John F. Kennedy: The Rhetoric of the Times
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A 7 page overview of the Kennedy administration and the rhetoric employed by it. Emphasizes the lofty goals of Kennedy's inaugural address and contrasts his actual accomplishments with those goals. Concludes that while Kennedy proclaimed 'Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country', what we should ask is what did Kennedy actually do for his country and how does this differ from our cultural memory of him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy : There is a precise date associated with the fall of the modern day legend of Camelot
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November 22, 1963. On this date, in Dallas, Texas; President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. At that point in history, secrecy was a common method of maintaining national security. It was the height of the cold war, an era of paranoia and covert operations. This 8 page paper examines two conspiracy theories that have been advocated in the years since the assassination. It also looks at the scenario of Oswald working alone. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jfkassa.wps

Power in the Intergovernmental System
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Some analysts would claim that power in the recently established intergovernmental system resides with the big states, those with the highest populations and, hence, the most voting power. Others claim the main power in the intergovernmental system resides with those states smart enough to get the most federal monies in the form of block grants by putting in the best applications for those grants. Some say it resides with big business. This paper posits that the power, for the moment, resides with the federal government. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVintgov.rtf
Filename: JVintgov.rtf

Office Of The Presidency
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This 8 page paper examines the presidential role in foreign affairs, particularly focusing on the impact that World War I had on the office itself. The thesis is that Woodrow Wilson's testing of limits during the war provided a breeding ground for change in the presidency. Several post war events are discussed, with an emphasis on President Bush's utilization of power during the Gulf War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Prez.wps

President Bush and The Gulf War
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9 pages analyzing ex-President George Bush's decision to enter the Persian Gulf Conflict. Focuses on his misuse of Presidential power. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Gulfwarp.wps

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