Essays and Research Papers on Government

This 13-page paper discusses the background of the RAH-66 (the Comanche Helicopter), why it was developed and why it was cancelled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page assessment of the Le Pens party and its leader Jean-Marie Le Pen. The author asserts that the dictum "the extreme right rises and falls with its leader" is indeed valid as it applies to this party. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses current immigration policies with regard to their effectiveness in stopping terrorism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the new world order. How things have changed and where they are headed is discussed. The world order is defined and major wars and small scale conflicts are part of the equation. Globalization is a large part of the discussion as is isolationism. All issues are ...

This 6-page paper attempts to tie the banana trade wars together with political maneuvering, even to the point where it has helped elect presidents of the U.S. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper explains what each of these taxes are and the pros and cons of each. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the economic polarization that is being witnessed in contemporary U.S. society. The author asserts that Weber's multidimensional model of stratification is more applicable to this scenario than is Marx's visions of the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Utilizing the fundamental tools of free speech and an obligation to question leadership as they exist in a civilized, democratic society, Michael Moore suspected the backlash of criticism he would reap for making his highly controversial film Bowling For Columbine. Indeed, whenever any conventional American institution is placed under ...

This 4 page persuasive essay examines political realism and compares it with others such as liberalism, Marxism and nationalism. The paper argues that realism is most realistic based on man's essential nature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper devises a way to tax retirement income in the newly-independent country of Wikikiti. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Kevin Phillips’ ideas with regard to the Washington elite, and John Kingdon’s thinking about the way in which decisions are made, to see what they tell us about the apparent failure of Bush to carry the country on the issue of privatizing Social Security. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper arguing that Social Security does not need dramatic reform, though it does need to be strengthened for the future. The paper recommends that younger workers, particularly those employed by businesses not offering 401(k) plans, be given incentives to save for retirement in addition to the money paid into Social Security. ...

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not any heroes emerge in this account of the housing controversy in Yonkers, NY during the 1980s. No additional sources are used.

This 16 page paper discusses the militarization of the U.S./Mexican border, including the Triple Fence, and concludes that the idea of putting soldiers into the area is poor, and the results likely to be unsatisfactory.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of this war that occurred during the first Bush presidency. Key players and major events are relayed. Strategy is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page (4 pp. + 2 pp. Annotated Bibliography) paper that evaluates the Communist hysteria that gripped America during the late 1940s and early 1950s and evaluates the allegations that led to the arrest and trial of the New York couple on espionage charges. Specifically considered are whether they received a fair trial ...

An 11 page analysis of the events that have unfolded as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. The author examines these events, and the history underpinning them, from the perspective of Stanley Cohen's book "Folk Devils and Moral Panics". Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the Euro's influence on security issues and foreign policy matters. Relations between the the two continents are discussed. Hobbes and Machiavelli are mentioned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the differences between speeches given by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910 and Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper examines two articles on various theories of war, and determines which seems more reasonable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses Telhami's book on U.S. policy in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 25 page paper examines the ways in which Travis County, Texas (Austin, the capital of the state, lies in this county) is handling the threat of terrorism. It includes an overview of the county (to determine if there was a particular reason it might make a tempting target), the suggestions of the Texas Homeland ...

This 7-page paper discusses the current, and tense, relationships between the People's Republic of China, the U.S. and Taiwan. The paper also discusses how destabilized China would be if Taiwan were to declare independence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page reaction paper provides a response to the agreement, and the meeting in 2005, regarding this deal between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. A Canadian perspective is taken. No bibliography.

This 6 page paper looks at Global Trade Watch, and answers several questions about the organization, its funding and the issues that concern it.