Essays Tagged: "American government"

How could the Holocaust have beet prevented

ped the Jewish people who were facing extremely brutal persecution. Throughout most of the war, the American government clung to the delusion that the Nazi's were persecuting the Jews because of their ...

(9 pages) 338 4 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Explain the impact of the Articles of the Confederation on the Constitutional Convention of 1787. How were the imperfections of the Articles ‘corrected’ with the new constitution?

The Articles of Confederation provided for the basic structure of American government from 1781. The articles bound states together, but this tie was so weak that cen ... on for the colonists to break with Great Britain and embrace independence, so too, it took time for Americans to think of themselves as (in Alexander Hamilton's words in The Federalist No 85) "a natio ... is process of national development; the outcomes were neither assured nor foreordained. Rather, the Americans had to do some heavy political lifting to prepare the political ground for reform of their ...

(7 pages) 524 3 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

The roles that religion played on the early society of north america.

The Roles of Religion in the American SocietyReligion played a key role in the establishment of the United States. Religion was o ... choose what a person believes in. The freedom to choose a persons own religion is the reason every American is living in the United States. The American Government was based around religion in the be ... ies in the New World.The religious punishments that drove settlers from Europe to the British North American colonies sprang from the conviction held by Protestants and Catholics alike, that one and o ...

(3 pages) 135 0 3.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Cynisism in American Politics

Is the American people's trust in our government declining? According to most people, it definitely is. Rec ... d sixty-two percent said only some of the time ('Why Don't'). This indicates that a majority of the American people believe that the American government is not doing the right thing in a lot of the ac ... These are three questions that need to be addressed in out society today.What really has caused the American people to distrust our government and when did this trend actually begin? I do not believe ...

(4 pages) 77 0 3.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Growing industrialism of the Gilded Age a threat to American Democracy?

The growing industrialism of the Gilded Age was indeed a threat to American Democracy. The American Government stood idly by as the Industrialists became more and more ... and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.'The American Government was not doing its best to ensure domestic tranquillity or to promote general wel ... any towns, the presence of monopolies, and an inactive government all contributed to this threat to American Democracy.During the Gilded Age many large companies took over entire towns. Everybody in t ...

(3 pages) 84 0 2.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Artificial Intellegence, Identification And Description of the issue

given jobs that were 15 years ago no considered to be a robots job. Robots are now part of the huge American government Agency the FBI. They are used to disarm bombs and remove dangerous products from ...

(3 pages) 120 0 4.2 Aug/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence

The American Revolution of 1789

ete cycle of motion about a point in a closed path.' Although it was not a military revolution, the American government did something bordering upon this between the years of 1776 and 1889. During thi ... glect of the earlier colonial period. Along with the increased enforcement of laws that allowed the Americans to trade only with Great Britain, new taxes were imposed on the colonists. If found in vio ...

(4 pages) 73 0 3.0 Sep/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Inferring Freedom and Equality. Speaks of Jean Jacques Rousseau

uality together. Rousseau theorized many ingenious ideas for an upcoming legitimate government. The American Constitution and the basis of this nation's bureaucracy adopted many of his opinions, along ... f his opinions, along with John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, into the making of legitimate society. The American government still displays many factors from Rousseau's model of a legitimate society after ...

(4 pages) 144 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor could be considered one of the worst surprise attacks inAmerican history. For every Japanese crewman or pilot killed, almost thirty-eight Americans were kil ... Japanese crewman or pilot killed, almost thirty-eight Americans were killed.Before the attack, the American government had tried to negotiate many times with Japan'sleaders to withdraw their troops f ...

(6 pages) 358 2 3.8 Jan/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Aids. Refers to an article in "Top Secret" by Prof. J. Segal and Dr. L. Segal

nal edition of the Germanmagazine Geheim and is considered by many to be a sister publication to theAmerican Covert Action Information Bulletin (CAIB). In fact, Top Secretcarries the Naming Names colu ... CAIB). In fact, Top Secretcarries the Naming Names column, which CAIB is prevented from doing by theAmerican government, and which names CIA agents in different locations inthe world. The article, nam ...

(9 pages) 58 0 3.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The Dark Conspiracy Behind The CIA the early 1950ties into the mid 1960ties

d 1960s there were anumber of unusual activities involving the CIA, The CanadianGovernment, and the American Government. It was a conspiracy. Noone would ever guess that it was being supported by all ... f the Nazileaders in WWII. In various stages of his life he served as thePresident of Canadian, and American world psychiatric associations.His experiments consisted of L.S.D, mesabine, truth serum, a ...

(9 pages) 100 1 3.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

"Civil Disobedience" vs "Huck Finn" (a contrast between authors and ideas)

Henry David Thoreau was without a doubt one of the most influential authors of American literature. He was a non-fiction writer that wrote many pieces (most of which were essays.) ... life experiences. In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau explains the reasons behind his disapproval of the American government. Mark Twain was another writer during a somewhat later time period than Thoreau. ... otally different backgrounds.In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau expresses his strong disapproval of the American government. He even makes the following statement: "the best government is the one that gov ...

(2 pages) 84 0 3.7 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

AIDS - A US made Moster?

al edition of the German magazine Geheim and isconsidered by many to be a sister publication to the American Covert ActionInformation Bulletin (CAIB). In fact, Top Secret carries the Naming Namescolum ... AIB). In fact, Top Secret carries the Naming Namescolumn, which CAIB is prevented from doing by the American government, andwhich names CIA agents in different locations in the world. The article, nam ...

(9 pages) 74 1 2.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Microbiology

U.S. Foreign Policy and Jewish Inmigration

ed with the narrow domestic politicalmindedness of President Roosevelt, lead us to ask; Why was the Americangovernment apathetic to the point of culpability, and isolationist to the point ofirresponsi ... too busy dealing with their owndomestic problems to pose any real opposition. In the United States, Americanswere wrestling with the ravages of the Great Depression. With the lingeringmemory of the mo ...

(17 pages) 158 0 3.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

AIDS: U.S.- Made Monster?

al edition of the German magazine Geheim and isconsidered by many to be a sister publication to the American Covert ActionInformation Bulletin (CAIB). In fact, Top Secret carries the Naming Namescolum ... AIB). In fact, Top Secret carries the Naming Namescolumn, which CAIB is prevented from doing by the American government, andwhich names CIA agents in different locations in the world. The article, nam ...

(9 pages) 75 0 4.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The history of Federalism in the United States and it's roots, meaning, and effects.

Federalism has been one of the most controversial terms in American Government since its creation in 1789. Confusion over the meaning of federalism and disagre ... n one level of government to act simultaneously on the same territory and on the same citizens. The American federal system is composed of 50 states and a national government both recognized by the co ... the federal system encourages efficiency through states. When a foreign corporation is choosing an American site for a new manufacturing plant, for example, it can enjoy the benefits of several state ...

(5 pages) 262 1 2.1 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

American elections and its low voter turnout

American elections and its low voter turnoutAmerica is the economic hub of the world. The United Sta ... . This was based strongly on the British system of government with the exception of a king. Now the American government is made up of the House of Representatives and Congress, which cover the law-mak ... branch of government. The Presidential position which is the elected official that is picked by the American people to represent them as a country. The last branch is the judicial branch, which is to ...

(5 pages) 130 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Colorado Newspaper Evaluation of Federal vs. State Government

ngers that Amendment 31 poses to the United States. Personally, regardless of political reasons the American government has dictated in defense of this possible amendment, I feel Amendment 31 crushes ... on of privacy rights. Prior to that article, on September 1st, readers became aware that the Muslim-American community is fearing their religious freedom given by the constitution as the War on Terror ...

(3 pages) 95 0 4.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois.

The nineteenth century marked immeasurable changes in the lives of Native Americans. Through disease and increased hostility from migrating farmers, over ninety percent of th ... ty from migrating farmers, over ninety percent of the American Indian population was decimated. The American government saw little success in luring Native Americans to reservations peaceably. Many tr ... ssional commission believed that the future of America lay in the white man's hands and that native Americans should relocate in order to learn the ways of white society. While most whites believed th ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

this is a short two page essay comparing greek democracy to american democracy. it shows how they have very little similarities.

l thought of the United States. Ironically the term democracy is the most used term to describe the American government even though it has little meaning in our government today.The Athenian governmen ... Once they are appointed by the president they serve for the rest of their lives.As you can see, the American democracy doesn't quite fit the Greek's definition of "democracy". They have appointed offi ...

(2 pages) 136 1 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies