Essays and Research Papers on Presidential Studies

In 5 pages, the author discusses the role of the president in furthering civil rights. Does the president have a role in furthering the civil rights of the people of America? Yes, although it is not a reactionary role in many instances, the president by the virtue of who he is, does have ...

In 5 pages the author argues that President Clinton should not be impeached. It would not be in the best interest of the nation to remove President Clinton from office. Both political and constitutional issues are raised by the question of whether President Bill Clinton should be impeached or even censured. Bibliography ...

A 9 page discussion of the similarities and differences in the accomplishments and failures of Presidents Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon. Discusses each man’s political career, especially his role in black rights and the reasons each found himself in political disfavor and under threat of impeachment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Leuchtenburg's insightful commentary on the legacy of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. According to Leuchtenburg, a constitutional crisis occurred in the 1930s when Roosevelt was increasingly rebuffed by a highly conservative and seemingly unswayable Supreme Court's rejection of the his New Deal program to meet the needs of America's ...

An 8 page analysis of historian Godfrey Hodgson's study of American culture, America in Our Time. In this book, Hodgson argues that the period from the inauguration of JFK in 1960 through the second inauguration of Richard Nixon constitutes an era that was so radically different from what preceded it and followed it that it ...

A 5 page discussion of the 1999 impeachment hearings. Discusses the concept of impeachment, the major players, the underlying political agendas, and the many shortcomings of the political process. No additional sources are listed.

This 16 page report discusses the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), more commonly referred to as “Star Wars.” The administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan envisioned a program for a missile-defense shield, based in outer space that was supposed to be able to render nuclear weapons obsolete. SDI, implemented or not, meant decisions would have ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses Ulysses S. Grant's achievements, paying particular attention to slavery and the Civil War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. When assessing the rhetorical aspects of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, it is important to not only focus upon the oration as a single entity, but also to separate it within its own boundaries. Indeed, while all the individual pieces come together to form the speech as a whole, ...

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 ...

A five page paper looking at Seymour Hersh's book on the life and times of John F. Kennedy. The paper charges that the unremittingly vicious view of the former President is not warranted because Hersh is judging Kennedy's actions in the 1950s and 1960s by the standards of today. Bibliography lists one source.

A 3 page paper that examines the successful campaign and U.S. Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1950s and explores the reasons behind its success and popularity. Discussed are Eisenhower's military career, his "I Like Ike" campaign, and the accomplishments he achieved while in the office of President. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 15 page paper discussing the management technique of this president. President George Bush is maligned by some, labeled ineffective by others. In retrospect, there were telling signs that Bush was a president of a single facet, that of foreign policy. His domestic policies often were the victims of systemic inadequacies in the administration. ...

This 8 page paper looks at this doctrine that divided the nation, and particularly pitted Congress against the president. The introduction of the Marshall Plan and Truman's role in its creation is explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

11 pages in length. Twentieth century first ladies have done much to enhance to nation's appeal. While some were relatively absent from the political scene due to illness or quiet demeanor, others stepped forward into the limelight with a fierce desire to incur change. From Ida Saxton McKinley to Hillary Rodham Clinton, ...

9 pages in length. This paper discusses at length the constraints that can affect the office of the presidency, and how the effective presidents have dealt with such constraints. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 30 page paper considers the varying perspectives on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This paper considers two specific theories: the view promoted by the federal government that supports the single shooter theory (the crime committed by Lee Harvey Oswald) and the less popular perspective that the Mafia was involved in the ...

A 5 page overview of the military strategies of the Bush administration. Based largely on "The Commanders" by Bob Woodward, this paper contends that the Bush administration effectively utilized defense planning systems to identify their military objectives and to apply military resources to accomplish those objectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

( 8 pp) "LBJ" (1908-1973), 36th president of the United States (1963-1969). Johnson was the first candidate from a Southern state to be elected president of the United States for more than a century. He became president on November 22, 1963, hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Texas. In ...

(9 pp) The twenty-sixth president, Theordore Roosevelt believed in stewardship, corporatism and efficiency, centralized authority. He was also the first US president to develop a hands-on policy concerning foreign affairs as illustrated first through the 1904 Roosevelt Corollary. (Corollary quotes in italics). Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a comparison between George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore and argues that George W. Bush should be president. This paper compares the positive elements of the Bush campaign and of Bush's character and message against those of Al Gore and demonstrates why George W. Bush should be ...

A 5 page discussion of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society. Johnson initiated numerous economic programs which would collectively be identified as the "Great Society". The nation was in an economic decline and the Vietnam War toiled on the minds of the citizens. Johnson's intent in creating the Great Society was to lessen ...

A 5 page book review which discusses "Eyewitness to Power" by David Gergen. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central themes of Abigail Adam's letters to John Adams as presented in Giles Gunn's Early American Writing. This paper provides an assessment of some of the central topics of the letters, including the theme of freedom and the belief that men fighting for freedom for ...

(5pp). In 1974 Congress passed a set of laws that changed the amount of money which could be donated to an individual campaign. Contributions to candidates are now limited to $1,000, per contributor, that's called hard money. But of course many people and organizations, including special interest groups such as defense ...