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The Legacy of International Cooperation at the Nuremberg Trials

October 4, 2011 - 5877 words | History » World War II

On November 21, 1945, Robert H. Jackson, the Chief Prosecutor for the United States of America opened the prosecution’s case against German defendants in Nuremberg, Germany. The war in Europe had ended only six months earlier, many of the buildings in Nuremberg... Read Article »

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You Owe Me: Examining a Generation of Entitlement

January 14, 2011 - 3788 words | Opinion » Entitlement

Once upon a time, in a land called America, people truly believed in a capitalist system. Citizens worked hard their entire lives to feed into their 401-K plans and expected that depending on how the economy went, they may profit from their work. They did not depend... Read Article »

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Entitlement Generation Y Generational Divide Privilege Entitlement Attitude Welfare State Welfare

The Bush Presidency: Undermining the Separation Between Church and State

July 1, 2010 - 5332 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency

The Establishment Clause is an important element of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It States that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” However, the Establishment... Read Article »

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George W. Bush Establishment Clause Faith-based Initiatives Abortion Same-sex Marriage Separation Of Church And State

Colin Powell: Examining a Key Player in the Bush Administration

May 13, 2010 - 6235 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency

To understand an administration, you need to understand the key players. Through analyzing the Bush presidency, it is clear that the agenda was constructed and shaped by more than just one man. The President’s choice for executive cabinet members is the first... Read Article »

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Colin Powell Iraq War Bush Administration United Nations Weapons Of Mass Destruction Security Council Secretary Of State Bush Cabinet Members Powell

Eight Years, Twelve Vetoes: Why President Bush Chose to Ignore his Veto Power

May 6, 2010 - 7086 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency

Long held as one of the most prized executive powers, the presidential veto in American politics grants the sitting president the power to unilaterally halt any piece of legislation. Though the word “veto” does not appear anywhere in the US Constitution... Read Article »

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Veto Power President Bush Vetoes The Veto Bush Presidency Years Of Tumult George W. Bush Signing Statements

Birobidjan: The Story of the First Jewish State

April 1, 2010 - 4977 words | History » Jewish History

The world's largest menorah is not in Jerusalem, Lakewood or even in Crown Heights; it can be found in the town square of Birobidjan, the capital city of the eponymous Jewish Autonomous Oblast of the Soviet Union. The menorah is 21 meters high, uses nine 500... Read Article »

The Real Scoop on Government Contracting

November 24, 2009 - 4461 words | Business » Government Contracting

Procurement in government, as well as in industry, is going through a tremendous change as a result of globalization, technological breakthroughs, and the surge in outsourcing services to outside vendors (Giallourakis, 2008, p. xiii, Preface). The contracting... Read Article »

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Contracting Privatization Federal Employment United States

Machismo and the Reaction Formation of the Mexican Man

October 28, 2009 - 1560 words | Sociology » Machismo

Américo Paredes, in his 1971 article “The United States, Mexico, and Machismo” (Marcy Steen, trans.), defines the macho as “the superman of the multitude,” a “national type” by which Mexico, as a nation, is often classified... Read Article »

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Culture Machismo Macho Mexico Mexican United States Reaction Formation