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1984: Why Freedom is Important
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,015 words, approx. 3 pages)
Provides a discussion of why freedom is important, and an argument that the Proles are relatively more free than Winston.
21st Century America: Reform
Essay Grade: 91%   (920 words, approx. 3 pages)
Areas of reform in the US: The topics include: national security, health care, and endangered child welfare.
A Biography of Senator Barack Obama
Essay Grade: 96%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
A biography of Illinois Senate Democrat Barack Obama, including his childhood, political career, famous speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, and opinions of the author.
A Comparison of Australia's and China's Political Systems
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,089 words, approx. 4 pages)
Compares Australia's and China's political systems, including form of government, form of parliament, the head of state and the Constitution of the country.
A Just War?
Essay Grade: 94%   (690 words, approx. 2 pages)
An intellectual factual look at the Iraq War
A New Country
Essay Grade: 86%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
In our new nation, we are aiming to create an economic system that mimics the United State's: a capital system with government regulations. Instead of an entirely capitalist system, ours will regulate the growth and actions of business while allowing them enough freedom to make decisions for themselves. One of the most important restrictions is one on big business monopolies.
A New Political System
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,649 words, approx. 6 pages)
This is an essay about how our goverment should be run.
A Pluralistic Balance
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,748 words, approx. 6 pages)
Pluralism in Canadian politics offers homosexuals the right to marry. However, the rights of the religious must also be considered to be truly pluralistic. This essay examines the imbalances and makes recommendations to restore a pluralistic balance.
A Political Analysis of the United States Supreme Court
Essay Grade: 88%   (504 words, approx. 2 pages)
Provides a political perspective on the United States Supreme Court. Describes the makeup of the court and its purpose. Explores how the court receives cases and what the future may bring to it.
A True Canadian Citizen
Essay Grade: 87%   (949 words, approx. 3 pages)
The responsibilities of being an informed, active and global citizen.
Accountability of Political Parties
Essay Grade: 83%   (1,244 words, approx. 4 pages)
Competition among political parties is essential in forming a government. However, such competition should be based on the fairness and true accountability of the elected party's platform, and political parties should be held to high standards of accountability.
Acquiring Political Power under a Principality
Essay Grade: 92%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Machiavelli and Thucydides both demonstrate how a ruler can use many aspects of human nature to their advantage when ruling a state. Although both authors wrote their books two thousand years apart, the similarities in their views, and references to those book that continue to the present day, reflect the lack of change in human nature through the centuries.
Active Citizenship
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,039 words, approx. 4 pages)
Defines active citizenship. Questions if active citizenship is a waste of time. Explores ways in which citizens can take an active role in the society we live in.
Admendment 6
Essay Grade: 87%   (323 words, approx. 1 pages)
Amendment 6 of the US constitution
Advantages and Disadvantages of Public Private Partnerships
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,207 words, approx. 4 pages)
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of public private partnerships. Examines the advantages of private corporations investing in public infrastructure and the risks involved when government invests in the private sector.
Advantages of a Two Party System
Essay Grade: 90%   (1,297 words, approx. 4 pages)
A essay disscusing the advantages of a two party political system.
Aid for Donor Interests
Essay Grade: 75%   (3,157 words, approx. 11 pages)
How Aid has failed to improve the situation of the poor as it has promoted the real interests of donors
America's President
Essay Grade: 81%   (219 words, approx. 1 pages)
An essay describing the appropriateness of George W. Bush and his presidency for the United States of America
American Democracy's Treatment of Asian Americans
Essay Grade: 81%   (1,399 words, approx. 5 pages)
A personal opinion of American democracy and how well it works for Asian Americans. An overview is included of the concept of democracy, its application to American government, and government actions throughout American history that have adversely affected Asian Americans.
American Foreign Policy: Unilateralism
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,865 words, approx. 6 pages)
The United States' continued pursuit of a unilateralist foreign policy presents a lingering danger to its safety and security. It alienates the United States from the rest of the world, resulting in international denigration and social, political, and cultural gaps between the country and other nations. As victories in the American Revolution and both World Wars depended on cooperation between the U.S. and other nations, so the future of the U.S. depends on its ability to work effectively with other countries to form a safer, more peaceful world.
American Government
Essay Grade: 75%   (890 words, approx. 3 pages)
Each type of government holds different views as to the role the leaders and citizens should perform in their country .Different types of government include, oligarchy where the government is run by the best leaders, Tyranny, where they believe those in power should have complete control over its people. In the United States of America, we believe in democracy, rule by the majority.
American Political Debate
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,630 words, approx. 5 pages)
Analyzes the 2004 American presidential election. Compares the two candidates, John Kerry and George W. Bush. Discusses five major point topics and three minor topics for each major point.
American Political Parties
Essay Grade: 86%   (821 words, approx. 3 pages)
Describes the two major political parties in the American Government. Considers how they are becoming more similar everyday.
American Political Party Weakness
Essay Grade: 92%   (844 words, approx. 3 pages)
Political parties in America are too weak. This discusses how they should be strengthened.
An American Attack on Iraq Was Not Justified
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Many clear reasons exist as to why the U.S. attack on Iraq was not justified. Iraq has not been found to have weapons of mass destruction and is not even linked to the al Qaeda terrorist group. In addition to losing many lives and much more money, the United States has lost most of its allies because it goes against the principles of war to attack a country that is not a threat. Also, there is a good chance that the Bush Administration attacked Iraq simply to control their oil supply.
An Events Timeline of the Cold War Era
Essay Grade: 88%   (5,345 words, approx. 18 pages)
Lists the main dates, places, and events related to the Cold War era. Focuses on the United States and the former Soviet Union 1945-1991.
An Examination of the United States' Future Involvement with the United Nations
Essay Grade: 86%   (980 words, approx. 3 pages)
Outlines an argument in support of the United States ending its involvement with the United Nations. Examines the United Nations success as a world body. Disputes its role as a peacekeeping institution.
An Outline of the English Political System
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
An outline of the political structure in England, including information about the constitution, the monarchy, the parliament, cabinet, prime minister and the history of its development.
Assessing the Course of Action in Regard to Guam's Plebiscite
Essay Grade: 96%   (3,183 words, approx. 11 pages)
This is a discussion of Guam's quest for independence. It argues against should remain a territory. It traces the history and development of the political activities, and argues against the notion for primarly economic reasons.
Augustine's Concept of Politics
Essay Grade: 96%   (2,378 words, approx. 8 pages)
For Augustine, political life is a necessary evil. Why is it evil and why is it necessary, and how does his claim influence his political theory? The answer requires an analysis of Augustine's concept of justice, his view of a "polis" (which contradicts the views expressed by Plato and Aristotle), and his views on the role of a State.
Australia's Role in the War on Terrorism
Essay Grade: 90%   (454 words, approx. 2 pages)
Essay discusses the role of Australia in the war on terrorism.
Authenticity of the Athenian Democracy
Essay Grade: 93%   (1,484 words, approx. 5 pages)
Aristotle describes the political system of 4th century Athens: This essay discusses who had power under this system and how was it distributed? In addition, was this form of government genuinely democratic?
Bahrain's Policy on Illegal Narcotics Trafficing
Essay Grade: 88%   (615 words, approx. 2 pages)
Essay discusses the country of Bahrain's policy on narcotics.
Balancing the Rights of Poliitcal Extremists in a Democracy
Essay Grade: 86%   (718 words, approx. 2 pages)
An analysis of the role democratic governments should play in overseeing the rights and actions of politcal extremists.
Benefits of NAFTA to Canada
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,312 words, approx. 4 pages)
The benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement to Canada are outlined and described. Improved agriculture and economy are the primary focuses of this in-depth analysis.
Biases on Democracy
Essay Grade: 83%   (608 words, approx. 2 pages)
Provides an overview of demcracy. Describes why democracy is merely ideology. Argues that a true democracy could never exist.
Bilingual Education: żes Bueno Para Todos?
Essay Grade: 86%   (570 words, approx. 2 pages)
Debates the issue of bilingual education versus English immersion. Considers how public schools deal with transitioning Spanish speaking students into an English environment.
Bill Clinton and his "Alleged Affair"
Essay Grade: 82%   (592 words, approx. 2 pages)
This ia a persuasive essay on Bill Clinton and whether or not he should have been punished for what he did.
Black and White Thinking in Modern Conservatism
Essay Grade: 92%   (2,095 words, approx. 7 pages)
Modern conservatives view complex ethical, political and social issues in black and white terms. Discusses the views of five conservative writers, including Michael Berliner and Thomas Sowell.
Branches of the United States Government
Essay Grade: 94%   (488 words, approx. 2 pages)
The three branches of the United States government.
British Constitutional Reform
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,754 words, approx. 6 pages)
Defines Constitutional reform as changes to the form and content of the institutions of government and their legal relations both with each other and with the country's citizens have occurred. Describes how the Labour Party's 1997 manifesto contained numerous proposals on constitutional reform which subsequently became the subject of legislation.
Bureaucracy
Essay Grade: 87%   (470 words, approx. 2 pages)
Red tape. Sluggishness. Files. Layers. All of these things are characteristics of what we call a modern day bureaucracy. By definition, however, bureaucracies were never intended to be something negative.
Bush Vs Kerry
Essay Grade: 86%   (835 words, approx. 3 pages)
Provides a comparison of American presidential candidates Kerry and Bush. Argues that Bush does not deserve to be reelected. Discusses his dismal failure in Iraq.
Bush's New Social Security Policy Flawed
Essay Grade: 78%   (461 words, approx. 2 pages)
President Bush's plan presented in his 2005 State of the Union Address about privatizing Social Security is full of many questionable statements.
Bush: the National Guard, Tennis, and Sacrifice
Essay Grade: 84%   (540 words, approx. 2 pages)
Discusses how George W. Bush served our country in 1972 when he was in Alabama.
Can Regionalism Be a Principal for a Stable World Order?
Essay Grade: 92%   (3,154 words, approx. 11 pages)
Questions if regionalism could be a principal for a stable world order. Covers the issues of regionalism, the European Union and international relations.
Capitalism and Democracy
Essay Grade: 83%   (306 words, approx. 1 pages)
Some argue that a democracy needs capitalism to move one. Others state that a strong capitalist economy can move a government away from democracy because the government will make more laws to control businesses.
Capitalism or Constitution: Who Runs the United States
Essay Grade: 91%   (613 words, approx. 2 pages)
Answers questions relevent to capitalism, corporate hegemony, and congress.
Changing the Face of A Nation: Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Essay Grade: 94%   (1,354 words, approx. 5 pages)
Discusses Pierre Elliott Trudeau's political career, main philosophies, lasting influence on Canada.
Civics Journal
Essay Grade: 84%   (935 words, approx. 3 pages)
Provides an outline of various issues in politics.
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