During this time period, the Republican presidents managed to obtain a good economy and managed to improve it which would lead to more Republicans being elected in the future. The economy was an important reason for why Nixon got re-elected in 1972 as from 1971, he pursued a New Economic Policy which temporarily froze wages and devalued the dollar which was a popular policy and gained a 75% approval rating. This would have meant that the workers would have voted for the Republican’s as they would have wanted a high value for the amount of money that they earned. In 1980, Jimmy Carter was defeated and the economy would have played a big role in this loss as 63% of Americans felt that inflation was the biggest concern and Carter tried to decrease government spending but this was unpopular with Congress and Labour Unions. Because of this, there was 8.2% unemployment in 1980 which would have been unpopular with many American citizens and if the economy was better there would have been a greater chance of Carter being re-elected, but as the economy was bad many Americans
Another reason why the First Crusade was successful was because of its efficient leadership. Leaders such as Robert of Flanders, who organised the foraging and gathering of materials at Jerusalem; and Robert of Normandy, who was one of the great failures of the crusade but yet scoured a victorious charge at Ascalon, greatly contributed to the success of the First Crusade. Perhaps the greatest contributor to the success of the First Crusade in terms of leadership was Bohemund. Bohemund was considered the greatest leader of the First Crusade. He was an able general, whose greatest strength was his aggressiveness.
Television has had a negative effect on presidential elections since it became an important factor in televised debates. Before television played a crucial role in the elections, candidates were not judged as much by looks but more by their political views and ideals. When in the 1960's televised debates made it easier for more Americans to get information on the candidates, it has also made the elections a image contest. Elections used to be about who had the more popular political views and ideals. Now that television is playing a crucial role in elections candidates not only have to sound good but look good too.
One of the most famous speakers during the 1770’s was a man named Patrick Henry. He was said to be better than any actor or actress because when it came to people he could move them to laughter, sadness, anger or whatever emotion he felt like inflicting upon them. When Henry mad his speech at the Virginia Convention in 1775, he was able to convince the members of the house to see the situation with England through his eyes by using charged words, repetition and always showing the utmost respect to those who had spoke previously Patrick Henry was a very well educated man. During his earlier years he had trained to be an attorney, this fact definitely contributed to his oratory skills. He was able to influence many important people with his thoughts and ideas In the
Using the above quote again one can see that McCain tries to instill his decent personality into the minds of those listening to his speech. By belittling Obama’s views and making the connection with Americans he makes the audience believe he has a sense of trustworthiness and nationalism. McCain also proclaimed, “No problem is more urgent today than America’s dependence on foreign oil.” This was a brilliant way of appealing to America’s need of an alternative source of energy. The rising gasoline prices in America cause everything else that has to be transported to rise, such as food. McCain struck home with the average American citizen’s dependence on oil in their everyday lives.
Kennedy was an influential man and a great leader. There were obstacles John F. Kennedy had to overcome, but he always led America with dignity and pride. John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy is one of the most famous, controversial and brightest figures among United State’s political leaders. Kennedy was
By the end, the numbers in his army sky-rocketed from 180,000 troops, to 450,000, proving that Louis XIV was a very successful war leader. For this, many could argue that he was a good leader, but others who believed that it was despicable to tax so many citizens just for his well-being, thought the exact opposite. According to Bossuet, who created Divine Right Monarchy, leaders should act upon the will of God, some may believe that Louis did in fact act upon the will of God and others may think differently. Louis is certainly a very controversial leader who had his ups a downs, but in a broader view he did wonders for France and made it a very
He was able to obtain victory with skillful tactics, flexibility, a keen sense of logistics, and superior leadership. He led an excellent army under his leadership. His personality and vision made him a firm, dynamic and a political rule. Once Alexander the Great passed from the scene, however, the system could not be continued. Nevertheless, his example of continental empire contributed to the eventual rise of the Roman
The Tea Party Following the election of President Obama and the rapid growth of the nation's debt, a significant cross section of Americans were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with government spending. These people have formed a rather loose coalition and have taken the moniker “the Tea Party”. Increasingly frustrated with excessive spending, bail outs, and economic hardship, the tea party has accumulated significant support across the nation and has gained the support of a number of important Republican elected officials. As their influence grows, their momentum is gaining more power. The Tea Party is a group that apparently has no intentions of backing down on their goal: to reduce spending and balance the nation's budget.
Throughout his entire life, he had a very charismatic personality. This helped him to succeed in inspiring and motivating his men. Having the respect of his soldiers helped him to become a favourable political leader that people were able to look up to and admire.In addition, Alexander was a very strategic individual. It was due to this that he managed to create many effective military positions. This played a big role in his many victories, as he was able to win battles against the other leaders who did not have equally adequate positions.