Essays on Government

Pork-barrel Legislation Pork-barrel legislation is a type of political spending that promotes projects that benefit only a small group of legislators and the local area. This type of legislation can help a legislator win reelection if the proposed project is successful. Common examples of pork-barrel legislation include Federal appropriations bills for...

Inflation and Its Factors Inflation is the general trend in the cost of goods and services. However, it can be distorted by various factors. Whether there is a demand for products or a supply, consumers can be hit by higher prices in either direction. As a result, policymakers often focus on...

The EPA's Role in Regulating Chemicals The EPA is responsible for regulating the chemicals that endanger human health and the environment. The EPA's role is to enforce regulations. It can enforce its rules in a number of ways. Among them is enforcement of OSHA's rules, which refer violations to EPA. The...

Chinese naval explorer, fleet admiral, and court eunuch Zheng He Chinese naval explorer, fleet admiral, and court eunuch Zheng He was born to a Muslim family. He received the surname Zheng from the Yongle Emperor and became one of the greatest maritime and diplomatic figures of his time. However, his life...

Cuba is a small island nation encompassing only 11 million people. While Fidel Castro led Cuba, he helped to create and lead a generation of Latin Americans who perished in bloody guerrilla ventures and inflamed anti-communist military dictatorships. He also sent armies to Africa to fight apartheid and prop up corrupt...

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's Background Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born in Tamil Nadu and raised in a middle-class family. He was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Calcutta (CU) and held the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science. He served at CU for 12 years and also...

Introduction Since its publication in the early nineteenth century, Plato's Republic dialogue has been regarded as one of the most widely read dialogues. Socrates, as in other Plato compositions, takes center stage in this one. The Structure of Plato's Republic Plato's Republic is a structure that dates back to his middle age. Unlike...

The Distorted View of "Pink Think" The term pink think is sometimes used to describe a group of ideas or attitudes that women should have. The author of Pink Think, Lynn Peril, believes that these ideas and attitudes were common among mid-century women. These ideas were embraced by advice writers, toy...

Bal Gangadhar Tilak: A Brief History Bal Gangadhar Tilak, better known as Lokmanya, was an Indian nationalist, educator, and independence activist. The third member of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate, he was a leader of the Indian independence movement. He was also known as the "father of Indian unrest" by the...

Generals Die in Bed Generals Die in Bed is a 1930 war novella written by Charles Yale Harrison, a former soldier himself. It details the horrific experience of a young soldier in the trenches during World War I. It was reissued for young adult audiences in 2002 by Annick Press and...

The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-km waterway in Panama, dividing North and South America and connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a major conduit for maritime trade. In this article, we'll discuss its history, construction, tolls, and impact on international trade. Hopefully, you'll find this article to...

Debate over the Penny in the United States There is a debate over whether the penny should be eliminated in the United States. The debate is over many issues, including the cost of producing pennies, its value, and its impact on charitable donations. The following are some of the most important...