Malcolm X said, In the mid-1960s, ‘If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that it will not progress. Even if you pull it all the way out, that is not progress. Progress is healing the wound,…
Essays on Elections
The founding father of the constitution had a big picture in mind. They created a basic set of laws known as the constitution that was intended to last. The framers wanted to make the constitution a living document that would solve problems during their time…
The issue of women in politics can be traced back to the 19th century when Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony took a stance as women’s rights activist and fought for women’s right to vote. As a result of Anthony and Stanton’s persistence and…
Democracy is system by which it allows the people to have a say on how the country is ran. ‘Its a system of the people, for the people, by the people’. Government has the authority and to make decision for the people of country, this…
This chapter is dedicated to define, discuss and review the different variables of the research. This chapter is divided into two sections; the first will be devoted to define and discuss the different concepts of debating while the second will focus on critical thinking. Research…
The 2012 presidential election is a very unique election, when compared to any others. This election would be the start for campaigns to begin taking a more modern approach to get votes for their candidates. Between the Republican nominee Mitt Romney and the current President…
A vote is a powerful form of expression that allows your opinions to be heard. As a citizen over the age of 18, you have the right to vote. It is a right, privilege, and duty to vote as a citizen of your country and…
Being an American citizen has multiple great benefits, for example, the right to vote. As people of the United States, we have the right to vote to express our beliefs and to have our voices heard. Voting is defined as, ¨a formal indication of a…
Democracy. It’s a term often used in the United States when discussing politics, but do we really know what it means for the average citizen? When the Electoral College comes into play, chosen electors get to vote for the United States’ destiny. The Electoral College…
The suspension of rights during incarceration has been a widely debated topic in the political world. The mere fact that political figures are being asked to comment on this issue shows that this question has a substantial standing in American society. This debate was sparked…
Did you know that an estimated six million people nationwide are barred from voting because of felony convictions (Stockman)? The right to vote is granted to you in the United States at the age of eighteen. There are only a total of two states, Maine…
American politician and former U.S. Naval Reserve officer Pete Buttigieg state, “The Electoral College needs to go because it’s made our society less and less democratic.” The Electoral College is America’s voting system created by the Found Fathers. This system is a form of indirect…
The extent to which debates might effect the electorate’s attitude remains a matter of contention. The case of the first televised presidential debate of September 26, 1960 between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon exemplifies it. It is well known that there are no right or…
In every four years, citizens of United States of America choose their president by presidential election. Each party selects one candidate to become the president. This is a ten-month-long process in which the candidates create their own campaign. In 2016, Donald Trump ran for president…
One day in March of 2016, I remember being in Spanish class watching a debate between my right-winged teacher and a liberal student. At that moment, I knew the 2016 Election would change the way people think about politics forever. Throughout the election, I had…
