...“Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.” -President Richard Nixon 1969 was the beginning of scandal, deceit and lies amongst the government and the people of the 70’s. January 20th 1969, Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the United States of America. He conquered the election over Hubert Humphrey which is one of the closest elections none in American History. When he took office, he also took over the 22yr long lasting Vietnam War. When Nixon took office he made it clear the United States would continue their activeness in the war to end the battle between the U.S and Vietnam and to secure the ‘Peace with Honor.” On June 17th, 1972 in Washington, D.C five men (Donald L. Barker, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio R. Martinez, James W. McCord, Jr. and Frank Sturgis) wearing gloves to avoid leaving any fingerprints or evidence behind they slid into the stairwell of the Watergate Hotel making their way to the sixth floor where the Democratic National Committee kept their records. They managed to break in stealing archives, video cameras and plant bugging devices in the ceilings. The men were recruited by former FBI agent G. Gordon Liddy and Howard Hunt a former CIA agent. Both were employed at the White House in 1971 while Nixon was president. Gordon obtained a high office in 1972 and Howard became a consultant for the White House. Frank Willis was the...
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...unemployment compensation, aid to dependent children, maternal and child welfare, services for crippled children, child welfare, public health work and vocational rehabilitation (National Center, n.d). The Food Stamp Program started in 1939, but was ended because there was no longer a widespread food surplus or unemployment. However, the program resurfaced in 1961 after reports, studies and federal proposals in 18 years showed a need for the program to continue (USDA, 2012). The next set of welfare programs came during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency in the 1960’s. President Johnson had The Great Society that was like President Roosevelt’s New Deal. The Great Society included the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 which aimed at attacking poverty in America. The Job Corps, Head Start Program, Medicare, The Peace Corps, Omnibus Housing Act, The Elementary and Secondary Education Act and The National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities were all created in 1964 under Johnson (U.S. History, 2012). All of these programs are examples of different social welfare systems established in America. Public Policy is a declared state of objectives, relating to the health and well being of the American citizen. Legislatures and Courts seek to nullify any action, contract or trust that counters the objectives of a public policy. Welfare programs contain both goals and objectives for the...
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...1 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 English/101 September 2, 2012 2 How would Americans feel if there were not equal rights in the United States? Civil Rights are basic legal rights a person must possess. They are rights that constitute free and equal citizenship which includes personal, political, and economic rights. (Stanford 2012 Encyclopedia of Philosophy). According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all Americans are entitled to equal rights. There are many cases of how African Americans struggled for civil rights in this country. This paper will explore many of them. American history saw a dramatic change when the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted. The U.S. National Archives & Records Administration keeps well documented records of the Civil rights movement. Civil Rights for black Americans have been an issue from the beginning of time. All Americans have the right to vote under the Civil Rights Act. The fundamental right to vote is the most important right that we as American citizens possess. The Civil Rights Act barred unequal voter registration requirements. Voting rules and procedures had to be applied equally to all races. Before the Voting Rights Act was passed, some states used literacy tests and poll taxes to keep minorities from voting. These are some of the same tactics that are being implemented today to suppress the vote for minorities. The American Civil Liberties Union made this statement: Modern day efforts to suppress voter turnout and...
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...achievements of its rulers, artist, or scientists, or is it the welfare of its people? Many people think that a country which provides general welfare to its people is a great nation in that the welfare gives people not only material comfort but also psychological security. However, I disagree with the assertion that the surest indicator of a great nation is the general welfare of its people and not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, because general welfare has been advanced along with the achievements of rulers, artists, and scientists as a whole. The great achievements of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Charlie Chaplin, and Rachel Carson all have contributed to the wellbeing of the United States. Political leadership has been crucial in legislating laws for the general welfare of the people. As elected as the next president to John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched a comprehensive program of social reforms that he called “The Great Society.” In order to accomplish his goal to abolish racism and get rid of poverty, he set up ambitious plans compared to the New Deal: the Civil Rights Act, the Job corps, the Operation Head Start, the Upward Bound, and the Medicare and Medicaid. Had it not been for his political leadership for abolitionism and social justice, the children from poor or colored families like Bill Clinton or Condoleeza Rice would not have had even opportunity for good education that made their American dream possible. Not only political...
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...Talwinder Kaur Mrs. Dibble CP English / 3rd 5/3/12 Vietnam War Vietnam War primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. The war began soon after the Geneva Conference conditionally divided (1954) Vietnam at 17° N lat. into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). It escalated from a Vietnamese civil war into a limited international conflict in which the United States was deeply involved, and did not end, despite peace agreements in 1973, until North Vietnam's successful offensive in 1975 resulted in South Vietnam's collapse and the unification of Vietnam by the North. What was it really like to be a soldier in the Vietnam War? The only real way to know was to be there, but the second-best way to find out is to read the stories of men and women who served in the Vietnam War. “On Monday morning, the 15th of November, he died in my arms of tow bullets wounds in the chest. He said, “Ken I can’t breathe.” There was nothing I could do (Bagby, 637).” The author of “Dear Folks”, Kenneth is describing how his best friend died in his long arms, and he could not do anything to save him. “We were crossing………………………………………………….. During the short span of the Vietnamese war, 2.5 million people died, and millions more displaced. The American people wanted nothing to do with the Vietnam War. Having witnessed the unthinkable acts...
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...Historical Report on Race Paula Arellano ETH125 September 3, 2012 University of Phoenix Historical Report on Race I will be doing my report as an Historian. (“In 1952 segregation on inter-state railways was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court”) (Freedom Riders http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAfreedomR.htm). In 1954 there was a similar judgment with inter-state buses. The Deep South kept their segregation policies involving whites sitting in the front of the bus, and blacks sitting closest to the front having to give up their seats to whites. African Americans were punished if they did not abide by the transport segregation policies. They were fined and arrested. Martin Luther King JR helped organize a protest against bus segregation after Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955 for not giving up her seat to a white man. This protest involved a bus boycott which involved African Americans not ride any bus unless it was integrated Martin Luther King JRs house was fire bombed he was arrested due to this protest and boycott. Anyone that was involved in this boycott was intimidated and harassed, but none of this stopped the boycott. The Montgomery bus company was forced by the Supreme Court to accept integration on their busses after the 13 month boycott. In 1961 The Congress of Racial Equality formed the Free Rides. The Freedom Riders which consist of black and white volunteers began their journey through the Deep South on May 4th, 1961 stopping at “white”...
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...Political Ideology I have chosen the Republican ideological position, commonly referred to as the Grand Old Party (G.O.P). The Republican Party absorbs Libertarianism, fiscal Conservatism, and concepts of Progressivism. I believe in the voice of capitalism, competition, and that the overall welfare of the people comes first before all else. Since the creation of the Republican Party in the mid nineteenth century, the G.O.P has grown to represent social conservatism. Despite misplaced stigma that Republicans do not support the interests of the common people, history has shown that their view directs more to being responsible with government expenditures and justifying government activities with more than just goodwill for all citizens. The Republican Party first gained popularity through the election of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln, as well as the Republicans of that time, was a strong anti-slavery activist. Lincoln led the way towards the end of slavery. Republican ideology brought equality to slaves. Republican ideology has also supported the people’s rights to bear arms, which has been an issue of heavy debate that finally found victory in the McDonalds v. Chicago case. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the state of Chicago had infringed on their Second Amendment rights. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Second Amendment and its enforcement in all states. Former Republican President George Bush was a strong supporter of the NRA and Second...
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...Comparing Two Similar Businesses Terry Tillery BUS 302 Strayer University Professor David Fish CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I Terry N. Tillery certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance received in its presentation is acknowledged and disclosed in the paper (at the end). I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas, or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Terry N. Tillery, Strayer University, South Charlotte campus, Charlotte, NC. After the Civil War, black Americans encountered a new world of opportunities. After years of enslavement, or at least the perpetual threat of enslavement if they had already freed, African Americans confronted a new question: what does it mean to be free? What does one do after the bonds of slavery have been broken (pg. 275). African Americans in the South demonstrated their freedom in numerous ways, large and small. Many bought dogs, some purchased firearms, and several held mass meetings without white supervision, all actions that were often denied them under slavery. While ex-slaves explored a life based on the free-labor vision, members of the defeated Confederacy sought to maintain as much of the old order as possible. To this end, they worked to prevent ex-slaves from acquiring economic autonomy or political rights. (pg. 276), this is how the diversity issues began between the North and the South, because the growing northern...
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...Stephanie hallHawkins | SS236-01 Unit 7 Assignment | Political Typology | | Liberal | 4/15/2012 | | I was not at all surprised by the political typology to which I belong. I have debated politics with friends and family for years and even though I grew up in a rural area around mostly Republicans I have always been on the opposite side of the debate. The year I was to turn 18 was a presidential election year and I wanted to vote for the candidate that I most agreed with. I watched debates and listened to several of the speeches that all three candidates took part in and I found that I most agreed with the views and opinions of Bill Clinton. I also have always been one for supporting government as a whole and the need for regulations in business. As I read through the description of the things that a liberal is most likely to believe I agreed with every one of them. I am a strong advocate for gun control and I feel strongly that too many deaths are the direct result of weak laws that failed to keep guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals. I just recently lost my 17 year-old niece to a gunshot to the head. The young man that put that gun to her head would never have been able to do that had he not had such easy access to one in the first place. I feel that too often anymore people let their anger get the best of them and shooting someone strikes them as the best way to solve their issues with them. “Founded more than 200 years ago...
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...Cameron Austin October 19, 2013 Essay Assignment # 1 Ever since the society started to believe that we needed a democracy type of government and a president to lead, we have had over forty men lead us. They have not always been the perfect person for the job but they have tried at least. Some of them have made mistakes and some have done a great job. This is all irrefutable and some can even be found in the twenty one laws of it. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership are a set of laws that are supposed to define the way that you lead and give you a conscious opinion of the type of leader you are. In the laws they go over such things as the law of the lid, navigation, influence, process, addition, and solid ground. Under these laws, they have different steps in which the leading is different. Over the course of the years, we have had a lot of Presidents and a lot of different leading styles among them, some of them being good and some of them being nowhere near good. But we had to live with them and they have to live with themselves. In the movie Fog of War, Robert McNamara tries to go over the eleven lessons that he learned from being under the President of John F. Kennedy. McNamara lends us his knowledge of what went wrong during those years. During President John F. Kennedy's term, while McNamara was Secretary of Defense, America's troops in Vietnam increased from 900 to 16,000 advisers, who were not supposed...
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...Each level of government entity had a distinct experience and will account for various versions of events that evolved during the Vietnam War. Each level had a distinct role with set missions: strategic, tactical, and logistician. I consider myself a tactical planner in my professional civilian career. As an outpatient clinic nurse workload changes on a day-to-day basis and plan my day accordingly. As an obstetrics nurse in a community clinic, my goal is for my clients outcome of a healthy pregnancy and the delivery of a healthy infant. In order to accomplish this I must ensure short term goals are met. Such goals include regular prenatal visits, adequate nutrition, time sensitive tests are conducted, patient education, and screening for potential complications. Many of our patients have social issues that take precedence over anything else. These issue may be transient, however, they must be addressed in order to proceed with other goals. In order to be successful in my position, many other people must be involved in the process. The people involved include the doctor, medical assistants, lab techs, and receptionists. Since we are a community clinic, I often rely on our support hospital for additional resources or help with unusual cases. Our patient deliver at our support hospital therefore, I must ensure they have the most up to date information on each pregnant patient so they may provide the best care possible. All of those listed must work and communicate...
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...huge effect on how people in society look at life now and how we as African Americans are being treated. Civil rights were a way to desegregate everyone from race to sex. Equality was a characteristic that pleaded its case for years and years. People can now realize that we once didn’t have the same privileges we have today. For example, Blacks couldn’t use the same facilities as white people or even attend to the same school as team. Not only were the blacks striving for freedom but they also strived for justice. Everyone didn’t have the honor to be an influence and make history but many other people did. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the historical individuals that left memories on this earth. After reviewing his and Former president Lyndon Johnson’s speeches, I have made many inferences that can not only do good to society today but as well as society from back in the day. In Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, on August 28th in Washington D.C. As if Martin was writing a paper, he started his announcement with an attention grabber saying, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” He expressed the feelings he had towards the African American race not being treated fairly. As a Civil rights activist he put in effort to not only gain equality but to change minds. He encouraged whites to consider giving blacks a chance to be...
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...Ashley Freeman Dr. Earnest United States History II 1302 December 3, 2013 Analyzing John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Even though we are not sure if John F. Kennedy wrote his own speeches or not, what we can tell from his Inaugural Address, is that the person was well educated and was definitely a political individual. At first, the audience was just the citizens that had ended up showing up for the speech and the ones who watched the address on the television, but then he starts his speech. He was not just talking to everyone in America but also everyone in the world. In the address, President Kennedy talks about the conflict with Russia and weapons during his speech. This speech was written because John wanted other countries, mainly Russia, what to expect with his years while he was a president. The key points of his speech had a lot to do with the growing troubles that the country was having with Russia. John F. Kennedy talked about how he did not only want to help people who lived in America but also the ones over the sea, who had wanted to get rid of the iron tyranny that plague their colonies. He then talks to Mexico, saying how he wanted to help set them free of poverty and that we would always have an alliance for the progress. Not only did President Kennedy support the United Nations, he wanted to renew our support. After that, he goes on to talk about how the countries that were against the United States and others, should take a pledge for peace, instead of...
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...PART I The text I’m going to analyze is headlined “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr”. It is the speech of Robert F. Kennedy, a prominent democratic senator from New York, and it was delivered on the 4th of April in 1968. He spoke in Muncie in the afternoon. On the plane to Indianapolis, where he was to speak to the black community, he was told Martin Luther King, Jr. had been shot in Memphis. (Bart Peterson). This is an example of demographic level of influence because it is composed based on race, in this example black community. The opening sentences of the speech show that the author is going to present sad news –“ that the man who dedicated his life to struggling for the justice – Martin Luther King is killed. The author stresses that it will be difficult times filled with bitterness and violence, but also notices the reason of Martin Luther King’s death, that he died in the cause of effort to replace that violence from people’s life and to make this world better” Indianapolis, IN This two are clear example of a psychology level of influence. Also his opening sentence “I have some very sad news for all of you, and, I think, sad news for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world” Indianapolis, IN Further on the speaker calls the people to continue this efforts, don’t let them be wasted and find the strength to go beyond this times. Next, he points out that the United States don’t need division and hatred but love and...
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...Paper Blood, Money, and Power: How LBJ killed JFK, is an interesting non-fiction novel written by Barr McClellan. Barr McClellan was a lawyer who worked in President LBJ’s administration as an attorney clerk for National Labor Relations Board, and later on as a Commissioner lawyer of the Federal Power Commission. The novel uncovers the secret of a conspiracy that led to the death of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and the progression of Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) as the President. In his novel, through his qualifications and use of evidence from the warren commission, court papers, and documents, Barr McClellan uses corruption, fraud, and assassination as the main themes that disclose the murder plot of President JFK. The author of the book provides clear evidence and details that connect several people especially LBJ to the assassination of JFK, and further enlighten people on the JFK’s murder case. Barr McClellan started working as a licensed lawyer after finishing his studies, whereby he started working for Lyndon B. Johnson. He first worked with the United States Labor Relations and later moved to the United States Federal Power Commission department. In 1966, Barr McClellan joined the Texas law firm of Clark, Thomas, and winters, where he worked for about eight years and resigned. McClellan resigned after discovering the illegal activities that the firm was engaged in, such as helping criminals out of trouble and planning crimes. He also discovered that one of his...
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