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Michael Ting also sees electoral competition as a key driver in bureaucratic reform, but focused on how confident politicians will continue to "politicize" government and exercise patronage, while those unsure of future electoral success will "insulate" the bureaucracy (Ting, et al. 2012). He argues that reform will take place under two conditions. First, candidates need to have long-term time horizons. Those who only think in the short term will focus on reelection and ignore the benefits of reform

1. Presidential Facts: My president’s name is Theodore Roosevelt. His nickname is Teddy. Did you know the Teddy Bear was named after him? President Roosevelt was in office from September 14, 1901 until March 4, 1909. He was the 26th president of the United States. President Roosevelt was in the Republican Progressive Party. Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City, New York on October 27, 1858. He died in Cove Neck, New York on January 6, 1919. He was 60 years old. President

maybe he will not to do that because he almost can’t kill anyone and will get arrest. Not only citizens are getting killed, let’s counting how many president of The America get killed by assassin. Abraham Lincoln, April 14, 1865, Ford’s theatre; James Garfield, July 2 1881, Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station:William McKinley, Sept. 6, 1901, Pan-American Exposition; John F. Kennedy,Nov. 22, 1963 411 Elm Street. And there are so many unsuccess assassin. How many president we have

It is 1868, and you are the wife of a soldier at war. You have suddenly stopped receiving letters from your husband. You panic after not hearing from him. After about a year, you get a call from your husband’s platoon leader personally saying that your husband has been identified as a national war hero, giving his life to save many. You can thank Clara Barton for getting your husband the respect that he deserves. By 1869, her obliging assistants and she had identified over 22,000 soldiers who were

“The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance… [I] regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility for further [loss] of blood, by asking you surrender [of] the Army of Northern Virginia.” is what General Ulysses S. Grant as the highest ranking officer of the Union Army, wrote to the opposing the highest ranking officer of the opposing Confederate army, General Robert E. Lee on April 7, 1865. (Alter, 2002) In 1861, the Southern states of the

In modern time, the United States is looked at as a country that has an ability to overcome adversity. However, in the middle of the nineteenth century, the civil war proved to divide the nation. When the nation finally came back together, it was broken again shortly after. On April 15th, 1865 the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. This was the first successful attempt to have a president assassinated while in office. After unsuccessful

The American Industrial Revolution began in the 1700’s and ended in the 1800’s. Most people believe that the American Industrial Revolution began when Samuel Slater brought technology from Britain to America. This technology allowed America to use manufacturing to quicken production. Industrial items such as the sewing machine, river boats, trains, telegraph, and mills allowed for growth in the United States. Immigrants from other countries gave the industrial growth enough workers to allow the

President Theodore Roosevelt By Ryan Baglietto  Table of Contents: 1. Presidential Facts 2. Theodore Roosevelt’s Childhood 3. Education 4. Personal Life 5. Accomplishments 6. What do I think of President Roosevelt: 7. Presidential Picture 8. Bibliography  1. Presidential Facts: My president’s name is Theodore Roosevelt. His nickname is Teddy. Did you know the Teddy Bear was named after him? President Roosevelt was in office from September 14, 1901 until March 4, 1909. He was

The President’s Own United States Marine Band is a professional wind ensemble that is apart of the United States Marine Corps. It is our nation’s oldest professional music ensemble. The mission of the ensemble is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandment of the Marine Corps. The Marine Band has a long, rich history, with many premier musicians who have had their careers begin, grow, and flourish in this ensemble. As this ensemble serves as an outlet for many of our

Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) is my great grandmother’s (Raiola) cousin. Although, I could not interview him I asked many family members about him and got an abundance of family stories. Since parts of my family did not want to be connected to the mob they chose to change our last name from De Vito to De Vita to Americanize it and separate themselves from the mob. Al Capone was the son of two poor Italian immigrants, which at that time in history meant you didn