English 12 September 10, 2013 Reagan in the 80’s – Did he help or hurt America? In 1980, troubled by an unstable economy, a hostage crisis overseas, and the end of prior administrations that were not trusted, America elected Ronald Reagan by a landslide margin of victory over Jimmy Carter. At sixty-nine years old, he was the oldest President to be elected. He was born in a small town in Illinois and served two terms as California governor starting in 1966. Reagan's track record proved to be very strong and included welfare cuts, decreasing the number of state employees, and halting radical student protesters.
Week Two CheckPoint - Eisenhower’s Politics Name: HIS/135 Date: Instructor: Eisenhower’s Politics One of the first innovative things that President Eisenhower did for that particular period of time in the United States was initiate a 20-year-plan called the Interstate Highway Act, enabling the rapidly growing population an alternative means of traveling through towns and across great distances to other cities and states. I think that this was a very practical way for Eisenhower to stimulate the economy with inviting even more people to buy automobiles. One significant event that demonstrated the way in which Eisenhower managed the economy was during the recession of 1953-1954, when Eisenhower made the decision to work on not allowing
4.05C The tragic events of what took place a little over twelve years ago will be one of those events that will never been forgotten, like the Great Depression. Just a few weeks after the tragedy, George W. Bush, our President at the time, remembered that he was the leader of the nation and had to take a stand. Also, the previous Prime Minister of Great Britain, Tony Blair, felt like a speech was needed from him. Both of the men decided that the date September 11, 2001 would be unforgettable, and would have major effect on the country for many years to come. Even to this day, 9/11 is one of the most respected days in our lives.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini ¬‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ is a novel by Khaled Hosseini who was born in Afghanistan in 1965 to a diplomat father and a teacher mother. The family was granted political asylum in the US after Afghanistan had witnessed a bloody communist coup and the invasion of the Soviet army. The family moved to California in 1980. Hosseini earned his medical degree and began practicing medicine. ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ published in 2007 is his second novel after a great success of ‘The Kite Runner’.
In 2008, President Obama made a list of promises to the nation and after a four year term, he was able to proudly declare that he had kept his word. He promised to decrease the unemployment rate, which he did by creating manufacturing jobs, and created a plan to reduce the economic deficit. As a man of his word that the American people can trust, President Obama also spearheaded the mission to bring Osama Bin Laden to justice. He showed composure in the face of danger by overseeing the operation’s success. Further, the president dealt with the crisis in Libya by acting on his feet, and prioritizing ways to which the matter could be effectively resolved.
However after Roosevelt (33-45) the 22nd amendment (1951) was brought in which limited a President to two terms. Therefore once a President has served two terms he is permitted to leave office. Examples of these Presidents which have successfully served two terms are Ronald Reagan (81-89) and more recently George Bush Jnr (01-09). If a President dies whilst in office then this is obviously a circumstance in which he must leave office. Examples of these include Roosevelt who died in 1945 and J.F.
JFK also joined the Navy in 1941 which would have made him a WW11 Veteran. On the 2nd of January 1960, John F Kennedy formally announced his candidacy. His one consistent message was: “The United States must expand its military might; the United States must increase its economic growth, and become a fully modernized county” (Shmoop 1). John F Kennedy said in his famous address: “Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hours of maximum danger, I do not shrink from the responsibly- I welcome it” (Shmoop 1). On 8 November 1960, Jack won the presidential election by a mere 118,000 votes (Shmoop 1).
Martin Luther King Wins The Nobel Prize for Peace Dr. King Is Winner Of Nobel Award Oslo, Norway, Oct. 14--The Nobel Peace prize for 1964 was awarded today to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 35-year-old civil rights leader is the youngest winner of the prize that Dr. Alfred Nobel instituted since the first was awarded in 1901. The prize honors acts "for the furtherance of brotherhood among men and to the abolishment or reduction of standing armies and for the extension of these purposes. The Norwegian state radio changed its program schedule tonight to broadcast a 30-minute program in honor of Dr. King.
The Audacity of Hope Book Review Many years before he was President of the United States, Senator Barack Obama was working on writing two New York Times best sellers. A little more than ten years after his first book, Dreams From My Father, was published, Senator Obama released his second book, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. The book chronicles President Obama’s general views of modern day American politics, as well as his specific views as a democrat. By focusing on one topic per chapter, President Obama is able to effectively address a wide spectrum of issues while still maintaining a clear and in depth focus. In the first chapter, titled “Republicans and Democrats,” President Obama addresses the growing divide between the two parties and the inefficiency that this lack of communication and cooperation creates.
“Careful, indeed, Mr. President, which brings me to the point of my little visit. As you know, the original contract was for seven years.” The President, his face withered and frightened, mechanically shakes his head in agreement. “And then there was the matter of an extension we negotiated?” The President again shakes his head. “And I trust there’s no disagreement about the party of the second part,” with another gruff chuckle, “that’s me, having met fully all terms agreed?” Still another doleful shake of the head. “It says here, ‘One George W. Bush, having succeeded at virtually nothing in his adult lifetime, except getting into a whole lot of embarrassing trouble, fighting with his family, and consuming inordinate amounts