(birth–death); constituency | CM | Took office | Left office | Tenure length | Elections (Lok Sabha) | Appointed by | Political party (alliance) | Ref | 1 | | Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964) MP for PhulpurJawaharlal Nehru (Hindustani: [ˈdʒəʋaːɦərˈlaːl ˈneːɦru] ( listen); 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics for much of the 20th century. He emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian Independence Movement under the tutelage of Mahatma
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assigned resources that are provided for this journal to gather information about the goals and proposals, in that issue area, of three U.S. political parties – the Democratic and Republican parties and a third party. For the journal, write about the following two ideas: Where do the three political parties (Republican, Democrat, and your choice of a third party) currently stand on this issue? Do they have national support? Explain your rationale. Although the issue of Medicaid and Medicare don’t necessarily
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http://whynationsfail.com/blog/2012/6/7/why-wasnt-charles-taylor-tried-for-the-crimes-he-committed-i.html ------------------------------------------------- Why wasn't Charles Taylor tried for the crimes he committed in Liberia? Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson The Special Court for Sierra Leone found the former Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty of “aiding and abetting” war crimes during Sierra Leone’s long civil war. Last week Charles Taylor was finally sentenced to 50 years in prison
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CORRUPTION Political corruption remains a major problem in Italy, particularly in Southern Italy including Calabria, parts of Campania and Sicily where corruption perception is at a high level. Political parties are ranked as the most corrupt institution in Italy, closely followed by public officials and Parliament, according to Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2013. Regarding business and corruption, foreign investments and economic growth are hindered by organised crime
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In the 2010 general elections the Conservative Party gained the most votes but not the majority to form a government, therefore a coalition was formed between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats Party. I will be discussing two short term factors and two long term factors in my essay. The short term factors which I will be discussing are; the influence of the media and the election campaigns. The long term factors I will be discussing are; social class and the location of where the person
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physical aims of Chartism may not have been achieved, the effect that it had on the population is of great importance. The Chartist movement forced “thinking men to consider this vital matter”, an important step in engaging the working class in the politics of Britain, as the Chartist movement brought about the new, seemingly unexplored idea that the politically alienated working class possessed a voice that should, and could, be listened to. The violence used in the movement was simply a “symptom of
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America socially too another level of equality and freedom. Jackson, from the Carolinas, was military personnel in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. When he was elected president, four years after the corrupt bargain, he threw an inauguration party the nation would never forget. The White House was filled with common people with no proper manners or elite “training.” From the start of his presidency, Jackson showed America how he was a man of the people. Jackson created a hands-on government
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reasons which may be attributed to this unquestionable correlation. Clearly the cost of living has always depended upon Bill CLinton to a certain extent, but now more that ever. In the light of this free trade must be examined. Political Factors Politics has in some areas been seen to embrace an increasing ananiathesis of
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Learning targets analyze the role of political machines A two party stalemate Voted republican 4-5 times Voted democrat 4-5 times Two party balance politics as “spectator sport” Both parties roughly equal in strength Elections focused on personalities and patronage not issues Very laissez faire federal govt. From 1870 -1900= govt. dud very little domestically Main duties of the federal govt. Deliver the mail Maintain a national military Collect taxes and traffic Well- defined voting
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democracy. The country then endured decades of poverty, famine, political turmoil and numerous military coups. Since the restoration of democracy in 1991, the country has experienced relative calm and economic progress, though its main political parties remain polarized. Post Independence Bangladesh had to face the devastation wrought by earlier economic exploitation during the Pakistan era as well as destruction of critical infrastructure during the war. After many years of economic problems
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