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"This paper will discuss the evolution of the Ba'ath Party in Iraq and Syria, concentrating upon the different methods used by the party leaders in each country to consolidate power. The first part of the paper will briefly discuss the history of the Ba'ath Socialist Party prior to the events which brought each to power in Iraq and Syria. The second part of the paper will examine the philosophical underpinnings of the Party and their relationship to the Ba'ath governments in Iraq and Syria. The third part of the paper will compare the histories of the Ba'ath parties after they came to power in the two countries and the characteristics of the leaders who presently rule the two countries, Saddam Husein and Hafiz al-Asad.

The Ba'ath Socialist Party had its roots in the Arab nationalis ... "

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The paper examines the Islamic ritual object Kaa'ba importance. It describes the origins of many religious rituals would be unknown and an important part of religious history would have been lost. The paper the depicts the actual object, its location and the yearly pilgrimage, the haj, during Ramadan.

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"With the recent conflicts in the Middle East, more and more attention has been focused on what it means to be a believer in Islam, a Muslim. Around the world, over a billion people practice Islam, yet the details of this fascinating and unique religion are all but unknown in the United States. Islam, unlike Catholicism and Judaism, does not have many obvious symbolic artifacts."

Tags:ba, islam, ka, religion, Muhammad, islamic, hajj, umra, black, stone, mecca, five, pillars, ramadan, abraham

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The paper examines the background of the two-party system in the US and explores both sides of the argument for and against the extensive inclusion of third parties in the United States. The paper reaches the conclusion that the third-party system is the system that most makes sense in today's modern democracy, and allowing third party candidates will allow for better representation of the American public.

Outline:
Introduction
Pros of a Two-Party System
Cons of the Two-Party System
Conclusion: The Benefits of a Third-Party Friendly System

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"As November second comes closer and closer, American citizens are tasked with an important and necessary task--choosing the next president of the United States. Although the coming election is history making in many ways, some may have trouble choosing a president for one specific reason--the choice is limited to two candidates from two rather defined parties with specific platforms. Although many states throughout the world allow citizens to choose from a variety of candidates from a variety of parties, some rather specialized, such as green parties, which operate on an environmental platform, the United States two-party system is part of the nation's tradition. This can cause problems for many voters, who believe the two major parties are not different enough, or do not present a wide enough spectrum of opinions to represent those alive in the United States."

Tags:two-party, system, Republicans, Democrats, candidate, representation, democracy

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This paper starts with an overview of the United State's Green Party's history, including the influence of the European Green Parties, environmentalism, student protests, etc. It then analyzes the rise in popularity of this party since the first election when it ran a presidential candidate, looking at percentage increases in members and elected officials and public opinion of the party. The paper credits this rise to the merging of the Democratic and Republican parties platforms into vague and empty promises and also attributes its popularity to selected environmental issues found in the party's platform.

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"After years of development, nonpartisan actions, and progressive policies, the Green Party of the United States has emerged as a persuasive political party whose popularity increases every year. The Green Party was formed to defend such key issues as the environment, human equality, and other forms of global justice. By employing actions and policies that differentiate itself from the Democratic and Republican Parties, the Green Party is able to expand its membership and influence on politics."

Tags:deomocrats, environment, green, nader, parties, party, political, politics, ralph, republican, states, united

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This eight page paper examines the present position of the Liberal Party of Canada. It should be noted first of all that the Liberal Party is Canada's largest political party and is currently led by Prime Minister Paul Martin, who succeeded Jean Chretien in 2003. Further the writer points out that the Liberal Party has been in power for most of the past century and is one of only two parties that have governed Canada since confederation.

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"In analyzing the present position of the Liberal Party of Canada, it should be noted first of all that the Liberal Party is Canada's largest political party and is currently led by Prime Minister Paul Martin, who succeeded Jean Chretien in 2003. The Liberal Party has been in power for most of the past century and is one of only two parties that have governed Canada since confederation. In an ideological context, the present position of the Liberal Party of Canada is defined by its traditional commitment to upholding the dignity of each individual citizen and to protect their rights."

Tags:liberal, party, canada

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In addition to looking at the reasons for the disintegration of the Black Panthers, this paper also traces the origins of the Party, examines how and why it started, describes its program and activities, the FBI's campaign against the Black Panthers, the trial of Black Panther members in court, the role of women in BPP, and the impact of the Party on the country.

Table of Contents
The Black Panther Party
Origin
Why was the Party Started?
The Ten-Point Program
Activities of the Black Panthers
War Against the Panthers
Black Panthers in Court
Black Panther Women
Alliances and Coalitions
Mistakes Made by the Black Panthers
Impact of the Party on the Country

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"The black community of Oakland, California was greatly perturbed due to the failure of Southern white policemen to provide adequate protection for its black residents and the increasing incidents of police brutality targeted at the blacks. The organizers of the Panthers, therefore, aimed to gain justice for black people and dedicated themselves to defend the black community from racist police oppression and brutality. Besides being considered as the perpetrators of injustice and violence against the black community, the police was perceived by the Panthers as the representatives of the status quo and the "establishment" who implemented its anti-Black agenda. Since the Panthers believed that they were fighting the "status quo" the BPP considered itself to be a "revolutionary" party, which was committed to wage a class struggle to overthrow the existing order. (Harris 169)"

Tags:militant, black, revolutionary, party, huey, newton, bobby, seale, malcolm, x, nationalism

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The paper provides a brief history of the Labour Party, its ideology, and its position in the political and party system. In addition, the discussion also explains the selection method used by the Labour Party of Britain in terms of who selects the leader, who can stand as a candidate, and what is the voting method. Lastly, the paper identifies the current leader of the Labour Party of Britain while also providing a detailed description of his career in terms of political experience, previous positions held, how the leader was elected, rival candidates, and results of the election. The current study also addresses why Tony Blair stepped down and how Gordon Brown came to office.

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"The following discussion examines the Labour Party of Britain. Along general lines, the current study provides a brief history, ideology, and its position in the political and party system. In addition, discussion also explains the selection method used by the Labour Party of Britain in terms of who selects the leader, who can stand as a candidate, and what is the voting method. Lastly, the current study identifies the current leader of the Labour Party of Britain while also providing a detailed description of his career in terms of political experience, previous positions held,..."

Tags:labour party, parliament, gordon brown

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The labor party is traditionally the socialist party in the UK. The changes in the political environment have meant that there have been changes made in policies and presentation of the polices. Many commentators see this 'New Labour' as moving away for socialism. This paper considers if the commentators may be seen as correct, or if socialism has evolved into a new form.

Tags:uk, labor, party

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This paper consists of a research proposal, research results, and a thesis on political party reform. It further highlights the areas of mass media influence, money, ethics, and political bias/loyalty on political parties today.

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"Political parties as, Eldersveld Walton point out, are major structures of politics in modern societies. Political parties have a number of functions of which one of the most important is to serve as a linkage structure that provides a basis for interaction and cohesion within legislatures. (Eldersveld Walton) Parties also provide a forum within which interest groups can present their views about governmental policies. (Eldersveld Walton) In addition they can serve as a communication channel that links citizens, organizational leaders and governmental officials to bring public..."

Tags:politics, politicians, political party, party, mass media, political bias, political loyalty, money, ethics

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This paper looks at the history of the Reform Party from its founding in 1996 by Ross Perot, to its falling apart in 2000. The paper describes its temporary takeover by Pat Buchanan, and finally by Ralph Nader in 2004. The paper discusses the Reform Party philosophy and methodology.

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"The founding principles of the Reform Party are; set the highest ethical standards for the White House and Congress, balance the budget, set term limits, introduce campaign reform, create a new tax system, put together a plan to deal with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, promote jobs in the USA and bring about lobbying reform. They also propose to encourage electronic voting, reform immigration by putting a temporary freeze on the importation of foreign workers and securing the borders using the national guard if necessary. They want to..."

Tags:Reform Party, Perot, Buchanan, Nader