Academic papers on Presidential Studies (U.S.)

Ulysses S. Grant: Achievements
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.
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Views on the Presidency
A 5 page research paper that examines various theories on the evolution and workings fo the US presidency. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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FDR's "Splendid Deception" and its Motivations
A 5 page paper discussing FDR's efforts in hiding his paralysis from the American public in relation to Smith's views of public and private behavior. Critics of laissez-faire economics claim that the stance is hard and uncaring, that government...
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Presidential Debates 2000: An Analysis of the Gore/Bush Debates
A 5 page review of the issues touched on in the presidential debates between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Discusses the presentation styles and overall political philosophies of these two men, providing a particular emphasis on their proposals in...
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Who Shot JFK?
This 6 page paper concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald alone shot the president and that no conspiracy ever existed. Medical evidence is emphasized. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Electoral College
This 8 page paper looks at literature on the Electoral College and examines it in light of the 2000 presidential election. The pro and con arguments of the system are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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FDR's "Splendid Deception" and its Motivations
A 6 page paper discussing FDR's efforts in hiding his paralysis from the American public in relation to Charles Smith's views of public and private behavior argued in Critique of Sociological Reasoning. Smith holds that all human behavior,...
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Franklin Pierce, America's 14th President
An 11 page paper discussing the administration and background of the 14th President. Franklin Pierce was not a bad president, but neither was he an exceptionally good one. He set off to plot a course for the country that he believed would be...
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Buchanan and Nader's Effect on the 2000 Presidential Race in Pennsylvania
This 8 page paper focuses on the 2000 presidential election. Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan's third party candidacies are evaluated in respect to their effects on the Pennsylvania results. The numbers are analyzed in Pennsylvania. The entire election...
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The Presidency of John F. Kennedy and the Presidential Election of 1960
A 10 page paper which discusses John F. Kennedy and the election of 1960. The paper provides a biography, a look at Kennedy's involvement in Congress and foreign affairs, and election information as it occurred in 1960. Bibliography lists 15...
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The Influence of Family on the President
This 12 page paper looks the importance of family to the president of the United States. The families of the presidents have many influences, they impact on the public perception of the man, the role of president as well as influencing the society...
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Presidential Campaigns
This 6 page paper considers whether the success of presidential campaigns can be best attributed to campaign contributions or to media coverage. This paper considers how each of these impacts the decisions made by voters and considers whether there...
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Bill Clinton: Ethics, Morals, Virtue, and Monica Lewinski
A 10 page overview of the various philosophical approaches which could have been utilized by Clinton's key political advisor to instruct him how to deal with the Monica Lewinski scandal after it erupted into the public eye. Examines virtue, morals,...
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Richard Nixon And Watergate: Turning Point
11 pages in length. Watergate proved to be the most significant turning point in the life of America's thirty-seventh president, Richard M. Nixon, as well as one of the significant turning points in American politics, as well. The scandal that...
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"Reagan in His Own Hand": A Review of the Book By Ronald Reagan
A 5 page overview of "Reagan, In His Own Hand: The Writings of Ronald Reagan That Reveal His Revolutionary Vision for America", a book containing numerous original essays of Ronald Reagan compiled by Kiron K. Skinner. The documents included in...
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