The long and arduous campaign required of political hopefuls is unique to the United States. While some argue that this extended period is a useful testing ground‚ others question its effectiveness in helping citizens choose the best candidate. This chapter gives a better understanding of the pros and cons of having a nomination and campaign process that is so open and democratic. It talks about campaigns and how they are run‚ how money is raised and used in a campaign‚ and how people are affected
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The Barberton Citizen Hospital 1915 the Barberton Citizen Hospital (BCH) opened as a small 50-bed hospital‚ which served the small‚ blue-collar community of Barberton‚ Ohio. Over the years and with it the increasing demand for healthcare‚ the hospital grew in bed capacity‚ office space and medical departments. In the 1970ties the BCH also build a 780-car garage . The hospital was originally city-owned‚ but was later purchased by Triad Hospitals‚ Inc.‚ a for-profit hospital management corporation
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Hundred Flowers Campaign‚ also termed the Hundred Flowers Movement‚ (simplified Chinese: 百花运动; traditional Chinese: 百花運動; pinyin: Bǎihuā yùndòng) was a period in 1956 in the People’s Republic of China[1] during which the Communist Party of China (CPC) encouraged its citizens to openly express their opinions of the communist regime. Differing views and solutions to national policy were encouraged based on the famous expression by Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong: "The policy of letting a hundred
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Elections‚ Voting and Campaigns I. Why do they run? II. Who is eligible? III. The strategy of winning IV. Financing the Campaign V. Why some Americans do not vote? VI. How do voters decide? Democrat or Republican? Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors I. Why do they run? Self Starters: To further their careers To carry out specific political programs Example: Americans with Disabilities Act In response to certain issues or events Example: Anti Obama or Anti Bush Ambition‚ Power Recruited: To fill
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In 1941‚ the sophisticated and classical screenplay‚ Citizen Kane was released to the public in America. The motion picture is known to be as probably one of the world’s most famous and highly-rated films‚ with its remarkable scenes‚ and use of literary devices. Director‚ star‚ and producer of the film were all the duty of one man by the name of Orsen Welles. He stars as Charles Foster Kane‚ who was ripped away from his parents during childhood‚ then went on to live a very lavish lifestyle‚ but never
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Domain in Digital Media: video game culture is used as a metaphor to interpret local digital culture(Leonardo‚ Volume 44‚ Number 1‚ February 2011‚ pp. 90-91). How many different modes of interaction can be used in video games? The example of Mario’s Furniture shows me a direction to investigate. Mario’s Furniture is an interactive video installation integrating computer vision and wireless technology with artistic production and performance. A wireless environment‚ where viewers become players. Able
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In the beginning of the film‚ Charles Foster Kane is seen on his deathbed whispering the word “rosebud‚” symbolizing his longing for his childhood. As he passes away‚ the snow globe he holds in his hands falls and smashes onto the floor. In many ways‚ Kane lived a life trapped in this snow globe‚ forever in search of a lost time when he was truly happy. Kane’s loneliness in life fuels his lack of self-understanding and his sudden forced separation from his family keeps him from maturing out of the
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Campaign spending should be limited The 2008 presidential election has shown the citizens of the United States of America how much freedom campaign spending has. Months before the election; spending has exceeded the last 2000 election of six hundred million dollars. It’s almost ridiculous how much money can be spent on campaign spending. One question that comes up when thinking of unlimited campaign spending is the existence of a democracy where only the wealthy can become leaders and decision
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you are not a citizen. Key Quote: “If we look to the laws‚ they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing‚ advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity‚ class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way‚ if a man is able to serve the state‚ he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition.” (p. 58) Context: Pericles‚ a well-known political Athenian statesman‚ delivers a speech at the culmination
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Political Campaign Rhetoric In 2004 the United States of America held a presidential election as it does every four years. Throughout the process‚ from primary to convention‚ from the debates to Election Day‚ both the candidates and the media relied on rhetoric to influence the thoughts of the electorate. Because of the close results of the 2000 election and the bitter court battle that followed‚ the rhetoric of the campaigns of both major candidates in 2004 was stronger and more focused than
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