Carter had nervous tendencies that had never been popular to people, while Reagan appealed to the public with his charm and happy face. Many voters were convinced that Reagan was an assertive leader who could who could restore prosperity at home and get their lives in shape. Reagan won the election in 1980, winning the Electoral College (489 to 49) and capturing almost 51 percent of the popular vote. Ronald Reagan was sworn into office on January 20, 198, during his inaugural speech he famously announced that "government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem." He wanted a time of national renewal and hoped that America would again be "a beacon of hope for those who do not have freedom."
The growth in support for fascism in this period was indeed a key factor in Mussolini’s appointment as prime minister because it helped to put him on the political map. However, the level of this support was simply not large enough to explain Mussolini’s rise on its own. More important was the fear of socialism that gripped much of Italy at this time, along with the need for strong and stable government. Mussolini showed great skill in positioning himself as the answer to these two problems at the same time as convincing the Italian establishment that he would be a responsible prime minister who would respect the constitution and control fascist violence. He may not have had huge popular support, but by 1922 significant numbers of the most influential Italians were prepared to tolerate him as the only acceptable alternative to the status quo.
If the United States had not won the War of 1812, it had not lost it either. Americans were free — white Americans, that is. Key’s name spread throughout the United States because of the popularity of “the Star Spangled Banner.” The song was sung everywhere, though it would not formally be adopted as the national anthem of the United States for another century. The designation of the “Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem was the culmination of a 15-year lobbying campaign a century later led by veterans’ organizations that overcame resistance from New England and from pacifists who criticized the song’s militaristic imagery. In 1930, Congressman John Linthicum, a Democrat from Baltimore, introduced a bill to designate the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem.
In his 2000 bid for the presidency Ralph Nader campaigned against the corporate powers dominance in the political landscape as well as the need for change in the manner of how presidential races are held. He also wanted universal healthcare, the legalization of hemp, and free universal education - meaning college would be free for every American citizen. Nader ran on a similar platform in 2004 and 2008. Opposition to the War in Iraq was one of the biggest issues in the 2004 campaign and Nader had always been at the forefront of this opposition. Nader has made it quite clear to his fellow citizens that he will always do his utmost to ensure that the rights of consumers are upheld and defended.
The elite undermined Weimar as a result of their traditional values and hatred of democracy. In addition, Hitler’s radical new approach to politics utilised the weaknesses in Weimar – he was charismatic and through propaganda convinced the public that he could be their saviour. During the years 1918-28 the Nazis had little impact on the political scene – apart from the failed Beer Hall Putsch, which did earn them admiration from some nationalists. However, during these years, some sections of the public were becoming increasingly disillusioned with Weimar. This was due to events like the devastating 1923 hyperinflation, and of course the Treaty of Versailles, which had tainted Weimar’s reputation from its inception.
He was victorious in accomplishing a healthy peacetime economy however, only some of his social program plans became law. During his presidency, the Congress was more Republican in its membership than it had been during Roosevelt's time, and did not frequently share Truman's desire to build on the heritage of the “New Deal.” The Truman government went significantly beyond the New Deal in the part of civil rights. Even though the conservative Congress frustrated Truman's wish to attain significant civil rights legislation, he was able to use his Presidential powers to accomplish some significant changes (Hamilton 10). By so doing, Truman issued executive commands uniting the armed forces and forbidding racial inequity in Federal employment. President Truman established a Civil Rights Committee and permitted the Department of Justice to dispute before the Supreme Court on behalf of plaintiffs against
Roosevelt obviously supported the Allies wholeheartedly and realized quite early in the conflict that America could not but get involved. However, he appeased himself by providing aid to the British despite several Neutrality Acts passed by Congress, while Americans wallowed in isolationism.Roosevelt proposed the court-packing plan at the beginning of his second term in office as a means of eliminating the Supreme Court as an obstacle to the New Deal. Motivated by his enormous electoral success in the recent election, he overestimated his own powers and proposed a plan to add a member to the Supreme Court for every member of the court over seventy who had not yet retired, with a maximum of fifteen. As six of the Supreme Court Justices were over seventy, including four of the most conservative, Roosevelt would have had the opportunity to pack the court with staunch New Dealers who would not dispute the constitutionality of his legislation. However, the public was horrified at such an attack on one of the pillars of American
The rise of political parties as the fundamental organizing unit of the Second Party System represented a sharp break from the values that had shaped Republican and Federalist political competition. Leaders in the earlier system remained deeply suspicious that parties could corrupt and destroy the young republic. At the heart of the new legitimacy of parties, and their forthright celebration of democracy, was the dramatic expansion of voting rights for white men. Immediately after the Revolution most states retained some property requirements that prevented poor people from voting. Following republican logic, citizens were believed to need an economic stake in society in order to be trusted to vote wisely.
To what extent did the Nazis remain in power due to support from popular policies? The Nazis ruled germany from 1933 to 1939 and were relatively unchallenged. This is a source of debate given that when they came to power although they were the most popular party they had never won the majority of public support in elections and Hitler had twice been beaten by Hindeburg in the Presidential election. Furthermore once in power the Nazi power was limited as Hitler only had 2 other nazis' in the government. The reason behind their remaining in power has been put down to genuine support gained from popular policies introduced by Hitler.
The Articles after a few short years would eventually be replaced by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Constitution replaced the Articles because they contained more weaknesses than strengths, which forced the colonists to get rid of them and create a new document; the strengths of the Articles were few. Replacing the Articles pleased the people with the legislature because it gave them a voice in the government. The fear of the central government holding too much power was very concerning and consequently resulted in creating a governing document that left many important powers to the states. The Articles provided a unicameral structure for the new government and established a league of friendship among the 13 independent states.