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Unification of Italy Unification of Italy was the social and political movement that led to the unification of the various Italian peninsula states into one nation of Italy. Giuseppe Garibaldi led the Southern in the Republican drive leading to the unification. On the other hand, the royalist drive in the Northern was led by the … Read more
There are seven elected officials in Arkansas: William Asa Hutchinson II, John Nichols Boozman, Thomas Bryant Cotton, Eric Alan “Rick” Crawford, Stephen Allen Womack, and James French Hill. The 46th Governor of Arkansas is William Asa Hutchinson II. He has been the Governor since 2015. Hutchinson’s political party is Republican. With Asa’s leadership, Arkansas reached … Read more
As the Articles of Confederation pose more and more challenges to the wellbeing of this country, we can conclusively agree that they are ineffective and it is time for a new system of organizing our government to be decided upon. As a delegate from New York I find it to be appropriate to vote in … Read more
In this essay, it will be argued that the collapse of the Soviet Union was inevitable rather than the unintended consequence of Gorbachev’s reform process. The Soviet political system was one that was subject to change and scrutiny ever since its creation in 1917, up until its collapse in 1991 with each leader taking a … Read more
The core of Plato’s beliefs about the democratic form of government is that democracy is a cloak that conceals the desire for power, and that the democratic soul will closely mirror the state due to the fact that it is the people that determine the type of government in power. The democratic soul is divided, … Read more
Throughout hundreds of years, and even in today’s modern government, many question what behaviors are appropriate when it comes to politics. This oftentimes involves questions regarding promises, the truth, and ethics. Machiavelli’s The Prince, aimed to teach different ranks, particularly significant ranking, powerful men, such as Lorenzo de’ Medici, how to carry themselves in order … Read more
The Peace and Freedom Party is a radical leftist party established in California in 1967. While the party’s platform may have evolved since then, they remain on the radical socialist side of political discussions. The party condemns racism hidden in American war and peacetime policies(Peace and Freedom Party, 2014), and respond with actions they believe … Read more
The history of democracy is nothing short of messy. A crucial understanding of the foundations of the most significant, and sometimes oldest, democratic systems aids our understanding of the modern democratic systems we see today. Democracy initially sparks thoughts of government, but we cannot overlook its role in many of the most successful organizations and … Read more
There are many different types of democracies around the world and differing interpretations of what a democracy should look like and how it should work. Most commonly seen are representative democracies, where voters elect representatives to vote in their interests like the British parliamentary system, or presidential democracies like the United States, also referred to … Read more
Postmodern Theory poses serious challenges to anyone who try to explain its major precepts in a straightforward fashion. In the beginning of chapter 6 (The Public Administration Theory Primer, 3rd edition), the writers briefly give an historical overview to how Postmodern theory has progressed since 1948. The rise of postmodern public administration theory had its … Read more
Introduction Détente marked a significant change from the ordinary course of events of the Cold War, as during this period cooperation between the Communist and Capitalist Blocs was at its highest. Thus, many historians and political theorists alike still study this period in order to understand the reasons for the change in the relationship, as … Read more
The government body of the United States is constantly changing. From the moment that our country was born until this date, there have been many eras and concepts that have transpired over the years. The United States’ federal and state governments have gone through periods of transition that started from 1781 to the present day … Read more
Can art effect change in society? Yes it can and does. I want to explore this question from a modern political perspective in the internet age. Views of art in this age are not limited to painting and sculpting. The internet has introduced a democratisation of the image. There are respected artists in society, but … Read more
How far are people willing to go to achieve freedom and peace in the world? And at what cost? FDR gave his “Four Freedoms” speech in the 1940s as a State of the Union address insisting that the United States must get involved in foreign affairs in Europe because Nazi Germany under the tyrannical rule … Read more
1974 was a watershed year for Portugal, not just because they shockingly failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, but because it began its transition towards democracy after a military coup dubbed “The Carnation Revolution” usurped power from the authoritarian regime known as the Estado Novo. Tensions between the government and the military coupled … Read more
