United States presidential election

The Kennedy-Nixon presidential election of 1960 made history with “The Great Debates”, the first ever televised presidential debates. The election’s outcome was greatly affected by these debates. This was one of the most important elections in American history because, for the first time, candidates were being judged not only on their ideas and opinions, but also on their physical appearance and ability to perform on live television (History.com Staff). This new form of media greatly affected…

The United States Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of St.Croix, St.John, and St.Thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 133 square miles. The USVI’s capital is Charlotte Amalie on the island of St.Thomas. Until well into the 20th century, sugarcane and, to a lesser extent, cotton provided the main economic base. The harbor at St.Thomas also generated some income. When the United States acquired the islands, both social and economic…

how the state of Chile’s deteriorated, creating preconditions for a military overthrow. Lastly, the rule of Pinochet’s government endows the result of American foreign interest in Chile, that has left a legacy of division in the Latin American nation to this day. Long before Salvador Allende would become the leader of Chile through the 1970 federal election, the CIA was involved in covert operations attempting to impede the Marxist socialist efforts to achieve presidency in previous elections.…

latest state to be added to the United States by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in August of 1959. The population of Hawaii is about 1,404,054 people with 50.2 percent male and 49.8 percent female. It has a total area of 10,931 square miles and made up of five counties. Hawaii is the eighth smallest state and the 11th least populated state, but it is 13th in population density (). According to the United State Census, the racial makeup of Hawaii is way more diverse than any other state in the…

John F. Kennedy’s legacy is one that will be an impact and will live forever in the American citizens. He was a powerful president who had set a precedent for future presidents. Kennedy had many ingenious ideas about politics and the welfare of people, as we can see, even till today and many of his ideas had inspired people all around the world. JFK’s Inaugural Address and “Inside Kennedy’s Inauguration 50 Years On”, both texts were effective in conveying the legacy of JFK, but JFK’s Inaugural…

This election cycle illustrated it for me; other cycles showed it to others. The democracy, the backbone of American politics, is not perfect. There are problems, yet Americans still champion our system and implant it in other countries. It is merely an imperfect…

Exploitation Leading to a Worse Tomorrow A new president is elected every four years to run our nation, represent the country, and uphold the Constitution of the United States. The President of the United States acts as the most powerful man in the world and therefore, we must place our trust into his hands. When the society discovers that their elected president becomes untrustworthy and secretive , a bond is broken. The Watergate Scandal of Richard Nixon and the most notorious political…

a Midterm Election Race Introduction A midterm election is a type of general election in which the representatives of the people are elected in the middle of the main term. In the United States, midterm elections are held two years after the quadrennial presidential elections. This paper is based on the analysis of the 2014 Louisiana Senate race. This is one of the most competitive and important races in this year’s midterm elections. The 2014 Louisiana Senate Race Like other states,…

They are giving Gary Johnson a hard time for not knowing where Aleppo is. Lester Holt is criticized about hostile questions towards Trump about his tax returns, Iraq War, and more in the first Presidential Debate; however, Clinton was not asked about her emails or the Clinton Foundation. The author questions Holt’s partisan to the Republican party. Hillary Clinton believes that the financial crisis of 2008-09 was because the tax slashed on the wealthy…

Home State of Ohio John Kasich has finally won a state, his own home state of Ohio. “The campaign goes on,” Kasich told a boisterous crowd at his victory rally in Berea, Ohio. “We are going to go all the way to Cleveland and secure the Republican nomination.” “There is three of us left, Kasich said moments after Rubio announced he was dropping out but paid tribute to his former rival. “I want this crowd here tonight to give a great response to a very, very great, talented and fine United…