On 21 May 2009‚ President Obama delivered a speech at the National Archives in response to stiff resistance from Congress concerning his intention to close the Guantanamo Bay centre. During his speech‚ Obama‚ who strongly defended his counterterrorism policies‚ made it clear: “rather than keeping us safer‚ the prison at Guantanamo has weakened American national security.” Keeping the detention centre open was “a rallying cry” for terrorists‚ making it easier for them to recruit more fighters‚ hence
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Good afternoon‚ ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for considering me to be your next President. Ever since I was mayor‚ I have been a passionate advocate for our great city. I have done all in my will to make our children’s future be one of the best futures any person can have. I have done all in my will to help the citizens to get the job they deserve. If you’re sitting here today‚ it means that you want answers. You’re here on your own time because you care about this country-and you want to make
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President Obama’s second inaugural address was widely perceived as a throwing down of the gauntlet in how it framed his progressive faith in government and challenged his Republican political opponents in any number of ways. Given that‚ expect to see more glove-throwing Tuesday as the president delivers the first State of the Union speech of his second term. With no more presidential elections to face‚ Obama seems to be taking advantage of that newfound freedom to speak more forcefully on his second-term
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Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was born 11 September 1917‚ in the town of Sarrat‚ Ilocos Norte to Mariano Marcos and Josefa Edralin.[2] He was baptized into the Philippine Independent Church.[3] According to the family’s oral history‚ the original surname was Quidit‚ and their Ilokano stock had some Han Chinese and Japanese admixture.[citation needed] Marcos once claimed that one of his forefathers was a "15th century Chinese pirate." This pirate is the well-known Limahong or Lin Feng in China. Rumors
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World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington‚ D.C. killing nearly 3‚000 people. Later that day‚ President George W. Bush released a statement to the public describing the acts that occurred‚ the steps that were being taken to return communities to peace‚ and the steps the government was taking to retaliate against the people that committed this heinous act. President Bush explained the horrifying events‚ and then reassured the public that his administration would be unfazed by the
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Question 1: Identify three ethical principles that you personally believe reflect “natural laws” that are self-evident and that all people ought to ascribe to. If you don’t personally believe that there are any such principles‚ then identify three such ethical principles that are incorporated into one or more religions (such as the Golden Rule). 1. We all should treat others how we would want to be treated (Golden Rule). 2. Accept that all people are not the same and don’t judge people because they
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Qualifications Of A Presidential Election “Someday I shall be president.” (Abraham Lincoln) When I read this I think about what qualities are important for presidents to be elected. Qualities include knowledge of current and historical events‚ a good communicator‚ integrity‚ courage‚ and strong work ethic. Presidents should be good communicators. For example‚ Ronald Reagan‚ he was a really good communicator.Ronald earned his title because of his skill at talking evocatively and using folksy
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command of the defense forces of the Union is vested in the President but the exercise of the supreme command is to be regulated by law. The executive power of the Union is vested in the President. Yet he is intended to stand in relation to the Union administration substantially in the same position as does the king under the English Constitution. He is nominal or constitutional head of the Government. His position is not like that the President of the United States of America who is the real executive
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Sponheimer SYP 3630 Writing Assignment Three In the world that we live in today there are many things that we are unsure of‚ for instance the more complicated things like‚ “Is the stock market going to crash tomorrow?” or even the simpler things such as‚ “What am I going to have for dinner tonight”. When it comes to things that we as individuals are sure of on a daily basis it would be these three principles‚ Identity‚ Self-image‚ and Self-esteem. While all three of these things can very easily become
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Powers of the President Over the years‚ the president has been allowed to create a law without congressional approval * Through the Ordinance Power of the Executive branch‚ the president can issue orders that carry the weight of law: these orders have known as Executive Orders. These Orders allow the President to take care of business in a much faster way than he/she had to wait upon congressional approval. The Appointment Power Ambassadors and Diplomats Cabinet members Heads of Gov.
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