Disaster Plan in the Modern Era, it
In the modern era, it is important that government from the federal to the local level have risk management plans in place for natural disasters, man-made issues and of course, terrorism.
Tennessee's Republican Electoral Stronghold: Congress and Senate
The bipartisan structure which defines the American system of democratic governance is premised on the notion that informed voters, when provided with an opportunity to select their own leadership, will invariably alternate between candidates with whom they identify closely, and members of the opposing party who offer meaningful reform. This maxim of American politics has resulted in a pattern of Presidential ascendency whereby neither party has captured the White House in three consecutive elections since the four consecutive campaign victories notched by Franklin Delano Roosevelt more than a half-century ago. Nonetheless, there are still pockets of provincial loyalty which still exist throughout the national electorate, with family histories and cultural touchstones serving to elevate one party above its competition in the hearts and minds of voters. In the second congressional district of Tennessee – an area which spans the metropolitan borders of Knoxville, as well as the surrounding suburbs of Farragut, Maryville and Powell – this curious phenomenon of local politics has become engrained in the societal structure, forming a continuous chain of leadership from the district's current representative to his Republican predecessors in 1855. With the election of John James "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr. (R-Knoxville) in 1988 – and his successful reelection every two years afterward to this day – the second congressional district of Tennessee has maintained a steady state of Republican representation for more than 150 years. However, this unbroken line of succession has not been mirrored in Tennessee's delegation of U.S. Senators throughout the years, as current Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) is just the third GOP member to represent Tennessee in the Senate during the last 100 years. The following analysis of Tennessee's electoral machinations, both on the Congressional and Senatorial level, is intended to examine the array of sociocultural factors which have contributed to the state's decidedly conservative political leaning.
British Jamaican History Political Relations Between
This is a nine page paper about the history of British-Jamaican relations. The paper focuses on the colonial era, discussing how the British settled Jamaica, the absentee system of plantation management, the revolts and eventual emancipation, the post-emancipation apprenticeship system, the continued revolts, the local political parties that emerged, the independence movement, and membership in Commowealth.
Yellow Dogs and Republicans by Ricky Dobbs
This five page paper is about a book called Yellow Dogs and Republicans. The author, Ricky Dobbs, views Allan Shivers as a transitional figure in the 1950s who paved the way for two-party politics in Texas when he (the governor) rejected the political ideology of the national Democratic Party in favor of Eisenhower and the Republican Party. This essay explains how the author goes about proving this argument by answering the following questions.
What historical circumstances during the 1930s and 1940s set the stage for ideological splits within the Democratic Party?
What in Allan Shivers's family background predisposed him ideologically to lead the conservative wing of the Democratic Party in Texas
What ideological stands did he take as lieutenant governor that displayed his conservative tendencies?
During his terms as governor, what positions did he take against the national Democratic Party and the loyalists in Texas who supported the national Democrats?
Why did he "defect" to Eisenhower during the presidential races of 1952 and 1956 and what was the effect that his defection had on the Democratic Party in Texas?
How did Shivers's political ideology and Shivercratsthat of the "" reflect Southern conservatism - the kind that clashed with the ideology of the national Democratic Party?
If Shivers made Republicanism respectable in the Democratic South during the 1950's, how does the ideology of the Republican Party in Texas today resemble the conservative Democratic Party philosophy that Shivers espoused?
How effective was Dobbs in showing that Shivers did in fact prepare the way for two-party politics in Texas?
Proposal for Unmet Community Need
The most effective strategy within a community for any public health issue is two-fold: education and focus. To accomplish this at the community level, there needs to be a broad level of focus and support from all levels of the government: local, State and Federal, in order for there to be a consistent and proactive message. Education should begin at the elementary school level, with teaching talking about substances, abuse and alternatives; and move through the school system as appropriate for the cognitive abilities of various age groups.