Abstract This paper examines the period between 1865 and 1940, focusing on the presidents who served during this time in the United States. While a total of 15 presidents are named, the writer believes that 4 of them were unsuccessful and are not remembered fondly by historians. This paper presents the reasons why Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Herbert Hoover are considered to be the unsuccessful presidents.
Contents:
Opening Question
Unsuccessful Presidents Identified? 1865 ? 1940
Andrew Johnson
Grover Cleveland William McKinley
Herbert Hoover
Political Characteristics
Political Party
Congressional Issues
Johnson's Problems with Congress
Cleveland's Problems with Congress
McKinley's Problems with Congress
Hoover's Problems with Congress
Keynesian Economics
Using it to Achieve Goals
Americans Unconcerned with Problems Outside of Borders.
Rural Country First
Disdain for Strong Leaders
Personal Patterns
Economic Issues
Concern for the Economy
Democratic Ideals
Changing Policy
Class Issues
Failing to Change
From the Paper "When William McKinley became president in 1896, the country was just coming out of the economic depression of 1893. The Democrats wanted to issue silver coins freely. Foreign affairs became his focus when reports of hostilities in Cuba reached the United States. Newspaper reports prodded Congress to vote three resolutions tantamount to a declaration of war for the liberation and independence of Cuba. In the 100-day war that followed, the United States destroyed the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbor in Cuba, seized Manila in the Philippines, and occupied Puerto Rico."
Abstract This proposal concerns the introduction of a diabetes IT program for the Cleveland Clinic, following a successful eClinic initiative to involve patients in their heart care. The product presented in this paper is a home health care diabetes monitor which is web-based, but uses some of the digital download capabilities of common glucose testers. This paper demonstrates that the patient's closer monitoring will result in better outcomes and a better financial picture for the Cleveland Clinic. The writer concludes that the adoption of a diabetes home monitoring system will bring benefits to all concerned, and help the Clinic to meet and expand its mission. By insuring patient compliance through feedback to the patient, his/her family, and the healthcare professionals, the patient not only improves his/her outcome, but also reduces costs to the healthcare system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Cleveland Clinic
Achieving the Overall Business Plan of the Organization
Diabetes Monitoring will Strengthen this Institution
Using IT Tools will Strengthen Loyalty to the Clinic
Positive Partnering with the Patient and the Clinic's Staff
Patient Outcomes are Improved
Quality
Staff is Competent to Use the Technology
Organization is Ready to Employ this Technology
Improving Access and Service to Patients
Safety
The Technology Facilitates Providing a Safe Workplace
Integration/Implementation
Conclusion
From the Paper "Diabetes monitoring at home is a logical extension of the work done at the Cleveland Clinic. That is because our institution serves patients who are obese, who have vascular problems, and who have other results of diabetes. By reaching out to the community and helping diabetes sufferers, we offer both a continuation of their treatment in the Clinic, as well as an early-warning method which ties those patients to our institution.
"By tending to those patients within our capitated health plan, we can assure better compliance, and therefore lower patient costs. Given that the greater Cleveland area is home to 1.1 million people, and the number of diabetics is estimated at 44,000 people . This means that the Cleveland Clinic can offer outpatient services using IT which improve our overall market coverage and improves patient care."
Abstract This examines and analyzes poverty in the city of Cleveland, and identifies the characteristics of those who were and are poor. The nature of and change in the profile of poverty over time is discussed, as is the fact that there are correlations between segregation and poverty in major American cities.
Abstract This paper reviews a series of short essays dealing with the changing face of American cities compiled in the book, "The New American City Faces its Regional Future: A Cleveland Perspective". The paper explains how the book, which contains essays from several different authors while focusing primarily on the future of Cleveland in the new world order, also has a very national perspective and speaks at length about the problems of urban centers across the country. The paper discusses Part One and Part Two of the book and summarizes the authors's opinions regarding Cleveland's present situation, the role of Cleveland's city hall, and top-down style reform. The paper also summarizes how the authors deal with the reconstruction of a city and the need for mandatory regional government that overrides the local rule of suburbs.
From the Paper "Two basic situations were appraised by all of the writers in the first half of the book. The first had to do with the staggering inequality that coincides here with a deeply segregated living arrangement. Cleveland is apparently among the top five most segregated urban centers in the country, and the reason for this phenomenon is explored by all. The second issue is that of urban sprawl, with each author suggesting a course of action that might revitalize the inner city."
Abstract This paper examines the "vouchers", "scholarships" or "subsidies" provided to families in several cities and states, to move their children from less desirable, academically troubled public schools to more desirable, for-profit private, mainly religious schools. The paper points out that the credit for the initiation of the American school voucher concept generally goes to economist Milton Friedman and his wife Rose, who, in the 1955-57 period, argued vigorously for vouchers. The author stresses that especially after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision favoring vouchers in June 27, 2002 educators are concerned about the effect of the vouchers on the public schools.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Milwaukee & Cleveland and Evaluation Issues
Cleveland and the Supreme Court Decision
New York City Voucher System
Positive Results in Charlotte
Florida's Vouchers: Punish Schools that Fail
Washington D.C. Vouchers Showed Gains for Blacks
Conclusion
From the Paper "Meanwhile, the School Choice Scholarship Foundation (SCSF) in New York City is in its 5th year, and like other statistical reporting on voucher projects it has seen mixed messages. Three years into the privately financed program studies by Mathematica and Harvard showed African-American students scored 5.5 percentile points higher in composite test scores for math and reading, than black students in public schools who did not receive a scholarship. That promising gain, however, was balanced with the fact that composite test scores of Latino students who received scholarships showed little or no difference from those Latinos who did not get into the voucher scholarship program. While other statistical data was available from the Mathematica research of SCSF ? 64% of scholarship parents say their kids had an hour of homework a night; 41% of parents of non-scholarship students say their children had an hour homework ? there is a dearth of hard, cold, factual, empirical data showing great gains from vouchers, or a lack of gains. Like the Supreme Court decision, the thumbs up tend to be conservatives, while thumbs down on vouchers tends to be liberals and unions."
Abstract In this paper, the author recounts how some of the most fascinating books on modern African-American history have recast the civil rights movement. The author expresses this as an expansive freedom struggle with visionary goals that reach beyond domestic legal battles to attain global significance. The author highlights that in the book "The River of No Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell, black political militancy sought not just civil rights legislation but also broader political and economic gains. He describes how Cleveland Sellers tells of his own personal trajectory and that of many other young African-American activists after the 1964 Democratic Party convention. The author continues to discuss the many important dates in the history of the civil rights movement and committees that were set up, which he states are related to in the book, "The River of No Return".
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Theme of the Book
Theme of the Book
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Change in Strategy of Struggle
From the Paper "It is the national effort made by black people and their supporters in the 1950s and 1960s to eliminate separation and gain equal rights. The initial episode in the movement, a boycott of the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, was touched off by the refusal of one black woman, Rosa Parks, to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. A number of sit-ins and similar demonstrations followed. A high point of the civil rights movement was a rally by hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., in 1963, at which a leader of the movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I have a dream" speech. The federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed after large demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, which drew some violent responses. The Fair Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination by race in housing, was passed in 1968."
Abstract This paper discusses school vouchers and a national voucher program. The author looks specifically at the three best known school voucher or school choice programs: the Boulder Plan, the Milwaukee Plan, and the Cleveland Plan. The paper examines whether school choice programs been a successful public policy, and concludes that these programs are either: a) failing b) not yielding enough information to make a conclusion or c) just plain unconstitutional.
From the Paper "It is clear that school choice and school vouchers have many problems, but these programs are beginning to show promise. The idea of national school choice or school voucher seems to be a disaster waiting to happen, because of the complexities and needs of these programs. The local levels are the places that can adequately implement such a program. The programs of race, privilege gap, transportation, school closures, separation of church and state, and funding need to be address. The research and data has made all of this clear, but has not made many feasible recommendation to began to amend these issues. Most researchers are saying that school choice and school vouchers needs to be forgotten as a failed policy idea, but this is the easy answer to a complex question. How do we adequately education and create opportunities for all of our students? Former Representative Fox is on the right track in looking for ways to amend these programs. Freedom of choice and competition are building blocks of our society. To turn on these beliefs is to serve a grave injustice to our way of life."
An analysis of the civil rights movement in "The River of No Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell and "Takin' it to the Streets" by Alexander Bloom and Wini Breines.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract This paper will discuss the civil rights movement through the book "The River of no Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell, and seek to understand Sellers position on the various groups that participated in the movement. By understanding the way that he operated within the various groups, such as the SNCC, we can divulge the rise and fall of the civil rights movement of the 60's. Also, in conjunction with the Sellers book, we can see the Civil Rights movement in another book "Takin' It To The Streets" by Alexander Bloom and Wini Breines to seek the answers to the movement that helped shape civil rights for black people in America.
Abstract In specific terms, the discussion focuses upon the percentage of the city's acreage in parkland, the nature and quality of urban open space, the nature of open space utility, growth plans for the city, and an evaluation of how much, if any, of the natural landscape will be impacted. Finally the paper examines the activities of land conservation groups and environmental issues that are likely to be important in the future.
Abstract Conservation and preservation are two important philosophical approaches to the protection of the environment. While preservation focuses on protection of the environment for its own sake, conservation sees protection of the environment for the purpose of human needs and desires. This paper shows that conservation seems to be the most prominent form of ecosystem protection in the Cleveland area, as demonstrated by conservation efforts on the Cuyahoga River and Forest Hill Park. It shows that, while preservation and conservation may have different underlying philosophies, it is important that both work together to help protect natural ecosystems.
From the Paper "However, The National Park Service in Yellowstone National Park notes that natural regulation is not always appropriate in all wildlife management situations. In many situations, animal and plant populations are regulated by human actions, through the restoration of native fish and mammals, fighting fire, reducing the presence of exotic animals and plants, and in culling the numbers of some animals. Human regulation of the natural ecosystem is a complex process, where the "challenge is to pay careful attention to the consequences of ecosystem processes while resisting the temptation to step in to 'fix a problem' that may be more complex or of a different type than first appears" (The National Park Service)."
Abstract This paper analyzes Lincoln Electric, a well-established company engaged in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic welding systems, and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 and is currently headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. This paper discusses the corporate philosophy of the company, its labor relations, and other issues contributing to its success.
From the Paper "Lincoln Electric (LE) is a well-established company engaged in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic welding systems, and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company today is the world leader in its field. The company is currently engaged in manufacturing operations, joint ventures, and alliances in 18 countries. It has a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices in more than 160 countries, with a global workforce of approximately 7,000 ("About Lincoln" para. 1). The company has as its vision the following: We will be the leader in supplying the finest quality welding and cutting products."
Abstract This paper discusses a work-related conflict amongst personnel at the Cleveland Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Progressive Care Unit (PCU). A brief description of the professional work environment is provided and the organizational structure and culture are identified. The paper also offers a final unique consideration and a conflict scenario with the impact on all stakeholders.
Outline:
Professional Work Environment
Organizational Structure / Culture
Unique Considerations
Conflict Situation
Conclusion
From the Paper "On all shift in the PCU at the Cleveland VHA an underline conflict between RNs and NAs is present. This conflict is centered on the inappropriate perceptions of job description and duties. The NA job description include patient care duties such as EKGs, vitals, glucose monitoring, patient hygiene and duties delegated by RN staff. When the unit does not have adequate NA staffing RNs compensates by performing NA duties on top of regular nursing duties. The conflict developed when a majority of the NA believed that the duties normally assigned to NA was being unfairly assigned to NA instead of the nursing staff as they have been done in the pass when NA staff was short. NA started to deliberately performing delegated task exceptionally slow or refused to do the duties at all."
Abstract This paper first provides a description of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) history, vision / mission, goals and objectives. The paper then proposes an organizational change to address delay of care and cost issues with the goal of improving efficiency at the Cleveland VHA will be offered. Next, a three-stage breakdown of how the proposed change will be implemented is illustrated. In the final section an analysis for a culture compatible with the proposed change is examined.
Outline:
Organizational Change
Veterans Health Administration
Change Theory
Proposed Change
Pre-Implementation Phase
Implementation Phase
Post Implementation
Organizational Culture
Conclusion
From the Paper "This evolution of the organization resulted in a more veteran focused healthcare organization that was entirely self contained . Today the VHA manages the largest fully integrated healthcare system in the United States. The VHA is comprised of over 1,400 different healthcare facilities ranging from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) to full service medical centers (Department Of Veteran Affairs, 2007A). In 2006, 5.5 million eligible veterans and family members received care through the VHA with the Cleveland facility responsible for 88,000 unique patients (Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 2007) / (Department Of Veteran Affairs). The Cleveland VHA facility has a total of 683 medical beds and employs over 3700 medical professional and auxiliary staff ".
Abstract The struggle for Cuban independence from Spanish rule involved many people. Some of the key figures were Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Jose Marti, Maximo Gomez and Antonio Maceo. The paper shows that Cleveland and McKinley worked to maintain the status quo in Cuba, but events overcame their efforts. Marti, Gomez, and Maceo gave their lives to the cause of Cuban independence. An analysis in this paper of these men's actions leading up to the Spanish-American War provides an interesting study in diplomacy, the power of the press and the use of guerrilla tactics.
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Grover Cleveland III. William McKinley
IV. Jose Marti
V. Maximo Gomez and Antonio Maceo
VI. Conclusion
VII. Bibliography
From the Paper "On 22 June 1997, McKinley received Calhoun's report that concluded that Spain could not end the rebellion. Calhoun criticized Weyler's reconcentration policy, which sought to deny the insurgents a base of operations, but caused terrible hardship for the Cuban people. Calhoun also concluded that Cuban independence was not feasible. McKinley reacted to Calhoun's report by sending a diplomatic note to Spain on 26 June 1897. In it, he demanded that Spain fight the war in accordance with humanitarian considerations, and he called for the replacement of Weyler. McKinley further stated that if Spain failed to improve conditions in Cuba that he would have no choice except to take steps to ensure peace on the island. Spain wished to avoid a confrontation with the US."
Tags: Enrique, Dupuy, de, Lome, Valeriano, Weyler, Antonio, del, Castillo
This paper discusses the history of Hawaii from the time that Kamehameha the Great unified the islands in 1810, to its annexation as Hawaii Territory, a United States territory, in 1900.
Abstract This paper explains that, from the time when Kamehameha the Great unified the islands in 1810, to the overthrow of the Hawaiian government in 1893, Hawaii metamorphosed from a feudal society into an independent constitutional monarchy, which, compared to the similar development in Europe, practically happened overnight in Hawaii. The author points out, that in 1887, a group of American and European businessmen and an armed militia, associated with a secret society called the Hawaiian League, which favored annexation to the United States, forced the king at gunpoint with a bayonet at his throat to accept what is today known as the Bayonet Constitution. The paper relates that President Grover Cleveland had refused to approve the annexation of Hawaii; however, in 1896, William McKinley replaced Cleveland as president and gave his blessing to annexation.
From the Paper "The Wilson-Gorman Act passed by Congress in 1894 discontinued the bonus to sugar producers in the United States and restored the tariff on sugar imported into that country, so that the Hawaiian sugar industry once more enjoyed the benefits conferred by the reciprocity treaty. Consequently the labor question again became pressing. In the 1880's the government had begun the introduction of contract laborers from Japan in order to counterbalance the Chinese and restrictions had been placed upon the immigration of Chinese. In the 1890's the situation was reversed. By 1896, the Japanese made up nearly a fourth of the whole population. There were real fears that Hawaii might become a Japanese colony. Various measures were therefore adopted to reduce the volume of Japanese immigration and to encourage the immigration of Chinese. Yet during three years, from 1895 to 1897 that this policy was followed, the number of Japanese immigrants still exceeded the Chinese by more than two thousand."
