Experience had taught George Washington a great many things. His father had passed away at a young age, denying him the chance for the college education in England that he had been promised. Instead of lecture halls and libraries, his factories of learning were to be the wildernesses of the Virginia frontier, the battlefields of the War for Independence, and the unforgiving campgrounds of Valley Forge. As Joseph J. Ellis succinctly puts it, âInstead of going to college, Washington went...
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One has to recognise geographical realities for the unequal growth of nations is the cause, directly or indirectly, of the great wars of history and is in large measure the result of the uneven distribution of fertility and strategical opportunity upon the face of our globeâSir Halford Mackinder. Geography consists of largely the answers to the question âwhere is it?â whether in reference to a state or to any other part of the earthâs surface. Christopher Hill (2003) contends that...
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Political leadership has been studied since antiquity of human existence; prevalent through the distinct characteristics of certain leaders their actions, and rise to power and how they conduct their leadership. The question of leadership remains important due to the connection between those in power and the society in which they govern. This essay will critically evaluate the leaders Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump, in a comparative standpoint. The central premise of this essay is to examine their traits as political...
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This is a question that inevitably arises in the mind of anyone who studies, even on a casual basis, the founding of our nation. Washington lived and worked with brilliant philosophers, thinkers, writers, orators and organizers, such as Franklin, Mason, John and Sam Adams, Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Hamilton, Madison, Dickinson, the Randolphs and the Lees, almost all of whom were far better educated than he. Yet at the three major junctions in the founding of the nation, the Revolution, the...
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George Washington was a Father of our country, and his farewell address is full of advice that he gave us and urge us to follow them as part of one nation. Some advice was: We must rely on GOD. He believed from the starting that we must seek GODâs help in every matter, and religion and ethics are essential for good Government. In his farewell address, he clearly said: âOf all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,...
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While several presidents died while in office, not many presidents have been assassinated. A surprising number became the target of assassination plots, but just four were assassinated: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Over the years, people have noted some striking similarities between the two most famous presidents on that list: Lincoln and Kennedy. Do those eerie parallels reveal something about why both Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were assassinated? Read on to discover...
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Understanding the Electoral College Should the electoral college be abolished? Many people within the American electorate believe that they, themselves, vote for the president of the United States. Little do they know, the president is elected by one of the most undemocratic political institutions in this country â the Electoral College. Presidential elections are determined not by popular vote but by an electoral college in which, in all but a few states, electors are assigned on a winnertake-all basis. Representation...
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The names of the ex-Presidents of USA, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson are taken in the same breath, and there is even a Jefferson Jackson Day that is celebrated by the democrats for fundraising endeavor. The two democratic presidents had similar views, and there were great similarities in the policies of these two towering personalities of US polity. However, there were also differences that will be talked about in this article. Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was a towering personality who wrote...
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Collectivisation was an essential economic component of Stalinâs Great Turn and the success of Socialism in One Country, aiming to increase production efficiency to support heavy industrialisation while moving towards a more Marxist society. However, the degree to which this can be considered successful may be different depending on the perspective: political, economic or social. Moreover, there is debate among historians as to whether this was the âcorrectâ move for Stalin, as though Davies asserts that it was necessary considering...
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Although the United States (US) has always had a Foreign Policy, for decades the US has emplaced polices regarding Mexico and itâs rogue and hostile drug cartels. Furthermore, since the 1920s, the United States and Mexico has had raised tension, not only for oil, politics, immigration, but drug trafficking, leading to the rise of drug cartels. The United States Foreign Policies are in place to safeguard its national interests from threats such as these. For more than a decade, Mexican...
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James Madison once said, âLiberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.â This quote stood out to me because over the past month we have been talking and learning about the executive branch and how the Framers were scared that the president/ congress could have too much power causing a monarchy. James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, at Port Conway, Virginia. Madison entered politics as a young delegate to the...
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Leadership is described as being a person who has the ability to have people follow them. There are many characteristics for being a leader or holding a leadership role. In order to be a good leader one must be able to be trusted. They must also be a person who is a visionary and knows when to be & not to be tough. You would need to be organized and be able to organize other people. You also need to...
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We usually donât think of Lincoln and Washington as being similar, even though the two men are usually number one and number two among Americaâs most admired Presidents. Indeed, there is much dissimilarity. Washington lived well throughout his life. He was born into a well-to-do family and later became rich. Lincoln's family was poor. For years he worked as a manual laborer. He did not become well-off until he became established as a lawyer in Springfield. Washington had good connections...
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The lives of two great historical men, Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln, have many unique differences and similarities. The similarities between the two are compared by their lives history. Both individuals were once leaders in the past who shared a large amount of power in their countries, with people still looking up to them in todayâs society. There is the background of Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, then we will look at the the two backgrounds comparatively. The birth of Julius...
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The Electoral College is the responsible cause of the unfair voting system in the United States today. In my senior year of high school, my teacher showed me that the Electoral College discourages many Americans from voting, and it mocks the idea of âone man, one vote.â I wrote an essay about the Electoral College entitled âWe Need to Rid Ourselves of the Electoral College.â My opinion was and still is that the Electoral College is in need of mending....
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Early Life and Struggles Abraham Lincoln the greatest and most popular president of America. One of the most respected presidents of world history. A true statesman politician, a great leader, The abolisher of the slavery trade. Abraham Lincoln the savior of America during the devastating civil war and 16th percent of America. After 200years later if we talk about American President's first name came to our mind is Mr. Abraham Lincoln. Born: Abraham Lincoln born 12 February 1809 in a...
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His neighbors called Thomas Jefferson the worst farmer in Virginia, and yet Jefferson dedicated himself to agrarian exploration with a devotion akin to worship. Which meant many, many failures. Jefferson, you see, was on a mission to bring upland rice to the American south. Grown in dry soil, it could supplant, he hoped, the lowland rice that Georgia and the Carolinas depended on â âa plant,â he wrote, âwhich sows life and death with almost equal hand,â because the cropâs...
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George Washington founding father of the United State of America. The extraordinary military general a progressive head of American autonomous powers and a statesman. a political pioneer. he was an opportunity vessel first and probably the best president and establishing fathers of the assembled province of America. Born: Founding father of United States was born in British rule Westmorland county Virginia state on 22 February 1732. Virginia is now known as a state of America. During the 18th century, Virginia...
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The history of the United States of America will never be complete without the mention of the name Abraham Lincoln. The late politician who happened to have served as the 16th President of the United States is respected for the role he played in keeping America together during the bloody American Civil War and has been hailed as the 'champion for human liberty' in many quarters. His name reverberates with excellence and he is considered to be one of the...
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The American governmentâin particular, the presidencyâwas in a remarkably primitive state. But Washingtonâs performance in those early years was both surefooted and brilliant. He went to one session of the Senate to receive its advice about a treaty but was annoyed because senators felt uncomfortable in his presence and would not debate its provisions. Washington withdrew angrily and swore he âwould be damned if he went there again,â thus ensuring a tradition of separation between the executive and legislative branches....
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I believe that Thomas Jefferson is a hypocrite in the sense of creating the constitution and going against his own rules and here is why. First of all, Jefferson could not stress enough that all men are created equal when in reality he owns over 200 slaves for himself. He does not have respect for all men, only white men; he has openly made rude remarks to African Americans and has not mentioned any reasonable rights that apply to them...
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Humans have always thought about the future. Some think of a utopia when they imagine the future, others a dystopia. Some people dream of the day when they would not have to work anymore and would have everything that they could ever want at the touch of a finger, where there is no such thing as scarcity or competition. Others dream of a place where there is no hierarchy anymore, everyone is equal to everyone else. A commonality between many...
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If you're a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, you probably think you have the right to vote for presidential candidates in the national election. That's partially correct. When citizens cast their ballots for president in the popular vote, they elect a slate of electors. Electors then cast the votes that decide who becomes president of the United States. Usually, electoral votes align with the popular vote in an election. But a number of times in our...
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Joseph K. Ellis addresses the various number of obstacles that the revolutionary generation faced at home and abroad, as well as how the founding brothers' relationship influenced the new nation after the fight for independence from Britain in 1776, in his book âFounding Brothersâ. Joseph Ellis is an expert writer and American historian who focuses his works mainly on the early stages and development of the American nation. Of which, âFounding Fathersâ is one of his most successful works of...
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James Madison remains mysterious on federalism despite immense efforts by other analysts, commentators, and biographers on the same (Hamilton et al. 2017). He is hailed widely to be the father of the constitution of Philadelphia. There was a change in his views towards federalism in the long run of his political career. In this regard, he had to state clearly the relationship exhibited between the national and state government with their spheres of authority, respectively. Furthermore, he clearly illustrated his...
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The 28th President of the US Woodrow Wilson epitomizes the issues African Americans had to face in their pursuit of equal rights. The first southern president since the Civil War, he grew up in Georgia and this may be an explanation behind his ideology that led to his active efforts to institutionalize segregation. Wilson was very much an apologist for slavery and a lot of his academic writings before and after his presidency were blatantly sympathetic towards slavery. In Wilson's...
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Webster's dictionary defines nationalism as loyalty and dedication to a nation, especially in the sense of a national consciousness that promotes a country above other countries and emphasizes the promotion of its culture and interests. Not the culture and interests of other countries or supranational regions. In simple terms, nationalism can be described as a kind of love and pride for one's own country, and the belief that one's own country is better than any other country. But it means...
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The European Project has always been more or less ambiguous about its objective. The famous Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950, considered to be the guiding principle behind the European project, is without doubt the clearest of the founding texts. It assigned the six signatory states the objective of achieving, through the European Coal and Steel Community, âthe setting up of common foundations for economic development as a first step in the federation of Europeâ. Federation was what it was...
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Civil liberties in the US revolve around spiritual freedom and freedom of speech among alternative liberties that feature conspicuously within the Bill of Rights. Spiritual freedom, for example, permits Americans to purchase a religion of their selection. The state has no right to impose any faith on its voters (Bardes et al., 2010). The appearance of this document at the separation of church and state and, nevertheless, the establishment clause has an agreement on some highlighted controversial issues. The US...
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In an interview with the Harvard Gazette, Zuboff defined surveillance capitalism as âthe unilateral claiming of private human experience as free raw material for translation into behavioral data; these data are then computed and packaged as prediction products and sold into behavioral futures markets business customers with a commercial interest in knowing what we will do now, soon, and laterâ, a practice that she goes on to define as just too lucrative to resist (Laidler, 2019). Surveillance capitalism can be...
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