Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 15 page paper discussing the history, economic effect, regulations and future of Medicare. There is intense and ongoing debate about the future of Medicare, the need for reform and the shape that such reform should take. As politicians haggle over private interests and noble ideals that no one can afford, Medicare’s influence ...

A 7 page consideration of the contention that he contention that the history of supporting indigenous communities with no consideration of long-term economic viability has imperiled the health of cultures all over the world. Examples are presented from the Irish Travelers, the Torres Strait Islanders, and the Australian Aboriginals. The conclusion is made ...

A 9 page consideration of both the positives and negatives of mandatory civil and community service. This paper tracesthe history of this approach in the U.S. and contends that it has more negatives than positive impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the idea of Manifest destiny and the United State's proclivity to be a policeman to the world. Examples from past and modern history cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses the history of the World Trade Center in New York City. An analysis of the budget concerns, organizations involved, and the federal allocations are discussed and exampled. Appropriations critiqued. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the trading relationship between Peru and the U.S. Peru's general status, and its history, is also explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page review of the history, rules, and regulations pertaining to CBOCs. This paper emphasizes the variability of CBOCs and makes suggestions for needs assessments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Hamas. History and philosophy alike are examined in an objective way. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper focuses on Al-Qaeda and its danger to the West. The paper discusses Al-Qaeda's history and attacks, where it stands today, and possible ways to disarm the organization. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 4 page review of PACE and PACENET, programs reflecting Pennsylvania's effort to help the elderly deal with the costs of their prescription drugs. This paper traces the history of these programs and comments on their success. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page overview of the history and mission of the NRA. Details the involvement of the organization in gun control politics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page overview of the history of “Operation Restore Hope”, the U.S. humanitarian mission implemented in 1992 by the George Bush administration. This paper contends that while Clinton endorsed Operation Restore Hope he did so only in recognition of how a resistance to such a humanitarian effort would reflect on his chances of ...

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares the views of several philosophers across history concerning what they have said about the basis for social order and man's place with that framework. The views of Pericles, Sima Qian, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Freud are discussed. No bibliography is provided.

A 10 page paper that begins with a definition of globalization, which is followed by a history of globalization. The writer illustrates globalization as international trade has been practiced since at least a few centuries B.C. The rise in globalization in the last forty years is discussed as are the arguments for and against ...

20 pages. This research paper describes the history of the Alien Tort Statute and why it was enacted. Using cases from the past as well as contemporary cases, the paper details how the statute has been used and for what reasons. A comparison is made between the Alien Tort Statute and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities ...

A 5 page paper presenting a hypothesis that the totalitarian model exists and is operational right up to the time that it falls to democracy, that there is no gradual transition from one to the other. The paper examines the experiences of Poland, Russia and China to conclude that the recent histories of those ...

A 5 page contention that legislative change is contingent upon historical and organizational behavior and often comes in the form of leadership styles, House norms and party strength. While the governmetnal provisions we have in place to determine Congressional action are well-founded, actual legislative change is contingent to a large degree upon the personality of Congress ...

This essay describes the history of the Middle Eastern country of Lybia from 1945 to the present. The paper also focuses on the uneasy relationship that the Libyan and U.S. governments have had over the years. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper identifies five key events unfolding between 1877 and 1945 that changed history and our role in world affairs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the forces shaping national security and the changes that occurred during this critical period in American history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper defines terrorism, distinguishes between left wing and right wing acts of terrorism, and traces it through history back to the Russian Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, and the Irish Republican Army to today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In four pages this paper examines how these Democratic and Republican Presidents based their foreign policy around fighting Communism, even if it meant denying the liberties and freedoms of citizens in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Sources include Morton Keller’s America’s Three Regimes, Eric Foner’s The New American History, and Alan Brinkley and Davis ...

A 7 page overview of the history and contemporary importance of civil disobedience. Its influence in ending the Vietnam War is emphasized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that provides a policy analysis of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). The writer examine the history, goals and implementation of this legislation and finds that the literature on this topic supports the conclusion that the ASFA has been very effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of strategies used for land missions throughout history. The paper begins in ancient times and ends in the present. Bibliography lists 10 sources.