46 Ronald Rea Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
1981: The Year of My Birth
1981: The Year of My Birth
It was a dark and stormy night actually it was a sunny snowy morning in January, the 29th to be exact. The setting is Parkersburg, WV in the year 1981. Most people were probably still trying to keep their New Years Resolution or paying off their Christmas bills. ....
affirmative action
Once upon a time, there were two people who went to an interview for
only one job position at the same company. The first person attended a
prestigious and highly academic university, had years of work experience in the
field and, in the mind of the employer, had the potential to make a posi....
AIDS the Dibilitating Disease
Since the first AIDS cases were reported in 1981, through mid-1994 more than 402,000 AIDS cases and more than 241,000 deaths have been reported in the United States alone. This is only the tip of the iceberg of HIV infection, however. It is estimated that nearly 1 million Americans had been infecte....
Asian American Dream
Three Ingredients in Achieving the Asian American Dream
The reality of the American Dream is the driving passion in most Americans regardless of age, sex, and cultural background. Some would say the American Dream is to buy and own a home, but it's so much more! The American Dream is really so n....
Berlin wall
Background
After the end of World War II the victors: the United States, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union divided Germany into four occupation zones, each one controlled by one of the four countries. Berlin also divided into four zones, the same way the rest of Germany did. At first, Be....
Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes how the Media Distort the News
Anytime the average person reads anything like Bias, it should be considered nothing less than eye-opening. Bernard Goldberg worked at CBS news for nearly thirty years and won many awards, including Emmys. Right away the reader can look at Goldbergs credentials and know that this man possesses t....
Birth and Demolition of the Equal Right Amendment: Women Caused the Destruction of the ERA
INTRODUCTION
My paper begins with a brief examination of the historical link between Suffrage and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). I will attempt to explain through a sequence of events how the ERA was defeated. I plan to support, my claim that men successfully defeated the ERA by creating a div....
Bork Appointment/Checks & Balances
Bork Appointment
Despite the fact that the president of the United States is arguably the most powerful man in the world, his nomination of Robert Bork for Supreme Court justice was rightfully defeated by congress in 1987. Each branch of government played their part in the system of checks and ....
Chautauqua Airlines- Regional Airline
History
Chautauqua Airlines was established on May 3, 1973 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, by Joel and Gloria Hall. The company was then acquired by Wexford Management in 1998. Chautauqua Airlines is wholly owned by Republic Airways Holdings after it completed its initial public offer....
Cold War
Abstract
The Cold War happened due to the differences between the United States and the USSR. Through the use of espionage an battle was waged over the spread of communism and anti-missile shields. The Cold War itself ended up being one of the longest running wars in the History of the United Sta....
Driving While Black
One weekday morning, a well-dressed young African American male was driving his Ford Explorer on Interstate 75. As he glanced up into his rearview mirror, he saw the flashing blue lights of a Georgia State patrol car behind him. His heart sank as he pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate with....
drug testing in the wrok place
Drug testing in the United States began with the explosive use of illegal drugs, in order to curb drug abuse. This began during the Vietnam War with drug use at a climax. In general, Drug testing is a way to detect illegal drug use and deter it, usually by Urinalysis. Drug testing in the United Stat....
Drunk Driving
On the night of May 14, 1988, Larry Mahoney was drunk, so drunk that his blood-alcohol concentrationthe percentage of alcohol in his bloodwas more than twice Kentuckys legal limit at the time of .10 percent. Regardless, Mahoney got behind the wheel of his pickup truck and proceeded to drive no....
Effects of Divorce
Divorce is a problem! Not only for the children and families living through one or two or three, But for the people growing up in America. The problem is that the message being sent, through Americas increase in divorce rates, is that it is O.K. to make a mistake (which is true for most cases). But....
Effects of the Cold War
The Cold War was a bitter verbal rivalry between the two superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union. It lasted from 1945 to 1989. During this time people were always on the edge of there seats waiting for open war to break out. Citizens of the world had to sit back and watch i....
Elizabeth Dole Paper
Background Information:
Elizabeth Dole was born July 29, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina, and was born Elizabeth Hanford. She attended Duke University, graduating in 1958, obtaining a master's degree from Harvard University in 1960 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1965. She is an alumn....
From Cold War Liberalism to Modern Conservatism
From Cold War Liberalism to Modern Conservatism
For many decades, liberalism was the biggest factor in politics, and the largest force in changing America. Liberals believed in government that was active in the nation to provide economic prosperity, security, and social justice. Liberalism str....
FROM THIRD WORLD TO FIRST: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000, Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
FROM THIRD WORLD TO FIRST: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000, Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
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Summary:
From Third World to First is the second volume of the memoirs of Singapores most influential leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Lee describes how he worked with a small group....
Gun Control
Gun Control, a term that refers to the management of firearms in an effort to reduce the criminal use of these weapons. (MICROSOFT (R) ENCARTA 1995) In the early 1990s there were more than 200 million privately owned guns in the United States, which makes it plain to see why there are arguments for....
Gun control
A problem that has developed recently in our society is the debate over gun control. Many questions arise concerning who should be able to own guns, and how those particular guns are obtained. One major debate is over our Constitutional right to own guns. I want to know when the government should dr....
Insanity Plea
Insanity Plea
The insanity defense is based on the theory that most people can choose to follow the law: but a few select people cannot be held accountable, because mental disease or disabilit....
Iwo Jima
The Reason for Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima is one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific Campaign in WWII, and is far more furious than any battle of the European Theater. The may reason for the assault on Iwo Jima is to open path for B-29s to drop bombs on mainland Japan. This one island, roughly eight ....
Japanese Internment Camps
December 7, 1941, became a turning point for all Japanese Americans whether they were citizens or not. Executive Order 9066 was issued on February 19, 1942, turning the United States against everything that was stated in their Constitution. It was a time of discrimination suffrage, loss, and crue....
JFK Assassination
The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963 is considered a highly controversial event in United States history that is criticized by many as being a secret government conspiracy. Many conspirators quickly point out the lack of detail regarding the assassination: a lack of deta....
Leadership in the Business World
Leadership is a topic often discussed in the business world due to corporate scandals, companies rising in stature, and what is the "newest" trend, as well which stores are successful and which not in catering to that trend. In terms of the corporate world, leadership is one of the major ....
Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana could be legalized in the United States, as it can help the seriously ill dying patients, people with eating disorders, and people with anxiety or depression. There has never been any proven cases that smoking marijuana has ever caused a death, as tobacco and alcohol has caused several. ....
Liberalism And Conservatism
Liberalism and conservatism have been political ideas and thoughts from the very birth of our democracy. Their views and points of the governments role in a democratic society have changed over the years, but the basic ideas and principles have remained the same. There are many different degrees o....
Margret Thacther
There are several competitive women but, not quite like Margaret Thatcher. Margaret was born on October 13,1925 in Grantham, England. as Margaret Hilda Roberts, Margaret was a excellent student during her schooling. She did well by going to a girls Grammar school and then Educated at Somerville Col....
Memo on McMansions
The University of Virginia (ENWR 110)
Memo
To: Mr. Jad Donohoe
From: Mr. Byron Shannon
CC: To whom it may concern
Date: 9/12/2005
Re: Timeline
America, a country described commonly as the land of the plenty, the prosperous and the American Dream, is acquiring a new face these days, especiall....
Milton Friedman - Famous Economist
July 31, 1912 a famous economist was born, from Jewish immigrants Sarah Ethel and Saul Friedman. Milton Friedman was the forth child born into this family, the only son. At the age of one, he and his family moved from his birthplace New York City to Rahway, New Jersey.
At the age of 20, he....
Most significant events in America
Introduction
It is always tempting to oversimplify history. It is clear that there was a sweeping change in American life after World War II. It is equally clear that generalizations about the decade must be carefully considered and applied only with caution. The American people constitute a very l....
Nelson Mandela, a man before or after his time?
Word count: 3500
Content:
Nelson Mandelas life
A short history of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela, too late?
Nelson Mandela, too early?
What has changed?
Ive always been very interested in politics, especially when it comes to Africa, and if there was one person I....
Nicaraguas Women Fight for Freedom and Equality
The treatment of women in Nicaragua has been anything but equal. The Somoza regime took advantage of women as though they were simply possessions or tools by using them for prostitution or middle-class maids. The National Guard owned brothels and received part of the earnings. During the Sandinis....
Overview of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Nelson Mandela has been called both "the world's most famous political prisoner" and "South Africa's Great Black Hope," by journalist Tom Mathews in Newsweek. A leader of the banned African National Congress (ANC) insurgent movement during the 1950s and 60s, Mandela had been jailed by white governme....
Political Ideology in the Mid-Atlantic United States
Political ideology is what drives American politics today. The nation was founded on the difference in opinion, for a democracy calls for the voice of the people. People do not express a unanimous voice, and that allows for variety in beliefs. Political ideology is the difference in philosophies on ....
reagan, clinton and bush
Since 1976 there have been 5 presidents. All five have done good and bad things for the United States; however three have had a profound effect on the country. Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have made a major impact on the nation and the position of presidency itself.
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan, from actor to president, was one of the most predominant spenders of the United States defense. Ronald Reagan sought to achieve peace through strength in his foreign policy during his two terms as president of the United Sates of America based on the experiences and outcomes of World ....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pl....
Ronald Reagan and Clinton foreign policy
Ronald Reagan was appointed into office in 1981 and brought a much refreshed vision into the office. There was some debate whether the success of his term was based on luck, or an inventive and ingenious foreign policy. Regardless, there were many great tactical decisions made by Reagan that led to ....
Stem Cell Research a Real Controversy
Stem Cell Research a Real Controversy
There have been many deaths in my family due to the grave affects of cancer and other deadly diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. Each and every person today knows or is related to someone who has died from some type of disease that stem ce....
The Government Should Approve Funding For Stem Cell Research
The Government Should Approve Funding For Stem Cell Research
The Government Should Approve Funding For Stem Cell Research
What if you had a loved one with the degenerative disease Multiple Sclerosis? MS is defined as a disease of th....
The most significant president of the the united states
The most interesting presidents of the USA in the twentieth century
Its not easy to be a president of the United States because the whole world look at you. The president has to be honest, loyal defender of his country. He also should be a good speaker. The president of the USA must have go....
War on Drugs
In our world, at this time, it would be difficult to find someone who has not been personally affected by drugs and our government's current drug policies. In today's society everyone knows of at least one person who is either addicted to drugs, been arrested for drug possession, or been a victim ....
What caused affirmative action and does affirmative action exist today?
What caused affirmative action? Does affirmative action exist today? If so, how would affirmative action effect the future? All of these questions is answered in great detail. Minority groups have been struggling with racial discrimination for forty-five years and they will continue to struggle if....
Wrong Accusation
Wrong Accusation
Most people in the world are familiar with World War II, but most of them do not know the reason why the US became a part of it. On December 7, 1941, Japan suddenly attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This day was a very disruptive for the Japanese people because they became the enemi....
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