High For Hours Analysis

The author wrote the book to teach important lessons about the strength and failures of the American government and to display the long term consequences that take place across the political landscape after major disasters and how it has a long term effect on every individuals lives. Overall the author accomplishes his main goal, to show the general audience that the political system is fragmented and political bureaucracy is very difficult to change. In a democracy, situations like hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 attacks have short term policies that might have a positive impact at that particular moment, but a negative long term effect. This is due to the fact that congress representatives depend on those short term solutions and not the long term effects. In order to get reelected the official individual must remain in good grace with his or her constituency. Even if that means allowing policies that might have a negative effect in the future. It’s the democratic process, and this book does a great job exemplifying those weaknesses of the

“The dances, carving the totem, carrying the ancestor rock, touching the Spirit Bear, it was all the same thing, it was finding out who I really was.” - Cole(page 283) Throughout the book we see Cole go through a huge change.

“What happens to a society that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion?” As our country crumbles and our economy crashes, Chris Hedges asks this one question to his readers. Throughout his article, “American Psychosis,” he provides hit after hit of shocking proof that reveals the United States to not only be in desperate need of change, but also that the American people, with their obtuse nationalism and selfish greed, are blissfully ignorant of what could possibly be the downfall of this country. Hedges wants his reader to be shocked at the startling facts that he throws at them, to be angry at him for saying what must be blatant lies and exaggerations, and then to be inquisitive, to discover for themselves just how real the problems of the United States are and how dire the consequences can become. Hedges uses this article as a warning, he desperately wants his readers to understand just how bad things really are and he wants them to be inspired to change it, to stop whatever dark future that could happen. In this article, Hedges touches many subjects: Americans and

This informative book that the author, Joanne Freeman, focuses on a constructive journey of providing a comprehensive re-examination of the political culture that was exhibited in the historical orientation of American. The text has revealed an overwhelming unstable and a strange political world that is founded on the values of a code of honor and this has been achieved by exploring different materials that had focused on both the private and public figures. Relevant information explored are from key figures found in the history of America, including Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr, which Freeman has utilized in building a strong argument on the subject of the book (Freeman, 2002).

“Uncle Sam Goddamn” is a song written by Brother Ali in 2007 that conveys the United States government as harsh and cruel. Brother Ali writes lyrics in a very personal and inspiring way. Ali wrote this song in anger and in protest of the United States due to its controversial history and he writes with anger and passion. Ali calls out the United States Government and he wants change. Ali uses phrases to show Americas flaws and controversial history. He is disappointed in the way that America has become what it is today. Brother Ali shows his disappointment of America’s controversial past by using vigorous language and his concern for what America has become.

The United states of America has successfully staked its claim as a leader among the nations of the world in the fields of government and justice. When America gained its independence, there was a system of governing put into place that included well thought out rules which were deemed best for all involved. The textbook American Government and Politics Today, lets the reader know of the dire necessity for the men, women, and children who had gained their freedom from Great Britain, to have a guideline they could follow and base their decisions on (Schmidt, 2017). Throughout

In today’s American society, the every day lives and routines of American citizens are impacted, affected, and ruled by the government. By studying the lives of people beginning in eighteenth century France, it is easy to see how the ruling government system impacts the everyday lives and routines of it‘s citizens. It is also easy to compare this society to the European civilization under the rule of Napoleon I, the American civilization under the rule of Woodrow Wilson, and Adolf Hitler.

So far in the book, Cole has changed in many ways. First of all, Cole has changed because he has begun to have empathy for other living beings. Cole continuously refers back to the baby sparrows that died. After he is rescued from the island, at the Circle Justice meeting, he feels that each living being is important because he understands how horrible it is to be slowly waiting for your death. Nextly, Cole has changed because he has begun to realize that he cannot control everything and there are always going to be forces that are bigger and more powerful than him. Furthermore, Cole has also started to be honest and learned that since, “his life had become filled with lies, and the more he lied the more he always tried to prove he was right,”(111)

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address defined the American government as an institution “of the people, by the people, [and] for the people”. Lincoln had an idealistic view of the government as an instrument for societal change. He, as well as the founding fathers, intended for the government to act in support of the people’s will or the majority rule. This democratic definition of the government has remained true throughout the course of American history. By placing all of its power on its citizens, the government itself did not decide the course of history but rather followed it. This follower mindset is seen through the government’s positive interactions with marginalized groups’ who in their attempts to overcome exclusion gained

The North Carolina MC confronts the State itself, recalling his meeting with Obama during which he asked the President why he hasn't enacted more radical change to help African-American communities. Taking a few creative liberties with Obama's response, Cole spits, "I got the vibe he was sincere

Cole, you right that our county is also hold by small number of wealth and power people even though we say that United State is a freedom county, which allows freedom of speech, religious and etc but in reality it’s just ideal who to blind the citizens. Actually, we can’t really say and do what we want to do like killing others, we do only things that don’t violate others’ rights, which is proving that we don’t have totally freedom in our life. It’s controlling by government who hold by few people that who are rich and these people don’t have the experiences or knowledge’s been poor, and diversity culture issues. Therefore, they don’t know how to solve these people’s issues. If we don’t solve these people’s problem than it will bring some health

The American Presidency is undoubtedly one of the most widely recognized popular icons throughout the world. Although to most foreigners or those who have never resided in the United States or know little of its history, the executive branch of government may seem to be as dull and unyielding as the rest of the American politics, for those few rare individuals who have taken the time to examine and closely scrutinize this office of the American political system and its recent history, quite the opposite will be said. Unlike Congressional or local elections where typically a number of individuals of the same ideological background must be elected in order for a particular issue to be

Liberty and Power: The Politics of Jacksonian America by Harry L. Watson, examines the newly introduced political system America creates, and how it ever-so-slowly contributes to the rise of one of the greatest nations. Unfortunately, due to the recent dismemberment from an empire who ruled using a

If every person in the United States would do their part, just as William Golding did, to assist in the correction process of the central government, the U.S.A., as it is now, would flourish. There would be innovative ideas and inspirational inhabitants. Think of the prospects! “The circle of boys broke into applause.” (page 23) The boys in the society finally chose a leader and they were proud of their choice, but was that the best choice? Are the leaders that Americans choose to be president always the best choice? No, but that can change; individuals can change the government considerably. The chance to get rid of, “the defects” griming up the history, and the present, of the U.S.; who

America is synonymous with the word freedom, even being dubbed “the land of the free” by its own national anthem. But, what makes America so much more “free” than other countries? Some would argue that it’s America’s system of democracy, despite the fact that democratic governments are now the most common form of rule found in countries around the world. American democracy, although effective, is not the best democracy style for all nations; because, like many other countries, its government contains many flaws, including: its low voter turnout, two-party political parties creating division and deadlock in congress, and government positions of power being bankrolled and controlled by the rich.