In Defense Of Bill Clinton And His Pardons
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5 pages in length. Upholding the office of United States Presidents inherently affords one the opportunity to wield certain power privileges as supported by the Constitution. One of these advantage, according to Article II, Section II of this historical document, is that the president shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. That other politicians or even the general public did not support some of the people who have been pardoned through the years did not matter; rather, the President of the United States possesses the sole discretion of who is pardoned and how many are pardoned regardless of outside opinion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Inaugural Address
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An Analysis of George W. Bush's Second This 3 page paper examines the President's address with attention to ethos, pathos and logos. The persuasive techniques are discussed. Quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Integrated Marketing Communication and the Final Weeks of the Presidential Campaign
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This 15 page report discusses integrated marketing communication and Al Gore’s campaign for the presidency. In the final weeks of the race, campaign strategists must calculate ways to win enough states to amass the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. As a result, their strategies depend on reaching the greatest number of voters to assure that they win those voters’ states’ share of the electoral votes. A focused and integrated marketing effort is absolutely essential for success. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Issues from the 1932, 1952 and 1980 Presidential Election Campaigns
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This 5 page paper examines the politics of these three elections. The paper focuses on central themes and issues which are the economy and the incompetence of the past administration. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Positive Force
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A 5 page paper which examines the positive impact of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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James Ceaser's View of Changes in the Presidency
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Ceaser's book entitled Presidential Selection. Three major trends are highlighted and Ceaser's five functions of the office are duly noted. No additional sources cited.
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Jefferson Davis: Civil War and Reconstruction
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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JFK/What if he had lived?
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A 5 page research paper that examines the question of whether or not JFK would have escalated American involvement in Vietnam had he lived to serve a second term. The writer argues, based on his career to that point, that Kennedy would have taken a hard stance against Communist expansion and escalated the war, but, also, that the war might have gone differently. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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JFK: Conspiracy or Tragedy?
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10 pp) This November 22 will mark the 35th anniversary of the slaying of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. And as the memories return for some, the cottage industry that endlessly theorizes about the "truth" behind Kennedy's death will continue to do battle against the stodgy "Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone" establishment on a scale bordering King Kong and the airplane. I personally support the tragedy - one gun one crazed killer theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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JFK: Conspiracy or Tragedy?
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(10 pp) This November 22 will mark the 35th anniversary of the slaying of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. And as the memories return for some, the cottage industry that endlessly theorizes about the "truth" behind Kennedy's death will continue to do battle against the stodgy "Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone" establishment on a scale bordering King Kong and the airplane. I personally support the tragedy - one gun, one crazed killer theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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JFK: Event Maker or Eventful
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A 6 page paper which discusses the life and actions of John F. Kennedy and then examines whether he was an event maker or eventful. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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JFK: Influential Speaker
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A 5 page paper which discusses how John F. Kennedy was a influential speaker. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Jimmy Carter: Life Before Presidency
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A 6 page paper which looks at Jimmy Carter’s life, prior to his presidency, and discusses whether or not he would make a good president. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Jimmy Carter: The 'Human Rights' President
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7 pages. Jimmy Carter, known as the 'Human Rights' President, dedicated his time in the White House to campaigning for human rights causes. As a past president, Mr. Carter continues to use his influence in the fight for equality and issues concerning the rights of mankind to live in relative comfort and the freedom from fear. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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John Adams, Second President Of The United States
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This 10 page paper consists of two parts. The first is the nomination of John Adams for the Leader of the Century Award. This section discusses some of Adams' remarkable history and the leadership qualities for which he is being nominated. The last part of this section ranks ten attributes of leadership as they pertain to Adams with examples demonstrating each characteristic. The second section of this paper is an essay about Adams that includes further examples of his leadership, some of his attributes that were no included in the nomination document and why, and what the writer might have done differently with the XYZ event. Both sections identify Adams' leadership styles and how these were demonstrated. Adams has been called the unsung hero and the forgotten hero in the founding of this nation. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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John Edwards: An Overview of a Presidential Candidate
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This 4 page paper examines the John Edwards candidacy of the 2008 election. This piece is written shortly after he drops out of the race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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John F. Kennedy As Hero
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Heroes are culled from myths, legends and, or, life. This 5 page paper explores the idea of John F. Kennedy as hero, based on his personality rather than his political policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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John F. Kennedy: An Annotated Bibliography
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This is a 3 page annotated bibliography on John F. Kennedy. The bibbliography has 6 sources.
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John F. Kennedy: Leader or Teacher
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A 5 page paper which discusses the leadership qualities of John F. Kennedy and then addresses whether he is more of a teacher or a leader. The paper also discusses Kennedy's familiarity with philosophical and spiritual works, as well as discusses the forces which seemed to drive Kennedy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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John F. Kerry’s 1971 Speech “Vietnam Veterans Against the War”: A Rhetorical Analysis
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A 5 page rhetoric analysis utilizing the neo-Aristotelian approach. The author approaches Kerry’s speech from the perspective of the five canons of the neo-Aristotelian approach: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery, asserting that Kerry makes an effective utilization of emotion to alter his audience’s stance on the issue of the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Johnson, Nixon and Supreme Court on Civil Rights
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A 4 page research paper on the Civil Rights era. During this time the executive branch, under both Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, aided the cause of civil rights by promoting significant legislation and anti-discrimination public policy. However, the Civil Rights movement was first aided by the Supreme Court through the landmark decision of Brown v. the Board of Education. In deciding which branch of the federal government was most successful in its efforts to end racial discrimination, this examination considers a three-point criteria: specifically, (1) understanding and sensitivity toward the issues involved; (2) advocacy of African American rights; and (3) effective results. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Judgments, Perceptions and Leadership in War: George W. Bush and Woodrow Wilson
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A 5 page discussion of the decisions for U.S. entry into World War I and the Iraq war. Were these decisions based on misjudgements and misperceptions? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kennedy's Role in the Bay of Pigs Disaster
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This 5 page paper examines this fiasco and blames Kennedy for the botched attack. The political situation is examined. Bilbiography lists 4 sources.
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L.B.J. and the Longoria Affair
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This 3 page paper relays information about the incident and argues that Lyndon Johnson was a Machiavellian leader. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Lasting Presidential Economic Influences
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A 4 page paper discussing the economic effects of four past presidential administrations. Several of our 20th century presidents have had lasting and significant influence over the current economic structure and position of the country. Four of those are Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, all of whom this paper discusses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness / Still Far Off
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5 pages in length. The concept was clear, and the idea was even carried out for a time, but the overall effectiveness of Thomas Jefferson's revolutionary vision of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is far from being realized in America. Jefferson's vision was originally created to provide for the protection of a person's natural rights, his ability to make his own way and to obtain contentment without the infringement of government or any other oppressive source. The writer discusses how this may have been realized to some extent but, for the most part, continues to evade the majority. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Limitations of the First Lady Role
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This 3 page paper evaluates Watson's The Presidents' Wives and suggests that the book gives too much power to the role of first lady. Rather, the paper argues that the first lady role is somewhat limited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Limitations of the Powers of the Presidency
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This 5 page paper explores the system of checks and balances but focuses on the specific limitations of the presidency. How presidents have overcome limitations is the subject of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Lincoln and Davis: Inaugural Addresses
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A 3 page paper which contrasts Lincoln's second inaugural address with Davis' inaugural address. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Lincoln and Jackson
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A 4 page paper which argues why Abraham Lincoln was a better president than Andrew Jackson. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
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A 3 page paper which examines the history of Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Looking at Bill Clinton through a Motivational Microscope
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(6pp) McClelland asserted that people acquired different needs over time as a result of life experiences. He identified three needs that affect motivation of individuals and organizations: "1. Need for Achievement - The desire to do something better or more efficiently to solve problems, or to grasp and solve complex problems. 2. Need for Affiliation - The desire to establish and maintain friendly and warm relations with others. 3. Need for Power - The desire to control others, to influence their behavior, or to be responsible for others." Bill Clinton is used as the case study for these motivational theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources. BBclintn.doc
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Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism
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6 pages in length. Based on Bruce J. Schulman's book, this is a summarization as well as critique and evaluation on the arguments, evidence and conclusions in the book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society
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A 5 page discussion of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society. Johnson initiated numerous economic programs which would collectively be identified as the "Great Society". The nation was in an economic decline and the Vietnam War toiled on the minds of the citizens. Johnson's intent in creating the Great Society was to lessen poverty by creating new jobs and strengthening areas of the economy which were weak. His war on poverty would, for all appearances, be successful. It would be a short-lived success, however. The Great Society would soon be revealed as taking a heavy toll on American economics.
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Lyndon B. Johnson: A Positive Perspective
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A 12 page overview of Johnson's accomplishments and failures. The author contends that although he is remembered bitterly for his role in the Vietnam War, Johnson had a lengthy political history thatrests outside the issues surrounding Vietnam. That history is not only positive, it isexemplary and testifies to his work ethic and his morals.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
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( 8 pp) "LBJ" (1908-1973), 36th president of the United States (1963-1969). Johnson was the first candidate from a Southern state to be elected president of the United States for more than a century. He became president on November 22, 1963, hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Texas. In 1964 Johnson was elected to a full four-year term by the largest popular majority in modern U.S. history. His triumph represented a victory for the average voter in U.S. politics, with which Johnson, as a congressman, Senate leader, and vice president, had identified himself. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Media Bias: CNN and the 2000 Presidential Race
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An 8 page contention that CNN coverage during the 2000 Presidential Race was biased. Compares the amount and quality of coverage given George W. Bush verses Al Gore in both ad and report format. Contrasts such aspects as presentation of issues, photographic, lighting, and auditory accompaniment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Media Depiction of George W. Bush's Failure to Find Weapons of Mass Destruction
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A 6 page discussion of the manner in which the media has dealt with the Bush administration's failure to produce weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Comparing the media's handling of the initial Persian Gulf War with the current war in Iraq, the author contends that the media dislikes George W. Bush and is using his failure to produce weapons as ammunition in their campaign to discredit him. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Michael Gerson -- “The most influential speechwriter in more than a generation.”
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This 14 page report discusses Michael Gerson, President George W. Bush’s chief speehwriter. Bush himself chose Gerson as his writer despite the fact that most presidents usually leave that up to senior staff members. As a result, Gerson has a remarkable degree of access to the president that apparently the past several administrations’ writers have not enjoyed. As a result, he is an interesting and extremely articulate person in his own right, despite the fact that fellow staffers refer to him as truly humble and President Bush calls him “The Scribe.” Bibliography lists11 sources.
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Modern Presidency: Political Bargaining And Going Public
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5 pages in length. There is little that modern presidents do not and will not employ as a means by which to better their political vantage point. With the likes of political bargaining and going public, the power that presidents of today have indicates an ever-growing perpetuation toward clever maneuvers and downright manipulation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Monicagate
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In 5 pages, the author discusses that President Clinton should leave White House because of his sexual scandal with Monica Lewinsky and other women, giving an ethical argument, a moral argument, a sexual harassment argument, a lack of sensibility argument, and a perjury argument for his doing so. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Most Influential Figure Since 1815: Abraham Lincoln
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A 4 page paper which examines why Abraham Lincoln is a figure who has had the greatest impact on the world since 1815. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Myth and Reality: Abraham Lincoln
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A 4 page paper which examines myth and reality concerning the life and personality of Abraham Lincoln. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Negative Campaigning in Presidential Elections
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6 pages in length. Possibly one of the most potentially devastating tactics used in election campaigns today is that of negative campaigning against opponents. But did you know it started with the Declaration of Independence? This paper also uncovers the real reason behind negative campaigning: To deliberately cause voters to NOT go to the polls. This surprising and interesting topic is covered in this well-written paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Neustadt and the Power to Persuade
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A 5 page paper which discusses Neustadt's beliefs that the President's power rests largely in his ability to persuade, as was also argued by Dahl. The paper discusses this perspective and offers an examination of the advantages and disadvantages of this understanding. The works discussed are Neustadt's "Presidential Power" books. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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