...Barack Obama as President The name Barack Obama to some people brings joy as they think about the much needed change he promises to bring to our country, but to others it brings anger and disappointment because they feel he won’t be able to bring the change the country needs. To me and many others President Obama is a great leader and is growing into a greater one. He focuses on the issues our country has as a whole such as the economy, education and health care. I believe that Obama has a great plan for all of the issues at hand, but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When it comes to the economy President Obama inherited a terrible mess when he came into political office; a 1.3 trillion dollar deficit, two wars, rising unemployment and unprecedented crises in our banking system. The Obama Administration has worked overtime to address our immediate problems of rising unemployment, falling home prices and limping credit markets, while taking a longer view in laying a strong foundation for future economic growth that benefits all Americans. To get the economy back on track President Obama signed legislation to jumpstart our economy, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, less than a month after his inauguration. The plan will save or create 3.5 million new jobs, make critical investments in our infrastructure and give 95 percent of working Americans a tax cut. There are many people who are appreciative of what President Obama and his Administration are doing to...
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...Introduction: The intention of this research paper is to establish that President Barack Obama is a high-minded leader. This composition is aimed towards those who are uncertain whether they support our current president. In this research paper, the question, “Is Obama a great leader? “Will be answered. To support the main question of this paper these questions will also be answered: Does Obama have influence, has he created a positive change, Does he exhibit integrity, Does he have well-defined priorities, and does he display the quality of vision? Mythology: The method of research used in determining whether president Barrack Obama is a good leader was as follows: First, defining what traits a good leader exhibits. Through the article “Great Leaders grow deep roots: six characteristics of exceptional leaders” provided great insight in explain what a good leader is. Second, by researching speech given by Obama the quality of his leadership was able to be determined. Then, a variety of articles were investigated though the internet. Finally a number of blog post where sifted through to experience the opinions of others. By this method of research a wide range of thought was gathered on Obamas leaderships skills. Research: Many sources were used to derive a conclusion on Obamas leadership character. Below our the sources with their Claim, Evidence, and reasoning. Barack Obama in the speech, “American rhetoric” claims that America is a great country full of oppurnitys...
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...Assignment 4: “Reagan Revolution through President Obama” In this essay I will identify and analyze the impact of two major historical points in the period under discussion. I will explain ways in which the AIDS epidemic shook Americans general confidence beginning in the 1980s. I will give two examples of how deregulation movement of the Reagan era affects us today. I will discuss the factual rationale behind this nations decision to go to war with Afghanistan and Iraq after the 9/11 attacks as well as the response from the international community. Will the Obama Revolution advance America’s interest Washington, March 1, 2012-Thomas Jefferson once observed, “Every generation disserves a new revolution.” Depleted in war and facing economic collapse, America embraced Barrack Obama as a vanguard of the revolutionary hope in 2008. Where candidate Obama had a thin substantive record to assert the claim for highest elective office in 2008, Obama has laid down numerous markers since January 2009 that deserve and should get close scrutiny through Election Day. Turning points in history can mean that changes in the ways things are done in the past, sometimes for the better and other times for the worse. Two notable turning points in history were the Industrial Revolution and also World War I. These both had some political and social impacts. The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change and increased efficiency. No more would goods be produced by individual means of...
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...Revolution and President Obama Demetria Davenport HIS 105 Professor Lashunda Calvert December 13, 2012 1. Identify at least two (2) turning points in the period under discussion. 1. Ronald Reagan is President who was also an actor on the movie screen. The Iran-Contra Affair, the United States sold weapons to Iran for use in their war with Iraq. Reagan did this despite an embargo against Iran( imposed after the 1979 hostage crisis) and the fact that Iran was at an avowed enemy; the United States was t the same time offering support to Iran because top official in the Reagan administration hoped that selling arms to Iran would ease relation between the United States and Iran. More damning is that members of Reagan ‘s administration took profits from the sales of arms to Iran and sent the money to a right wing guerrilla group in Nicaragua called the Contras, who were battling the left wing government. It was never proved that Reagan was aware that Iran arms sale finds had been diverted to the contras, but the nationally televised testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North demonstrated that Reagan was probably not aware of the contra affair and that he had not, therefore, sufficiently controlled his administration. At, Reagan behest, Congress investigated the affair, chastised the president, and indicted several of his men. The aftermath included resignations, fines, and imprisonment for a handful of Reagan’s functionaries, and public embarrassment for the president. Our first...
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...background or race every expected the election of an African American as President of the United States to occur in their lifetime. Nevertheless, it became a reality and in great part the following events, conditions and situations that took place between 1900 and the year of 2000 created a social political and economic environment that allowed this historical event to take place. First of all, the American people shared the same value system regardless of their race. After the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s, the attitudes of the people evolved from privilege being reserved for whites only to a quest for the survival of humankind. There was a marked growth in the black middle class with the inception of the Harlem Renaissance which brought about the perception that African Americans had value in that they could entertain and were skilled at it. Another factor that was conducive to the outcome was the fact that racism began to decline and younger generations were much less racist than their parents and grandparents were. This evolution of attitudes towards African Americans brought about an awareness and testament to the world to what African Americans had to offer largely in part to the post civil war era whereby African Americans were progressive and they were interested in educating themselves after the end of slavery. Another event that moved us closer to the election of an African American President was the initiatives of Reverend Jesse Jackson who saw that opportunity...
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...• Assignment 4: “Reagan Revolution through President Obama” Write a three to four (3-4) page paper on the period from the Reagan Revolution through President Obama. Your paper should cover the following: 1. Identify at least (2) two major historical turning points in the period under discussion. 2. Analyze the impact of the two (2) or more major historical turning points selected on America’s current society, economy, politics, and culture. 3. Explain ways in which the AIDS epidemic shook American’s general confidence beginning in the 1980s. 4. Give at least two (2) examples of how the deregulation movement of the Reagan era affects us today. 5. Discuss the factual rationale behind this nation’s decision to go to war with Afghanistan and Iraq after the 9/11 attacks as well as the response from the international community. 6. Include at least two (2) references (sources) other than the textbook. At least one (1) of your sources must be obtained from the collection of databases accessible from the Learning Resources Center Web page. Generic encyclopedic Internet resources such as Wikipedia or Answers.com will not be considered acceptable. Student note: Points one (1) and two (2) above are separate from the rest of the assignment. The paper should follow guidelines for clear and effectively organized writing: o The paper is well organized, and every explanation is both complete and easy to understand. o Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph for...
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...Marketing Application Class A Task – Political Marketing Mohamad Alshafei (AKA Leo) 1|Page Contents 1. US presidential election 2012 Overview ..................................................................................... 3 2. Political Program and Positions ................................................................................................... 4 Barak Obama ............................................................................................................................... 4 Economic policy ....................................................................................................................... 4 Health Care .............................................................................................................................. 4 Foreign policy .......................................................................................................................... 4 Mitt Romney ................................................................................................................................ 5 Economic policy ....................................................................................................................... 5 Health Care .............................................................................................................................. 5 Foreign Policy .......................................................................................................................
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...Reagan Revolution Through President Obama The collapse of the Soviet Union was a major turning point in world history. The primary causes were political and economic and they were the result of the culture of war. “The Soviet Union was first reformed, then transformed, and then disintegrated all within the space of six-and-a-half years. It had ceased to be a communist system in any meaningful sense from the time of the state-wide contested elections of the spring of 1989. Inside the Communist Party, vigorous public debate had replaced 'democratic centralism'. Moreover, the basic principle of the party's 'leading role' within the political system and society was being challenged from all sides as new political organizations sprang up. In March 1990 the Communist Party's monopoly of power was removed from the Soviet Constitution, formal recognition of what had been the reality on the ground for the past year.” (Brown, 2011). “With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, several small brutal wars emerged as people fought for control of their now-independent nations. With the Soviet Union no longer serving as watchful overlord, several nationalist movements clashed in civil wars throughout central and eastern Europe.” (Schultz, p. 494). The change in foreign policy for western countries, especially America was massive. The collapse of the USSR was probably the biggest event in the second half of the 20th century and political change from it was inevitable. Its impact on western...
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...video many are posting on Facebook and Twitter that claims to prove President Obama is a Muslim and as a Muslim he has secretly been involved with terrorist. Many are stating this proves President Obama has been lieing to the public all along about this (and again that birth status thing comes up!) I can’t stand it!!!! So many things wrong with posting this video and other links, memes, and videos like it. In no particular order—here are some of the reasons I feel this video (and others like it) is not valid: 1) If the news source doing the reporting refers to they or them without ever telling you who they or them is, that news source is not a reliable news source. 2) President Obama can have family members that are Muslim without being Muslim himself! I think we all know President Obama has many siblings from different stepparents. Just as I am Christian, but have family members who aren’t t Christian, so could President Obama have Muslim family members without being Muslim himself. Which brings me to my next point— 3) As a Christian I have been taught not to judge others’ faith. Here is President Obama’s testimony he shared after being bapisted into Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ: “I felt God’s Spirit beckoning me. I sumbitted myself to His will and dedicated myself to discovering His Truth.” Who are any of us to look at that and say he is lying? 4) Is it possible President Obama has had secure meetings with Egypt’s government that haven’t been...
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...THE COMPARISON OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION JOURNEYS, BETWEEN PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI INTRODUCTION | | BARACK OBAMAThe “Rise of President Barrack Obama” case reviewed upon on how the background of Barack Obama, his tussles and the leadership virtues made him the 44th President of the United State of America. Born in Honolulu Hawaii, on August 4th, 1962 to a black Kenyan native and a white woman from Kansas –who were married for only three years. He graduated from both Columbia University and Harvard Law School. In 1995 he was elected into Illinois State Senate and got elected into the US senate in 2004. He went on to become a democratic candidate for president by 2008, defeating Hilary Clinton. | GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARIAs the 23rd child of his father, Buhari was born on the 17th of December 1942 in Daura, Katsina State, to the father Adamu –who died when Buhari was four years old- and mother Zulaihat. He began his education at a primary school in Daura and then proceeded to Katsina Model School and Katsina Provincial Secondary School.Buhari joined the Nigerian Military Training School in Kaduna, where his military career began and he became the Head of state from 1983-1985.After three failed consecutive Presidential election contests, Buhari announced his fourth campaign in 2014, could this be his fourth failed contest or is the fourth time a charm? | VISIONS OF CHANGE Irrespective of their clear good objectives, politicians...
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...Dear President Obama Mr President, I do not feel things are going as planned, I feel our economy is in a downhill spiral and has no outlook for success what so ever. In this letter I would like to address a few things such as: rising oil prices, Foreign aid and illegal immigration. Gas prices are currently so high they cripple the average citizen from holding value in many aspects of life, the biggest one being travel, everything requires travel, to visit family, to go on vacation, to get to work and getting to the store or other places that require a personal appearance. Its known that we have oil reserves that are untouched because it may offend foreign countries, some in specific that seemingly hate our guts, (the middle east mainly) I don’t feel we need to support these countries and they should be forced to take their trade elsewhere while we enhance our own self-sustaining industry. We are so dependent on the rest of the world from food, to gas, to toys as well as customer service one EVERYTHING. This in my opinion has led other countries into thinking we are a bottomless pit of fortune and money which they would undoubtedly run us until there is nothing left. We need to use OUR oil reserves and then try to move towards enabling other technologies to move in to and convert our oil dependencies onto something more renewable and cleaner. The environmentalists need to be shut out of this situation and be denied so much pull, on this specific situation, meaning they shouldn’t...
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...nuclear weapons by both the United States and the former Soviet Union, although many weapons still exist (Shultz, 2012). The Second major turning point in this era was the large growth in the United States economic after President Clinton took office;and made the changes necessary to make the United States have a $ 230 billion Surplus. They called it the “Third Way” a centrist and eclectic blend of policy ideas taken from both liberal and conservative perspectives. One topic has been talked about for years it was very controversial years ago and is still controversial today; it’s health care for all Americans. It was brought to congress by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton during President Clintons first term. They didn’t like the idea then and the republicans still dislike the ideas now. Today we have made process they have approved the Affordable Health Care Act, or as most people call it “Obama Care”. This is making our American society change for the better today. In 1981 AIDS was detected in the United States, politicians were slow to respond to the AIDS epidemic because they felt that people that were affected by AIDS were mainly homosexual men. The government and President felt they could ignore the issue, because it was a gay problem in their eyes. President Reagan was reluctant to bring AIDS into the spotlight and even ordered his Surgeon General no to discuss this crisis. Reagan felt that it was a gay disease however; it did not take very long for the disease to spread...
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...President Obama has called for limitation after three cops were shot dead in the city of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. The shooter, Gavin Long, an African-American who had served for a long time in the Marines, was additionally killed. He had posted recordings on the web grumbling about police treatment of African-Americans. Pressures in Baton Rouge have been high since a dark man Alton Sterling was shot dead by police two weeks back. That demise - and a second police shooting in Minnesota - started challenges over the United States and set off a requital assault by a dark armed force veteran who shot dead five officers in the city of Dallas. In one video, posted on YouTube, Long said that ought to "anything happen" to him, he was "not...
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..."Obama & Gun Control Issues" President Obama has been president of our country for seven years. Obama has been creating conflict over gun control laws. Obama says his plan to protect the "Right To Bear Arms" in the Second Amendment of the U.S Constitution is to change the definition of gun sellers. Obama also says he wants all people who sell guns to do background checks on buyers. The way of changing the Second Amendment will take time and money, also congress approval to make a law to do background checks on weapon buyers. Obama mentions the shootings that happened three years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School and says that he is taking steps to reduce gun violence in the U.S by administration approval....
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...Regan Revolution through President Obama Kelly B. Turner Tonya Simmons Contemporary US History Strayer University 06 September 2012 During the time period under discussion from the Regan Revolution to our current President Obama, one major historical turning point was the creation of the Internet. This vast network of linked computers that allowed information to be shared easily and instantly, propelled the information technology of personal computers and cell phones forward at high speed. (Schultz, 2011) The ways that the Internet has changed life in the United States over the past two decades is vast. The economy has widely changed in this new age of technology, American companies reached overseas markets, businesses could broaden their customer base, and computers helped to streamline the manufacturing process. (Schultz, 2011) Fewer Americas read newspapers in the 21st century; instead, they are updated minute by minute on all things news, sports, even keeping up with what their friends ate for lunch via any number of social media outlets. With this burst in IT development came the race to create powerful technology so small that it will fit in a person’s pocket. Americans are not only connected to the world and each other at any given moment of the day, most now have constant access to very powerful computers the size of their hands. Another shift in the culture is the documentation of people’s lives. Every event is documented and publicized...
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