Category: Politics & Government 2182
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“Country Pride: What I Learned Growing Up in Rural America” by Sarah Smarsh
Table of Contents Introduction The Country Versus the City Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The US is currently engulfed in a political divide between the Liberals and the Conservatives. The perceived differences drive a wedge into our society. The article by Sarah Smarsh titled Country Pride: What I Learned Growing up in Rural America provides a…
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Stadiums as Solution Sets for Detroit Downtown
The investigation made by Lynn Bachelor (1998) centers around the problem of finding some solution sets for the development of Detroit Downtown. The author starts the article by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the mentioned solution sets with proper examples of putting the theory into practice. These cogitations are made through a comparison of…
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The Concept of Community Policing
Community policing is a successful and innovative law enforcement concept. A community can be described as a group of people with a common interest that is understood geographically. This shared value or interest brings together elements of solidarity, commitment, mutuality and trust (Harris, & Welch, 2009). Policing on the other hand is enforcing the law…
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Governance and Public Policy
Democracy and Equality In his writings, John Stuart Mill makes important contributions to democratic governance by putting forward key principles that govern how democracy should be exercised. In its simplest form, the democratic rule indicates the rule of people whose authority and legitimacy comes from the people themselves (Brink, 2007). From the principles that have…
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Eco-City Development and Associated Problems
The concept of the eco-city becomes rather significant in nowadays world, where traditional cities with their powerful socio-economic and engineering infrastructures act as the key causes of environmental degradation. However, the eco-city development encounters various problems that are associated with financial, political, technological, and other aspects. In particular, political instability, the lack of knowledge and…
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Monarchism Ideology Benefiting the Public Good
The ideology of monarchism refers to the advocacy for monarchical rule. A monarchist is a person that supports the form of government in which one person is the head of the state who sits on a throne and occupies the central ruling position over a country. Being one of the oldest governmental structures worldwide, the…
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Limited Government and Individual Liberty
A fast-growing government of the United States launched a bureaucratic mechanism empowered with unlawful methods of controlling and administering the state. The unlimited power granted to the government deprives citizens of the right of ownership and allows them to ignore the rules and premises established by the Constitution. Therefore, one can definitely state that the…
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The US Voting System: History of Changes
Table of Contents Original voting procedures Calls for a change in the voting system What led to the changes in the voting system? Question Bibliography Original voting procedures The constitution had outlined clear procedures of determining the president in the United States but that system only worked for some time. By the 1800s, the Americans…
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Interview Report on the Presidential Debate
The first face-to-face presidential debate took place on September 26, 2016. Hillary Clinton kept her cool, while Donald Trump was impassioned and engaging. The meaningful part of it was dedicated to economic issues. Teresa Garcia, a 20-year-old civil engineering student, carefully followed the presidential campaign and the debate as well. Tyler Miller, 21, majoring in…
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Truman’s Most Difficult Decision
Table of Contents Introduction Truman’s Presidency Most Difficult Decision Impact of Lesson of Munich Conclusion Introduction Truman was President for eight years and managed to make many significant decisions during his time. He was responsible for leading the country through the post-war era and rebuilding the economy. Truman made both popular and controversial decisions, and…