Abstract
This paper discusses President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "new deal" agenda. It describes the causal factors for the agenda of the first "new deal" and the areas to which the deal was supposed to bring relief. The paper then looks at the second new deal and its aims. Finally, the paper discusses the successes and failures of President Roosevelt's "new deal" agendas.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Causal Factors of the New Deal
The First New Deal
The First One Hundred Days
Relief for Unemployment
Recovery
Reform
The Second New Deal
Expanded Labor Reform
The Social Security Act
Successes and Failures of the New Deal

From the Paper
"One aspect of long-term economic reform that had to be made is related to the issue of deflation in the American currency. Roosevelt created the National Industry Recovery Act, which demanded that worker wages would incrementally increase along with prices. This reform helped to give rights to workers to build unions under the law, which gave them a greater ability to demand better wages. Also, the Nation Recovery Administration (NRA) was yet another alphabet organization that regulated pricing and wages in many different labor sectors, helping to create more stability and balance. This would eventually create the minimum wage standards that would increase with the inflation of money values, as well as the pricing used by big business and their products."

Tags:unemployment relief reform, social security, NRA

Abstract
This study asks the question, how well are news stories perceived by an audience that receives it through a Web-based news source rather than the printed text? This paper examines how the readers of the New York Times agendas are modified according to their exposure to the paper and the method they use to receive it, i.e. internet or printed text.

From the Paper
"This study concludes that print readers modify their agendas following exposure more than online readers do. Readers of the print version of the New York Times were exposed to more public affairs than the readers of the online paper. Also, the readers of the paper version perceive the articles differently than the online readers. "Readers of the paper group tended to be relatively more concerned about international issues than subjects in the online group" (Althaus & Tewksbury us, 2002, p. 196). It can then be assumed that readers of the online paper may be ill informed about an important topic, which causes alarm in some researchers (Althaus & Tewksbury, 2002). "this studies findings suggest that temporary incarnations of Internet news are subtly, but consequentially, altering the way that the news media set the public's agenda" (Althaus & Tewksbury, 2002, p. 199) This study answered the research questions presented and got results for the hypotheses."

Tags:media, political, international

Abstract
The paper discusses the agenda setting theory in communications, the history of agenda-setting theory development and the application of the theory and its criticisms. The focus of the paper is on the news media that tells people what to think about.

From the Paper
"The following presents the topic of Agenda-Setting Theory. Agenda setting theory in communications is presented with a discussion of the historical development of the theory. For example, the idea was first conceived by Walter Lippmann in the ...s and was named the agenda-setting theory in the ...s by Shaw and McCoombs. This is followed by a summary and conclusion.
"Agenda-Setting Theory. Maxwell McCombs and Donald Shaw named agenda-setting theory in the early ...s. According to this theory, the media, which consist primarily of the news media, tell..."

Tags:agenda, setting, theory, communications, media

Abstract
The paper's first question deals with provincial and federal government policies; the second question deals with the pros and cons of the green agenda and the third question deals with interest groups.

From the Paper
"Global warming/climate change caused by the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide is an environmental disaster waiting to happen. For example, in "Climate Change" the Ontario Ministry of the Environment states, The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas to generate electricity and in factories and cars has led to increased amounts of greenhouse gases, causing the Earth to heat..."

Tags:canada, green, agenda

Abstract
This paper examines the research that has been done on the phenomenon of agenda setting by the popular media, and the influence it has on public opinion. The relevant literature is reviewed, demonstrating that a plethora of studies have established that agenda setting is a common occurrence in the popular media. The opposing argument, that the evidence for agenda setting is purely cor-relational, is addressed. The effects that this influence has on the public's view of what issues are important are explored.

From the Paper
"Agenda setting is a real phenomenon, and is the most important factor in shaping the public's view of the relative importance of a story. Early studies in communications revealed that the media had a minimal effect on public thinking. As such, the study of agenda setting has become one of the first real investigations into the powerful effect of the media on public opinion (Morgan). Agenda setting is important because it shows that the news media has an important role to play in the subjects that the public think about. Agenda setting, in its most insidious form, tells the public what political matters to consider important (Severn & Tankard)."

Tags:communications, thinking, socioeconomic, political, Shaw, McCombs, election, news, television

Abstract
The paper relates that opponents of "the green agenda" have long argued that adopting policies that reduce Canada's carbon footprint will damage our economy and leave Canada at a competitive disadvantage with its other trading partners. This paper critically examines the pros and cons of this issue from an economic perspective. The paper argues that, given the fact that the overwhelming proportion of Canada's trade is with the United States - which currently is not focused on reducing its own carbon footprint - together with the long-term structural inefficiencies of Canadian business, adopting such policies will inevitably cut into Canada's competitive position vis-a-vis its largest trading partner. The paper shows how in this way, it will likely damage the Canadian economy unless the United States adopts roughly similar positions.

From the Paper
"Opponents of "the green agenda" have long argued that adopting policies that reduce Canada's carbon footprint will damage our economy and leave Canada at a competitive disadvantage with its other trading partners. This essay will critically examine the pros and cons of this issue from an economic perspective. As will be argued, given the fact that the overwhelming proportion of Canada's trade is with the United States - which currently is not focused on reducing its own carbon footprint..."

Tags:business, canadian, context

Abstract
This paper explains that, knowing the cruelties man has inflicted during this century, much of it due to economic reasons, the reader of John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Good Society: A Humane Agenda" wonders whether the concept of a "good society" was a tongue-in-cheek effort to prove to his readers that this "good society" through a higher standard of life is an unattainable goal. The author points out that this book, which demonstrates the demise of Keynesian economics, is more a morality tale than a book on economics. The paper relates that the difficult task Galbreath sets for himself is to differentiate between what is "perfect" and "ideal" and what is achievable, or in his terms---between the "agreeable irrelevant" and the "ultimately possible", which may well contradict each other.

From the Paper
"It is idealistic, of course, for anyone trained in economics to proclaim, as Galbreath does, that a good society must provide an upward chance for all, and a reliable economy to sustain employment. This would obviate the "business cycle" of inflation, stagflation, even minor recession. He is, one might comment, a little simplistic when he states the over-obvious: that a steady flow of demand is a vital factor in keeping business going. Of course, if stores sell products customers want, or manufacturers produce goods that are so reasonable to purchase, then the business cycle is on the upswing. What is missing in this idea of a "steady flow" is that manufacturers, given more and improved technology, can now produce higher quality goods more rapidly with robotics and computers that require little or no human assistance, other than supervision. Thus, economics creates the goods at the expense of employment. It is called "downsizing", a word that brings terror to workers and managers alike."

Tags:cruelties, morality, contradiction, idealistic, welfare

Abstract
This paper explains the WTO's agenda and its effect on Africa and Europe. It contends that a freer trading Europe would be a prosperous one, not only in terms of greater economic growth for power houses like Britain or Germany but for development for the stagnant Portugal and the emerging Poland. It looks at how it would also have the potential to act as a saviour for the poor and developing world, allowing them to rise from entrenched poverty into prosperity.

From the Paper
"The most incendiary and infamous interest group who would stand to lose would be those farmers who benefit from the Common agricultural policy. The CAP is not only an anachronistic subsidy in an age of free trade and globalisation, it is also an enormous one; it consumes nearly fifty percent of the EU's multi billion dollar budget (www.bbc.co.uk). Put simply, the realisation of the WTO's agenda would see a straight loss of L43 billion for the EU's farmers (the total of their subsidy in 2005 figures, www.bbc.co.uk) the loss of their protected standard of living and of their privileged access to the lucrative single European market. One would expect that, now on a level playing field, it would only be a matter of time before African farmers began to offer the European consumer cheap food and other goods which presented serious competition for their European counterparts. "

Tags:globalization, european, market, globalization

Abstract
This paper examines how media agenda setting can have wide implications for public discourse and public policy. It looks at how television news programs and cable television news networks can powerfully influence the way the public views the debate (even determining for the viewing public the players in that debate) just by controllling who and what gets on the air.

From the Paper
"For a commentator on the Right, like Bill O'Reilly, or for a commentator on the Left like Keith Olbermann, telling a story might mean cutting out, or shrinking down into insignificance those "facts" that due not intend to enhance a particular mindset. Similarly, there can be an added focus on minor details hat tend to skew the reportage toward a specific worldview. Facts perceived of as "dangerous" to the success of some government policy may be excluded from public view altogether, as in the case of war coverage. Ever since the notion became established that the Vietnam War was lost because the public saw too much of the brutal side of battle, the media has been extremely careful not to show much blood and gore. "

Tags:communication, television, public, news

Abstract
This paper supports the argument that Olympic competition should not be used to further political agendas. Specifically, the well-being, safety and health of the athletes is endangered when this occurs and nefarious states can use the Olympics to make grandiose claims that gloss over internal injustices. Furthermore, when boycotts come into play, athletes with dreams of Olympic glory suffer most of all.

From the Paper
"This writer supports the argument that Olympic competition should not be used to further political agendas. Specifically, the well-being, safety and health of the athletes is endangered when this occurs and nefarious states can use the Olympics to make grandiose claims that gloss over internal injustices. Furthermore, when boycotts come into play, athletes with dreams of Olympic glory suffer most of all. The reasons and evidence for our stance are numerous. To start with, if Olympic events become about something other than wholesome sporting competition - if they become about which nation is more dominant in the..."

Tags:olympic, political, agendas