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of fame, its inductees are the best in whatever they do, from baseball or football to something like being President. If you are a member of any hall of fame (including the one for the Presidents), it means that you have done something special…

invincible and unyielding. Yet during the Vietnam War, America was forced to look at its weaknesses, both politically and militarily. President Lyndon B. Johnson, in sending U.S. Marines in March 1965, followed shortly thereafter by U.S. Army ground…

that began with the burglary and wiretapping of the Democratic party's campaign headquarters, later engulfed President Richard M. Nixon and many of his supporters in a variety of illegal acts, and culminated in the first resignation of a U.S.…

greatness is due to being in the right place at the right time as in the case of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1928, the United States economy is starting to slip. The construction boom is over, farmer¹s share of the national income has dropped…

powerful-armed force in the world, who is plagued by small and large military crises. The question ultimately becomes; when does a crisis call for intervention and does the President have the right to get involved in war without Congress’s approval?…

decided to focus on the 1990’s presidential poll instead of the 1962 poll while I was deciding my own presidential poll because the 1990’s poll is more recent and, therefore, includes more presidents. Actually, my poll is not so much a poll since…

in the 20th Century. That makes this era the most violent in the history of humanity. Six million; this is a large number by anyone's account, whether it be dollars, days, or human lives. "The intentional annihilation of six million people has affected…

a new outlook took shape, one which differed from the previous enlightenment outlook. Late modern thinkers and scientists made revolutionary insights on human nature, society itself, and the physical universe. These thinkers challenged the philosophies…

fictional, I would chose Princess Diana. Princess Diana was a model of love, compassion, bravery and generosity. I believe that I could benefit from this interview greatly. I admire Princess Diana and I believe that I could learn a lot from an…

American way of life has changed throughout the centuries. Our views of life have changed dramatically in many ways. History has changed the way we look at American values in general. Such things as our drive for hard work and value of education…