Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the Saturday Night Massacre during the Watergate Scandal, and now it affected the American people. Richard M. Nixon, the events of Watergate and the outcome are all detailed. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 7 page paper which examines Niccolo Machiavelli's criticism of Utopian political philosophy in "The Prince" (Chapter 15), his alternative to it, author Thomas ("Utopia") More's hypothetical response to Machiavelli, advantages and disadvantages of each approach, along with a conclusion as which approach is superior and most pertinent to today's problems and why. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 10 page research paper that examines how US foreign policy has regarded relations with the Middle East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The necessary steps to take to ensure financial stability within the confines of health maintenance organizations (HMO) are various and many. While most HMOs got large rate increases in 1999, most analysts feel that is what we are seeing a reflection of. Health plans' big premium increases and enhanced profit margins could lead ...

This five-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion about the decline in voter turnout throughout the nation. Possible causes and different research techniques are all detailed. Bibliography lists three sources.

A 10 page discussion of the 1912 presidential election. Examines the emergence of a third political party, the Bull Moose Party. Contends that this emergence severed the Republican vote and played a greater role in winning the election of 1912 for Woodrow Wilson than did Wilson's skills or platform. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 30 page paper considers the varying perspectives on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This paper considers two specific theories: the view promoted by the federal government that supports the single shooter theory (the crime committed by Lee Harvey Oswald) and the less popular perspective that the Mafia was involved in the ...

A 5 page paper that explores the sanctions imposed on Haiti by the U.S. and the UN. A timeline is presented to explain the reasons for the embargoes. The effects of the embargoes are discussed, such as a flourishing black market. The disagreement about the sanctions is also explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the issue of the privatization of the welfare system in Louisiana. This paper considers what many perceive as the negative approach to welfare reform in Louisiana. This paper considers the pros and cons of privatization and why considerable criticisms have been waged against what has been deemed a ...

A 10 page paper. The concept of national security has changed over the last five decades and especially over the last two. The paper discusses the concept of national security in the past and in the present. It also discusses the types of threats nation states face today and why individuals and leaders should not ...

A 6 page paper discussing the US military's ongoing problems attracting and retaining qualified recruits. In that, the military and US business have much the same story. Unemployment is at a 30-year low, military service is fully voluntary, and branches of the armed forces are having difficulty recruiting necessary personnel. Some of that difficulty may be ...

A 9 page paper that defines the political theories of Marxism, Neorealism, Liberalism and Postmodernism or Constructivism as related to the state in international relations. Discussed are the similarities and differences that exist between the four theories as well as a short section on agential power as it has developed within the Marxism theory. ...

This 5 page paper provides a description of federalism since the country's inception and then takes a look at the slight changes it has incurred over time. The thesis of this paper is that the changes to federalism have not only been necessary, but have helped to uphold its original purpose. The confederate ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses tariffs, non-tariff barriers, trade agreements, trade blocs and foreign exchange controls as they relate to Ireland. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing fiscal policy as it relates to the way today's decisions will affect the future economy. We can be assured that there will be some form of "correction" in the future, and today's fiscal policy needs to be based on the consequences of that future correction as well as current conditions. It ...

A 6 page discussion of the interrelationships of layman concerns regarding the economy and world affairs and fiscal policy. Provides numerous historic examples of these interrelationships. Concludes that the burning questions of economists are inextricably tied to the questions of the layman. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper provides background information on the SDS as well as other movements prevalent during the 1960's. The thesis of this paper is that the SDS did not succeed because the organization had a socialist bent, something that did not mesh with a rising conservative movement. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This three page paper compares the US and Texas Constitutions, asserting that in all respects the US Constitution can be seen as superior. The Texas constitution as the younger constitution, in theory should be better, however the paper gives many examples of flaws brought about by addition complications. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the many components of social and economic development must be carefully considered in the context of how they relate to each other and how that relationship has an impact on the collective consciousness of fundamental security issues. Such security issues can actually be examined on both the macro- and the microeconomic levels, as well as scales ...

A 5-page paper that examines the 1987 U.S. naval military operation coded Operation Earnest Will, an operation designed to assist Kuwaiti oil tankers across the war-torn Persian Gulf under the protection of the American flag. Discussed are the United States' security interests in the Persian Gulf, the reasons it was felt these interests were ...

5 pages in length. The idea of democracy, as our forefathers originally intended it to represent, was that of the ultimate evolution of human life. The concept, which was just a seed when it was established in the United States over two hundred years ago, allowed for people to make their own destinies -- ...

A 5 page overview of the military strategies of the Bush administration. Based largely on "The Commanders" by Bob Woodward, this paper contends that the Bush administration effectively utilized defense planning systems to identify their military objectives and to apply military resources to accomplish those objectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing teen pregnancy; AIDS research and treatment; and care for the elderly, and how increased attention to these areas has affected total costs of the government's primary health care initiatives. Medicare is still out of control but under intense scrutiny; AIDS research has progressed so well that mortality from the disease has been reduced ...

A 7 page discussion of such basic political concepts as democracy, liberalism, capitalism, and socialism. Examines the viewpoints provided in "Analyzing Politics : An Introduction to Political Science" published by Ellen Grigsby in 1998. Encourages the consideration of a variety of viewpoints on political systems in order to gain a true understanding of ...

This 8 page report discusses Niccolo Machiavelli’s 16th century classic “The Prince.” It is important to understand that there are certain key factors to be kept in mind in any analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli’s most famous work. For almost five hundred years, critics have praised Machiavelli for his explicitness, sophistication, authenticity, subtlety, and satire. Bibliography lists one source. ...