presidential election. Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan's third party candidacies are evaluated in respect to their effects on the Pennsylvania results. The numbers are analyzed in Pennsylvania. The entire election and the effect of the third parties are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA048Pa.wps

Bush and Kerry on Education
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Bush and Kerry's proposals on education. Both public education and higher education subjects are addressed. The No Child Left Behind Act is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Bush Versus Gore on Education
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This 6 page paper explores the candidates' policies on urban economic development with a focus on education proposals. Policies are analyzed from an economic standpoint. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bush's 9/11 Speech
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A 3 page essay that argues that President George W. Bush's address to the nature after 9/11 demonstrates the elements of eloquence in speech-making. Examination of this speech shows that it draws its tremendous emotional appeal from several features. First of all, there is the context of the rhetorical situation. To this situation, President Bush brought the use of vivid imagery, memorable lines, and the intense appeal of pathos and patriotism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Bush's policies and the constitution
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A paper which considers the extent to which President Bush's policies on anti-terrorism, Iraq and state-supported religious groups are in violation of the tenets of the US Constitution.
Filename: JLbush.rtf

Bush’s Affirmative Action Views Help Hispanics
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The first thing anyone will notice when observing the Bush White House and its Advisors is that it has color. Instead of talking about Affirmative Action, George W. Bush has included people of color on his actual consultant staff. Three names easily come to mind, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Alberto Gonzales, the latter his candidate for the Supreme Court Justice position. When Bush is on TV, the good ole white boy club is visually gone. His advisors are an example of what Bush refers to as “affirmative access,” his replacement for Affirmative Action. It’s the President’s method, lived by example, of providing racial integration that, in practice, far exceeds any claim in support of equal access under the unsuccessful Affirmative Action program. In light of Bush’s nature to take action, his Administration has gone further than any other White House in support of the Hispanic community. 5 works cited. jvBushAA.rtf
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C-SPAN’s Coverage of the Impeachment Hearings
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A 5 page discussion of the 1999 impeachment hearings. Discusses the concept of impeachment, the major players, the underlying political agendas, and the many shortcomings of the political process. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPimpech.wps

Campaign Finance Reform
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(5pp). In 1974 Congress passed a set of laws that changed the amount of money which could be donated to an individual campaign. Contributions to candidates are now limited to $1,000, per contributor, that's called hard money. But of course many people and organizations, including special interest groups such as defense contractors, the gambling industry, organized labor have more money that they would like to spend on politics than they can get to candidates in $1,000 increments. So they give much larger amounts to advocacy groups, political action committees and the political party. That is called soft money. Not much else has happened in the last 25 years of discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Campaigning for President in the Year 2000
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This 6 page discusses the hypothetical campaign strategy for Robert Khayac as he runs for president in the year 2000. How the candidate will be marketed, what the political and institutional context of his message is, as well as the electoral and partisan environment currently is are also covered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Can A President Make A Difference
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This 2.5page paper addressees the questions: What difference can a president make? And How effective can the president be? The paper begins by reporting some of the many sources of constraints on the president. It then uses four presidents as examples of effectiveness and the differences they made. The paper ends with a general commentary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Case Study: Ted Bundy
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8 pages in length. There are many answers to the question that asks why seemingly "normal" people commit such unthinkable crimes as murder. To look at Ted Bundy, there is no indication of the monster that lived within - the attractive, artful sociopath whose intelligence and wit enraptured all who crossed his path. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Changing the American Culture
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This 3 page paper examines business tactics to change the American culture for the goal of reconciling the nation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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CHILD LABOR ACT OF 1916 AND THE WILSON PRESIDENCY
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This 3 page paper discusses the child labor act of 1916 and the effect that this law had on the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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CHILDREN AND ADULT BEHAVIOR
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This 5-page paper discusses adult and children behavior, focusing mainly on how children learn by mimicing adults. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Church Committee & Influence of Watergate
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A 15 page research paper that discusses the investigatory congressional committee head by Frank Church in the 1970s that examined intelligence agency abuses of power under the Nixon administration. This examination of the Church committee and its various reports considers to what extent the committee was influenced by the legacy of Watergate. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khccgate.rtf

Civil Rights and Voting Patterns in Presidential Elections
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This 5 page paper examines the topic of civil rights and elections between the years 1948 and 1968. Background information is included regarding each of the elections during the time span. The civil rights movement is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Clift and Brazaitis' Madam President
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This 5 page paper examines the first chapter of this book and contests some of the suggestions. The Ferraro campaign is the focus of the chapter. Whether or not Ferraro was the right candidate is discussed. The potential for a woman to be president is also a part of this paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Clinton and Johnson -- American Presidencies Separated by Decades
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This 5 page report discusses the presidencies of Bill Clinton and Lyndon Johnson as portrayed on books written by men who were once their most trusted aides and advisors. In All Too Human, former Clinton administration top dog George Stephanopolous tells the world what his experiences were like as one of the president’s most influential staff members during the first term of the Bill Clinton presidency. In comparison, top staff members in Lyndon Johnson’s administration were less forthcoming despite numerous scandals. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Clinton Presidency
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A 10 page research paper that evaluates the leadership and administration of William Jefferson Clinton in regards to public persuasion, economic management, vision and agenda setting, and pursuit of justice for all. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher
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In seven pages this paper compares the contributions U.S. President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher made to their respective countries. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Comparing John Kerry and George Bush
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A 5 page paper critically assessing the two former candidates’ positions on the economy, education, national/homeland security, health care and the environment, for the purpose of declaring which is “best” for the office of President. Overall, it is George Bush that is the better prepared of the two. Kerry’s positions sound noble but lack substance; Bush’s positions are less grand but are workable. America needs substance in its highest office, leaving vision, innovation and creativity to the much broader base of the American population. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSpolBushKerry.rtf

Comparison of Impeachment of Nixon and Andrew Johnson
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5 pages. This paper will compare the impeachment of Richard Nixon with that of Andrew Johnson, referring to the similarity of the constitutional interpretations of 'impeachability.' The politics surrounding the events were fairly similar, and we shall also consider the aspect of personality and leadership in the roles they played in the impeachment proceedings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparison of Presidential Leadership Styles
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6 pages. While presidents may have technically the same type of job to do from one administration to the next, their leadership styles differ greatly. This paper focuses on the different leadership styles of Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, and George W. Bush. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Concerns about FDR's New Deal
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the concerns that Roosevelt was going too far with the New Deal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Conspiracy Theories and the John F. Kennedy Assasination
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A 15 page discussion of the circumstances surrounding the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The author reviews the various conspiracies and concludes that only one thing is clear, the events surrounding the assassination could not have occurred as our government tells us they did. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Constitutional Context For The Office Of The President
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6 pages in length. The factors most important in the determination of presidential power were threefold under the constitutional context: personalities, balance of powers and political forces. Some have contended the concept of balance of powers was completely misconstrued, compelling the ratification that ultimately took place; however, others believe that a combination of personalities and political forces proved to undermine the existence of presidential power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCConstPrz.rtf

Critical Elections
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There have been critical presidential elections in U.S. history; this 4 page paper examines three: 1860, 1932 and 1980. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy – Hero Or Villain?
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A 6 page paper. The Cuban Missile Crisis began on October 15, 1962 and ended 14 days later. It would be 8 days after the discovery of missile installations being constructed on the island of Cuba that the public would be advised and that the Soviet Union and Cuba would learn they had been discovered. This paper provides a basic background on this situation and the actions President Kennedy took to resolve it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Current Presidential Politics
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This 13 page paper discusses the support and opposition to the Iraq War, and the reasons for each position. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Decision 2004: Campaign Issues
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This 5 page paper addresses the issues of education and health care as discussed by Kerry and Bush. Various things are included such as prayer in the schools, No Child Left Behind and the Kerry health care proposal. The paper presents a relatively objective point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Democratic Theory and the U.S. Presdient
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This 4 page paper defines Democratic Theory and asks how well its elements are reflected in the governance (responsibilities/powers/behavior) of the President. Bibliography lists 4 source.
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Did George Bush Steal the Election ?
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This 6 page paper contends that George Bush is a legitimate president but explores arguments that he is not due to the decision rendered by the Supreme Court. The paper begins with an overview of how the Supreme Court works and then quickly turns to the 2000 election where George W. Bush defeated Al Gore. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Differences of Opinion on the Military:Bush Vs. Gore
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of how each presidential candidate viewed the military during the fall of 2000. The candidates' own military experience is touched on. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Economic Issues and Presidential Campaigns
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This 4 page paper looks at presidential campaigns in the latter part of the nineteenth century, and early part of the twentieth, to explore how money concerns were voiced in the context of elections. Many details about various elections are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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ECONOMIC POLICIES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
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This 12 page paper discusses the impact that the presidencies of Carter thru Bush have had on the economy and how well their economic policies have held up over time. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Economic Policies: George W. Bush And Bill Clinton
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15 pages in length. Public opinion has a tendency to waver between obediently accepting and vehemently disapproving of presidential economic policies. While some thought that President Clinton's policies represented the fundamental contributions of his administration, others believed that the nation's economic situation only continued to worsen with him in office. George W. Bush maintains a constituency just about as divided, and he has not even been in office for six months. How do the two presidents' economic policies compare? Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Edith Wilson - The First Woman President?:
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This 14 page paper examines the role of Edith Wilson during her husband's presidential administration when he was left temporarily disabled from a stroke. This paper suggests that Edith Wilson did not have the administrative skills necessary to effectively handle presidnetial responsibilities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Effective Presidents
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9 pages in length. This paper discusses at length the constraints that can affect the office of the presidency, and how the effective presidents have dealt with such constraints. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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EISENHOWER’S HIDDEN HAND AND BUSH’S CURRENT AGENDA
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This 5-page paper examines the Eisenhower presidency through the eyes of Fred Greenstein and his book, "The Hidden-Hand Presidency." The paper then discusses if current U.S. President George Bush would benefit from Eisenhower's method.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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8 pages in length. One cannot discuss twentieth century first ladies without Eleanor Roosevelt immediately coming to mind. Regarded as one of America's great reforming leaders who had a sustained impact on national policy toward youth, blacks, women, the poor, and the United Nations, Mrs. Roosevelt became the new representation of first ladies. Politically active and social adept, Eleanor took strong stands in everything she addressed, in spite of the fact that she was initially apprehensive of becoming trapped in the cyclical confines of the White House. This proved to be a premature concern, inasmuch as Mrs. Roosevelt was instrumental in setting new precedents. Weekly press conferences, national lectures and a radio programs were just some of the innovative ways the first lady immersed herself in the political scene. Along with a syndicated newspaper column, being a hands-on supporter for the World War II war effort and a major voice in [President Roosevelt's] administration for measures to aid the underprivileged and racial minorities, Eleanor had made a solid place for herself in the annals of American history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Election 2000 and the Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the president appoints the justices of the Supreme Court, thereby influencing interpretation of Constitutional law for many years to come. The argument has been raised that it is an important enough issue that the American voters have a right to know what qualities either Vice President Al Gore or Governor George W. Bush will seek out in a justice he might appoint. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Election 2004: The Whole World Is Watching
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7 pages in length. The presidential election of 2004 rendered a stronger voter turnout than many of its predecessor; that this particular election served to create a political fervor of tremendous proportion is clear example of just how volatile the issues of war and the economy weighed upon voters of all ages, ethnicities and economic backgrounds. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLC2004Elec.rtf

Evaluating John Adams's Presidency
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This 3 page paper examines John Adams's presidency, and argues that he should be left where he is; specifically, David McCullough's well-balanced account of his life should be taken as the benchmark. No further adjustment is needed at present. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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