Interest Groups Politics Essays and Term Papers
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Hurricane Katrina: A Natural and Political Disaster
“Hurricane Katrina: A Natural and Political Disaster” Four days after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the northern Gulf Coast, tired and angry people stranded at the convention center in New Orleans welcomed a supply convoy carrying food, water and medicine with cheers and tears of joy. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the third-strongest
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Cyberspace and Modern Political Theory
Cyberspace and Modern Political Theory What is cyberspace? Cyberspace is a special domain that is driven by an electronic network largely transparent. Cyberspace is a series of networks. The term was coined by American writer William Gibson and first used in his 1984 science fiction novel Neuromancer, in which he described cyberspace as a place of "unthinkable complexity." The term has given rise to a vocabulary of "cyberterms," such as cyber cafes (cafes that sell
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The Political Environment of the Philippines
The Political Environment of the Philippines Historical Facts: The Philippines overcame many obstacles in history that reshaped the political environment of modern times. The Philippine islands have a strong Spanish influence. Records in history date back to 1521 where Ferdinand Magellan colonized the islands in the name of Charles I of Spain. The Spanish objectives focused Philippine society toward the spread of Christianity, colonization in the name of Spain, and acquiring key positions in
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The Political Environment of the Philippines
The Political Environment of the Philippines Historical Facts: The Philippines overcame many obstacles in history that reshaped the political environment of modern times. The Philippine islands have a strong Spanish influence. Records in history date back to 1521 where Ferdinand Magellan colonized the islands in the name of Charles I of Spain. The Spanish objectives focused Philippine society toward the spread of Christianity, colonization in the name of Spain, and acquiring key positions in the
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Lord of the Flies: the Two Political Forces
In “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, a group of kids crash lands on an uninhabited island. As the time passes, two rival groups emerge, each having a leader with his own view on how to lead. Ralph’s rule was democratic. He believed that order could be achieved by peaceful negotiations and reasoning. He got the kids to elect him as a chief rather than enforcing his own rule. He attempted to achieve order
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Should Censorship Be Politically Practiced on online Newspapers?
Should censorship be politically practiced on Online Newspapers? * * * * * Solution: For its great number of advantages such as quick access, low cost and variety, Online Newspaper has been a close friend to many people in this modern world. However, when we deal with political issues, a question is posed whether censorship should be practiced on e-press, since Politics is a highly sensitive and important field that can have influence on almost
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Budgetary Politics and the War on Drugs
Budgetary Politics and the War on Drugs The United States of America has long grappled with the problem of drugs and has from time to time initiated measures to combat the usage and trafficking of drugs. It is common knowledge that the various wars that have been part of the combat program of several administrations have failed miserably despite the availability of a great deal of resources, added to the colossal funding process. This is
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Focus Group Study: Indoor Tanning
Purpose of the Study A small tanning salon currently welcomes consumers to the salon for a variety of reasons: from a personally-driven desire to be tanned for one’s own self-esteem or for the purposes of safety when traveling to an exotic locale. Yet the end goal is always the same, to acquire a tanned appearance. The marketing strategy for indoor tanning companies has long capitalized on the value society places on appearance. This value has
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Controlling Security Threat Groups
Security threat groups or, "prison gangs" pose a daily problem within the walls of our national prisons and officials must constantly devise new methods in dealing with an ever growing population of inmates. The difference in dealing with multiple gangs is that prison officials focus on the group behavior rather than centering on individual involvement. With the focus on the whole group, one then must develop plans or procedures when controlling various threats within a
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Feminism Vs Marxism Political Theory
INTRODUCTION: The foreign battles being fought all around the world are invisible to the eyes of many. The Author of this article is a philanthropist who loves democracy and the spread of globalization in the form of international aid organizations. The Author is concerned with the expansion, transformation and continuation of open democratic societies, in which the sovereignty resides within the people, not through the tyrant as us to be the case. IRA: 1 "How
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A Leader or Member of the Group
In my opinion, it is better to be a leader of a group than to be a simple member although being a leader is a quite responsible job. The ability to be a leader depends much on your personality. Being bossy does not necessarily mean that you are able to become a good leader. On the contrary, being a leader is a quite tough job because it suggests someone with the ability to follow people
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Why Small Groups?
Think back to that small group time where you just felt like everyone in your group totally connected and you could have talked for hours about Tim’s talk or what God was doing in your lives. Think about that time when you felt totally alone but forced yourself to go to youth group anyway and by the time small groups were over, you realized you have so many people who love and care about you.
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The Political and Religious Winds of the Seventeenth Century from Cha
The Restoration, a period of constantly changing ideals, shows how the change in government from Charles I to Oliver Cromwell affected the people of that time. Also showing the shift in winds of religion, compares and contrasts Absolutism and Constitutionalism, shows how the influence of the English people on the world, and shows a new era being heralded in without which we would not exist. The seventeenth century started with the Ascension of Charles I
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Al Qaeda Terrorist Group
Al Qaeda Terrorist Group Paul Leclair University of Phoenix CJA/300 William Barnes December 8, 2005 Abstract Al Qaeda is arguably the most well-known and most dangerous Islamic terrorist organization in the world. It was established around 1990 by a Saudi millionaire, Osama Bin Laden, to bring together Arabs who fought in Afghanistan against the Soviet invasion. The goal of the organization is to reestablish the Muslim state throughout the world. Al Qaeda works with allied
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Leadership, Power & Politics
Leadership is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals (Robbins & Judge, 2007). Leaders understand that people need to find meaning in life through their work and that meaning is derived from creativity in the service of worthwhile purposes. Strong personal ethics, a positive belief in others, and a compelling vision are other characteristics of successful corporate leadership (Badaracco, Ellsworth, 1992). The choice of leaders is
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Political Socialization
Political Socialization When children are born into a society, at a very young age they begin to develop their ideas, personalities, beliefs and opinions. This is where socialization gets its roots. In a country like the United States, a person’s political agenda is one of the characteristics that define what type of citizen you are. Through many different areas of our life we are affected, persuaded, influenced about our beliefs, not just with politics but
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The Political Community in Guatemala
The Political Community The “social apartheid” that exist in Guatemala separates Guatemala into two places and does not allow the country to be united, both democratically socially. The indigenous population is separated from opportunities. Without the minimal conditions, necessary for citizens to exercise their rights in practice there is not citizenship and therefore no “true” democracy. New democratic institutions must both address the anxiety existing among Ladinos and prove to be responsive to a sizeable
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The Political Climate of the 1950s
The 1950’s 1 Running Head: THE POLITICAL CLIMATE OF THE 1950S The Political Climate of the 1950s Natasha C. Stewart History 145 Robin Greenberg M.A. April 11, 2005 The 1950s 2 With the dropping of the Atomic bomb that ended WWII and the beginning of the Cold War, there was an irony of stability and turmoil in the United States. The start of the 1950s brought about many changes, from the Red Scare and threat
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Corporate Newsletter - Social Influences; Group Judgements and Decisions
In recent months, the management team of this organization has been working tirelessly to diminish biases among group members and to establish a proposal focusing on the elimination of in-store employee theft. This criminal activity associated with inventory shrinkage and major revenue loss has proved to be a detriment to our company, but thankfully, is now in the process of being reversed. The success of our proposal resulted from the dynamics of an open discussion
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The Jd Group Chooses Microsoft over Linux for Next-Generation Point-Of-Sale
The JD Group Chooses Microsoft over Linux for Next-Generation Point-of-Sale Situation Innovative retailers are making use of a new generation of Point-of-Sale (POS) technologies. They offer a full range of payments functionality, combined with applications that improve access to real-time information stored in back-end systems. These technologies empower employees to provide better, more timely information for customers. In addition, they enable real-time reporting on performance and greater visibility of stock as it flows through the
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The Boston Consulting Group: An Analysis
The Boston Consulting Group: An Analysis In 1963 Bruce Henderson billed a total of $500 for his first month’s work at the Boston Consulting Group. Little did he know that over the next 40 years, his company of 1 employee in Boston would grow to more than 2,600 employees throughout 37 countries, together, generating over $1 billion a year in profit. Today, with 60 offices worldwide, the company is prospering beyond Henderson’s wildest dreams. I
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The Meaning of Power in Politics
My Own Understanding of Politics "A means by which individuals and interest groups compete to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals." Politics is easily defined. It is the concept behind the words that is more difficult to understand. Though politics is the primary method of communicating with government, this is not the only time politics are used. Immediate, individual interests, wants, and needs must be satisfied, as well as societal problems. The pursuit
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Wallace Group
1. What is the most important problem facing the Wallace Group? The Wallace Group currently faces some problems with it company in relation to improper management. To begin with, the company seems to have difficulty in the hiring process. It seems that the company is focused on cutting cost rather than looking for effective employment solutions. For example, instead of creating a management developing program to train and recruit managers, the company relies on promoting
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Democracy: Justices, Injustices, and Socratic Arguments to Improve Current Democratic Politics
In the Republic, Plato seeks to define justice and, through definition, show that justice is intrinsically worthwhile. In doing so, Plato sets out to explain the principal concept of political justice, and from this obtain a parallel model of individual justice. Essentially, justice is defined as a result of accurate logic or reasoning. However, it is quite important to note that the democratic regime discussed in the Republic is not the same as the known
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Political Systems
The different political systems which Machiavelli and Rousseau heralded contrasted greatly. Reasons for each of their doctrines were completely different, therefore the style of the institutions vary considerably. However it could be argued that the way of life for an ordinary citizen may not necessarily be as different. This essay intends to show firstly, the reasons behind both writers theories; secondly, the different political systems resulting from these; thirdly, the way of life under each
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