The Vietnam War leaves many dark legacies described in the superlatives: the most unpopular war, the most bombs dropped compared to all prior wars combined, the worst loss in U.S. military operation, and the list goes on. However, a legacy that is acutely palpable today as many Americans protest ag...

One day I was on my way to school when I read a bumper sticker that read, "FLUSH THE JOHNS." Of course, this sticker was referring to John Kerry. While this bumper sticker is humorous in manner, it has a very adamant symbolic importance. While John Kerry was in Vietnam, he committed s...

Colin Powell Colin Powell is a great man. He played an important role in the Persian Gulf War. He even helped (former) President George Bush make decisions. We respect him for his intelligence and skill. The following paragraphs will be dedicated to his life. Colin Powell ...

Resolved that The United Federal government should establish a Foreign policy significantly limiting the use of weapons of mass destruction Intro- "One can say it's easy to walk away from this, to lose hope. But we cannot walk away. We must not walk away. And we will not lose hope.''- Colin ...

War has always been horrible. In WWII, civilians were targets as part of bombing campaigns. Now, not only were the soldiers experiencing the horror of war but the civilians too now involved. This continued throughout the various wars like the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War Of Terrorism and now t...

Media's Coverage of the 2004 Election Overall, I believe that the media's coverage of the 2004 presidential election was pretty fair. The biases on both sides ended up balancing each other out. If one candidate received more bashing than the other, it was the incumbent, George W. Bush...

You, the members of the United States Congress, have often taken significant stands against international terrorism and acts of violence waged in order to create political divides. The decision to enter into the Vietnam Conflict, for example, was sparked by the perception of the level of control wa...

George W. "The Present and the Future" After four years in office our current President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, is up for re-election. One candidate running against him is Ralph Nader. He is from the Green Party and probably has no hope of being elected. The othe...

The U.S. involvement in Iraq may go down as one of the most controversial wars in history – even more so than the Vietnam War. Why? Because the basic premise for invading Iraq was false. There were no weapons of mass destruction, and so, there was no reason to invade the country, other than...

"George W. Bush's War on Terror now seems to include the potential for the use of military force against Iraq." Whose right is it to declare war? Does the President have the power, the Congress? Some think that Congress has the Constitutional power to declare war, while others believe...

The current role of mass media in American politics has definitely played a significant role in how Americans view and react to certain events and issues of the nation. Newspapers, magazines, television, and radio are some of the ways information is passed onto many of the United States' citizens....

The War in Iraq The war in Iraq still continues claiming more than 500 United States soldiers. Many Americans wonder why we attacked and what are we still doing there? Along with being philanthropic to the Iraqi people by giving them a democratic society our soldiers are gaining military exper...

Iraq is in the middle of a civil war. Recent events show that Iraq will not change unless the U.S. is there to support the Iraqis civilians. The United States should not pull its troops out of Iraq because; the Iraqis don't have the protection or the money to rebuild their community without our hel...

Atwood 1 Margaret Atwood: Through the One-Way Mirror The author believes the United States is an arrogant, self-centered nation. She supports her belief in several ways. First, she uses several examples of Canada-U.S. diplomatic relations; second, the author offers a comparison of Canadian and A...

There are no excuses for what some of our soliders have done; a life is a life no matter who these people are. I ponder. The circumstances leading up the Iraqi war were are unexcusable, but as Americans we are suppose to be more dignified. What comes to mind are the natives in a colony who run...

On November 2, 2004, voters will be casting their ballots for a presidential candidate. The highly possible candidate for president this year is Senator John F. Kerry. His support has rapidly grown throughout the United States since he won the Iowa caucuses January 19. Mr. Kerry began by seeking his...

Picture yourself rolling through the streets of Baghdad in an armored personnel vehicle, when an adversary pops out of the shadows with a rocket launcher. You are dead in his sights, and you suddenly remember that your vehicle lacks much of the armor it is supposed to have, and your bulletproof vest...

Yes, there is little question that Saddam Hussein is no Martin Luther King, Jr.; no question that he is no Ghandi, no doubt that he has subjugated many millions of people and terrorized his own countrymen and has little right to legitimate leadership. Unfortunately, the story is not so simple and...

It is almost contrived to say that history can educate the leaders and key thinkers of the present, yet the phrase "learn from the past" appears in nearly every history book's introduction. With all the historians and well-read politicians in this society, hasn't anyone been ab...

One of the most important issues today in world politics is the position of Iraq. Presently the world is engaged in a debate about whether to launch a war against Iraq. Various strategies appear on the invasion of Iraq with regularity. The question is whether the US will attack Iraq or not. Th...

Realistic views for unrealistic motives The reality of war is, by nature, hellish. There is much more to warring than the idea of "That man is bad, and he has nothing more than bad intentions for people that do not ad hear to his way." By meaning of "more to warring&q...

THE LIMITS OF GLOBALIZATION Nowadays one of the most commonly used terms is globalization. But what does globalization mean? Does it mean dissappearing borders, a common trade unit, no tax in trade abroad, political awareness across the world, or, in extremes, even interfering with other countries'...

There was no post-war planning in Iraq, and the little planning that took place was ignored by the State Department, who didn't want to hear daunting words about liberating Iraq from Saddam Hussein. The Pentagon skimped on troops, ignored the generals' advice, and sent light forces to Iraq. The Pe...

George Washington was wise beyond his years. He warned the country of political parties and also he warned us of making alliances. The United States is more divided today than it has been in the past. People are not only expressing their favor for one candidate but they are getting angry with peop...

The Persian Gulf War has turned out to be the most controversial war in recent history. It occurred in August 1990 when Iraqi forces occupied Kuwait because they claimed to have owned them after their release for independence from Britain. The United States led an international coalition of forces t...