...movie Good Morning, Vietnam). This quote begs the question, what values best represent America? Well, chances are everyone you ask that question will give you a different answer. To me America represents Democracy, rights, freedoms, equality, and diversity and in this essay I will explore all these topics. Beautiful swaying trees stand next to the sparkling blue ocean. Towering buildings made to seem small in comparison to the mammoth buildings next to them. Large, desolate deserts without a person in sight. All...
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...Does libertarianism really offer the greatest amount of individual freedom? Why or why not? Libertarianism offers great amounts of individual freedom to the people governed under it. Whether it truly offers the greatest amount of freedom in comparison to other forms of political theory is highly debatable and very subjective in nature. We as Americans live in a liberal society and our government is appropriately structured as one. Any person who attends public schools are indoctrinated into liberalism whether they know it or not. Professors and teachers all read, study and structure their classes based off of the works of their predecessors who read the works of theirs as well. Our school systems are extremely liberal in nature because they are government funded. Students are feed liberal ideas and taught liberalism is the best way to have a functioning society. Therefore American’s are bias towards this belief that liberalism truly is supreme in comparison towards other forms of government. There are hundreds of functioning countries across the world that are not liberal in nature. There are many countries that still are governed by a king or a queen such as England, and yet they remain a authority in many aspects of modern culture and society. Being raised in a liberal society it is easy to see all the liberties and freedoms we take for granted every day while watching the news on countries else where in the world. But this idea of freedoms is subjective from culture...
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...sky high buildings and the wonderful lights that paint the city. Does this remind you of something? Does it? Of course! it’s a super hero! But, do superheroes exist in real life? Believe it or not, superheroes aren’t always in comic books. Superheroes are like guardians of their cities and countries, we have many of these kinds of guardians. Guardians such as police, fireman, doctors, teachers, and so on. But, have you ever thought of being a guardian yourself? Has it ever occurred to you that you can protect your city and country as well? Are the goresum government lessons you get taught for 45 minutes about your country really helping? So the real question is, how does learning about government and our America help you become a future guardian of the liberties of our country? Well then have you ever watched the news? If you have it talks about the problems in our country and is a great way and place to learn about all the...
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...Jose Marti, Our America La Revista Ilustrada. New York, January 1, 1891 The conceited villager believes the entire world to be his village. Provided that be can be mayor, humiliate the rival who stole his sweetheart, or add to the savings in his strongbox, he considers the universal order good, unaware of those giants with seven-league boots who can crush him underfoot, or of the strife in the heavens between comets that go through the air asleep, gulping down worlds. What remains of the village in America must rouse itself. These are not the times for sleeping in a nightcap, but with weapons for a pillow, like the warriors of Juan de Castellanos: weapons of the mind, which conquer all others. Barricades of ideas are worth more than barricades of stones. There is no prow that can cut through a cloudbank of ideas. A powerful idea, waved before the world at the proper time, can stop a squadron of iron-clad ships, like the mystical flag of the Last judgement. Nations that do not know one another should quickly become acquainted, as men who are to fight a common enemy. Those who shake their fists, like jealous brothers coveting the same tract of land, or like the modest cottager who envies the esquire his mansion, should clasp hands and become one. Those who use the authority of a criminal tradition to lop off the hands of their defeated brother with a sword stained with his own blood, ought to return the lands to the brother already punished sufficiently, if do not want...
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...Economics and Change Dimensions of Professional Practice 08/02/2015 Economics and Change Introduction Health care in America is at the center of controversy. It is a progressive and rapid changing entity. Since the 1970s, America has seen many different types of programs and funds created to help solve the issue of the cost of health care. Many of these programs are on the brink of bankruptcy and have not done far enough to make it more affordable and assessable. Actually America has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and not only is it the most expensive, but in many areas such as quality of care, America is no where near the top among developed countries (Davis, Stremikis, Squires, & Schoen, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to show how democratic leadership along with power-coercive and empirical-rational can help implement this new healthcare law. This paper will also discuss the importance of committees and economics on this new law. Democratic Leadership To enact such a massive law as the affordable care act one must be willing to work and listen to others to get the best information on this topic. In this type of leadership it is of the utmost importance for the leader to have participation from the group. There are major political differences in the United States right now. Using this type of leadership would bring representatives from both sides of the aisle together. This type of leadership uses open discussion and questions...
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...explore contradictions of democracy whether democracy is a best system of governance? Is true democracy possible? Has it to be moral in character? Why other systems of governance tend to challenge the basic fabrics of democracy? Why democracy has turned out to be more productive than other forms of government? Then focus shifts to paradoxes entailed in self evident truth of American democracy. Is American democracy a representative of a true democracy? Does it cater the smaller factions of society? Has the democratic system fostered the rights of liberty, justice, life and pursuit of happiness to good effect for masses once challenged by terrorism, racism, poverty and recession? What good it has brought to its people? Why does America deserve to lead world community? Finally, conclusion is inquired about by addressing the question that How American dream can be pursued in its true democratic meaning? Isn’t it strange that few render democracy as the bludgeoning of the people, by the people, for the people? On the other hand, for some, it is a government of all the people, by all the people, for all the people; a government after the principles of eternal justice, the unchanging law of God; the idea of freedom. Idea of democracy as rule of people traces its expression from Athens in ancient Greek. From a philosophical stand point doctrines of natural law evolved into the idea of natural rights, i.e., all people have certain rights, such as self-preservation, that cannot...
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...officials have been in heated debates on whether Americans are capable of handling their responsibilities that are given just for being a citizen. Voting is a personal choice for Americans. The fears of losing rights and freedom have been present for many decades and centuries. Everybody is concerned that citizens may not be as free as they once were. People fought hard to make every American citizen free. Citizens who complain that our government is not perfect and is not doing well for the United States are people who usually do not even vote. One vote can make a difference. Citizens are extremely concerned with our rights and freedom, but do not even attempt to make a change. Citizens are capable of holding the responsibility of voting and being a United States citizen. Although citizens are capable, Americans do not attempt to be more informed. I think that if a citizen is more informed, the better choices that then leads to better decisions in the United States. Citizens are responsible for their own country and they need to take part in making this country succeed. Politicians may not always make the best decisions, so when citizens have the chance; they need to get their thoughts and words out. United States Citizens are Americans; citizens of the United States are live in freedom and have rights. Citizens need to remember that they became free and that the freedom leads them to make decisions that are best for every body, including themselves. If one does not vote...
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...Democracy in America Michelle Caddell POS/110 May 20, 2012 Cawas Mody Democracy in America On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. This was a significant start to democracy in America. The fore fathers of our country had big plans for America. This essay will include my opinions of Democracy in America, as well as some of the strengths and weaknesses that exist in our government system in America. I will include a description of the roles of the President, and other members of our government structure in America. The role of the government has done some major changing since the beginning of democracy. Some of these changes that have occurred have weakened our government system. The definition of democracy is a government run by the people of the country. My personal definition of democracy is having officials that will do what is best for the citizens of the country. I also feel that this should be done with the utmost respect and morals. I feel that this is the way that our fore fathers would have wanted it. I truly believe that our country started on these values and beliefs. Is that where it has really ended up? Democracy has a different meaning to everyone. One fact that we can all agree on is that democracy is one of the most important things in our life in America. The fact that we all wake in the morning to living in a free country is something that we as Americans thrive on. Some things that we must pay close attention to is the control that...
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...History of Political Thoughts TR 1:00pm Dr. Andrew Douglas Plato’s Plea Against Democracy Democracy is defined as a government by the people that exercise their rights through the elected officials and ruled by the majority. The written dialogues of Socrates by Plato take into account that democracy is actually inefficient and undermines the true values of their citizens. Plato’s best known and comprehensive work is the Republic. He criticized democracy as an inadequate form of government because it caused corruption of people through public opinions and created rulers whose main concern it to the ability to influence its citizen rather than being knowledgeable of proper rulership. Therefore, this government is capable of molding the perception and ideas of the citizens. According to Plato, democratic governance is a poor form of government due to the focus on self-interest rather than the welfare of society as a whole. In this essay, Plato’s background, views on politics will be presented first; then, his in-depth opinion of democracy and what he believed to be an ideal society. Plato wrote, in his autobiography Seventh Letter, that he could not identify himself with any political parties because they were heavily engage in corrupted activities. However, it was due to the execution of Socrates that provided Plato with the assurance that the existing governments were fallacious without any possible reparation. He perceived politics as unhealthy and wanted to achieve an eradication...
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...and “Civil Disobedience”. Life should be led with simplicity. This is Thoreau’s mantra as he began his two-year experience of minimalist living. Thoreau is explicit that life should not be so difficult and so overwhelming. That life should be just what you need it to be, no more no less. It’s an odd train of thought into today’s culture. We are always aiming and asking for more. Whether it is the newest cellphone or the newest video game system (which are both overpriced and offer little to no modifications). Thoreau speaks on this, “Most luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.” This statement is still true to this day. What good does it do us to have the biggest, most gas guzzling vehicle on the street? How do we benefit from excessive means of social media? The short answer: nothing. While most people will agree that, in general, a majority of the most coveted technological advances and devices are not of any real positive benefit, they will not admit that they could be of any actual harm. That’s the general problem with people nowadays. They are blind to what causes them harm. They are blind to the pure stress their lives are imprisoned by. People, in addition to constantly burdening themselves with treasures, are also constantly trying to...
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...Matt Belcher Darket and Slingerland Humanity October 29, 2015 America’s strong! America is one of the strongest in the world, but Rome was at one point as well. America has many strong components that can keep it from falling just like Rome did. This great land has its faults but it also has things to keep it properly functioning and keeps having tourists visiting from all over the world. It is the land of the free and nothing can or will change the fact of that. If there is a thing that does make America fall it is the diversity within its border. The Roman Empire was a strong civilization but ended by tearing itself apart from diversity. Although America has that problem it can make up with the strong military, a powerful leadership, and a strong economy to keep America strong and stable. America may as well be the strongest that there ever was or ever will be. Its military is like no other and pretty much unstoppable. It was recorded in “2010 that there was at least 3 million people that was in the American military! America could be like the Persians up against the Spartans because it’s that strong. If America is to go it’s better to burn out in glory then to go down without a glimpse of hope. The strongest and the best have to die some time, even if America fights with the best soldiers they still have a chance of losing everything. There are many similarities and differences between the United States and Rome. Both were and are major powers in society. They also...
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...Prices of Health Care and Its Effects Medical costs in America are the highest compared to every other country. Many people explain that our costs are higher just because our expensive costs, on going to the doctor more often, or that wet get sicker more. In fact, the opposite is true. The reason that medical costs are higher is because of the prices. Since the prices are higher we as Americans pay more, it’s that simple. When trying to explain the high cost of medical care many people though it was because we use medical services more often as Americans. Research shows that “we spend less time in hospitals than Germans and see doctors less often than Canadians.” (Klein) This is odd, because even though the above is true our medical costs are almost double that of Germany and Canada. We pay more and get less out of medical care. “The United States spends more on health care than any of the other OECD countries spend, without providing more services than the other countries do” (Klein). This just shows that our prices for some reason are just higher than they are in other countries. To understand why this is we must understand why prices in other countries are lower. “In 2009, Americans spent $7,960 per person on health care. Our neighbors in Canada spent $4,808. The Germans spent $4,218. The French, $3,978” (Klein). The reason behind the lower prices in the above countries is because their countries governments negotiate more aggressively with health care providers to...
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...315 Cost and Price Analysis 2/08/2015 RUNNING HEADER: BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS 2 Abstract In this paper let’s specify the main points of the Buy American Requirements. Next, let’s determine the substantive means by which the Buy American Requirements would benefit both VectorCal and Boeing Navigation System, Inc. Then, let’s analyze the fundamental ways in which the Buy American Requirements are contradictory to a capitalistic ethos, given that the U.S. government claims to promote competition and the U.S. espouses a free market ideology (i.e. capitalism). Support your answer with two examples of such a contradiction. Now, let’s debate whether or not you believe that the exceptions to the Buy American Requirements set forth by the government are fair and advantageous to the US economy. Finally, determine the key advantages and disadvantages of using the Buy American Requirements with the navigation system that VectorCal and Boeing Navigation Systems, Inc. Conclusion, I believe our government implemented the Buy American Requirement for a reason that being said. I believe that the Buy American Requirements is for keeping American people working and our economy a whole growing my investing in our future. Boeing Navigation Systems, Inc. and Vector will be ensured participation in these contracts, as well as future contracts. This can provide competition and creation of jobs by adding more influence to the domestic firms and national security of our country...
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...There is no fair representation in any election. It also maintains a dishonest government, because of corruption, bribes, and so much more. The Electoral College began as a way to help the citizens of America because citizens used to be uneducated, but now it is only hurting them. This is a vital issue with today’s society because people in large states with unequal representation do not always get certain problems heard and taken care of. The only way to fix the issue is to eliminate the issue, which in this case is the electoral college. This is why America as a whole should get rid of the Electoral College, and instead replace it with direct voting from the population. The Electoral College is unjust and full of controlled votes, leading the candidates to a false pretense of winning an election when they have no chance...
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...What does one’s responsibility to America look like? Is one’s responsibility to sit around at a desk all day, or to protect and serve the American civilians? As the years go on, responsibilities among people change. Not every person has the same responsibility. My responsibility to America is to receive my education, and find a way to make America a better place for all to live. As the years go on, gender roles within America start to change. Looking back into the early 1900’s, a woman's responsibility was to have kids, stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. A man’s responsibility was to go out and do all the dangerous jobs. The male would work to earn money so he could buy food, and other necessities needed. In today’s world,...
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