When George Washington was elected President in 1789 by members of the fledgling United States of America, he was setting into motion a tradition that has stood the test of over 225 years - the presidential election. Even as the United States has seen dozens of wars, made hundreds of scientific advances, and selected thousands of politicians to seats everywhere from small town councils to Congress, the principles of the election have remained the same; the people band together to determine who will…

In 1981, a self-proclaimed Washington outsider took the oath as President of the United States of America. The country anxiously awaited to see if Ronald Reagan could keep the promises he made during the campaign trail; some of the promises he made were, to appoint the first female Supreme Court Justice and to change the ideology of the court. Reagan, a staunch republican hoped to sway the court right for the first time in decades. While, he was able to sway the court, complications from…

The uproar of who should be the next President of the United States came in full swing April 2014. While the Republican Party jumped to an early start by making trips to the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, the Democratic Party lingered on the sidelines. The Republican Party started with seventeen candidates, yet the Democratic Party had only three. However, after the Iowa Caucus, one of the Democratic candidates dropped, leaving only two candidates remaining. Those…

Interview Analysis One may be making a virtuous decision when choosing the lesser of two evils, but one will still find himself stuck with an evil choice. Many Americans today find themselves in this predicament when considering the only two real possible choices for President of the United States. On one hand, voters have former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who the Federal Bureau of Investigations labeled “careless” and “grossly negligent” in the handling of America 's top secret information…

Government is the Problem Never has there been such an opportunity to express your love for one’s country than when given the opportunity to lead them. Ronald Reagan got that opportunity on January 20, 1981, after being elected as the new President of the United States. During his first inaugural speech, Reagan uses Kairos, his first true opportunity, to rally the American people behind his ideals and gain their trust by using pathos, ethos, and logos. At the beginning of his speech, Reagan is extremely…

of the United States of America, John Adams is a prime example of a leader in history also having been the first ambassador to England after the revolutionary war, vice president under Washington, and the second President of the United States. The mantle of leadership universally is taken up by visionaries and trailblazers throughout the world and throughout time, but each of them has characteristics and techniques that have helped to make them the leaders that history remembers. The analysis and application…

Jackson should be the 2016 President of the United States. Denny Jackson, Mayor of Milton, previous city commissioner and Indiana politician has the experience the United States of America needs to run the country. Jackson describes himself as a man who has common sense and who is in touch with the common people. He has been a social studies teacher at Switzerland County High School for over 30 years, simply because he loves what he does. He decided to run for president because he loves politics,…

applicants having a White House run in 2016 is an extensive one, though it 's lessening by the weeks. Here is a highlight of who is, who was and possibly who might be the next president of the United States. The citizens of the United States of America will select the 45th President of the United States on 8th November 2016. President Barack Obama is not qualified for re-election due to term restrictions established in the Constitution. The victor of the 2016 presidential balloting will be confirmed into…

Clinton on October 11, 1975. Mr. Clinton became president of the United States on January 20, 1993, and his presidency lasted until January 20, 2001, during this time frame Clinton served as First Lady. In 2000, Mrs. Clinton was elected to serve as a New York senator and became the first wife of a President to serve as an elected official. Her primary service was on the Armed Services committee. She declared her candidacy for President of the United States on April 12, 2015, and received the nomination…

and businessman Donald Trump announced his candidacy for President of The United States on June 16, 2015. “Sadly the American dream is dead,” Trump said. “But if I get elected president I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before (qtd in “Donald Trump Jumps In”). Trump plans to do so with campaign slogan ‘Make America Great Again’ (TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!) America will be great again with Trump as President for these reasons. He is pro-life, against gun-control, and…