...ten miles out of town where there is nothing around besides woods and corn fields. When friends would come over all there was to do was raise some hell, and see if we could get away with it, and raising hell is what we did best. My parents were hard workers. My father worked at a factory and my mom as a hair stylist. They were strict parents to an extent. They were the kind of parents that raised me to respect my elders, and if I did wrong I knew there was going to be a punishment. Punishments usually never crossed my mind though, because of course you have to get caught doing wrong to get punished. Which I never thought I would, and sometimes I would not get caught. Until the summer I thought my friends and I got away with the best party of all time. My parents never would leave town for a weekend, and on the rare occasions that they did I would not be left the house to myself. I would be stuck staying at a friend’s house until they got back. Except for some reason in summer of 2004 my parents came up to me on a Monday and told me that they would be taking vacation for the weekend and I would have the house to myself. At that very moment I was almost in shock. I could not really say anything. They began to explain rules for when they were gone. Like feed the dog, keep the house clean, cut the grass, water the flowers, basic odds and ends. While they were explaining all of this it was hard to concentrate because...
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...The Republican Party is one of the two major parties in the United States. It was founded on March 20, 1854, by former members of the Whig Party, who were against the slave trade moving west, making the Republican Party the second oldest political party in the United States (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica). The Republican National Committee, which meets twice a year, consists of 168 members. The 168 members are made up from 1 Committeeman, 1 Committeewoman, and 1 Chairperson from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. The RNC is responsible for promoting and developing the Republican Party platform, fundraising, election strategy and electing the Republican National Committee chairperson. This...
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...Selena Briones 8 November 2012 Government The Democratic Party The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States along with the Republican Party. Since the 1930s, the party has promoted a social liberal and progressive platform, and its Congressional caucus is composed of progressives, liberals, centrists, and left-libertarians. The Democratic party believes, Rights of the Individual, Freedoms of the Individual, Responsibilities of the Individual, and Beliefs Concerning Societal Conditions and Governmental Responsibilities. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the United States and is among the oldest political parties in the world. The Democratic Party evolved from Anti-Federalist factions that opposed the fiscal policies of Alexander Hamilton in the early 1790s. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison organized these factions into the Democratic-Republican Party. The party favored states' rights and strict adherence to the Constitution; it opposed a national bank and wealthy, moneyed interests. The Democratic-Republican Party ascended to power in the election of 1800. Andrew Jackson is typically considered the first Democratic President of the United States. Current President of the United States Barack Obama is the 15th Democrat to hold that office. As of the 112th Congress following the 2010 elections, the Democratic Party currently holds a minority of seats in the House of Representatives and a...
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...political parties differ over politics and ideas? The major political parties in the UK are Conservative and Labour. They show their different ideas and polices at election time. They show out their differences to voters in order to make them aware of how society would differed if their ideas are accepted and then their policies are put into place when one of them comes to power. Conservative party had a clear run up in the elections and difference over economic policy than Labour. They wished to make cuts in public expenditure and took off an immediate £6 billion in public spending. They cut deeper and faster than Labour would have achieved. Similar in taxation policy it is a Conservative idea to reduce taxes in order that people can retain as much of their income as possible. To achieve this national insurance was cut and also corporation tax. These policy ideas replicate Conservative thinking that the role and scope of the state has to be reduced. David Cameron was keen to extol the idea of the ‘big society’ meaning that the role and scope of the state will be reduced and in his place individuals, groups and voluntary organizations will replace and fill the void. This can be seen to have links with ideas from one-nation and Thatcherite factions. By encouraging individuals and organizations it can be seen as integrating society and developing paternalist views meaning to cover up what are essentially Thatcherite moves to cut the state. It is contrast to the Labour party who...
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...our production of The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. These resources are divided into 2 parts. Part 1 is intended to give an insight into Pinter, his style of writing and the play itself by looking at previous productions of The Birthday Party. Generally aimed at Higher Drama students, this pack complements units 1, 2 and 3 of the syllabus. However, these resources are also useful for the Knowledge and Understanding elements of Standard Grade as well as the Special Study for Advanced Higher Drama. I have collated information from various sources in order to provide material for use before your students see TAG’s production. In September 2003, Part 2 will be available to download from TAG’s website. This section of the resources will focus on the process of creating our production of The Birthday Party. It will include contributions from the Director, the Designer, the Performers and other members of the creative team. I hope that Part 2 will open up TAG’s working methods and provide a real insight into how a theatre company works. Please feel free to reproduce any section of the on-line resources for your use in the classroom. We are always aiming to provide the most effective and beneficial resources for teachers and so please do offer any comments you have regarding either part of this pack. We welcome and appreciate all feedback. I very much hope that you and your pupils find the resources useful and enjoy TAG’s production of The Birthday Party. Emily Ballard Education Officer...
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...Each Party is Unique Every child and group dynamic is unique. Our parties reflect the personalities of everyone attending to ensure a wonderful time for all. We adapt to the situation with grace, energy and structure. Even though each party is different, our format remains primarily the same. Our parties start with the hostess coming to your home or location with a treasure chest filled with costumes and accessories. She starts with a short story. This builds anticipation while setting the scene for the activities ahead. Then the birthday child opens the treasure chest to reveal all the wonderful costumes inside. After everyone has put on their favorite outfit, we do individual pictures and you get a free website with hosted parties. Next we do a variety of theme related games and activities. So far, the story, dress-up, games and activities last about 45 minutes. We break for cake and presents or food and cake or some half hour where you handle the children and the hostess straightens things back up and also hides the clues for the final treasure hunt. The last 15 minutes of the party is a treasure hunt. This is a series of poems that lead the children from location to location and the final destination has their party favors. You can provide the party favors or we offer a discount for hosted parties for our favor sets. Since 1999, Princess and Pirate Parties has been focusing on the birthday child being the center of attention with theme related fun for both boys and girls...
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...The PJ (Peronist Party) according to Levitsky is a highly mis-conceptualized organization. Accepted amongst many is that the PJ lacks formal organization. Scholars have deemed its party’s organization as “virtually non-existent” (pg. 29). This belief is due to inactivity amongst party leader and the party bureaucracy. But to say the party is weak because of this, would be a mistaken belief. On the contrary, what would appear to be the greatest weakness is actually its greatest strength. One thing that is not misconstrued is that the PJ has a very large base. The PJ contains, “membership is nearly 4 million” (pg. 30). It is also “one of the largest democratic parties in the world” (pg. 30). So how can we say this party is so weak, when in its physical size, it is very large. Even if you were to disregard the fact that the PJ is strong in regards to its electoral strength, you still wouldn’t understand Levitsky’s argument. The PJ’s organizational structure has been under researched. Scholars tend to focus on the wrong things. The weak or lack of formal structure tends to “obscure the informal structure that surrounds it” (pg 30). The Peronist may not be highly visible in regards to a party bureaucracy, but is established in unions, homes, and clubs. These things are harder to see in records or statues but provide the party its network to the working or lower class. To understand why the party works this way, you must examine some of its history. The PJ is a...
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...I used to believe that the two party system was ideal for the American People and American Government as a whole. It allowed individuals to align themselves closest to the political party for which held their beliefs. “The first major political division between the Federalists and Antifederalists established a precedent that continued over time and ultimately resulted in the domination of the two party system.” 1 This two party system hold so much power that the democrats and republicans make it nearly impossible for these groups to have any sense of sustainability. “Because third parties normally do not win elections, Americans tend not to vote for them or contribute to their campaigns, so they continue not to win.” 2 Because both parties know that the threat a third party is almost nonexistent, they tend to have different approaches to how they handle third party diversions from their bases. The whole idea of politics has become a game of party power and control rather than support for the American people. While the democrats have an embracing approach to third party distractors of their base, republicans have taken the approach of distancing themselves from them. This whole game is an attempt to attract the high percentage of independent voters. In that in the last 15 years, the differences between the two parties have become so minuscule that it is hard to tell them apart. This is supported by the fact that in “2014, fully 42 percent of the electorate claimed to independent...
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...Political Parties Political Parties Rights for the individual are at the heart of the Libertarian Party, the belief that no one should have to sacrifice their values for the benefit of others. In 1971 the party was founded with the vision of peace, harmony and abundance. Free trade between individuals and protection from government seizure of assets, fraud, and misrepresentation are just a few of the key goals. The Libertarian Party seeks to protect individuals from control by state or government, they believe abortion should be free choice and not decided by state or government. They aim to protect freedom of speech and the ability to participate or abstain from religious activities. Sexual preferences and orientation is also another key point that the party believes should be left to the individual to decide. The Libertarian party believes all of the aforementioned rights should be protected as long as it does not impede on the rights of another. The Republican Party opposes abortion except in certain cases; many individuals may feel as though this should not be a decision to be made by the government. Mitt Romney opposes the idea unless it involved rape, incest, or threatens the mother’s life. Several life circumstances could impact ones belief, many of which would fall outside the views of Republicans. Religion is also contributing factor, an individual’s religious beliefs play an important role in pro-life arguments. This argument would fall...
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...Democratisation in Turkey: The Role of Political Parties, Brussels: P.I.E.-Peter Lang, 2004. Comparative studies on regime changes in Southern Europe and Latin America have shown the central role that stable and strong party systems play in the consolidation of democracy. Although Turkish political parties and the party system have received considerable scholarly attention, their impact on the country’s democratization process has not been systematically examined. Huri Tursan’s book seeks to fill this gap in the literature on contemporary Turkish politics. A modified version of the author’s doctoral dissertation written at the European University Institute in Florence, the study describes the historical evolution of political parties, with particular focus on developments concerning party politics since Turkey’s transition from an authoritarian one-party regime to a multi-party system in the late 1940s. The bulk of the book analyzes the changing electoral fortunes of the individual parties over the past five decades, the impact of the breakdowns of democracy through military interventions in 1960, 1971, and 1980 on party competition, and trends in the party system over the years. The analysis of the changes in the party system concerning volatility, fragmentation, and polarization constitute the book’s main empirical contribution. The picture that emerges from Hursan’s study is that of a party system which lacks strong and cohesive parties and which has experienced protracted periods...
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...Assignment: Political Parties The first issue I am going to discuss three different political views on is abortion. It seems as though abortion is such a fought on topic between people of different political parties. This is an issue with two clear sides, but one way of looking at that I had not seen before. It was really interesting to see these three different/similar views on such a big topic. First off is the Democratic party. On this issue the Democratic party supports a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay. They argue that this kind of a decision is intensely personal to the women and her family. In this decision, there is no place for the government or politicians. They are on the side of pro-choice because they believe that each and every woman should be able to decide whether they want to be pregnant and have a baby. Woman should not be forced into doing something with their body just because it is what the government is saying. This kind of a decision should not involve the government. Next I looked at the Green party and their view on abortion. The view of the Green party was actually quite similar to that of the Democrat party. The Green party supports a woman’s right to reproductive choice, no matter her marital status. Also, they believe that a woman should have access to a safe and legal abortion procedure. Like the Democratic party, the Green party is on the side of pro-choice...
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...personal values for the sake of someone else views. Members of this party are approving of constitutional limitations on all forms of government and stronger civil liberties. This party platform affects the traditional ideas of economic and foreign affairs. Voters of the Libertarian party would not favor the Republican Party, because they differ on civil liberty issues. Republicans tend to support the state governments having power to regulate citizen’s needs, but giving the federal government power over military and international affairs. This is a direct contrast of what the Libertarians support, except they take a stance that military should have absolute power over defense of aggression. Republican views tend to also be more conservative and traditional. In regards to, economics the Republican Party analyzes the economy as a free market run and through time will improve. The Democratic Party may not be favorable to those who chose the Libertarian Party, because Democrats are approving of a centralized power government. Democrats have the solid belief that the Federal Government administers citizens needs the best. In regards to economics another contrast between these two parties would be redistribution of wealth. For example democrats would support higher taxes on the wealthy and increased social programs for those in a lower economic class. In conclusion, political preference is based on which party meets all or most of an individual’s ideologies. I am on the fence...
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...Attention Grabber: (Story) The Democratic Party was formed in 1792, when followers of Thomas Jefferson began using the name republicans, to give special importance that they are anti government to be govern by the people. Democracy adopted its present name during the elections and presidency of Andrew Jackson in the 1830s. Around the 1840s and 1850s, the party was in fight over having slavery to the western territories. Southern Democrats demanded to protect slavery in all the territories while many Northern Democrats tried to keep them out of their territories. The party split over the slavery issue in 1860 at the presidential convention in Charleston, South Carolina. B. Thesis: Democracy is important since it lets everyone to have the chance to a say or a voice in the government. With democracy, everyone is treated fairly and equal. And that is why democracy is surely the best form of government. C. Purpose: to share with my audience that democracy is the political party you should be voting for. D. Preview of Main Points: 1. Since the 1890's the Democratic Party has favored "liberal" positions to have social and political views that favors progress and reforms and policies and views that advocate individual freedom. 2. Every citizen of this country pays a lot of taxes already; the Democratic Party favors in cutting taxes for the middle class and leaving it the same for the rich, wealthy people. 3. I discovered that the Democratic Party is highly supportive of educating our...
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...Throwing a good party is an art. Everyone can throw a party but it takes someone with experience and the know-how to throw one that all the guests will enjoy. A party can be a horrible experience if there’s no prior planning, direction and organization to make it work out. This essay will be the guide to planning the perfect party for young adults one step at a time. The first step will be choosing the right venue. One should pick a venue according to how many people are attending. If it is just a small gathering of not more than 10, pick a smaller venue. Too much space would result in the guests wandering around, limiting interactions and thus, making the party unenjoyable. Pick a larger venue if the number of guests is huge. A lack of space would deny the necessary space required for the guests to feel comfortable. One should also consider the location of the venue. The venue cannot be too inaccessible to the guests. The venue should also have some essential equipments, such as speakers for music or tables and chairs for the guests. A venue that meets the requirements of the party will make the guests feel comfortable and allowing them to enjoy what is planned ahead. The second step is to invite the guests. One should invite like-minded people or people from similar groups. This will allow the invited guests to have meaningful interaction throughout the party. Avoid inviting people that you know will clash with each other or have an obvious dislike for one another...
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...regulated so they are free to go about their business without minimum interference from the government, which is sometimes referred to as “the state”. The Conservatives are a prime example of a “right-wing” party; the Labour party also adopted “right wing” ideas and began changes ways under the era of “blairism”, from being a “left wing-party” they adopted right wing ideas from the conservatives and were more or less similar to them. “Left-wingers” on the other hand generally have optimistic ideas about human nature and favour social change, left wingers tend to support liberty, equality and state intervention. The labour party is a “left-wing” party and has swifted back to its original ethos and ideas under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn who is a far-left wing socialist. Furthermore left-wingers are keen to reduce the gaps between the rich and poor. They believe that society should work together to help everyone, which is why schemes like the NHS and benefits were introduced, But they argue that the rich should pay taxes thus reducing the gap between the rich and poor. To what extent are the major parties internally divided over policies and ideas The major contending parties are the Conservatives and Labour party, although they seem to be strong and stable parties, they have divisions internally over policies and ideas. The conservatives have had ongoing divisions starting from “one nation”...
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