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The Media and the President, 2002.
Examines the media's influence on the American President's life, actions and, ultimately, the outcome of presidential elections.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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In modern society, public perception of the United States president depends largely on television news coverage. Aware of this, presidents and presidential candidates manipulate the media to create favorable impressions of themselves and their policies. Acting in self-interest to entertain a large audience, the press often sensationalizes events and fails to fully inform the public on realities of news and current situations. The American public has grown disillusioned and apathetic and fails to turn to other sources to educate itself. As a result, the public never sees an accurate reflection of a president's performance. This paper traces how the press has gained increased control over the president's actions and largely determines the outcome of presidential elections.
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The President and the Media, 2004.
Examines how the American media presents the president, focusing on its portrayal of George W. Bush.
1,489 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper analyzes how the American president is treated by the media. It examines the opinions of the media on the president's role and shows how this portrayal can influence the president's functioning, both positively and negatively. The paper uses, as an example, the portrayal of George W. Bush, current U.S.A. president, and shows how different newspapers offer differing opinions, depending on their political affiliations. The paper analyzes three articles that show the diverse portrayals of George W. Bush in America's press.
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"For example, Washington Post reporter Mike Allen was one of only a select few journalists invited to ride along on the President's recent top-secret trip to Baghdad to visit American troops on Thanksgiving. While the newspaper tends to take a Democratic or liberal tone, Allen's story went behind the scenes on Air Force One to show just how the Bush team pulled off the top-secret mission. He shows how dangerous the mission really was when he says, "Much of the president's staff donned camouflage tops and bottoms, both for security reasons and to avoid spoiling the pictures. The reporters were fitted for "ballistic vests" en route" (Allen A47)."
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?The Plot to Kill the President?, 21.
An analysis of the historical book on the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy, "The Plot to Kill the President? by George Robert Blakey and Richard Billings.
1,085 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper presents an overview of the book, ?The Plot to Kill the President? by George Robert Blakey and Richard Billings. It critiques the book and describes the authors' theory of that organized crime conspired to assassinate President John F. Kennedy in the 1960?s.
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"The last four decades have been filled with discussions and theories about the assassination of American president John F. Kennedy. While some believe it was a plot planned and carried out by the government?s own CIA others hold steadfast to the belief that the president was indeed killed by a lone gunman on the knoll that day. While these two theories are well known and often discussed on talk shows as well as dinner parties there is another theory that is not as well known but every bit as intriguing. The book by George Robert Blakey and Richard Billings titled "The Plot to Kill the President"presents a new and intriguing possibility about who and what was behind the presidential assassination. "
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President Clinton and Limitations of Presidential Pardon., 2002.
Discusses President Clinton and his abuse of presidential pardons as President of the White House.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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The main focus of the analysis is to argue against the fact that, as a country that stands against monarchal styled privileges by a single and very powerful member of government, President Clinton should not have the ability to abuse these powers and act selfishly in their use.
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What Makes a President Great?, 2005.
This paper discusses the American presidency and George Bush and looks at what makes a president great.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper provides an examination of some of the factors that make a president great. The paper looks at certain moral and personality characteristics and also examines the evolution of the presidency over time. The paper also makes mention of the present roles and functions of the United States president and includes a literature review of the sources presented.
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"There is arguably no public office anywhere in the world that presents the multiplicity of challenges and opportunities that the American presidency does. No presidency is the same; some presidents have had a greater influence in shaping policy and public opinions than others. Presidents such as FDR, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, were all presidents who were skillful politicians and used the media and the presidency to their full advantage. The question tackled is what makes a President great. The writer believes that a President, who is charismatic, has a likeable personality, and who is able to make skillful use of the media to his advantage, will be able to shape public opinion and would eventually lead to a great and memorable presidency."
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President of the United States, 2007.
This paper describes the various roles of the US President with specific reference to the presidency of George W. Bush.
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper relates that the US President is the head of state of the United States, the chief executive of the federal government, as well as the commander in chief of the US armed forces. As such, the paper reveals that he is probably the most powerful person in the world. He wields considerable powers derived from the US constitution, the super-power status of the US and the influence and prestige of his office. The paper details the many roles the President plays in leading the country, such as his legislative and judicial role. The paper explains that the office of the US Presidency has evolved over the years and is no more the same as envisaged by the country's founding fathers.
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"From the time of the first US President (George Washington) to the end of the 19th century, the presidency had a limited role restricted mainly to the execution of policies made by the Congress. As the US became a world and industrial power in the 20th century, a stronger presidency was required for managing the country's foreign policy and its growing domestic economy. The Great Depression of the 1930s and the Second World War saw a further expansion of the President's role--a role that persists to date. Apart from the force of circumstances--industrialization, war, depression, terrorist attacks etc., certain strong presidents, e.g., Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin Roosevelt helped to expand the powers of the office by the force of their personalities and decisive actions at appropriate times."
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Four ?Chief? Positions of the U.S. President, 2005.
A paper that explores the four different titles of "Chief" that the president bears.
4,361 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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The president of the United States is known as the commander in chief, the chief of state, the chief administrator and the chief legislator. This paper explores how the presidents of the past and the present have carried out those duties, and what those duties mean. It also examines how the "chief" roles of the president have changed throughout history and how the presidency is much different now than it was in the past.
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"The President of the United States is a Chief. He is the head of several governmental areas and is seen as the responsible party for these areas. He is the Chief of State, Chief Administrator, Chief Legislator and Chief of the United States armed forces. His leadership in these areas has, over time, changed. The Presidency has evolved to a point where the President of the United States has more power than any other person or office in the United States. This power has at times been bestowed upon the office of the President and it has, at times been usurped by the President in office. Each time that the Presidency has gained power in the past it has not given up its gains. In law, there is a principle known as stare decisis. It means that every decision that is made by a judge is predicated on the decisions of judges past. It is rare that a judge breaks from the legal precedent. The same goes for the Presidency. Over the past 220 years the office has gained power and the "Chief" has become more and more involved in all aspects of governance."
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Office of the President of the United States, 2002.
A description of the duties and powers of the president of the United States.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This papers outlines the role played by the American president. It discusses the fact that the President is subject to the issues that are laid out in the Constitution, an eighteenth century document that was intended for governing a rural nation, far removed from the advanced, industrialized America of today. The writer explains that despite this fact, the office of President of the United States has become one of the most powerful and influential positions within world politics and economics.
From the Paper
"Although, on the one hand, the President of the United States is one of the most powerful and influential individuals in the world, it is an office that is also subject to the rules and limitations which are clearly set out in Article II of the US Constitution. This constitutional definition of the office of President is highly specific on issues such as the term of office, the qualifications required to become President, and the structure of presidential elections. However, in regard to many of the important powers and roles of the President, there exists a degree of room for interpretation and evolution. Despite being generally considered as ?one of the great successes of the Constitution? ( Pritchett, 1981), the modern office of President has acquired authority and functions which were neither intended nor outlined by the Constitution, and, through the legislation of Congress and the courts, the powers of the US President continue to expand and adapt to deal with today?s issues (White, 1982)."
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The Assassination of President Lincoln, 2004.
An overview of the events surrounding the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.
949 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper introduces the topic of the assassination of President Lincoln. Specifically, it discusses how the assassination happened, what it meant to the country, and some of the mystery still surrounding the events that happened. It looks at the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, how President Lincoln died several hours after the attack, and how actor John Wilkes Booth was arrested and found guilty of killing the President. It also examines how there are many mysteries still surrounding the assassination, and there are still many questions about it that have never been answered.
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"After Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson took over the office of the President, and his actions seem to be very different from what Lincoln might have done as the Civil War ended and a kind of peace returned to the nation. Johnson did not agree with the Congressional plan for peace, and bringing the country back together, and so, he and the Congress were constantly at war, and could not agree how to handle the South after the war (Nash 155). This disagreement gave the South room to rebel, and so they did not obey to the Civil Rights Act of 1866, that at first gave freedom to slaves. So, Congress created the 14th Amendment, which freed the slaves by the Constitution, but the southern states all refused to ratify this amendment (except for Tennessee), and so Congress created the 15th Amendment, which was much more strict."
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The Paradox of the American President, 2000.
This essay attempts to resolve the inherent conflict between the President's formal (or constitutional) and his informal (or real) powers.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper highlights examples of what Henry Mansfield in his book "The Prince" calls "executive ambivalence." Issues covered in the paper include, Does the President himself rule, or does he merely "execute" the will of the people? Does the President follow public opinion, or does he himself create it? Should the President be responsive to the people, or responsible for their behalf? The paper cites numerous examples from the 2000 presidential election, though the general principles cited in the argument remain true today.
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"The obvious reason for wanting to be in touch with the people is that to be elected president requires winning an election, an unlikely event if one holds views directly opposed to those of the majority of the nation. However, there is a deeper reason for these statements, one that ties in to the President?s job of ?executing? the will of the people. Asserting that policy actions are what ?the people? want gives them legitimacy. The implication is that if you dislike, say, Steve Forbes?s flat tax, your ideas are not merely in conflict with Mr. Forbes; they are in conflict with the American people. This is an aspect of modern executive power derived directly from Machiavelli, who believed that leaders must learn ?how to rule the people without their developing the intolerable sensation that they are being ruled.? (Mansfield, 140) Most of the time, the policy proposals of different candidates will be contradictory, and sometimes they will be in direct opposition to each other. Regardless, each candidate at least implies that the people are on his or her side. The fact that the candidates feel compelled to gloss their ideas with the appearance of popular support demonstrates the validity of Mansfield?s concept of executive ambivalence."
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The President of the United States, 2002.
A study of the duties and powers of the American president.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper outlines the role played by the president of the United States as a powerful leader in national and international affairs. It discusses the various forums in which the president has the sole power to act, and claims that what the president does, cannot fail to affect the course of history.
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"The president of the United States is today one of the most important individuals in the world .The United States and its position in the world have changed greatly since the president?s duties were outlined in the Constitution. The role of the president has grown from that of a largely honorary officer to a powerful leader in national and international affairs. He is the single, unifying force in a political system in which power is highly dispersed. Probably no other person exercises as much influence in today?s world as the president of the United States."
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President Lincoln and Habeas Corpus, 2004.
An overview of President Lincoln?s suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War.
7,209 words (approx. 28.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 160.95
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This paper examines President Lincoln?s suspension of the writ of habeas corpus throughout the Civil War. Habeas corpus is the right not to be held or imprisoned without being charged and given a trial. It looks at how Lincoln suspended the right in varying degrees throughout the war and used as a way to protect the Union from insurgents within. It explores how some have charged Lincoln with dictatorship and circumventing the Constitution for doing this. The paper takes on the argument that Lincoln was acting justly and in the best interest of his country. The paper explains each act of suspension, outlines what caused the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the Act that suspended the writ and what the stipulations were, and also what the outcome was. In addition, it examines the some arrests under the suspension, popular opinion, and the opinion of a Supreme Court judge. The thesis is that President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for the good of the nation and to protect it from those who wished to do the government harm, and in doing so, held this nation together in its most trying time.
Outline
Lincoln Acts to Protect the Capitol
Getting a Hold on Suspending Habeas Corpus
The Policy Questioned
Lincoln Answers for His Actions
Expanding the Suspension
Congress Supports the President
Lincoln Defends His Policy
Habeas Corpus Suspended Nationwide
The Last Suspension Proclamation
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"As the American Civil War began to come to a rolling boil President Lincoln was faced not only with rebels in the South but insurgents within the Union as well. There was no question how to deal with the rebels in the South who took up arms against the government. But those in the North who attacked their government in other ways were another, more difficult issue. One effective way to deal with these insurgents was to detain them for their own safety and for the safety of the nation. But many times this proved difficult because the insurgents could not be formally charged and without being formally charge the writ of habeas corpus allows them not to be detained."
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President Andrew Jackson, 2007.
This paper discusses Andrew Jackson and his influence on the U.S. Presidency.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, was the first President to attain office from outside the inner circle of presidential politics and the established procedure for advancement, the first President from the "new" West and from a state other than the original thirteen and the first President to be a self-made wealthy frontier gentleman. The author points out that Jackson used his magnetism to change the presidency. The paper relates that the Jacksonian presidency asserted the independence of the executive from the other two branches of government by making liberal use of the presidential veto, by turning to the party organization to maintain and to extend his power and by reducing the power of the cabinet and patronage.
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"After subduing Florida and serving briefly as governor of that new territory, Jackson moved easily with the changing tides of national politics and in rapid order was, again, United States senator, presidential candidate, party leader, and president-elect, the oldest person thus far elected to that office. Beginning on a chaotic Inauguration Day, the "day of the people," Jackson brought to the presidency a strong, resourceful, and ambitious personality, revealed in a commanding and dignified presence which had both a charismatic ability to charm and an ability to offend. He was clearly in command of the White House and from that day to this has been a controversial figure."
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President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
This paper discusses the life of President Ronald Wilson Reagan, including Alzheimer's Disease.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Ronald Wilson Reagan, born in 1911 in a small Illinois town, became a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and then had a lengthy career in film and television because of his strong, clear voice and athletic physique. The author points out that Reagan wanted to be known as a president who favored tax cuts and a smaller government, while building up the military and standing up against communism. The paper states that Reagan is best known for his plea to end communist aggression in Europe, which eventually led to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1990.
Table of Contents
Ronald Reagan, a Person to be Remembered
Background
Reagan's Humble Background
Early Life and Career
Political Career
Governor of California
President of the U.S.
Later Life
After the Presidency
Alzheimer's Disease
Death
Conclusion
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"After his two terms as President, Reagan retired to his ranch in California to live out his golden years. In 1992, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and this sad time in his life may end up being his greatest legacy. The world became familiar with this debilitating disease as it progressed in the former President. People began to truly understand how this disease affects the mind of sufferers, and watched as a vital and healthy man degenerated into a life of isolation and withdrawal."
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The Controversial President, 2001.
This essay discusses the Civil War and the important role of President Abraham Lincoln in the conflict.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper examines the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth U.S. President, during a time of great national unrest. The author discusses slavery and the motivations leading to the Civil War, and looks at the views of those who opposed President Lincoln's ideas. The essay discusses how Lincoln rose to become a model of strong leadership for future leaders of America.
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"The sixteenth President of the United States was President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln played an exceptional role in the history of our nation. He was a great president who gave many accomplished respectable addresses to the Union in the nineteenth century. Although he had been known as one of our highly respectable, ideal presidents, not everyone agreed with all aspects of his State of the Union addresses. At the time of President Abraham Lincoln?s reign in office he was known to step on many toes with his outspoken attitude on topics such as slavery. As much as we would like to focus on slavery as the cause of the Civil War, the war was not about slavery as much as it was about power, though the issue of slavery motivated its beginnings. Slavery was a pertinent issue; however the Union was not willing to go to war over it. Lincoln was criticized by abolitionists for the choice to not go to war to end slavery."
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