The President of the United States- this title has come to earn so much honor, as it is considered "the most powerful elected official in the world" (World Book). Some of America's most distinguished men were once presidents, and we recall such great names as George Washington, Ab...

The use of political campaigning through television has been around for quite a while. Broadcasting politics on television allows the elections to be more accessible to more viewers. Although politics through media was meant to be positive, the true purpose was quickly overcome by a concern about im...

The Progressive Era The first years of the 1900s is referred to as the "Progressive Era." This is because reformer were successful in what they did. Their reforms helped America "progress" to new changes. Teddy Roosevelt is one of these reformers. He broke up the large r...