...his family in a Vanity Fair magazine article. Even Nixon was caught on tape speculating that Felt was "an informer" as early as February 1973, at a time when Deep Throat was supplying confirmation and context for some of The Post's most explosive Watergate stories. But Felt's repeated denials, and the stalwart silence of the reporters he aided -- Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein -- kept the cloak of mystery drawn up around Deep Throat. In place of a name and a face, the source acquired a magic and a mystique. He was the romantic truth teller half hidden in the shadows of a Washington area parking garage. This image was rendered indelibly by the dramatic best-selling memoir Woodward and Bernstein published in 1974, "All the President's Men." Two years later, in a blockbuster movie of the same name, actor Hal Holbrook breathed whispery urgency into the suspenseful late-night encounters between Woodward and his source. For many Americans under 40, this is the most potent distillation...
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...Ava DuVernay recreated Martin Luther King Jr.’s march from Selma to Montgomery in her 2014 film, Selma. Political corruption overflows throughout the film as it did in reality back in 1965. The Civil Rights act of 1964 put a legal end to segregation in the South but racial discrimination continued to live on, making voting for African Americans impossible. When a legal Act, passed through congress, fails to protect those it sought to defend corruption is clearly present somewhere within the issue. Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 film, All the President’s Men, is considered to be one of the best political films that has ever been made thus far. This film does not exist only as a popular piece of cinema, but as a key component of the shift of American politics after it was released. All the President’s Men has become an unofficial documentation of the actual events that took place as part of the Watergate scandal. The film taught politicians a lesson in what the people will believe when they see it on a screen. It is argued that the largest impact...
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...In the 1976 film, All the President’s Men directed by Alan J. Pakula, it includes the Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. These two men are known to have uncovered the facts about the Watergate Scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. It looked like it might have cost these two their jobs, reputation, and most importantly, their lives due to the extent they went through to obtain information. The film begins with a security guard, Frank Wills, who plays himself at the Watergate complex working the night shift. He soon finds a door that is unlocked with tape and notices it to be suspicious so he calls police who then find and arrest five burglars in the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Following this, everyone is searching for news and who these burglars were and why they did it so the Washington Post assigns Bob Woodward who is one of the new reporters to cover the story. Woodward becomes knowledgeable that out of the five men, four were Cuban Americans from Miami and the last was named as James McCord. McCord reveals that he had recently left the CIA as other have CIA ties. Woodward then connects the burglars to Howard Hunt who was a former...
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...Tate Gentry 1/6/13 Government All of The President’s Men We watched the movie “All The President’s men” and it was a movie made about the Watergate Burglary. The Watergate scandal was one of most controversial government scandals in the 1970’s. In 1972, before the election took place Nixon was going to do whatever it took to get re-elected. He was involved in the Watergate break-in. “Plumbers” were sent into the DNC offices to gather information to help Nixon in the presidential campaign battle with the democrats. Wiretaps, bugs and copies of the democrat’s campaign strategies would be great help. Nixon denied any involvement in Watergate, but interestingly did everything he could to block any investigation into his involvement. He kept his involvement hidden from the general public until after he was re-elected. Much like president Obama did with the attack on the American Embassy in Benghazi. Nixon’s presidency fell apart when slowly bits of proof of his involvement began showing up beginning at the trial of the Watergate burglars. To try to help, Nixon’s four advisors resigned. His vice president Spiro Agnew had to resign not only because of Nixon’s wrong doings, but his own problems excepting bribes while governor of Maryland. The end for Nixon was when his conversation tapes were asked for and impeachment proceedings were started. What made it even harder for the judge was the fact that when the tapes were being played different sections were missing...
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...the U.S. by creating EPA limits, and to use clean energy, such as generating electricity through the usage of wind and solar energy. (Organizing for Action) The Chamber of Commerce acts as a voice for industries of all magnitudes. “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interest of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.” (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) The Chamber is against Obama’s climate change bill. Chamber president and CEO Thomas J. Donohue released the following statement on June 25, 2013 “The president’s plan runs a serious risk of punishing Americans with higher energy bills, fewer jobs, and a weaker economy, while delivering negligible benefit to the environment. (U.S. Chamber’s Donohue Comments on President’s Climate Change Proposals.) The Chamber feels that the benefits of this bill are unproven and that the U.S. economy cannot afford the financial effects that this bill, with its regulations, will bring on the American consumer, workers, and businesses. Briefly define the Yes Men, and discuss in what ways, if any, beliefs, attitudes, and values play into or relate to the Yes Men’s formation and tactic. The Yes Men consider themselves to...
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...Accidential de Massacre Greek Drama Scene 1: [Note: all rebels who are sitting down on this scene will stand up if they have a part which they will say something] Mohammed: If it wasn’t for the government stealing our precious oil, we would be rich! We should find a way to regain what is ours! Rebel1: I have heard that the daughter of the president will be traveling in Davao, I propose we should kidnapped her and make her ransom, so they couldn’t help themselves but to give our riches back Rebel2: I believe we have men in Davao; we could use them as our mobile in this plan Mohammed: Now that’s what I’m talking about, I’m impressed; we shall discuss then the plan of our abduction then… (Group laughing while discussing the plan [all rebels will stand up in this part]) Mohammed: (*making a call*) hello? I have something I want you to do Scene 2-4: President: Be careful of some people in Mindanao okay? Julia: Of course mom, I’ll try my best! President: Oh, come here before you go (*hug*) Julia: Come on Mom! Loosen up, I’ll be late in my flight…Bye I love you~ President: I love you too~ Remember call me once a day, you take care now --- (*daughter traveling with her two body guards*) Leader 2: (*hand signal*) Rebels: (*running behind a wall, trying to prepare for kidnapped*) (*Keziah trying to stand up*) Leader 2: Don’t get too close yet, Men! Prepare for contact (*cue for Abihail to leave on the plane*) Leader 2: NOW! (*assassinated Richell, Renee badly...
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...Many people believe that the memorandum requesting a top-secret level government conspiracy cover-up in which Assistant Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach signed three days after President Kennedy was assassinated, leaves beyond reasonable doubt. Here is a quote from the memorandum: “It is important that all of the facts surrounding President Kennedy's Assassination be made public in a way which will satisfy people in the United States and abroad all that the facts have been told and a statement to this effect be made now. . . . And further: I think this objective may be satisfied by making public as soon as possible a complete and thorough FBI report on Oswald and the assassination. . . . And finally: I think, however, that a statement...
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...chronicles everything from when Bernstein and Woodward were given an assignment to cover a burglary at the Watergate complex in Washington DC, to the events that led up to Nixon’s State of the Union address about one year from when the Watergate Scandal started to unravel. The book starts off with Bernstein and Woodward getting assigned to a story about a burglary at the Watergate Office Complex in Washington DC. The two were not overly excited to be assigned to the story, as it was meant to be a filler story for the paper, but something in particular struck the two of them about the story (Bernstein, 14). The burglary took place at the Democratic National Convention at the Watergate Complex. The burglary resulted in the arrest of five men who were charged with breaking and entering. Bernstein and Woodward went above and beyond their reporting duties and thought that there was something up with the burglary, especially because it occurred at the Democratic National Convention, so they continued to investigate the story. As the two were investigating the matter, President Nixon went on public record stating that the White House had no involvement with the burglary (Bernstein, 27). However, the two looked deeper into the White House’s involvement, and found some loose ends. After Woodward gave a call to E. Howard Hunt, a CIA officer, he disappeared, which brought up a lot of questions for the two reporters(...
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...requested Americans to perceive racial inequality as an ethical issue towards which all individuals should endeavor. He carefully addressed the problems of discrimination and segregation within America at the time, knowing well that there would be disagreement from Southern voters. His tone and diction in the address left an impression on a huge number of people; consequently, the speech expedited action in the Civil Rights Movement that will never be forgotten. Kennedy’s use of ethos, logos, and pathos to persuade Americans to...
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...I strongly disagree with the opinion of the Chicago Times regarding the President's speech. I believe the president had good intentions in his speech. Part of the quote from the Chicago Times states that, "Readers will not have to failed to observe the exceeding bad taste which characterized the remarks of the President." The author thinks that the President's speech was cheezy and believes that everyone can tell how unintentionally written this is. This quote from the Gettysburg Adress, "The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.", shows that The Presidents intentions were real and in a clear state of speech. The author of the quote from the Chicago time thinks that...
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...Sandra Johnson HIST101 25 January 2015 Watergate: The Stain in American History About 40 years ago on August 8, 1974, five men dressed in suits were arrest for breaking into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Offices in the Watergate Hotel. They were charged with burglary and attempting to wire the DNC offices. This event in history would later be known as "Watergate." After a string of other scandals connected to this robbery took place, President Richard Nixon chose to resign his presidency. During this time, President Nixon maintained his innocence. After reading the two articles in the assignment, I believe American development mixed emotions about the event that took place after the Watergate incident. After reading the Washington Post Editorial,"Watergate: The Unfinished Business", it leads me to believe that President Nixon had some part in the incident that took place. This article totally supports my opinion. The article points out how President's Nixon top officials resigned to aid in the cover-up of his involvement of the Watergate crime and the official could have possibly been forces to resign. My conclusion was different after reading the Harvard Crimson article,"In the Defense of Richard Nixon." This letter was sent to the Chicago Tribune by the Special Assistant to the President after the paper called for President Nixon's resignation. This letter presents a more human side to the President. This letter supports the actions of President...
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...“Genocide is a special case of murder. It is as old as mankind itself,” said Edward Nyankanzi in his book about Rwanda. The Rwandan Genocide started in April 6, 1994 when the Hutu group began to kill harmless Tutsi men, women and children with machetes, pickaxes, etc. It ended July 15, 1994 when the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front) defeated the Hutu army, and President Paul Kagame took control. After the Genocide the new government made a policy of unity and reconciliation. (Nyankanzi, 1998) There were many events leading up to the genocide. Including, Identification cards, the signing of the Arusha Peace Accords, and President Habyarimana’s plane being shot down shot down. In the Rwandan Genocide there were many things leading up to the genocide, but it had to start somewhere. The Hutus and the Tutsis have always had some tension in the past, but the Europeans just made it worse. It began when the Belgians made everyone identification cards which...
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...The president only has the power to persuade. Discuss (30 marks) Although the president of the United Sates may been seen globally as one of the most powerful men in the world, it is argued that this is only a perception and in fact his power is restricted to persuasion of others who call the final shots. Due to the separation of powers in America the legislature, executive and judiciary are all completely separate which means to get items pasts of decisions made, people from each of these 3 main sections needs to do work. As the president is only head of the executive, he must rely on the support of other people to get hi desired bills and legislation passed. From this comes the argument that his only real main power is to persuade, as it is the 3 departments combined which actually do the work and all he has done is persuade people in these departments to side with him. The president actually has many specific powers he has responsibility for, ranging from the proposition of legislations, submitting the annual bill and veto of legislation, to acting as chief executive, negotiating treaties and acting as the overall commander-in-chief. These powers burden the president with great responsibility; he is looked to for advice and guidance from all areas of government. The president is the chief executive of the United States, putting him at the head of the executive branch of the government, whose responsibility is to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” To carry...
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...woman clad in her traditional hijab. And they will adore him. He knew this all, as he meandered his way towards the elevated stage, hindering to shake hands and exchange a few words of affection. The cameras continued to roll. Atop the ornate podium, awash with the colours of red, blue and white, the President gazed out into the throng of people. They had all come with the...
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...To provide the President with the support that he or she needs to govern effectively, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President’s message to the American people to promoting our trade interests around the world. The EOP has traditionally been home to many of the President’s closest advisers. While Senate confirmation is required for some advisers, such as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, most are appointed with full Presidential discretion. The individual offices that these advisors oversee have grown in size and number since the EOP was created. Some were formed by Congress, others as the President has needed them — they are constantly shifting as each President identifies his needs and priorities, with the current EOP employing over 1,800 people. Perhaps the most visible parts of the EOP are the White House Communications Office and Press Secretary’s Office. The Press Secretary provides daily briefings for the media on the President’s activities and agenda. Less visible to most Americans is the National Security Council, which advises the President on foreign policy, intelligence, and national security. There are also a number of offices responsible for the practicalities of maintaining...
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