Essays Tagged: "elected president"

The Life of John F. Kennedy

ated in 1940. From 1941-1945 heserved in the United States Navy, during World War II. In 1946 he waselected to the United States House of Representatives. Then in 1952 hewas elected to the United Stat ... d States Senate. On September 12, 1953 he wasmarried to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Then in 1960 he was elected Presidentof the United States. On November 22, 1963 he was assassinated in Dallas,Texas.John ...

(2 pages) 63 0 3.0 Feb/1997

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

Development of Major Political Parties in America

states to have more power and the Whigs wanted stronger federal government.When Andrew Jackson was elected President in 1828, his attempts to decentralize thegovernment were opposed by the Whigs. Tha ... y was former Whigs who were opposedto slavery. Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President, was elected in 1860. This party wasdominant until 1932. It has a platform based on probusiness policies, ...

(1 pages) 122 2 2.1 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The 18th Century (thesis essay). A year of growth and change for the US

with one of our greatest presidents, Thomas Jefferson. On March fourth, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson was a Republican. Republicans st ...

(5 pages) 155 1 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Clinton Foreign Policy

d States to send troops to Haiti will also be discussed. Theproblem in Haiti was the pro democratic elected president Aristide was exile from Haitiduring a military coup. Several issues arose out of H ...

(3 pages) 89 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Who was Robert E. Lee? Was he a hero or was he a traitor?

e, Robert E. Lee is an almost god like figure for others, he is a paradox. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President, South Carolina seceded and was quickly followed by six more southern states: Geor ... f the United States Army to put down the rebellion. Lee, however, offered his services to the newly elected President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. Mr. Davis accepted them and ...

(4 pages) 62 1 3.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The presidency and assasination of John F. Kennedy. 6 page research paper on JFK's college education, campaign for presidency, presidency and assassination.

(1917-1963),was the 35th President ofthe United States. At 43 years old he was the youngest man everelected president and was the first of the Roman Catholic faith. Johnattended Harvard University, gr ... a career in Politics. He started out with a seat in the House ofRepresentatives in 1946, and was re-elected in 1948 and 1950. In1952 Kennedy announced his candidacy for Senator in Massachusetts,he ran ...

(5 pages) 120 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Famous people of the Civil War.

all federal armies. In April 1865 Grantforced Lee to surrender after an 88 mile pursuit. Grant was electedpresident in 1868 and served two terms.Robert E. LeeDuring the Mexican war Lee was an enginee ... din County,Kentucky in a log cabin. In 1830 the Lincolns moved from Indiana toIllinois. Lincoln was elected to the Illinois lower house in 1834 andserved four terms until 1841. Lincoln became a lawyer ...

(9 pages) 142 0 4.0 Apr/2003

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

Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery from the years of 1861-1865

mpletely against it. He felt it was "founded on both injustice and bad policy." Abraham Lincoln was elected president in November of 1860. The issue of slavery divided the nation into two--the North a ...

(4 pages) 137 1 4.3 May/2003

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

The Kennedey Assaination.

's eyes, in the FBI's possession? President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 on November 22. He was elected president in 1961. First he was a senator. Then he went straight from Capitol Hill to the Wh ...

(8 pages) 54 0 3.0 May/2003

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

John adams and zachary taylor.

He didn't want to write the constitution because he said he didn't have enough time. When Adams was elected president of the United States he seemed to take advantage of the power. He kept Georges Was ... people had no clue what political party he was. They believed was Whig but not a true Whig. He was elected as the 12th president of the United States and used the constitution as a guide through the ...

(2 pages) 33 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The assassinations of john f kennedy and abraham lincoln.

te House, and after living in the White House. A coincidence with years is that Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 and John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Also, Abraham Linco ... to Congress in 1946. Also, Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 while John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.Both Presidents' were assassinated and their assassinations have much in c ...

(2 pages) 47 0 3.0 Jun/2003

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

President John F. Kennedy and the sickness and pain he endured during his time in office.

The Constitution of the United States of America states that to be eligible to be elected President, one must be a citizen and be at least thirty five years olds. It does not say one ...

(11 pages) 54 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

"The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck

t appeared in the October 1937 edition of Harper's Magazine, Franklin D. Roosevelt had just been re-elected president of the United State of America. The country was recovering from the Great Depressi ...

(11 pages) 244 0 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Movie review of Primary Colors in regards to Presidential campaigns and elections.

Primary ColorsIn 1972, the nation was shocked to learn that their elected president, Richard Nixon, was scheming to win re-election. The Committee to Re-Elect the Pre ... tism. "I can tell the difference between a man who believes what I believe and lies about it to get elected and a man who just doesn't give a fuck. I'll take the liar."In all of this manipulation, Jac ...

(10 pages) 65 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

A report on womens rights in colonial America, using source documents.

of the women during the 1770's was Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams. John Adams, who would be elected President in 1824, was a member of the Continental Congress in Pennsylvania in 1776. During ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

John F. Kennedy

, Massachusetts; the second of Joseph and Rose Kennedy's nine children.Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States, dying from an assassin's bullet after serving less than one ... narrow margin, Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States, the youngest president ever elected, and the first Roman Catholic president.Kennedy's economic programs launched the country on ...

(2 pages) 54 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

This essay is about the past faults made by George Washington which in his time were not explored by media outlets but today would be made a big deal of.

fficials is nipped and picked at, and examined with a fine toothed comb. When George Washington was elected president, he was never questioned on anything in his past on the public stage.Modern media ...

(2 pages) 40 1 2.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

To what extent has the French political system become less 'Presidential' in character since 1986?

character since 1986?The French political system is described as a hybrid system with a separately elected President who shares executive power with the Prime Minister. It is a hybrid model that is m ... e for ensuring that the institutions function properly. Since 1962, the President has been directly elected giving him the mandate of the people. Charles de Gaulle founder and first President of the f ...

(11 pages) 54 1 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

This report discusses the leopold and lobe trial which had a great influence in American history by changing soceity's outlook on sanity in our justice system.

e FBI, Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs and batting averages, and Calvin Coolidge was elected President. None of these could compare quite like the Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murder ...

(7 pages) 38 0 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Chapter 6: Establishing National Institutions AMERICAN

g National Institutions AMERICAN--Launching the New Government: Washington = easily and unanimously elected President. Adams = Veep: "complicated man, vain enough to invite laughter, but so quick, so ...

(6 pages) 33 0 0.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History