Essays and Research Papers on Government

6 pages in length. The flat income tax system proposes to assign a uniform percentage tax from ten to twenty percent for all Americans and remove the current system involving complex deductions, credits and exemptions. Such a system would be expected to boost economic development and encourage savings since the double income taxation ...

This 5 page paper provides a discussion on the concept of capitalism, its origins and how it exists today. Examples used focus on the United States. Communism is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page overview of the Kennedy administration and the rhetoric employed by it. Emphasizes the lofty goals of Kennedy's inaugural address and contrasts his actual accomplishments with those goals. Concludes that while Kennedy proclaimed 'Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country', what we should ask is ...

A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given ...

This 20 page paper considers the role of capitalism in today's world. The concept of capitalism as more than an economic or political policy is discussed. The social model of capitalist's is then used to discuss its implications on society with such issues as wealth distribution and the welfare state considered. Alternative social models are ...

8 pages in length. Explores both sides of the issues presented during the debate in New Hampshire on January 26, 2000. Focus is on the tax cuts proposed by both George W. Bush and John McCain, as well as their stand on other topics such as abortion and social security funding. Bibliography ...

When WWII ended America was filled with loyal and idealogical citizens. That ideology sustained us throughout the cold war and now that it is over stands at the ready in case it is needed again. This five page paper outlines and discusses the ideals and beliefs that were held by Americans just prior to the cold ...

5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two distinct ...

A 5 page discussion of public housing and how it relates to factors such as race and discrimination in mortgage lending. Points out the blatant discriminations which exist in the residential lending market. Concludes that fair mortgage policies mean upward mobility for public housing residents and improved conditions in public housing in that they translate into more ...

A 14 page paper that explores the political, social and economic tensions that surrounded the formation of the state of Kansas directly preceding the onset of the Civil War. Discussed are the political factions that struggled for control of the Kansas Territory and the national issues that were behind this struggle. Also discussed ...

6 pages. An in-depth look at the reign of Francois Mitterand who served as President of France for fourteen years. This paper delves into the politics, friendships, books and death of Mitterand. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page report discusses terrorism and whether or not it serves as an unbeatable strategy in modern international relations. The author of the report believes it does and explains that there is a new kind of terrorist who view destruction as an end in itself. Where old terrorism sought to change the world -- however misguided -- the new ...

A 7 page analysis. In his book Nations and Nationalism, author Ernest Gellner addresses the topic of how the political forms that are so intrinsic to the modern world came into being—how did the concept of a 'nation' develop? What caused certain people to define themselves in this manner? How does this concept influence the ...

An 8 page analytic essay that examines the media's extensive coverage of the nation's Presidential Primaries and the direct effect this coverage has on campaign strategy and voter decision. Included is a discussion of different approaches used by print media that focuses on articles appearing in the New York Times and Time Magazine. ...

This 9 page paper examines the social housing policy which has emerged in Britain. The privatisation of council houses has been achieved by the encouragement of partnerships between housing associations and local authorities. The large scale transfer of properties, the way in which grants were awarded and the role modern of the housing association is ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the basics about military policy, and presents information regarding how policy is normally made, how it is directly involved in our foreign policy, and issues concerning the costs of military involvement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses the social issue of national economic policy with regard to candidate Bush. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Logistics is the area concerned with the support of military efforts and installations. In times of war it means the planning and execution of delivering supplies, ammunition, troops and information. World War II saw the advent of a myriad of new strategies, needs and demands on the logistical component of warfare. This 5 page paper asserts that ...

This 21 page report discusses three separate aspects of the ways in which the America labor movement has changed and continues to change. While not all agree on what that means or where organized labor will ultimately take the workers they represent, it is clear that the metamorphosis is well underway. Political action and grassroots activism have been two of ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on foreign policy. It opens with a description of what foreign policy is and who makes them. It then moves into a discussion on the effect globalization is going to have on the future of foreign policy development. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 14-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the immigrant effect on the Canadian economy. It opens with an exploration of Canada's post-war immigration policy and moves on to outline how the policy brought immigrants in and what happened to them once they arrived. Bibliography lists five sources.

The viewpoints taken by Hamilton and Madison in the Federalist Papers are extremely different than those of Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto. This 7 page paper asserts that Marx and Engels were arguing that the capitalist system as it existed in Europe was flawed by way of the economic stratification that existed at the time. Their ...

7 pages in length. When comparing and contrasting Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' on the issues of protecting and promoting freedom with those of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, one must also consider the inherent relationship that represents their respective views upon principles, problems and solutions, ultimately surmising which side best reflects or departs ...

A 6 page discussion of the political philosophies of John Locke. Explores in particular Locke's belief in government by and for the people and emphasizes his support of the common man and claims that no man had the right to rule over another without their consent. Provides examples from the United States and ...

A 5 page research paper that focuses primarily on Richard Nixon's autobiographical 'Memoirs' to consider what the impact of the Nixon administration was on international relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.