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George W. Bush: A Cultural Icon, 2008.
A strong argument that claims George W. Bush is a cultural icon who has abused his power.
2,111 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper asserts that George W. Bush is a cultural icon who embodies the positive and negative aspects of American culture. The paper explains why political strategist Karl Rove crafted a public image of Bush as an icon and as a compassionate conservative, pro-life Christian who supports family values, is pro-military and is a tax cutter. The paper contends that this image has been shattered because of his criminal incompetence, reliance upon systematic deceit and abuses of power unparalleled in American political history. The paper includes source material.
From the Paper
"Initially, this strategy of presenting Bush to the American public as an icon was very successful, for conservative voters have always longed for an iconic leader who symbolizes positive American traits and characteristics. President Ronald Reagan fulfilled that longing a generation ago and has been deified ever since by conservatives as the ideal American president. For the same reason, George W. Bush was groomed and marketed to the public during his two terms as governor of Texas as the conservative heir of Ronald Reagan, and that effort continued throughout the early years of Bush's presidency."
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Homeland Security, 2008.
A look at the work of The Homeland Security Department.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the work of The Homeland Security Department - the specific federal agency charged with coordinating all manner of security measures to fight terrorism and to address other broad-based threats to public safety. The author reveals that the effectiveness of the strategy for homeland security is a matter for discussion, and how effective it has been is a matter of some controversy.
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"The impetus for the passage of the law and for the creation of the Homeland Security Department was the same, that being the 9-11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001. The term "homeland security" became w3idely known after that event, and the phrase served as a symbol and a goal, the preservation of the security of the homeland. Homeland security then became a policy concept, leading to the decision by President George W. Bush to release his National Strategy for Homeland Security on July 15, 2002. At that time, the concept was defined as "a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur."
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Karl Marx and His Challenge of Liberalism, 2008.
An examination of Karl Marx's challenge to liberalism in "The Communist Manifesto."
1,831 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines how Karl Marx challenged liberalism in works such as "The Communist Manifesto", in which he condemned capitalism and predicted that the exploited working classes of capitalistic societies would become alienated and overthrow the system of capitalism. The paper explains that Marx was convinced that once liberalism was discredited and capitalism was overthrown, there would be a brief period of rule by the dictatorship of the proletariat and then the classless society of communism would emerge. The paper also discusses how Marx believed that working class Germans should be the chief focus of his revolutionary efforts because the political consciousness of the proletariat in Germany was more developed than in any other country in Europe. The paper then examines liberalism and its impact on society, in order to fully analyze Marx's challenges to liberalism.
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"Marx believed that many political, economic, and social changes would be necessary in the aftermath of a proletarian revolution, for in his view, the only way the proletariat could free itself from exploitation was to abolish capitalism. In achieving this goal, the proletariat would have to destroy every remnant of bourgeois liberal culture because this culture perpetuated their misery. Family, religion, the worship of personalities, morality, and the legal system would all have to be abolished. According to Marx, the result of this abolishment would be "an association in which the free development of each is the condition for the development of all.""
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Accountability for Education, 2008.
This paper discusses the No Child Left Behind program, arguing its ineffectiveness.
1,253 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the so-called No Child Left Behind program has been a key educational initiative promoted by the Bush Administration, which claims that the program means accountability, that children are helped by the program, and that the program should in fact be expanded so as to assure that children receive the education they deserve. On the other hand, the writer notes that critics find that the law is ineffective, that the program does not serve the needs of children at all, that what happens is that teaching is changed so everyone teaches to the test so children can pass, that children are not really being educated at all and that the program might work if redesigned. The writer maintains that the evidence does show that the program does more to make schools look good to parents without actually improving education. The writer concludes that teaching to make certain students pass a standardized test does little to educate those children in how to think, and the test only gives political leaders a false belief that they are improving education and accountability when they are only adding a new layer of uncertainty and confusion.
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"Critics of the legislation see it as a broad attack on public education in favor of federal control. The irony is that this approach comes from the Republican Party, which has long fought against any federal role in education at all, and in truth, even under the No Child Left Behind Act the party only sees value in federal control if the federal government is controlled by Republicans.
"Criticisms of the No Child Left Behind program come from several different perspectives. One group sees the program as another unfounded federal mandate, and more than 20 states and school districts across the country have objected to the regulations and with the way the program is funded. A survey in 2005 showed that almost half the stets then had testing programs in place for reading and math, but the report also showed that the number of schools cited as needing improvement had doubled over the last year."
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The U.S. and the International Criminal Court, 2008.
This paper focuses on the opposition of the United States to the establishment of the International Criminal Court.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses how despite the admirable goals of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Bush Administration opposed its establishment and is resisting its authority. The paper explains the Bush Administration's claim that the ICC would be misused by smaller countries and render American military personnel and government officials vulnerable to war crimes charges. The paper concludes that as long as the United States actively opposes the ICC, it will find it difficult to establish itself as an effective international judicial body.
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"McPherson (1992) notes that the goals of such a court reflect the broad international consensus that judicial proceedings involving international disputes should be administered by a court that has truly global jurisdiction and is not hindered or restricted by international politics. Through such a court, the laws of sovereign states could no longer be ignored by any nation or citizen of any nation, and disputes between citizens or companies from different nations could be settled by an impartial court with worldwide jurisdiction."
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Personal Liability from IDEA, 2008.
This article looks at the implications of IDEA with regards to the personal liability of the school administrators involved.
1,189 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the 'Individuals with Disabilities Education Action' (IDEA) was originally enacted as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The writer explains that the intent of the law was to support all states and local governments, departments of educations and school boards to meet the individual educational requirements of children with disabilities that before the enactment of this legislation had been either barred from education, or relegated to secondary status in separate facilities that did not attempt to educate these children. The writer points out that there has been significant progress in the educational outcome of these children, as well as significant litigation. The writer concludes that it is unfortunate that the motivating factor for some school administrators is a direct threat to their personal financial well being, however the true beneficiary of these prospective legal actions is the individual student and society at large.
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"In Goleta, a student with special needs, Andrew Ordway, was placed in a school, and School District filed suit against the student and the custodial parent, Cynthia Ordway after a California Department of Education Hearing found that the student was denied his rights to a FAPE as provided by IDEA. The hearing found that the student was placed without proper review of the educational options available, and in compliance with IDEA. The custodial parent counter sued and filed against the director of Special Education, Diana Rigby, for persona liability for the costs associated with the proper placement of Andrew. In general, actions by school officials fall under immunity from personally liability due to indemnity of employees by the state in the course and actions of their official duties. The important ramifications of Section 504, conferring constitutionally protected rights of education that enable the placement of personal liability upon state employees if they abuse their authority "under the color of law"."
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"All the King's Men", 2008.
This paper discusses how R. Warren composed "All the King's Men" as a reflection of the betrayal between politicians and the public.
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper explains that while Warren's work "All the King's Men" was a fictionalized account of politics in the old South, the writing was also an expression of the issues that plagued political institutions in Warren's time. The paper brings research that shows how corruption, supported by betrayal, was a key factor in how politics functioned and how people achieved positions of power.
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"Warren (1996) composed All the King's Men as a means of exploring politics and the betrayal that exists between politicians, between constituent and leader and of the self. Prescott (1946) contends that Warren's work was a method for the writer to examine the actions of Huey Long, a once prominent politician who "looted Louisiana" and left many citizens with a weary eye toward the political realm (para. 4). Therefore, the betrayal that Warren (1996) writes about is founded in corruption and the struggle for power between politicians. As the struggle ensues, politicians betray their followers because lies are more effective at in winning votes than the truth. Yet, it is evident that regardless of the momentary glory that the characters achieve in most cases, that glory is overshadowed by the reality of their actions and the knowledge that their efforts required them to betray themselves."
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Economic Development and Enterprise Zones, 2008.
An analysis of the purpose and implications of enterprise zones and minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise programs in North Carolina.
1,349 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the implications of economic development, particularly in the form of enterprise zones. The paper defines enterprise zones and discusses their purpose, and focuses on the strengthening of enterprise zones in the state of North Carolina. The paper also looks at the cost benefit analysis and the incentives for the government to set up th development programs in the form of minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise (MWDBE) programs. Finally, the paper looks at the ethical consequences associated with the programs.
Table of Contents:
Enterprise Zones
Enterprise Zone and Economic Development
Cost Benefit Analysis
Incentives
Ethical Consequences
Conclusion
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"The city of Charlotte focuses consistently on the needs of the community and the ethical standards that are essential in evaluating programs and the populations that those programs affect ("City", 2006, p. 14). In some locations the economic development initiatives that have been attempted through the creation of enterprise zones have not been affective because of the government's willingness to bend rules regarding enterprise zone policies and support wealthy business owners. Yet, in North Carolina this issue was alleviated with the changes in the policies associated with enterprise zones in 1999. It is for this reason that it is evident that the inclusion of MWBDE businesses within enterprise zones in North Carolina would be handled with the utmost ethical considerations, leading to a successful partnership between enterprise zones and the disadvantaged businesses in the zone areas."
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Macroeconomic Trends in the US, 2008.
The paper examines aspects of the US economy, including the general trends of the goods market, money market and international market.
2,039 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses the change in real GDP, drop in imports and increase in exports in the US economy. The paper looks at the government's budget for fiscal year 2008 and includes a projection/forecast for specific sectors, so that there can be a general understanding of the facets of the general equilibrium model and the expected future changes in the model. The paper discusses the current outlook for the US as one plagued with low growth levels and high inflation.
Outline:
Introduction
Understanding Output in the United States: A Short-Run Forecast
Understanding Inflation & Unemployment in the United States: A Short-Run Forecast
International Economics: The US Economy Trade Outlook
The IS/LM/BP Model: A Comprehensive Look at the Macro-economy of the United States
Conclusion
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"Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2.5 percent over the last quarter of 2006 and by 2.0 percent in the third quarter of 2006("GDP News Release" para 7). GDP is the measure total output in the society, with real GDP being the purchasing power of that output. An increase in real GDP therefore implies that there was economic growth. The increase was primarily driven by increases in consumption, government spending and a decrease in imports.
"When real GDP increases, the society is on a higher production possibility curve, and can produce more of all goods, which is where the concept of economic growth is highlighted."
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"The Naked Crowd" by Jeffrey Rosen, 2008.
A review of the book "The Naked Crowd" by Jeffrey Rosen.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines Joseph Rosen's text, "The Naked Crowd". The paper argues that Rosen's central thesis is strong, but that some of his characterizations of those who fear the worst if a comprehensive surveillance system is not put in place across America to thwart things like terrorism are excessively simplistic. The paper points out that, while lucid and well-written, a case can be made that Rosen's suggestion that Congress is a better protector of privacy rights than the courts, is one that certainly needs to be called into question. The writer believes that Rosen's book is a welcome addition to the literature - but certainly not impervious to criticism.
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"Joseph Rosen's text begins by first looking at how biometrics firms - far more so than any other American businesses after 9/11 - gained from the brutal terrorist attacks that took so many lives. What made the matter so ironic was that, far from deterring crime, reliable empirical studies suggested that biometrical technologies did nothing at all to lower violent crime rates. Despite, discrete surveillance cameras became the new "in thing" in America - just as they had, for a variety of other reasons, become popular in Great Britain during the 1990s."
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Prostitution and Human Trafficking, 2008.
This paper discusses the topic of prostitution and human trafficking in Europe, noting the difficulty in analyzing the issue due to the hardship in obtaining relevant information.
2,009 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article, the writer notes that tackling the issue of human trafficking and prostitution in Europe is a difficult one because the information available is rarely comprehensive or complete. The writer points out that prostitution is, for the most part, an underground economy, which is harder to collect statistical information about, and illegal immigrant prostitution is an even murkier research landscape. This paper attempts to deconstruct arguments made about human trafficking and prostitution in Europe. Sources used are academic texts and journals, as well as some more mainstream content. This paper imparts some idea as to how awkwardly large the question is, as well as the challenges that researchers will face when collecting data and suggesting new policies that might ease the suffering of women caught up in the vicious circles of immigrant prostitution in Europe.
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"Bort believes that it is important to discuss the existing correlations will help people discern how the connection of crime and illegal immigration is forged by poverty. He supports this view by discussing the issues surrounding the quality of life at two sides of a border where one nation enjoys a higher standard of living than the other, with the obvious point that the tendency is for women to be shipped west from less affluent eastern countries. Ultimately, he points to financial despair and disparity, along with cloudy ideas about border policy as being primary sources of the existing problem. The evidence he presents sounds plausible, but it is all cited as secondary sources, with little hard data for the reader to digest. Though the sources are from respectable government and academic institutions, there are no hard numbers crunched in Bort's report."
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USA and China Hostilities, 2008.
This paper addresses the issues of America's trade imbalance with China and China's industrial spying.
1,396 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses America's trade imbalance with China that is fueled by China's failure to prevent copyright infringement and the sale of counterfeit goods as well as China's artificial currency devaluation. The paper also looks at the issue of Chinese spies stealing industrial secrets from American and European firms. The paper provides suggestions for improvement and argues that America needs to peacefully use their economic position to force China to compete fairly. The paper asserts that America should use legal, diplomatic and media pressure to force China to behave ethically.
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"The United States and China have a long history of hostility and distrust. In recent years this hostility has centered on several economic issues. These include America's trade imbalance with China, a deficit fueled in part by a huge Chinese market in pirated American intellectual property and brand name knock-offs. Further, U.S. and European firms claim that Chinese industrial spies have stolen technology for products ranging from computer chips to cruise missiles."
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The Chinese Communist Party, 2008.
This paper explores the role and nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the early 21st century.
2,614 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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The paper looks at the ideas of Daniel C. Lynch in his article "Dilemmas of Thought Work in Fin de Siecle China", Gordon White in "Riding the Tiger" and Feng Chen in "Rebuilding the Party's Normative Authority." The paper discusses how these writers show that those who anticipated capitalism as the bringer of democracy did not understand the largely administrative but also intellectual role played by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as well as the low expectations of the Chinese regarding the CCP. The paper explains how all three articles show signs of the CCP attempting to show its sovereignty, but is challenged by ordinary Chinese indifference.
Outline:
Introduction
Daniel C. Lynch
Gordon White
Feng Chen
Analysis and Conclusion
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"Daniel Lynch reviewed the nature of thought-work in the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the end of the 20th century and explained the failure of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to regain control over thought-work or to build the long promised socialist-spiritual civilization for which the Chinese masses were instructed to be patient, for so very long. Society and culture in the PRC have changed radically since the rise of Chinese capitalism in relation to the forces of Globalization. Gordon White wrote on ideological decay as one price of the Reform Era's economic and social changes, what seemed a mere shift to a mixed economy in 1978 taking on all sorts of mammoth changes through the later 1980s and 1990s to make much CCP ideology irrelevant. Feng Chen referred to the CCP as an institution that was under renovation and which described itself as the proper normative authority. However, as all three agree, the role of the CCP and Beijing has been more and more concerned with ordinary administration and laws and policies serving the all-important business sector."
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Intersections Between Climate Science and Politics, 2008.
A discussion of the global warming debate between science and politics.
2,184 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the basic evidence of scientific consensus on the issue of climate change and reports on the science and facts behind that consensus. The paper explains that it is quite evident, after even a cursory examination of this information, that global warming is a real phenomenon with human beings as the primary causative factor. The paper looks at the politicization of the science of global warming in order to demonstrate how actors within politics and the media, especially in the United States, have consistently manipulated scientific data and language, and deceived the public into believing there is actually a scientific debate regarding global warming. The paper then points out that climate change is no longer being ignored in policy forums and debates, and a significant political shift in the United States is already occurring. In conclusion, the paper shows that today, the reality of global warming is becoming more accepted and the new question is what can be done about it, and this is a promising development for the future of intersections between climate science and politics.
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"When it comes to the issue of climate change, the media and science aren't exactly on the best of terms. Climate change, especially in the United States, is a major political issue argued with fervor and passion from both sides of the apparent debate. What is so intriguing about this political furor is the fact that the scientific community has largely come to a resounding consensus that not only is global warming real, but also that it is largely anthropogenic in origin."
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Sanctions on Cuba, 2008.
A look at the reasons why the United States inposed sanctions on Cuba and whether they achieved the desired effect.
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses how the United States has imposed embargoes and trade sanctions on Cuba over the past four decades, and efforts to remove these restrictions have been met with opposition. The paper explains that the reason for most sanctions and embargoes directed at Cuba relates to the concerns about that country since Castro came to power and how the existence of a Communist regime only a few hundred miles from the coast of the United States was a matter of special concern for the CIA from the time of the Cuban Revolution in 1959. The paper concludes that the sanctions have not had the desired effect and continuing them is a sign of stubbornness and not of an effective policy apparatus.
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"The reason for most sanctions and embargoes directed at Cuba relates to the concerns about that country since Castro came to power. The existence of a Communist regime only a few hundred miles from the coast of the United States was a matter of special concern for the CIA from the time of the Cuban Revolution in 1959. The CIA had an operations headquarters in Miami seen by many as a state within a city because it was over, above, and outside the laws of the United States as well as of the international community. The headquarters had a permanent staff in excess of 300 Americans directed a few thousand Cuban agents in different actions, with a budget of more than $50 million a year. "
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Land Usage and Energy-Saving Initiatives, 2008.
This paper assesses the economic implications of the environmental initiatives in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the city of Charlotte's dilemma between the ethical issue of pollution and the building of successful business enterprises in the local region. The paper examines the various solutions to the dilemma, selects an optimal plan, and explains the advantages of a balanced approach to a five year capital investment plan for the city.
Outline:
Introduction
Situation Background
Problem Definition
End-State Goals
Alternative Solutions and Benchmarking Validation
Analysis of Alternative Solutions
Optimal Solution
Implementation
Conclusion
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"The appropriation of land development in North Carolina is a regional issue, which is decidedly impacting the environmental balance in the city of Charlotte. One major issue involving this problem is how major corporations and land developers are involved in massive expansions that threaten the environmental sanctity of the area by building on lands vital for ecosystem integrity. These issues revolve around the issues of land usage, long-term economic budgetary allowances, and the need for green building initiatives in the regions of Mecklenburg County. Also, the problem of expansion threatens Charlotte, as it is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas that are using land at an exponential rate to its environmental capacity."
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Plato, Aristotle and Democracy, 2008.
This paper compares Plato and Aristotle's ideology of democracy.
751 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses the abstract ideology of democracy that both Plato and Aristotle deem to be a good form of government, but not one that can exist in reality. The paper shows how both philosophers have similar definitions of democracy that provide an ideological, yet impractical form of governing within modern American democratic principles.
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"One governmental aspect of Plato's Republic revolves around ruling for the greater good or "democratic" society in the well-ordered soul. The basis for the well ordered soul for Plato and Socrates is related the central concept of the common or greater good of an ideal society in The Republic. However, the natural order of the soul demands a conception of the 'general welfare' of society, which depicts the idea of the common good, as present in Plato's city. This law of 'suffering' for the just and civil greater good of society is the precept of modern law, but Plato argues that human nature rejects suffering in the 'reality' of governmental procedure (Plato 43)."
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Clinton and NAFTA, 2008.
Examines President Clinton's acceptance of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through a discussion of Robert Putnam's two-level game theory.
1,946 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 32 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the link between international policy, especially international economic policy, and domestic issues. The writer notes that Robert Putnam has developed the view that a President negotiating an international economic agreement stands in two spheres. He deals in the international arena, and he deals in the domestic arena. The writer maintains that the negotiation and adoption of NAFTA fits the two-level paradigm that Putnam developed. Indeed, it shows that often American presidents can secure international agreements more easily than domestic compromise. In this case, Bill Clinton had to build a coalition to get NAFTA through. The writer concludes that negotiating the supplemental agreements proved easier than getting the enabling legislation through Congress.
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"It was a difficult issue for Clinton, because labor opposed the pact vehemently, while business interests thought it was a major breakthrough.
"On September 8, Bush released the text of NAFTA, a 7-inch thick document. Trying to fend off Clinton, Bush criticized him as indecisive on the pact. Notably, Mr. Bush had early secured extraordinary legislative authority to negotiate NAFTA. The President would submit the Agreement, which had in effect been given prior approval by the Congress. The key vote would come later, when Congress would adopt or reject enabling legislation that would put the Agreement into effect. While the legislation could supplement NAFTA, it could not contradict it."
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