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...

A comparison of leadership styles among the 2008 US presidential candidates and which styles have been most successful in business and politics in the past: The 2008 elections in the United States are considered to be one of the most important elections in the recent history of the US. This assessm...

After watching both Fahrenheit 9/11 and Fahrenhype 9/11, then after doing some research of my own, I have come to the conclusion Michael Moore is the most un-American, cruel, and dishonest people in the whole of the U.S. This paper is solely designed to discredit Michael Moore and his gang of comm...

• Carol Moseley Braun On Carol Moseley Braun's issues page on her web site she brings her commitment to women's issues to the forefront. As an Illinois State Legislature, she fought for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and vows to continue fighting for the social justice fo...

Since 1979, the United States' international relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been shadowed by bitter contempt and dismay. In a world growing through globalization and increased international law, foreign policy with the State Departments list of "rogue" states i...

This election season will be described in the history books as one of the best hotly contested presidential elections ever. Over the last four years, our lives as Americans have changed dramatically. With the tragic events of 9/11, the rising of unemployment, the falling of what was an extremely hea...

The third presidential debate was held at Arizona State University, where President Bush and Senator Kerry tackled various issues such ass jobs, healthcare, the war in Iraq, and taxes. This final debate between these candidates would prove to be the most heated out of the three. Senator Kerry immedi...

Vietnam: Take 2 We are on the brink of World War III with good old Uncle 'W' leading the way. A black gold owning Texan, the most powerful man in the world, who can't finish complete thoughts at the State of the Union address is going to lead us into the battle against terrorism o...

THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The choosing of a nation's leader is always a grave undertaking. However, there are several countries whose decision tends to have a broad impact on the rest of the world. One in particular is the United States. With their next presidential election coming...

The Leadership of Colin Powell If one was to define the word leadership, they must consider the many roles that leaders play and the qualities that make great leaders. Leadership positions can create power, wealth, and notoriety as well as evil and disgrace. Leaders are the heads of countries, ...

COLD WAR NOSTALGIA - The impact of Cold War Policies and Politics on the current course of America's War on Terrorism 1.Introduction: Exit Cold War, Enter War on Terror The State of the Union address by US President George W. Bush on January 19th, 2002, rang clear of America's unflinc...

Introduction Looking at the opinions and attitudes of both George Bush and John Kerry has special importance in this election year. While John Kerry is not officially the Democratic nominee for President, he has obtained enough delegates to get the nomination, and it is very unlikely that...

Welcome to the twilight zone. I, using my extreme psychic powers, have figured out that Bush will win the debates. This should go against logic. Kerry is clearly the better speaker and smarter person, right? Right. However, in a post 9/11 environment, none of that really matters. What is going...

Voting defines democracy. Voting is the fundamental right of almost all American citizens over the age of eighteen. In insures that the will of the people is preserved. The essential difference between America and a dictatorial nation such as Iraq is the right of our citizens to choose between tw...

Andrew Gumbell, the U.S. correspondent for the United Kingdom's Independent newspaper, and Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 911 are similar in that they both discuss the role of fraud in American elections. The difference is that whereas in Fahrenheit 911, the fraud examined is that of th...

Loss of Freedom Through Apathy We do have freedom in this country but we simply choose to ignore it. We live in a democracy, the most just kind of government, where the people hold supreme power. It is an institution that is a culmination of revolutions, wars, philosophies and heroes. It is the g...

"A little, slim, pale-faced, consumptive man just concluded the very best speech of an hour's length I ever heard." So said Congressman Abraham Lincoln about Alexander Hamilton Stephens.1 Stephens was born near Crawfordsville, Georgia on February 11, 1812. His mother died shortly a...

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...

Analysis Essay Kerry vs. Bush The many tasks an American President assumes upon appointment are perhaps the most challenging roles any individual can undertake. The President is the head of state of the country and; under the U.S. constitution, the President is also the chief executive of t...

William Jefferson Clinton, by far the MOST controversial President of our Time On January 20, 1993, our current presiding president, William J. Clinton was sworn into office. For the past six years, one of the most flamboyant presidencies has been lived out and still continues to this very da...

Jim McDermott is serving his twelfth term in Congress for the Seventh District of Washington State. The district is located in the Pacific Northwest and includes most of Seattle, all of the Vashon Island, along with portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, Seac, and Burien. A census taken...

Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People The motives behind the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 remained unclear to many people throughout the world. Shortly after the attacks waged upon New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, President George W. Bush delivered his...