Jefferson's Declaration of Independence
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A 3 page paper examining this seminal document in American history in terms of its historical ties to some of the predominant political ideas of the Enlightenment, particularly those of Locke. The paper shows how the Declaration of Independence took ideas that had been current in theory only and put them into practice. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Decofind.wps

Andrew Johnson/Richard Nixon: Contrasts and Similarities
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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.
Filename: PPjohnso.wps

President Ford's Pardon of Richard Nixon
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A 10 page paper discussing the value of honest Presidential communication with the people of the country. This President, after taking office under the very worst possible of political conditions, approached the American people with honesty and an admission of a period of indecision, but then concluded with the reminder for us that the ultimate decision was his. That blatant honesty and commitment to doing what was right rather than what necessarily would have been politically advantageous most likely cost him a full election two years after the fact, but it gives the American people a standard against which to judge the veracity of Presidential rhetoric and also presents all those Presidents following with an example they could do worse than to follow. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Fordpard.wps