In 1884, the New York Times was under the direction of a new publisher, George Jones, Jones was disgusted with the way the Grant administration was governed and allowed for constant scandal to plague its effectiveness. Previously the paper had a strong connection to the Republican party, under their new direction the paper choose to endorse the Democratic party. Those who were running on the Republican ticket were not qualified to fix the issues that were plaguing the American government at the time. Grover Cleveland, was the only acceptable candidate and thus was the only acceptable choice for the Times to endorse. If they were to keep with their previous republican reputation they would isolate many individuals, most of whom were the majority of those who subscribed to the magazine. In addition they would also be supporting morals and beliefs that were against those that they upheld. In good faith there would be no plausible reason for the paper to support a candidate that would directly contradict not only their morals but would allow for the continued political discord plaguing the country. There are many articles written in 1884 that describe both the failure of the Republican party and how the Democratic party was able to capitalize on that fraction.
The early months of the year were focused on the Republican party and how they failed the people during the National convention in Chicago of that year. The writers and editors were very clear in their belief that they would only support a Republican candidate if there was substantial proof that they were capable of giving the country the direction and fortitude they deserve. “ If he shall be a man unworthy to hold that great office, a man who personally and politically, in o...
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...ditionally they would be endorsing the moral conduct of someone who has no connection with those that they, as a company, hold to be important. They were justified in their choice to disconnect from the fractured party and choice someone who would be able to change and better the country for not only the present but for the future generations of Americans. If the Times did not endures a candidate that would be of better aid to the country they would be doing a disservice to the American people and allowing the issues that were happening in Washington to continue unchanged. Times stood strong against the injustice that was allowing the scandals and dramatics to occur, ensuring that any further issues would be discussed with the paper and would allow for its readers to understand both sides of the story, while making sure a choice that could better the future was made.
In the Supreme Court case of the New York Times Co. vs. United States there is a power struggle. This struggle includes the entities of the individual freedoms against the interests of federal government. It is well known that the first amendment protects the freedom of speech, but to what extent does this freedom exist. There have been instances in which speech has been limited; Schenck vs. United States(1919) was the landmark case which instituted such limitations due to circumstances of “clear and present danger”. Many have noted that the press serves as an overseer which both apprehends and guides national agenda. However, if the federal government possessed the ability to censor the press would the government restrain itself? In the case of the Pentagon Papers the necessities of individual freedoms supersedes the scope of the national government.
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James Oakes’ The Radical and the Republican narrated the relationship between two of America’s greatest leaders: Frederick Douglass, the “radical” abolitionist, and Abraham Lincoln, the “Republican” politician. He did an astonishing job of demonstrating the commonalities between the views of Douglass and Lincoln, but also their differences on their stance of anti-slavery politics and abolitionism. Despite being on the same side of the argument of slavery, Douglass and Lincoln went about their opinions separately. Lincoln held a more patient and orthodox stance on anti-slavery, while Douglass was proven to be obstinate and direct with
"The New Republic Faces a New Century." American Passages. 4th ed. Vol. 1. N.P.: Ayers 179, n.d. 179. Print
In the documentary film, Page One: Inside The New York Times, the inner world of journalism is revealed through journalists David Carr and Brian Stelter as the newspaper company The New York Times, struggles to keep alive within a new wave of news journalism. The film is dedicated to reveal the true inner mechanics of what modern day new journalists face on a daily basis and leaves the audience almost in a state of shock. It broadcasts news journalism as yes, an old school method of news generation, but it also highlights an important component that reveals the importance behind this “old school” methodology. We often think that progression always correlates with positive products, but the documentary insists that within the case of modern journalism, the new wave method is actually a detriment that can reap negative consequences.
The Republicans knew that their position was weak indeed. But they renominated Hoover and campaigned on his record. The Democrats met in Chicago in June, confident of victory. After a successful pre-convention, master...
“Fox News: King of the Cable News Networks – continuously #1 rate for well over a decade. Why is it so loved by so many and so hated by so many others??”
Following the elections of 1860, Radical Republicans began to develop a strong, powerful force in Congress, some becoming chairmen of important committees. In the ...
From the very beginning of his time in the presidential spotlight, Theodore Roosevelt signified the Progressive goal and ambition. Often times, Roosevelt’s presidency is labeled as accidental or ironic. This irony is present in the fact that he was given the role of vice president to William McKinley simply because Roosevelt’s rising popularity and progressive ideals were seen as a threat by McKinley. The McKinley administration figured that they could silence the growing progressive voice Roosevelt embodied by giving him the menial position of vice president. So, it was seen as a shock when McKinley was suddenly assassinated, six months into his second term, and Roosevelt rose to power bringing with him new excitement and power to the Presidency (Theodore Roosevelt ). It is exactly this surge of excitement and charisma which made Roosevelt one of America’s most unforgettable presidents. His presidential career and attitude can be described by the phrase “steward of the people” which he aimed to embody throughout his term, this meant that Roosevelt made his primary goal to maintain the public good to the fullest extent of his power (Theodore Roosevelt ). Roosevelt’s character and contributions to the Progressive campaign are both equally important parts of American history and will be explored throughout this paper.
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President Reagan, at the time in the beginnings of his second term, had successfully maintained overall a high approval rating with the American people. He had won their trust and respect by being quite relatable to the average citizen (Cannon). He had planned that evening to give his State of the Union address, but instead postponed it. The tragedy that had unfolded just hours earlier demanded his complete attention (Eidenmuller 29).