Political Science

Name Instructor Course Date White Collar Crime White collar crime is committed by privileged individuals who are motivated by financial gain. Besides, these people usually occupy commanding positions that enable them to perpetuate and conceal crimes. Some wrongdoings that can be considered as white collar crime include check forgeries and foreclosure fraud. Therefore, this form of felony is a significant threat to the economic stability of a nation. There is a need for the culprits of this crime to be imprisoned to serve as a lesson to others; this will discourage new crimes. White collar crime is a nonviolent financial crime and is committed by people from the business world (Benson...

Aid and Comfort Student’s name Institutional affiliation McNamara's defense on his failure to voice disapproval about the war in Vietnam is something that cannot be agreed with. The serious concerns that he revealed about the war ought to have been raised prior. As a Secretary of State, his counsel was necessary as this could have played a significant role in saving the US economic competitiveness. Merino (2015) indicates that aid and comfort are only caused when one renders assistance or counsel to the enemies leading to their gaining of strength. The concerns of McNamara ought to have been raised and a proper negotiation channels brought forward to avoid creation of conflict in Vietnam....

First Strike Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date First Strike The US constitution vests both executive and legislative branches the foreign relations powers (Masters, 2017). Powers such as the military command are exclusively granted to the president while the Congress is granted powers such as regularization of foreign commerce. However, some powers are divided among the two. Separation of power has however led to greater debates over the presidential and congressional powers on matters of foreign affairs. Further, the question of the authority limits for the two is at stake. The constitution had only considered granting the power that affects the issue. That option was a sort...

Promoting Democracy Student’s Name: Institutional Affiliation Promoting Democracy The United States of America has continued to interfere with other countries in efforts that are apparently geared towards ensuring democracy. The nation has stomped its superpower authority on states that are politically unstable. It has used various methods that include diplomacy and military interventions as seen in Iraq and Libya. The question thus becomes whether it has any right to do so, and further, whether its involvement leads to the development or enhancement of democracy. The debate over whether the actions of the US are honest and driven by genuine intentions continues to rage on. The rest of the...

Name Instructor's Name Course DateIraq Invasion According to American government under George w. Bush, the Iraq invasion in 2003 by Americans was based on the following reasons: Firstly, that Iraq allegedly was developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and if not controlled and stopped it could threaten human existence (Tuathail 862). Secondly, the American government purported that there was a connection between Saddam Hussein government and terrorist organizations especially Al-Qaeda (Kull et al. 572). Thus, Bush administration cast the Iraq war as a matter of national security and part of the broader war on terrorism (Bojang 5). Finally, was the issue of democracy in the Middle East; the...

Name: Institution Affiliation: Instructor: Date: Chapter 5 and 6 Discussion "Prisoner without a Name, Cell without a Number” is a story told by Jacobo Timerman who was a journalist in Argentina and has decided to share the experiences of living under a dictatorship. In Chapter 5, the author mentions of a mother present in his office while looking for his son who was probably taken by the rebel soldiers. Timerman was a journalist and a publisher at the local Argentine local newspaper, La Opinion. He mentions that military dictatorship such as the one he is a victim to only occur due to lack of knowledge on forging better political formula to ensure that everyone is represented. Timerman...

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Title Date Summary of Article This article details President Trump’s plan to prevent the recent wave of school shootings. According to the president, the best way to deter these shootings is to provide highly-trained teachers with firearms and increase their salaries to motivate them (Davis 1). This approach can transform schools into harden targets and discourage gun-firing criminals from attacking them. President Trump has made different proposals since the last school shooting in the US, including a reduction in gun limits. This plan to arm teachers appears to be the best option for the president, but one which he insists should focus on tutors...