Abstract
This paper will discuss the Populist Party in 1892-96 and what sort of platform they chose for their elections in the United States. By observing this party, there will be descriptions on what their stance was for the people they represented in American government.

Abstract
The paper discusses the Populists party's demands for a currency reform, a graduated federal income tax, a postal savings systems and a sub-treasury which would provide farmers with monetary support. The paper also discusses how the party wished for the government to be the sole owner of the railways, for the direct election of senators, for the United States president to only be allowed to serve one term and for the adoption of the secret ballot. The paper shows how the Populist party was all about the rule of the people; therefore it supported initiative, recall and referendum.

From the Paper
"The Populist Party was a political party in the United States in the late 1800s. It was made up of mostly western farmers who were opposed to the gold standard. The Populist Party grew from the Farmer's Alliance which in response to the collapse in agriculture prices after the Panic of 1873, sought to counter this deflation by opposing the gold standard. This was only one of the changes sought after by the Populists in the Ocala Demands, their platform for economic and political reform."

Tags:gold, standard, income, tax, postal, savings, direct, election, secret, ballot

Abstract
This paper explains that the philosophy of modernism embraces practical ethics and values as the mechanisms for managing the complex forces of society in which each class participates in a particular way to provide for the good of the whole; the government acts as a regulating factor in assuring that the needs of each element of society is met. The author points out that the class struggle that resulted from the growth of the corporate segment in the Gilded Age brought into the forefront the newly formed Populist Party which promoted the welfare of the portions of society that had been omitted from the previous two-party political base. The paper concludes that, while modernism does not preclude the fostering of traditional societal values, it makes way for a continual evolution of ideology to fit contemporary needs.

From the Paper
"The Populist Party Platform in 1892 is a manifesto of modernist ideas, developed in response to conditions at the time. "Our country finds itself confronted by conditions for which there is no precedent in the history of the world." The preamble cites an inadequate currency supply, the impoverishment of the producing class and a system in which the total annual agricultural productions must be exchanged in a few months for commodities consumed in their production. While totalitarian philosophies would have addressed the same concerns with government regulation so extensive as to eliminate the personal freedom of the populace, the modernist philosophy held that the solutions to these problems required the intellectual development of new policies without regard to previous systems."

Tags:class, governemnt, corporate, welfare, ideology

Abstract
This paper considers whether Canada may be too closely alligned with the United States, particularly from a military and economic point of view. The paper further points out that although it is tempting to view Canada as being in a dangerously dependent position relative to the United States of America, the simple reality is that Canada needs those close ties with America. These reasons are detailed.

From the Paper
"This paper looks at whether or not Canada may be properly considered as being far too close an ally of the United States - at least from a military and economic point of view. Although it is tempting to view Canada as being in a dangerously dependent position relative to the United States of America, the simple reality is that Canada needs those close ties with America. For one thing, although Canada is obviously a junior partner in NORAD and NATO, and although Canada appears to often engage in joint military exercises with US forces, the simple reality is that such military integration and alignment is necessary: at this paper is being..."

Tags:canada, united, states

Abstract
This paper discusses an interview held with an immigrant to the United States, relating her story and tying it to various concepts in the literature, such as the melting pot concept.

From the Paper
"America has long been regarded as a melting pot, a term that signifies the amalgamation of diverse ethnicities into one. In Zangwill's pre-World War I play "The Melting Pot", one of his characters states; "America is God's Crucible, the great Melting Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming", as cited in Hirschman. The character sees fifty different ethnic groups standing at Ellis Island each with its own language history and rivalries and concludes, "But you...""

Tags:United States, U.S., immigrant, Greek, church, religion, melting pot

Abstract
Homelessness remains one of America's most complicated and important social issues and is a devastating experience for families. It disrupts virtually every aspect of family life, damaging the physical and emotional health of family members interfering with children's education and development and frequently resulting in the separation of family members. This paper provides an overview of causes and consequences of homelessness among three of the largest homeless population in the United States; families with children, the mentally ill and veterans.

From the Paper
"In the last 15 years, the United States has seen a tremendous growth in the percentage of the homeless population. One of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population is families with children. Families with children constitute approximately 40% of people who become homeless. A survey of 30 U.S. cities found that in 1998, children accounted for 25% of the homeless population. Families have become much more diverse than the conventional nuclear family. The make up of homeless people has also become more diverse and now includes a larger proportion of homeless families. Families have changed due to the decline in marriages, increased births outside marriage, lower birth rates, and higher rates of divorce and relationship breakdown. Homeless families include single parent families, headed mainly by women, couples with children and couples without children. The U.S. Census indicates that families, single mothers, and children make up the largest group of people who are homeless in rural areas."

Tags:causes, families, homeless, homelessness, states, united, veterans

Abstract
This paper describes the revelations that arose from the September 11, 2001 Al Qaeda terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania in the United States. The paper looks at what lessons have been learned from those attacks regarding the safety of the United States and what must be done to prevent and protect America from future terrorist threats.

From the Paper
"Although it is easy to make recommendations of this sort in hindsight, it is obvious by now that the President and his staff should have paid closer attention to the warnings from the CIA regarding Osama Bin Laden's plans to hijack planes and perform terrorist acts. It is important to understand that the CIA likely receives more threats and tips regarding terrorism than is possible to act upon in every instance, but the fact that the information about Osama Bin Laden was considered important enough to pass along to the President indicates that perhaps the information was corroborated by several sources or there was an abundant amount of evidence supporting the claims, or both. At any rate, the CIA is likely not passing along information to the President without having a certain degree of confidence that the information is correct."

Tags:investigations, parties, groups, intelligence, failures, president, executive, branch

Abstract
This paper discusses party affiliation and how it influences how the government in the United States operates. It also discusses other important influences that exist. The paper then discusses the reasons for the difficulty that exists for a new party to gain power in government because of the two party system that currently exists.

Table of Contents:
Party Affiliation
Difficulty in Adding a New Party

From the Paper
"There are also some institutional factors, which limit the influence of party affiliation by members of Congress. The President and other party leaders may assist Congressmen in their election, but ultimately members are responsible to their constituents first. They may follow an ideological group or a bi-partisan coalition on an issue if it is what their voters want.
"In recent years there has been a growth in earmarks, the funding of specific projects often targeted to a specific Congressman's district. If distributed by the party these can increase discipline and be used as a way of rewarding loyalty. Also a popular president or former president might campaign on behalf of party loyalists, helping out at re-election time."

Tags:constituents, congress, coalition

Abstract
Canada and the United States are both democracies and federal states. A federal state is one which brings together a number of different political communities "with a common government for common purposes, and separate 'state' or 'provincial' or 'cantonal' governments for the particular purposes of each community" ("Canadian," 2008). Both the Canadian and American system of government stemmed from that of the British Parliamentary System. While the United States' system was reformed into one that solely revolves around serving the president rather than any other part of the government, the Canadian system still cleaves onto the parliamentary system, even retaining the parliamentary name for its Cabinet members, "Ministers".

From the Paper
Student's Name Name of Instructor Course Name March 18, 2008 The Differences Between Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government in Canada and the United States Introduction Canada and the United States are both democracies and federal states. A federal state is one which brings together a number of different political communities "with a common government for common purposes, and separate

Tags:parliament, president, countries

Abstract
This paper examines how, in the United States, there is currently a paradigm of tolerance as never before and how the many different cultures that make up the United States have never been more deeply studied in order to understand them. It looks at how colonization has been finished, how the American dream has been fulfilled, and how all that remains is attempting to understand the casualties that occurred as a result of the rush towards this dream fulfillment.

Outline
African-Americans in the United States
Asian-Americans
Native Americans
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The key difference between Asian- and African-Americans, in terms of their arrival in the United States, is the fact that the Asians immigrated willingly in search of the American Dream, while Africans were imported against their will as slaves. The Asians, mainly composed of Chinese, were initially welcomed. However, as soon as the economy in terms of the California gold rush became an issue, discrimination once again favored the Caucasian over all others. During the late 1800's this then resulted in the Asian exclusion from citizenship."

Tags:asian-americans, colonization, american, dream