Essays on Government & Politics

Ferdinand Marcos, the former President of the Philippines, is a figure who continues to evoke strong and divided opinions. His rule, which lasted for over two decades, is marked by a complex legacy that includes both accomplishments and controversies. In this essay, we will undertake…

Introduction Operation Geronimo, also known as the mission to capture or eliminate Osama bin Laden, stands as one of the most pivotal and controversial military operations in modern history. This persuasive essay will delve into the multifaceted aspects of Operation Geronimo, emphasizing its significance in…

Introduction The military is an institution that thrives on discipline, adaptability, and continuous improvement. In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, the concept of lifelong learning has become increasingly crucial, even within the armed forces. This essay explores the significance of lifelong learning in the army,…

A soldier’s role is one of unparalleled significance in a nation’s defense and security. Soldiers are tasked with protecting their fellow citizens and upholding the principles and values of their country. To fulfill this demanding responsibility, soldiers must possess a unique set of qualities that…

Segregation is systemic separation that affected millions of Americans after the Civil War. Thousands of people since the end of the Civil War fought for equality. Over time, Activists all over the world fought for equality between African Americans and Cacausians. While there were many…

A project is basically an objective driven, impermanent, group-based task wanting to accomplish a set result inside the limits of a budget plan and time. It’s the nature of a project to either succeed or come up short. The achievement of a project doesn’t rely…

Standing up for what is right, even when facing isolation, is a profound manifestation of integrity and moral courage. This essay explores the significance of advocating for one’s convictions, the challenges inherent in such a stance, and the transformative impact it can have on individuals…

Introduction Voting is a fundamental democratic right that empowers citizens to participate in shaping their countries’ futures. While voting is voluntary in many democracies, the idea of making it compulsory has gained attention. This essay examines the potential advantages of compulsory voting, the concerns it…

Introduction The British monarchy has been a central institution for centuries, with its traditions, symbolism, and role in governance. However, the question of whether the British monarchy should be abolished remains a subject of debate. This essay delves into the arguments both for and against…

Introduction Barangays, as the smallest administrative units in many countries, play a crucial role in community development and governance. However, they often face a range of challenges that can hinder progress and well-being. This essay explores common problems encountered by barangays, the consequences of these…

Introduction Presidential debates play a crucial role in the democratic process of many countries, providing a platform for candidates to present their policies, engage with each other, and communicate their vision to the electorate. This essay explores the significance of presidential debates, their impact on…

Introduction The debate over the militarization of the United States police force has gained significant attention in recent years. The term “militarization” refers to the process of equipping and training police departments with military-grade equipment and tactics. While proponents argue that militarization enhances the capabilities…

Introduction Mandatory military service, also known as compulsory conscription, is a practice in which all eligible citizens of a country are required to serve in the armed forces for a certain period of time. The debate surrounding this practice is multifaceted, touching upon issues of…

Introduction The creation of the United States Constitution was a monumental step towards establishing a new democratic nation, and a central concern of the Founding Fathers was preventing the rise of tyranny. After enduring the oppressive rule of British monarchy, they were determined to create…

Introduction The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) embodies the epitome of law enforcement, intelligence, and national security. The prospect of becoming an FBI agent is not just a career aspiration; it is a profound calling rooted in an unyielding commitment to duty, service, and making…

Karl Marx is a renowned German philosopher, sociologist, economist and political theorist. His ideas have a huge impact on modern day sociology, transformed the study of history and also have a profound effect on literature, arts, and philosophy. In 1848 he published the “Manifesto of…

My name is Aidan Jackson and was born into a loving family in Charleston, South Carolina, in October of 1752. Growing up, my father made known his high standards of what my siblings and I should achieve in our lives. Later on, I understood that…

The discussion between John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) and William Whewell (1794–1866) has become the authoritative methodological discussion of the nineteenth century. Albeit regularly described as a discussion among inductivism and hypothetico-deductivism, the job of the two strategies on each side is in reality progressively intricate….

The sound of a jet flyby, the sound of a Laser-Guided Bomb colliding with the ground and the smooth, stern voice of Tom Hanks as visual stills of recent American history aren’t the typical sounds and visuals you would witness during a Super Bowl. This…

Introduction The Zambian government launched the National Long-Term Vision (NLTV) 2030 together with the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) that was scheduled for 2006-2010. The government had also helped the improvement of District Development Plans (DDPs) and Provincial Development Plans (PDPs) in order for the…

America was founded on a set of ideals that “all men are created equal” but that isn’t really the case. America had trouble with this phrase hundreds of years ago and we as a nation are still struggling with this. The meaning of words has…

Introduction Having a good leader is in the hands of the nation’s people. It is a great privilege and honor to choose and vote the person who we think can make a difference, a difference that not just benefits the few, but rather all of…

What is promoting this perception of law enforcement? How can society’s perception of law enforcement as a whole be improved? Law enforcement as a whole can improve the opinions formed by society through their contact with the public. This chapter will take a look at…

Civilian oversight as a mechanism of police accountability originated in the United States in 1958 at Philadelphia has been an international phenomenon for the last 60 years. In spite of the fact that it has developed quickly as of late, civilian oversight is still extremely…

It’s been a piece of my identity as far back as I can review. I have constantly love to be a politician because am good in playing politics. As I keep on adding in age, I perceived my longing and also my heart was to…

Introduction Teen voters do make a difference, but that doesn’t mean they will vote. “In 2010 the turnout of people 18 to 24 years of age was just 21%” (D.K.). There are multiple reasons why teens don’t vote. Teens today are lazy, they don’t think…

The Republic of Kazakhstan’s constitution “defines the country as a secular state and provides for freedom of religion,” however, only officially registered religious groups are ensured protection under the constitution. While Kazakhstan ostensibly considers itself a multiethnic country, a vast majority of the population fall…

Prison is torture and voting is self-defense. Voting is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right in any society that desires to serve the interest of its people. Citizenship is not a right that expires upon misbehavior or misconduct therefore to take away a…

Introduction Some people want to make 16-year-olds be able to vote, I don’t think is a good idea. Because they are not mature don’t have the knowledge and they know nothing about voting. In this essay, I will be discussing the reasons why the voting…

The broad purposes served by the government is to promote order and provide general welfare to the people. The meaning of to promote order is to set laws, without them it would cause chaos because the people would have free will to do anything they…

Introduction Youth are starting to become more and more involved in politics after the 2016 elections. Either by raising awareness through social media or protesting at the local and national level. This brings up the debate on whether the U.S. voting age should be lowered….

Many believe that professional athletes, like Colin Kaepernick, should be prohibited from expressing their beliefs on political, religious or other social issues in public. These arguments ignore the fact that this country was founded by individuals running from an oppressive government which restricted people’s ability…

As a grade nine in high school, I would describe myself as an invisible girl with a big mouth. A description that demonstrates a young, passionate and shy student who wanted to create an impact but couldn’t envision how. With personal restrictions defined, the sovereignty…

Introduction What exactly does “Live your Life with Integrity, Lose with Dignity, Win with Humility” mean to you? To me it means living your life to the fullest with no worries. It also means staying on top of your game and being responsible and to…

Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to you in disapproval of the youth curfew that is to be imposed. The law states that the youth under the age of 18 in Sydney, Australia are not able to go outside during the hours of 7.30pm to…

A time limitation is characterized as a law or guideline that requires an individual or gathering of individuals must remain inside for an assigned time, more often than not as the night progressed. Curfews more often than not have any significant bearing to young people…

For this case brief essay, I will be writing about the city of Maquoketa v. Russell. It was found in the juvenile law book page 11 chapter 1. This case happened on the evening of August 26, 1990. The main character is Russell but from…

The younger population has started to make a bigger impact in the world and, as time goes on, they have become more involved with the process of improving their country. As of now, the voting age is 18 and this is the point where teens…

Education, technology, space and healthcare are the main criteria that need to improve nowadays. However, the health cost in Houston is really expensive because of the great consumers of medical technology and diagnostic imaging. Numerous individuals are not able to afford their health care. Nowadays,…

Through the years, illness and diseases have been battled out by numerous practices evolving as mankind’s knowledge does. The way people treat these diseases, according to the earliest record of medicine varies from direct surgery using nails, as a form of surgery, to isolation until…

Broken, one word that can describe the health care system that Americans have to deal with when they seek a medical professional’s treatment. Over one in four Americans age 18-64 reported that they have trouble paying off medical expenses. If that sounds bad, a 2016…

I chose the topic of the poorly maintained RCMP training facility because I have always been a fan of law enforcement and always kept that in the back of my head as a possible backup if my main goal of being a pilot didn’t work…

The passive corruption article in Article 317 is the conduct practiced by the public official who requires or receives the improper advantage (more known as “kickback”), Article 333 differs somewhat. The topical article is known as the active corruption, and indicates that bribery is practiced…

To introduce you to the topics that we will cover in this essay we will talk about Euroscepticism, there will be an introduction to Euroscepticism with a definition including hard and soft Euroscepticism, a brief history of Euroscepticism when UK joined the EU. We will…

Adie and I decided to write about healthcare accessibility after discussing what I witnessed this summer. This past summer I interned at a Physical Therapy facility – for the sake and reputation, I will not be stating the company’s name. In the time that I…

Introduction The social determinants of health can be understood as, “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.” (World Health Organisation, 2019). From…

In the United States, millions of citizens must get into debt to pay their medical expenses, despite the fact that many have private insurance, families must face the arrival of bills that sometimes reach thousands of dollars. It goes without saying that the high cost…

From the beginning of civilization humanity has been always trying to formulate a system of governing that improves the way of living and facilitates interactions between institutions and people and prevents abuse of power. From Athens to Rome and from Egypt to China, every and…

Abstract In this week’s assignment, we are asked to compare and contrast the executive leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership. We are also asked to address how Enron’s corporate culture promoted unethical decisions and actions. We are then asked…

Leadership in the Army is a concept often embedded in Soldiers very early on in their career and is discussed in professional development classes, doctrine, and other military forums. Leadership appears to be a fairly easy concept to understand and implement on a daily basis….

In the late 1800’s a rise in industrialism transformed American society dramatically with progress in technology, efficiency, and transportation. With this progress there came many benefits – more goods for consumers, more low skilled jobs, and opportunity for the middle class man to rise to…

Between 1796 through 1828, political parties were formed to help have more control or have a more organized government in the United States by having leaders of these parties elected to be part of the decision-making process. This is due to leaders not being able…

The year 2000 was the start of a new era and another caucus for Iowa. This year it was held between the two top candidates, Busch for the Republican Party and Al Gore for the Democratic Party. In this essay we will look into the…

As most people know, the USA is the best nation on the planet as a result of assorted variety, opportunity, and place where there are openings. According to our constitution James Madison was genius The Declaration of Independence is only most significant piece for me…

The purpose of this essay is to discuss effective listening. Listening refers to the act of receiving information through the years. Involves recognizing speech sounds and processing the information. Effective listening refers to the ability to understand information offered by the speaker aggressively; it also…

In the contemporary world, the global business environment has undergone tremendous changes. Its nature is due to a large number of scientific and technological innovations, the expanding global economy and the optimization of management methods. (2016). In such an environment, having a sustainable workforce in…

More and more modern films resort to geopolitical tricks to diversify the movie and increase the audience. This trend was maintained even back in the early 90s. So, the movie ‘Rocky IV’ released in 1985 from the Rocky series directed by Sylvester Stallone used parallel…

Before trying to understand the seemingly complex details of how the government operates, it is a good idea to become familiar with the Constitution. The document itself is over 200 years old but the content has proven timeless. Established in 1787, the Constitution serves as…

I walk into the briefing room as the President screams at the fighter pilot “FIRE!” I shudder as I know the thoughts of the innocent parents that hadn’t done anything wrong. The man we wanted dead, Osama-Bin Laden was our aim but many, many more…

Most of the governments in the world affirm that their country is a democracy. But let’s have a little bit of memory and check ​ 1984, by George Orwell ​ a science-fiction novel in which the government removes words from the dictionary in order to…

Introduction The Prohibition on the use of force in Article 2(4) of the UN charter states “All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or any other manner…

In a world filled with conflicts, it is important to have rules and laws – to maintain a balanced society and economy. We as society are the people that need rules to live together. Some essays state that while laws are enforced by the government,…

Introduction “We cannot afford to turn away from this effort — not when rockets are fired at innocent Israelis, or the lives of so many Palestinian children are taken from us in Gaza.” – Barack Obama, 2014 In his 2014 address of the United Nations…

 In both contemporary practice and current theory, democracy has two striking qualities. First, it is intimately associated with progress, legitimacy, fairness and other values which are universally viewed as positive. In most parts of the world even political leaders who are widely viewed as being…

Political trust, a global affective orientation towards government (Rudolph and Evans, 2005) is the expectation that arises within a community of regular, honest and cooperative behavior by citizens from political institutions. In most common formulations, political trust is seen as some function of perceived conditions…

The 2016 US election, which saw businessman and television personality Donald Trump become President of the United States in preference to the politically established Democrat Hillary Clinton, shocked America. Consequently, this result invoked the question of whether American citizens trust politicians, or whether their trust…

The in-class film, “Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples’ Temple”, clearly illustrated that what was going on both historically and culturally in the 1970s influenced the rise and popularity of cults such as Heaven’s Gate, the Manson Family (late 60s), and Peoples’ Temple. The…

Pop culture is a part of our American culture. Social media and virtual media are big factors of how we perceive others and life. Jeffrey Fleishman wrote an article named “How an Angry National Mood Is Reflected in Pop Culture” he believes that social media…

Art has been a significant means of communication. It is a good old way of passing specific information from one generation to another. A single image in the art can communicate a thousand words. The Problem We All live with is a painting by Norman…

IIn society, as an African American woman, I face numerous obstacles along the way. I learned about a lot of things that seem unequal in a lot of places. It shows that things shouldn’t be a certain way, that everyone should be treated equally instead…

In this essay I will discuss the rules of interpreting status and make attempts to understand why statutory interpretation is so vital in our legal system. Statutory Interpretation is the process of interpreting statues. It was established in Ireland on 20th October 1975, pursuant to…

Education The first step as mentioned before for becoming a New York City Police Officer is taking the NYPD test. The test is offered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. The minimum qualifications for taking the test are candidates must be at least twenty-one…

“The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.” – John Locke. Throughout his many writings, John Locke covers a diverse range of topics regarding natural rights, the role of government, and social order. However, a common theme that ties all…

On September 19, 1796 George Washington decided not to publicly deliver his famous farewell address to the nation but, instead choose to have it published in the Philadelphia “Daily American Advertiser”. Washington’s speech comes after he decided to step down from his presidency after his second…

Conservative philosopher Roger Scruton states in an article for BBC that democracy is overrated, therefore equal freedom and protection of human rights should be given more attention than prior to democracy. Democracy can be described as the belief in equality among people and freedom of…

Timothy D. Sisk (2017) attempted to define the electoral system as the rules in constitutions or laws that describe how votes are translated into seats, such as a typical single presidential ‘seat’, a member of parliament’s seat or a mayor or local councilor’s seat ….

With the support of relevant case law and or statute(s), critically outline the legal connection between constitutional law and administrative law in Zambia. Administrative law is law that governs those who administer any part of governmental activities. Administrative law is not substantive law produced by…

George Washington Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is book that covers the topic of down to earth legislative issues by the Democratic congressperson of New York (District of Tammany), George Washington Plunkitt, at the starting of the 20th century. This book reveals the psychological tasks of…

Michel De Montaigne’s book The Essays: A Selection is captivating and bold, especially considering the time that is was written in when hardly anyone would write about oneself due to sounding conceived with oneself, boring, biased, or uneducated. However, Montaigne’s book is neither of those…

Montaigne describes the barbarous people in his essay, `Des cannibales` as noble savages, who live in harmony with nature, share everything, lead a simple but honourable life and practice an uncorrupted religion without being tainted by Western societies. They hold two characteristic in high esteem,…