Imagine walking through a dry, lifeless landscape, clutching a nearly empty water bottle with one hand and holding onto your child’s hand with the other. Your child begins to cry of hunger, you feel helpless and alone. You are on edge at the possibility that…
Essays on Politics
In our society, the government plays a massive role in our daily lives, but we seldom realized how important it is. People sometimes say, ‘Government does not do anything for me,’ but the truth is, we as citizens use services offered by some level of…
The Democratic Republic at the start of our nation’s history was different from the one we see today. Property holders were thought to be more likely to understand public matters, not dependent on others, and would vote judiciously for a government that would not overtax…
The word corruption is derived from the Latin word ‘corrupts,’ which means ‘corrupted’ and in legal terms, the abuse of a trusted position in one of the branches of power (executive, legislative and judicial) or in political or other organizations with the intention of obtaining…
We often look past the juvenile as a person, and tend to look more so at his or her crimes. We often base the juvenile on his or her crimes without really taking a deeper look into their lives, or what may have led them…
In the 2016 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, Hillary was looking for someone that could help attract voters and build leverage. Out of Thomas E. Perez, Senator Cory Booker, James G. Stavridis and Tim Kaine of Virginia, Hillary chose Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia…
For many decades, going to war has been looked at as a way to make profit. The impact that war has on humans and the environment is absolutely horrific. The way so many countries value money and power over people and peace is disgusting and…
People attempt to discover joy, yet like water, it is difficult to hold in your grasp. As characterized in Webster’s dictionary, joy is a condition of prosperity and satisfaction. nonetheless, happiness is difficult to accomplish, doing what you cherish, and living who you truly are…
Does religion belong in today’s government? The idea of religion in the government has split America due to the fact that most people disagree nowadays with religion being in the government, but some people think that it would be beneficial to include religion in the…
In a world where your every action is watched and governed. You are told what to wear, what to say, what to do, who to believe in, and where to go. Is a world where a lot of hate would start. Despite not believing in…
The US Democratic Party is one of the oldest and biggest political party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison in 1792. In USA history, there had been 15 presidents from US Democratic Party. First one was Thomas Jefferson, who was president in 1801-1809 and last…
Have you ever wondered how a mere soldier can become the dictator of Peru? Or even wondered what it takes to have a country named after you? Well Simon Bolivar wondered this and was able to accomplish these feats, as well as many more. Simon…
That much is clear whether you are talking about Nigeria, Somalia or India—the country I live in. It strips the common man of his property, his dignity and most importantly his rights. The idea that someone in power can unjustly live a life of luxury…
Anyone who wants to tackle corruption must be willing to go all the way. There are no shortcuts – Oby Ezekwesili. Abstract This essay explores corruption in Nigeria, its negative effect, and the fact that it’s becoming accepted almost as an everyday norm. Though it…
Nigeria is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa. This is because it has copious amounts of natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, tin, iron ore, coal and large educated class.. Despite its resources and relatively high Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Nigeria has immense…
