On 21 May 2009‚ President Obama delivered a speech at the National Archives in response to stiff resistance from Congress concerning his intention to close the Guantanamo Bay centre. During his speech‚ Obama‚ who strongly defended his counterterrorism policies‚ made it clear: “rather than keeping us safer‚ the prison at Guantanamo has weakened American national security.” Keeping the detention centre open was “a rallying cry” for terrorists‚ making it easier for them to recruit more fighters‚ hence
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hallmarks of Lincoln ’s leadership that influenced later presidents such as Teddy Roosevelt as they considered the role of the US presidency in American political life?" As the only President to preside over an American Civil War‚ Abraham Lincoln entered the office of the presidency with mounting challenges ahead of him. The country’s overwhelming divide regarding the issue of slavery proved to be the central issue in the 1861 elections. President Lincoln’s strong resolve to reunite the union catalyzed
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President Wilson Urges Support for Ideal of League of Nations After the end of World War One‚ President Woodrow Wilson sought national support for his idea of a League of Nations. He took his appeal directly to the American people in the summer of nineteen nineteen. The plan for the League of Nations was part of the peace treaty that ended World War One. By law‚ the United States Senate would have to vote on the treaty. President Wilson believed the Senate would have to approve
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With the status of the country’s belligerency heavily in question‚ an apprehensive President Woodrow Wilson prepared to request from an unmotivated and unprepared country a declaration of war against Germany. After exerting every attempt possible to retain the peace and honor of the United States‚ the President was finally forced to choose between the two‚ in which he opted for the latter (Seymour 26). As he sat down to compose his congressional address proposing war‚ the uncertainty of his decision
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IP 611 Sample Proposal General Topic: Richard Nixon’s “Checkers” Speech (1952) Why: It is the first great demonstration in America of the use and power of television to shape politics. As with Nixon himself‚ the speech was brilliant‚ bare knuckles and mawkish‚ all at once. By going over the heads of the press in directly appealling to the American people‚ this speech saved Nixon’s political career‚ delivered a hard (and some would say low) blow back on his political opponents (especially
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if you can’t go out and share beliefs for fear of being attacked. You really have to ask the question‚ if protestors are already attacking Trump supporters‚ what are they willing to do with Trump‚ especially if it seems like he will be our next President? I’m sure there are many people out there who would like to see him dead and you can be sure there’s some psychotic enough out there to actually do it. And you have to remember all the violence you just saw was happening during the Primaries; just
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This year South Africa celebrated 25 years since Former President F.W De Klerk delivered the historic February 2‚ 1990 speech in which he committed to pave a way for the countries’ peaceful transition into a democratic dispensation. President De Klerk should at every possible occasion that arises be praised and applauded for such a brave gesture - Mr De Klerk is indeed a patriotic citizen who put his country above himself - and no one can take that away from him. Allow me to use this platform to
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In a document titled “President Ronald Regan Defends American Morality” Ronald Reagan describes his perspective on having a positive view on American history. Regan believes that we should embrace all of our accomplishments that our country has made. He states “Much of this new political and social consensus I’ve talked about is based on a positive view of American history‚ one that takes pride in our country’s accomplishments and record.” He believes that we should keep moving forward with positivity
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The American president should not receive compensation after he leaves office. He received more than enough compensation while in office‚ and he is no longer of use to the united states‚ why should the united states pay someone to do a job they don’t do anymore? They shouldn’t! However there are some forms of presidential compensation that should be allowed to stay‚ the president should be allowed to keep his secret service protection‚ the president should be allowed to speak at universities and
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HERBERT CLARK HOOVER Herbert Clark Hoover was a President of the United States of America that faced many challenges as President. He was elected to office as a Republican with what many believe to be a guaranteed win due to many splits with in the Democratic party. But after obtaining the Office he faced his first major hurdle as President when the stock market fell. Contrary to popular belief President Hoover was a good president because of his work as a geologist‚ miner‚ public
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