Affirmative Action Should Not Be Eliminated?
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A 5 page consideration of the impact of affirmative action. This paper emphasizes the negative impacts of affirmative action and argues that it should indeed be eliminated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPaffAc2.rtf

Al Franken's Lies (Book Summary)
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This 15 page paper summarizes the book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them. Also included are some observations made by reviewers. The chapter summaries are generally objective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA429Lie.rtf

Al-Qaeda
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This 10 page paper discusses Al-Qaeda, its history and mission; it begins with a brief discussion of the ideology of terrorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVAlQaed.rtf

Alaska Senate Bill 56: A Policy Analysis
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A 10 page consideration of the provisions made by the law resulting from Senate Bill 56. This law allows more judicial discretion in criminal sentencing. At the same time, however, it introduces a prime environment for perverse incentive and injustice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPcrmAk.rtf

Alexis de Tocqueville: Politics is in Everything
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An 8 page paper which discusses the French political philosopher’s observation that politics is not separate from other areas of life, but entwined in nearly every detail of culture and habit. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGtocpol.rtf

Altemeyer/The Authoritarian Specter
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A 5 page book review that analyzes and summarizes Bob Altemeyer's The Authoritarian Specter (1996), which is a scholarly, highly-researched and very disturbing book that should be required reading for every American--or North American. Altemeyer's research--which is empirical in nature and detailed extensively in the text-- suggests that there is a tendency in human nature toward acceptance and endorsement of authoritarianism. The writer discusses how this tendency would affect legislative bodies, but also offers a general overview of this extremely important book, which is cautionary in regards to the rise of fascism within society. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khaltmas.rtf

America 2001: Republic versus Democracy
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A 5 page paper that explores the differences between a Republic and Democracy. Examples are offered that suggest some changes in America if the nation was ruled by a pure form of either of these types of governments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGrepde.wps

America's Role In The World System
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A 10 page paper. The position is taken that American leadership has resulted in a more stable and safer world system. Hegemonic stability theory is discussed - for a stable world-system, it is necessary for one nation to take the position of leadership. In the 19th century, it was Britain; in the 20th century, it was the U.S. The writer presents a comprehensive explanation of the need for one 'superpower' and the factors that are involved in that nation gaining and maintaining that position. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGwldsys.rtf

American Foreign and Military Public Policy:
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This 12 page paper discusses the foreign and military public policy of the U.S. in the Middle East. This paper relates how such policies affect America's War on Terror, Middle East policy, and so on. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSAmplcy.rtf

American Liberalism
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25 pages in length. The origins and basics of traditional American liberalism gave direct rise to the ideals and concepts of individual political freedom and its intimate connection with economic freedom. However, this rebirth also led to a suffocating individualism that ultimately overshadowed the very reason liberalism had been embraced in the first place. The spirit of liberalism holds at its heart the development of individual freedom. The writer discusses that as the concepts of freedom change throughout history, so too do the concepts of liberalism. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: TLClibrl.wps

American Power: Military, Economic, and Soft Power
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A 3 page discussion of the various facets of American power. The author contends that each of these three attributes have proven important throughout our history but almost without exception military power and economic advantage have taken precedent in our international relations. Soft power, however, is becoming a more and more important component of these relations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPusPwr.rtf

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES AND VIRGINIA’S WAY OF LIFE
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This 7-page paper examines Sydnor's American Revolutionaries in the Making: Political Practices in Washington’s Virginia, examines the theories behind democracy and aristoracy, and discusses if Virginia's political systems from the 18th and 19th centuries would work in today's political system.
Filename: MTamerev.rtf

An Argument for a National Identification Card
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A 9 page discussion of the need for a national identification system. This paper reviews the controversy surrounding the identification system and emphasizes that somehow privacy rights of individuals must be balanced with the very definite need for improved national security. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnationalID.rtf

An Evaluation of King Solomon's Leadership
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This 5 page paper assesses the king's leadership ability in light of Machiavelli's assessment of what leadership should be. The evaluation is positive. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA103Sol.wps

An Evaluation of Mill's On Liberty
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This 4 page paper analyzes this famous work and uses the current drug war as an example of the reduction of freedom in society. Some quotes from the original work are included. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA315On.rtf

An In-Depth Look at George Orwell:
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This 5 page paper examines the life and works of George Orwell. Furthermore, this paper explores his political agenda as well as his critical response to his famous works. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSOrwell.rtf

An Interesting Blend of Democracy, Capitalism and Socialism in Western Europe
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A 7 page overview of the political face of Western Europe. Uses Great Britain and Germany as examples of democratic countries which incorporate an interesting blend of socialism into their politics and economics. Notes that there are tremendous differences even within Western Europe as to the role of the government in human welfare and economics and how these individual outlooks blend with the concept of democracy. Emphasizes that socialist systems can, and do, exist even within democracies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPeurWst.wps