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- 2941: Liberalism and Freedom
- ... the ideas of classical liberalism were either abandoned or changed fundamentally when America entered the modern era. Freedom The idea of freedom has been a paramount concern of liberalism throughout history. Consider the classical ideas of religious freedom, the right to resist and the inherent right of every individual to be independent. These were some of the main focuses of classical ... York, New York Kotkin, Joel: "What's Wrong With Liberalism"; The American Enterprise, Jan/Feb 1996 Vol. 7 No. 1, The American Enterprise Institute, Washington D.C. Lewis, Edward: A History Of Political Thought, The Macmillan Co., New York, 1937 Mansfield, Harvey: The Spirit of Liberalism, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1978
- 2942: The Second Amendment
- ... which could be considered a strict one. The side opposing these views use arguments like how it would be immpossible to repeal the Second Ammendment, and a long western civilizations history with a right to bear arms. Finally one can see the conflict of views dealing with the Second Ammenment, but one would also see that repealing the ammendment wouldn't ... rifle cartridge" (Wright,Ross, and Dailey 421). Can we expect less from Americans? Finally the overwhelming reason that the Second Ammendment shouldn't be repealed is the long western civilazations history dealing with the right to keep and bear arms. Ideologist supporting the right to bear arms can be traced as far as "The Greek philosopher Aristole who thought the bearing ...
- 2943: The Rise and Fall of McCarthyism: An Explanation Of How the Media Created and Then Destroyed Joseph McCarthy.
- ... as 205. The reporter's ethics and/or practices were questionable in handling this story. Why he did not ask to see the list of 205 Communists? If he did, history may have been different, for as McCarthy said himself "what he held in his hand was the Byrnes letter, not a list."(Bayley, 1981, p.24) If Desmond had reported ... forms of media. This television stand, together with the "See it now" documentary, and the nationally televised Army-McCarthy trials put an end to a disgraceful time period of media history. It was with these actions that the media and the generations of people that followed learned about the awesome power of the press, especially the newfound television medium. The primary ...
- 2944: The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
- ... arms, shall not be infringed" (Bill of Rights, Article II). This seemingly simple phrase is probably the source of more debate and argument than any other single sentence in American history. The argument is not black or white, pro or con. Rather, it encompasses many shades of gray. At the one end of the spectrum you have the National Rifle Association ... in this debate have some merit, some more than others. All use a mixture of facts, figures, and emotions to express their views. I will be presenting some of their history, their views, and how they make their cases. The NRA is perhaps the most well known of the participants. They were formed after the Civil War, in 1871, as an ...
- 2945: The Presidential Election of 1972
- ... the election. The Vietnam war and the stability of the economy at the time were two main factors. The election ended in one the largest political scandals in U.S. history, being the Watergate break-in, and cover-up, by President Richard Nixon. The Democratic party had a large selection of candidates from which to choose for the primary elections of ... obstruction of justice, abuse of presidential powers and contempt of Congress. President Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. The Watergate affair was perhaps the greatest political scandal in U.S. history. For the first time, a president was forced to leave office before his term expired."6 Vice President Gerald Ford became the President of the United States. President Ford then ...
- 2946: The Brady Bill
- ... what was making it so hard for this gun control bill to pass in this gun violence ridden country. In this paper, I will trace the bill's seven year history in Congress, which I hope will reveal how partisan politics played a crucial role in the Brady bill's passage in this policy making branch. The Brady bill took its ... bill to repeal. The passage of the Brady bill of 1993 is one of the best case studies of the legislative process in the U.S. Congress. The seven year history of the bill demonstrated how partisan politics played a crucial role in the outcome of the bill, and how difficult it was to make bipartisan compromises to move the bill ...
- 2947: The Balance of Power Theory
- ... over these actors it would seem that the system would never be capable of attaining any control. However this is not the reality of the system, we have seen in history that it is possible to restrain the players. It is said to be as a result of the concept of the Balance Of Power, which dictates the actions of states ... interest. If they are to do this they must prevent domination by any other state, which leads to the assumption that they must build up power and form alliances. Throughout history we can see the B.O.P. concept in action. The clearest example of the B.O.P. concept can be found in the Cold War. In the Cold War ...
- 2948: An Ethical and Practical Defense of Affirmative Action
- ... I contend that it lacks any historical support and is aimed more at preserving existing white (2) privilege than establishing equality of opportunity for all. Any cursory look at the history of this country should provide a serious critique to the idea of a level playing field. Since the birth of this nation, Blacks have been an enslaved, oppressed, and exploited ... against affirmative action and can be dismissed along the same lines. Racial tension existed long before affirmative action, and to believe that these programs cause them lacks any sense of history. In fact, affirmative action may very well reduce racial tension, forcing people to interact together and work as a unit in a professional and intellectual level across racial lines. And ...
- 2949: Australians Against Further Immigration
- ... part of the pro-immigration lobby. CULTURE We understand the desire for migrants to maintain there culture in Australia for Australians have exactly the same desire to maintain our culture, history and traditions, and we see no reason why migrant cultures should be maintained when it is at the expensive of ours. The Australian culture is unique and we shall fight ... services. We have our distinctive art, music, theatre, literature, sport and film with achievements in science, medicine, social welfare and a unique quality of life. Our culture developed from our history, our common memories, stories and traditions. Australia led the way with the secret ballot, the 8 hour day votes for women, invalid, widow and old age pensions, strong trade unions ...
- 2950: Metaphors that Justify War
- ... we get to know and what we don't? By in large, we hear exactly what our government wants us to hear. Knowing this, at no other time paralleled in history, we want the truth; we thirst for it like those traveling through the desert without water and we are tired of being manipulated and deceived by those we elect to ... Almost every briefing and commentary had at least one thing in common-metaphors. The Use of Metaphors The use of metaphors by the state was launched again and again throughout history. It is nothing new and it serves its purpose well. First, metaphors are a very powerful tool capable of the worst acts imaginable. “Metaphors can kill. The discourse over whether ...
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