Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 4 page overview of the underlying premises of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This paper emphasizes the impact of those premises not just on American independence but on the world in general. Bibliography lists 1 primary source, the Declaration itself.

This 8 page paper examines the idea that terrorism can be considered a political movement. Notes submitted by a student are used as the only source. The paper also compares war to terrorism. No bibliography.

This 7 page paper evaluates an article that compares Kent State with the Boston Massacre. Most of the paper examines the relevance of Kent State and its legacy. The events of May 4, 1970 are included in detail. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the problem where the Bush administration paid off talk show host Armstrong Williams to support No Child Left Behind. The paper examines the concept of journalism and why this issue is so important. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses two topics. The first is a summary of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978; the second discuses the PATCO strike and the effects it had on labor negotiations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper speculating if the US government had prior knowledge of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and how it would affect the country, its people and the world if such could be proven. The paper also discusses mainstream vs alternative journalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines this Vietnam action and looks at it as a turning point in warfare since World War II. The effects of Tet are duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes the Just War Theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the thesis that "Despite predictions to the contrary, globalization does not seem to have reduced the gap between the rich and poor". The author explores statistics and causative factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the financing of the 2002 Alexander campaign. Biographical information about Lamar Alexander is relayed along with specific financial data. PAC money is discussed. Top contributors are listed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. From the strong-arm tactics of political machines of the late nineteenth century to the power-in-numbers approach of contemporary special interest groups, lobbyists have a long history of influencing presidential elections. Whether right or wrong, this influence has long been the cause of great concern over the detrimental impact upon ...

A 6 page paper which examines and analyzes Daniel Pipe’s work “Militant Islam Reaches America.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 16 page discussion of urban empowerment zones. The author reviews the literature relating to these zones and notes their successes and failures. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page letter to the president discussing the state of international adoption and making recommendations for US policy. International adoption descended into child trafficking in Romania and Russia, among others, to the point that the EU placed a moratorium on Romanian adoptions to foreign countries. The number of “available” children drastically declined ...

This 8 page paper examines 9/11 and factors that influenced its occurrence. The rise of Al Qaeda is a large portion of this paper. Information about Bin Laden is relayed as are the effects of the incident and subsequent effects on the United States in general. How the U.S. funded Al Qaeda through ...

A 4 page discussion of the association that exists between Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Pan-Islamic terrorism in the Middle East and beyond. The author reviews the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and notes the role of Western foreign policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The myriad global and national issues that will serve to shape the fundamental progress of the United States in the twenty-first century are both grand and far-reaching; that the quest to establish global peace continues to reside at the forefront of all other efforts speaks to the overreaching goals and ...

A 3 page overview of the concerns George Washington had for the ongoing welfare of the U.S., concerns detailed in his 1796 "Farewell Address". The threats of the political party and European allegiances were a particular worry for Washington. No additional sources are listed.

This 4 page paper examines three well known works by these theorists. How they have influenced America is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the leadership style of John Howard, the Australian prime minister, with specific reference to social and economic policies and the impact of multiculturalism on mainstream Australian ideology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at the leadership style of Margaret Thatcher with specific reference to economic and social policies, monetarism and the conflict with the unions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper presents a critique of the entitled book by Thomas Friedman. More specifically, the writer points out areas of disagreement, positions taken by Friedman that are weak, at best. Each opinion is supported by other reviewers. The essay begins by identifying some of the major themes in the book. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 12 page research paper that accessing US foreign policy in regards to the "new agenda" of terrorism, environmental degradation and world economic interdependence. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page argument that nonviolent tactics alone proved to be ineffective in effecting change in regard to South African apartheid. Not only did Mandela resort to violence prior to his incarceration because of his eventual recognition that nonviolence on his followers part was always being met by armed police, the three decades following his ...

A 3 page consideration of the different views that are in play regarding third world sweat shops. There is considerable contrast between the view that the establishment of these types of businesses benefit those that are ultimately employed in them and the view that sweat shops amount to no more than American businesses taking ...