Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler were two of the most influential leaders in modern history. They had diametrically different views on leading their respective nations, as well as what purpose their leadership would serve. Their styles as leaders shaped their views and determined what acti...

United States involvement in Colombian Politics has always aimed at counter-insurgency, but has been justified to the American people and to the rest of the world as a "war on drugs." Although this moniker is a blatant misrepresentation of U.S. objectives, it has served as an effective ju...

Introduction Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) entered the White House in 1933 in the midst of the nation's largest economic depression. Approximately 25 percent of the work force was unemployed, industrial production was bleak, and the bank system was collapsing. Overseas, the economic situation ...

The term executive privilege is defined by the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (2001) as the "exemption of the executive branch of government, or its officers, from having to give evidence, specifically, in U.S. law, the exemption of the president from disclosing information to congre...

Since the days of the 6th century BC, Ian has been ruled by absolute monarchs. The shah-in-shah, king of kings, or emperor decided the fate of the empire. Iran's constitutional monarchy, founded in 1906, was ended in 1979. In the same year, a new constitution established an Islamic republic in whic...

Profile of Power: Why Did He Have It & How Did He Use It Joe Eberly Prof. Frazier HON 338 – Director's Symposium 12/12/01 There have been an ever-growing number of Presidents to call the White House their home and claim the highest leadership position in the fre...

In the 20th century, political theorists, professors and old men who sit in barbershops have all debated whether a divided government hinders or helps the continued prosperity of our country. There is no definitive answer to this debate and it will, therefore, continue because it is an enduring rea...

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, ...

Biography of Richard Nixon The 37th President of the United States was born on January 9, 1913 in a small farmhouse in Yorba Linda, California and raised in nearby Whittier. He attended Whittier College and Duke University School of Law and then joined a law firm in his hometown. He and Pa...

Pin the Tale on the Donkeys Politics can be a very confusing topic. Different political parties each have different viewpoints on many different issues. On numerous occasions, leaders of the Democrat party have spoken on Saddam Hussein's threat level, his capacity to make and use weapons of...

During the worsening conditions of the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the United States was thrown into the greatest economic disaster of American history. The majority of society, with the exception of the rich, became poor and mostly unemployed. Many Americans found themsel...

For the first time in several years – or even decades, the Canadian dollar is worth more the American green buck. This is one indication that our neighbors to the north are enjoying a hefty economy while that of ours is in dire straits. With an election year at its full swing, the Democrats m...

In 1798, there was a young Republican publicist named Benjamin Franklin Bache, the editor of the Philadelphia Aurora, who was known as "Lightning Rod, Junior" because he was the grandson of Benjamin Franklin and was known for his shocking phraseology. Impetuous, harsh, narrow-minded and d...

National Endowment for the Arts The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment granting the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) a ten million dollar budget increase for 2003 (NEA Newsroom 2003a). The funding hike is earmarked for the agency's Challenge America initiative, which...

• 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...

Section I All the President's Men is written by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. It is 382 pages in length. Warner Books published the version I read, although numerous other publishing companies have published it over the years. Woodward and Bernstein are clearly the most qualified peo...

I believe the most prominent figure in American History was George Washington. His several victories in the American Revolution helped to form American independence and established George Washington as an exceptional general. As the leader of the Constitutional Convention, he was significant in de...

One of the most traumatic situations this country has ever experienced was the Great Depression. It was an extraordinary event for the people of this country because it effected everyone, women and children included. Families starved and the living conditions were what we see in third world countr...

What are the qualities of presidential leadership? What makes a president a great leader? The presidents were great leaders because they knew how to guide and to inspire the American People. The great presidents had leadership qualities such as possessing persistence like Lincoln, having resilience ...

An Extraordinary Moment in Our Democracy Since the beginning of politics, never has our country seen such a close presidential election. It has been almost two weeks since the election and there is still so much controversy going on in Florida, the state that will more than likely determine th...

How Are Gun Control Laws Affecting Our Society? On April 16th, 2014 the Jenkins family turned in for the night. They hear something in the front room. It sounds like someone is breaking into the window in their living room. Mr. Jenkins gets out of bed to check what is going on. He enters the front ...

January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park New York, a man was born. A man that would become a great champion, leading his country through many dilemmas, his name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a president, as most people would respond when I say his name. Yes, a presiden...

Polarization in the Political System On Tuesday, November 14, 1995, in what has been perceived as the years biggest non-event, the federal government shut down all "non-essential" services due to what was, for all intents and purposes, a game of national "chicken" between the House ...

On Tuesday, November 14, 1995, in what has been perceived as the years biggest non-event, the federal government shut down all "non-essential" services due to what was, for all intents and purposes, a game of national "chicken" between the House Speaker and the President. And, at an ...

George W. Bush Leading the Way A leader is defined as somebody whom people follow. However, there is much more than that to be a great leader. A leader must be honest to his supporters because he or she needs their trust. The leader must have a clear vision and show the people that vision. ...