Essays and Research Papers on Government

A 5 page paper comparing points of key operations at nonprofits and among public-sector organizations. Nonprofit organizations often operate in a liaison position between the public and private sectors, frequently working to persuade leaders in each to adopt different ways. Some nonprofits offer education, others offer healthcare, still others work for community development ...

This 3 page paper examines the arguments of William Booth and Bill Clinton with regard to immigration. Booth believes immigrants are essentially bad for America while Clinton argues that immigration is positive. The writer argues that Clinton's view is more persuasive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the "American Taliban," John Walker Lindh and his motivation for joining the Taliban, and the case against him. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages in length. Running on the Democratic ticket, the primary issues that reflect my campaign platform include defeating terrorism, fortifying the military, reducing energy dependence, fortifying homeland security, bolstering the economy by way of creating more jobs and focusing upon the middle class, health care reform, improving a faltering educational system and increasing ...

This 10 page paper examines five leaders of the twentieth century: Adolf Hitler, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and Chiang Kai-Shek. Leadership is examined in general. Ethics play a role in the analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers Huntington's theory and takes as its thesis that the September 11 attack is not a good example of Huntington's thinking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper uses neo-Aristotelian criticism to analyze President Bush's speech given in Cincinnati in October, 2002, to "make the case" for war with Iraq. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the issue of global citizenship and the need for measures to enhance it. This paper presents an example of an event that changed the writers view of global citizenship.

This 6 page paper compares Alexander the Great's logistical expertise with the badly mishandled U.S. effort in Iraq in 2003. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the nature of military leadership, and the relationship between moral courage and military teamwork, particularly in Iraq. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses various aspects of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that takes the form of a memo on the war on terror, both domestically and in Pakistan. This memo addresses the recent response to the global war on terror that have taken place in Pakistan. Then, it will discuss the status of Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Speech and ...

A 6 page exploration of the question of whether or not a revision of the NLRA would result in a resuscitation of private unionism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the work of Clausewitz through the eyes of Harry Summers. The Tet Offensive is used as an example. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a very brief overview of what happened and then reports various experts' opinions about the reasons for the attack and what happened immediately after the attacks. The writer also reports the anniversary events that took place in the three locations and some comments from public opinion polls. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the dilemma. Some thoughtful questions about the responsibility of Egypt, the Palestinians and the United States are answered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses the events that led to Desert Storm; the conduct of the war; and lessons learned that we can apply to Iraq today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 20 page research paper that discusses the recovery of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Two weeks after Katrina, President Bush stood in Jackson Square in New Orleans and promised that the federal government would do “’what it takes’” to rebuild the Gulf Coast region (Brush). Since ...

This 3 page paper argues that Washington should become a state. The Constitution is discussed as well as the necessity for an amendment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Has Madison's quest for "auxiliary precautions" reached fruition? Indeed not. Should further steps be taken to ensure the sanctity of each institution from encroachment by the others? Absolutely. Yet was resides at the crux of this dichotomy is how the very nature of democracy has been ...

This 4 page paper describes a photo of Katrina survivor Cynthia Scott; and discusses a poem about the hurricane and its aftermath. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and identifies two issues that are currently important to the agency. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page examination of the problems inherent in effecting a unified world effort against terrorism. This paper emphasizes that the first obstacle that must be overcome is defining terrorism to the satisfaction of the world entities that are looked at to regulate it. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

15 pages in length. Deterring undesirable behavior in general typically elicits the response to disturb the perpetrator's life in some significant way so he will make the conscious decision to stop the behavior. Children who act out are often restricted from doing a particular activity they truly covet, thereby impacting their lives by ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how President Bush employed specific rhetoric and logical fallacies in his speech to Congress on September 20, 2001. Bibliography lists 2 sources.