Essays on American Government

Despite an active political presence, only two parties — the Democrats and Republicans — dominate the modern American political process, between them fielding all of the candidates that have become president since the mid-1800s.Why, in a democracy, do only two parties dominate? What of the...

The Patriot Act: Courageous or Cowardly? The Patriot Act. It’s a good thing, right? Protecting us from terrorists, and making sure we’re always safe wherever we are. But are we that safe? Because of the Patriot Act, the United States’ government can barge into people’s...

Introduction Before arguing on whether governments should invest in the development of renewable energies, it’s important to establish on what renewable energy is and to consequently determine its significant role over other sources of power. Renewable energy commonly referred to as the green energy is...

Every twenty minutes an American is victim to gun violence ending in death. The current theme of gun control is a very sensitive and controversial topic which is now in the spotlight of discussion. In the wake of recent tragic mass shooting governmental agencies from...

The year of 1803 the North Americans made the best business of all the History, when buying the Territory of Louisiana to Napoleon. They paid US $ 15,000,000 (about 220 million today) for a territory larger than Mexico, which has one of the world’s largest...

This film happens in 2008. During that time, the world had a big economy. In 2011, the Wall Street has a big revolution and demonstration. Breaking the serious gap between the rich and the poor in the US society. The film explores the causes of...

Hiram Ulysses Grant, most commonly known as Ulysses S Grant, was the United States of America’s eighteenth president.  Grant was born on April 27, 1822. When Grant was growing up he attended schools in Georgetown, Ohio. When he wasn’t at school, he was working on...

“Since President Trump became president, he promises the economy will grow under his new policies and policy changes. He requires business to grow under the American people. He does not want anything to do with immigrants helping this country. His economic policies, that he thinks...

The Wounded Knee Massacre was the result of strong tensions between the Sioux Indians and the U.S Government, taking place on December 29th, 1890. 500 soldiers and 300 Sioux were involved; “150 Sioux… lay dead, and another 50 were wounded. Army losses amounted to 25...

For Unit 4 of the AP Human Geography course I decided to use the article, “How Michigan is an extreme example of gerrymandering,” by Eric Lupher. The article discusses how gerrymandering is a problem all over the United States, but some places have it much...

“We are Americans first, Americans last, Americans always. Let us argue our differences. But remember we are not enemies.” (Estepa) This quote from John McCain during his 2004 Republican National Convention speech resonates with Americans, most of whom are victims of the United States’ political...

Nikki Haley was born as Nimrata Randhawa in Bamberg, South Carolina, on January 20, 1972 to an Indian American Sikh family. She has been called “Nikki” by her family then and even now. Her dad Ajit Singh Randhawa, and mother Raj Kaur Randhawa, were originally...

Arrogance has proved to cause more harm than good in history, specifically between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The United States and the Congo have a very chaotic past, with the US constantly trying to interfere with the Congolese’ decisions....

According to Sheshan.G entrepreneur’s contribution to the economy is of immense value, he or she is indispensable to the economic growth of the country. His or her goods and service are valuable to the overall development of the society (Sheshan.G, 2015). People need their goods...

The United States is a relatively strong country but an extremely divided country, the country has been divided even before it was a country. In the 1770’s the united States were fighting for freedom from Great Britain they have declared themselves independent but needed a...

During the antebellum era, cotton was America’s most profitable commodity; and the south was the world’s biggest supplier. The climate, the industrial revolution, the cotton gin, and slave labor, were factors that contributed to the success of the south’s cotton economy. By supplying the North...

In the wake of Citizens United, the landmark 2010 Supreme Court case that loosened restrictions on political expenditures, campaign financing has gone through the roof. Super PACs and the country’s wealthiest of the wealthy contribute enormous amounts of money to campaigns, helping candidates fight their...

In recent years, a debate on whether or not America should keep the penny has arisen. Numerous Americans are in favor of keeping it due to sentimental value, while others say it is just too costly. There are multiple upsides as well as downsides to...