From the moment I wake up in the morning to the moment I fall asleep, political science and the government in general affects my life in numerous ways. The laws and rules established are beneficial to me and help in ways that one does not typically think of on an everyday basis. When I actually sat down and thought about it, I realized that I cannot go a full day without feeling the effects of the American government. It largely impacts my overall comfort, education, and well-being in large quantities.
My typical weekday starts at 7:00 am when I leave my dorm room to shower and partake in an early breakfast in Bolton. I then ride the bus to whatever appropriate destination holds my first lesson for the day. These tasks that seem so simple and trivial would not even be possible if it weren’t for the establishment of a centralized government in the United States. Government largely impacts my comfort level due to the establishments of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and bureaucratic agencies. “To provide the President with the support that he or she needs to govern effectively, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt” (“Executive Office of the President”). I am able to know what time it is when I wake up due to the National Institute of Standards and Technology that keeps the official time (Arny). The shower that I then take is only permitted due to the water provided to me through means of the city, which has strict rules and regulations when it comes to sanitation levels. Even the food I eat is protected by a form of the government due to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which was made in 1862 under a different name during the period that the Suprem...
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The Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) ‘equal but separate’ decision robbed it of its meaning and confirmed this wasn’t the case as the court indicated this ruling did not violate black citizenship and did not imply superior and inferior treatment ,but it indeed did as it openly permitted racial discrimination in a landmark decision of a 8-1 majority ruling, it being said was controversial, as white schools and facilities received near to more than double funding than black facilities negatively contradicted the movement previous efforts on equality and maintaining that oppression on
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The Strange Career of Jim Crow, by C. Van Woodward, traces the history of race relations in the United States from the mid and late nineteenth century through the twentieth century. In doing so Woodward brings to light significant aspects of Reconstruction that remain unknown to many today. He argues that the races were not as separate many people believe until the Jim Crow laws. To set up such an argument, Woodward first outlines the relationship between Southern and Northern whites, and African Americans during the nineteenth century. He then breaks down the details of the injustice brought about by the Jim Crow laws, and outlines the transformation in American society from discrimination to Civil Rights. Woodward’s argument is very persuasive because he uses specific evidence to support his opinions and to connect his ideas. Considering the time period in which the book and its editions were written, it should be praised for its insight into and analysis of the most important social issue in American history.
Lasting hatred from the civil war, and anger towards minorities because they took jobs in the north probably set the foundation for these laws, but it has become difficult to prove. In this essay, I will explain how the Separate but Equal Laws of twentieth century America crippled minorities of that time period forever. Separate but Equal doctrine existed long before the Supreme Court accepted it into law, and on multiple occasions it arose as an issue before then. In 1865, southern states passed laws called “Black Codes,” which created restrictions on the freed African Americans in the South. This became the start of legal segregation as juries couldn’t have African Americans, public schools became segregated, and African Americans had restrictions on testifying against majorities.
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1. In your opinion, which ancient political practice, protective or developmental republicanism, has had the greatest impact on our liberal democratic practice?
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Government effects my life everyday in a vast variety of ways. From the quality of the milk that I drink in the morning, to the license and Insurance I need to drive my vehicle to school and work. Government also effects the taxes that are deducted from my salary. The government uses this money to protect consumers and provide services for the public amongst many other things.
Wilson makes a comparison between the government systems of America and Europe and his intentions were not necessarily for America to do the same as Europe, but for us to explore and research other governments and public administrations, so that we can analyze and master our own. It is questionable why other governments have been more successful with certain matters than our own here in America. Wilson expresses relevant concerns and arguments that government systems should be further studied and improved as, it is crucial and ultimately beneficial to the nation and it’s