Is Marxism Dead ?
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This 8 page paper says "no" to the question by exploring Marxism, why it is relevant and why it is still taught in universities around the world. Communism is discussed in theory and in reality. The Communist Manifesto is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Is Nationalism a Uniquely Western Phenomenon in European Civilization?
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An 8 page address to the question of how nationalism has affected Eastern verses Western European countries and to the question as to how nationalism has affected the evolution of liberal democracies in these countries. While nationalism has been evidenced time and time again among the western European countries and, in fact, has resulted in the evolution of liberal democracy, it is not limited to western Europe. Indeed, nationalism has made its presence known among eastern European countries as well. In some of these countries nationalism has been a positive influence in the evolution of a liberal democracy, in others it has been a hindrance to that evolution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Is the Cold War Over?
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This 5 page paper questions the longevity of the cold war. Current situations are discussed. Historic information is relayed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Pan-Islamic Terrorism
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A 4 page discussion of the association that exists between Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Pan-Islamic terrorism in the Middle East and beyond. The author reviews the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and notes the role of Western foreign policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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It Takes Charisma to be a Truly Powerful Leader in Today's World
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This 7 page paper supports the thesis as stated by its title. Definitions of leadership are explored and different types of leadership are discussed. Many examples of charismatic leadership are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Italian Princes
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This 4 page paper looks at Machiavelli's work The Prince to evaluate the role of Italian Princes. Several quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Jean Bethke Elshtain’s “Democracy on Trial” and Cornel West’s “ Race Matters”
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A 9 page overview of the similarities and differences which exist between the ideologies of these two noted authors. While West attributes societal problems to our government, particularly the problems we are currently seeing in the African American community, Elshtain sees those problems as a result of individual choices. West sees advantages in a socialist system of government while Elshtain values the democratic system which is currently in place. No additional sources are listed.
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Jefferson’s Virginia
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5 pages in length. Discussion of the book "Political Leadership in Jefferson’s Virginia" by Daniel P. Jordan. This paper explains the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. As the book goes on to explain, the people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government that controls the people, and that of the democratic that favors government controlled by the people. The nation of people chooses a path that is, in fact, sought by one or the other of the above two parties. Includes quotes from Thomas Jefferson and explores the principles upon which the government was founded. Bibliography cites one source.
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JFK: Conspiracy or Tragedy?
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(10 pp) This November 22 will mark the 35th anniversary of the slaying of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. And as the memories return for some, the cottage industry that endlessly theorizes about the "truth" behind Kennedy's death will continue to do battle against the stodgy "Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone" establishment on a scale bordering King Kong and the airplane. I personally support the tragedy - one gun, one crazed killer theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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John Berger's 'Ways of Seeing'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the essential elements of Berger's book Ways of Seeing. No additional sources cited.
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John Hospers and the Libertarian Manifesto
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This 4 page report discusses John Hospers, a philosophy professor at the University of Southern California and the Libertarian Party’s first presidential candidate (1972). Hospers’ entire philosophy can be easily summed up in one sentence from his Manifesto: “Each human being has the right to live his life as he chooses, compatibly with the equal right of all other human beings to live their lives as they choose” (pp. 43). No additional sources.
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John Locke and Capital Punishment
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This 3 page paper discusses what John Locke’s reaction might be to today’s society; would he support capital punishment or not? The paper argues that he might at first, but further study of today’s society could lead him to reverse his support. Bibliography lists 1 source
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John Locke and Edmund Burke on Property
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A 10 page paper which examines the relevance of property according to these two influential political philosophers, specifically considering how they agreed and disagreed with each other. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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John Locke and the American System of Government
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of John Locke's perspectives on government and the democratic process. This paper defines how John Locke might perceive some of the central issues of the American system of government, including separation of church and state. This paper also references Locke's influence on the development of the views of the Founding Fathers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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John Locke and the U.S. Constitution
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that although almost a century separated John Locke’s writing from the creation of the British colonists “declaration of independence,” the Revolutionary War, and the ultimate development of the United States’ constitution, the thinking of John Locke (1632-1704) played an important role in the mindset of Americans in its earliest years. As a result, his thinking can also be seen in the structure of the U.S. Constitution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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John Locke's 'Two Treatises on Civil Government' & How It Applied to America's Revolutionary Government
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A 9 page paper which analyzes the pros and cons of John Locke's 'Two Treatises on Civil Government' in terms of how it applied to the revolutionary. Specifically considered are the creation of state constitutions following the Declaration of Independence; theoretical problems of Locke's treatise concerning the foundation of imperial connection; how Locke paid little attention to the mechanism by which people could make their decisions known; Locke's failure to clarify the rule of parliament in relation to the community (or state of nature) as a whole; problems of the revolutionary allegiance to the king after the colonist break from Great Britain, considering that a state of nature had not been created. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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John Locke/Second Treatise
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A 3 page essay that discusses the political philosophy of John Locke as set forth in his Second Treatise of Government (1690). The writer focuses on Locke's position that governments derive sovereignty from the consent of the governed and that this consent can be withdrawn. No additional sources cited.
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