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The government is an organization that controls public policy regulates the actions of its citizens. Learn about the differences between democracy and dictatorship, or how each nations’ culture and history play a role in their system today. Learn about he many biographies of the presidents of the United States and other political officials form around the world.

How does inflation affect the distribution of income?

Research by Will

Inflation and distribution of income are directly linked to one another. In current times of economic fluctuation and speculation, these concepts could never be more…

What was the Continental Army?

Research by L.Fuller

To understand the Continental Army, one must understand the climate in which it was founded. In 1775, the United States was not yet established. People…

What is the Geneva Convention’s definition of torture?

Research by Kelly

More than two-thirds of the world’s countries are parties to the 1987 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

What is consumer sovereignty?

Research by T.Price

Consumer sovereignty is an economic concept developed by the noted Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises. Born in Lemberg, Von Mises moved in his youth to…

How do appellate courts work?

Research by Terry Garmey & Associates

The legal system of any country plays a vital role in the stability of the country and its institutions. Laws are made not to control…

George Washington to William H. Harrison Inaugural Address Quotes

Research by Tel

Inspiring and motivating quotes selected and taken from the Inaugural addresses of United States Presidents’ inaugural address, from the first U.S. president, George Washington to…

Countries That Use The Proportional Representation System

Research by E.Trio

What is the Proportional Representation System Proportional representation is a system of government in which representatives to the governing body (parliament, senate, congress etc.) are…

Chester A. Arthur to FDR Inaugural Address Quotes

Research by Tel

Inspiring quotes selected from the Inaugural Addresses of United States Presidents – from the 21st U.S. president, Chester Alan Arthur, to the 32nd U.S. president,…

John Tyler to James A. Garfield Inaugural Address Quotes

Research by Tel

Inspiring quotes selected and taken from the Inaugural addresses of United States Presidents, from the tenth U.S. president, John Tyler, to the twentieth U.S. president,…

Chinese Communist Party: History and Facts

Research by Will

Quick Facts about the CCP Founded: July 1, 1921 (1st Party Congress) August 1920 (de facto) Headquarters: Zhongnanhai, Beijing Youth wing :Communist Youth League of…

Federalism: Creating a More Democratic Political System

Research by B.Matthews

The political system in the United States exists on three levels. There are the national, the state and the local governments. Local governments provide and…

Army Enlisting Guide and Resources About How to Enlist

Research by F.Rosseti

How to Enlist in the Army Reserve Quick Facts about The Army Reserve: Terms of service for Army Reserve enlistments range from one to six…

Arab Culture: Comparing the Arab Culture

Research by T.Price

There are approximately 300 million people who define themselves as Arab. This demographic shares Arabic as their primary language, as well as usually identifying with…

First Ladies of the White House: Quotes, Facts, and Resources

Research by Tel

List of the American First Ladies in the order of the presidency’s term of office. A link to their biographies is provided under the resource…

US Air Force: History and Facts about the US Air Force

Research by S.Henniman

Defending the United States of America since the beginning of flight, the United States Air Force was formed on August 1st, 1907. It wasn’t long…

Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points Speech Simplified and Summarized

Research by F.Rosseti

What was Wilson’s 14 Points Speech In this January 8, 1918, address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace. These…

Dilma Rousseff: Brazil’s First Female President

Research by S.Lee

Dilma Rousseff’s inauguration as President of Brazil, on the first day of 2011, was attended by 76 ambassadors, 23 heads of state, 9 vice presidents,…

Nobility: Facts and Can Americans Claim Nobility

Research by F.Rosseti

What is Nobility The United States Constitution has what is known as the Titles of Nobility Clause (Article I, Section 9, Clause 8). This provision…

Hezbollah and Hamas Affect on Religious Conflict in the Middle East

Research by B.Matthews

What is Hezbollah Hezbollah, which is Arabic meaning “the party of god,” is a Shiite Islamist terror organization founded in Iran and trained by the…

Greece: Fun Facts, Historical Timeline, and Resources

Research by T.Price

Fun Facts about Greece What Type of Government Does Greece Have Government: Parliamentary republic, Unitary state President: Karolos Papoulias Prime Minister: George Papandreou MP What…

Whig, Federalist, Independent Party, and Democratic-Republican Presidents

Research by T.Price

List of Whig Party Presidents Four presidents were members of the United States Whig Party: 1. William Henry Harrison was president in 1841 2. John…

List of Republican Presidents

Research by B.Matthews

List of Republican Party Presidents What presidents were republicans? Eighteen members of the Republican Party have served as president, governing for 88 years in total….

List of Democratic Presidents

Research by B.Matthews

List of Democratic Party Presidents What presidents were democrats? Fifteen members of the Democratic Party have served as president, governing for a total of 85…

British Prime Ministers: List in Order of Office Term

Research by Tel

List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom in the Order they were Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole, Whig Term of Office: 1721-1742 Spencer Compton,…

List of Amendments to the Constitution

Research by Terry Garmey & Associates

How Many Amendments are There to the U.S. Constitution? This is a complete list of all the amendments to the United States Constitution. How many…

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Advanced Imaging and Body Scans

Research by AnnaBelle

In 2010, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) deployed a new technology in many airports throughout the United States. Instead of using metal detectors…

NAFTA: Information, Facts, and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

The North American Free Trade Agreement, referred to as NAFTA, is the most comprehensive regional trade agreement ever negotiated by the United States. Entered into…

NASA: Information, Facts, and Resources About NASA

Research by AnnaBelle

Created in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA, is the leader in scientific research and aerospace exploration. While many of…

FDA: Information, Facts, and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

The Food and Drug Administration, commonly referred to as the FDA, is a government agency that is housed within the Department of Health and Human…

US Presidents: List in Order of Presidency, Facts, and Resources

Research by T.Price

List of US Presidents In The Order They Were President George Washington When was he in office? (1789-1797) John Adams When was he in office?…

United Nations: History, Members, Charter, and Resources

Research by F.Rosseti

History of the United Nations The name “United Nations”, coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the “Declaration by United…

Nobel Peace Prize: List of Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Research by Will

Facts about the Nobel Peace Prize Alfred Nobel was interested in social issues. Peace was the fifth and final prize area that Nobel mentioned in…

Free Enterprise System and Its Importance

Research by AnnaBelle

Who Established the Free Enterprise System? Historically, the free enterprise economy was described by the French term “laissez-faire,” which means “leave it alone.” The laissez-faire…

Torpedo: Facts, List Of Torpedoes, and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

What is a Torpedo? The most common image that comes to mind when we think of a torpedo is a long metal tube-shaped container with…

Instances of Genghis Khan Establishing Changes

Research by S.Lee

Genghis Khan was not only just a fierce warrior and a grand leader of the Mongols, he also understood how important it to use innovative…

The Commonwealth Games: History, Fun Facts, Resources

Research by Tel

The Commonwealth’s  unique and distinctive sporting event held every four years The Commonwealth Games is a multisport gathering of sporting competitors from British Commonwealth countries…

The Commonwealth of Nations

Research by Tel

What is the Commonwealth of Nations and Fun Facts about it The Commonwealth of Nations or The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of autonomous sovereign…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Research by F.Rosseti

What is of UNESCO? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on Nov. 16,…

Charles Taylor’s Trial Involved Naomi Campbell

Research by S.Lee

The Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) is still ongoing as prosecutors are attempting to send Charles Taylor to prison.  He is an ex-president for…

US Navy: History, Facts and Resources

Research by F.Rosseti

The Navy has been a part of the United States since October 13, 1775. Their long history can be divided into periods: the Old Navy…

The CIA: History and Resources about the Central Intelligence Agency

Research by E.Trio

The Central intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent agency that is responsible for coordinating and gathering intelligent and counter intelligent activities for the national security…

US Marines: History of the US Marine Corps

Research by E.Trio

Brief History of the US Marines The US Marines is one of the branches of the US Military which include the Army, Navy, Air force…

The US Army: History, Facts, and Resources

Research by S.Henniman

The Army’s proud history goes back to the beginning rumblings of our nation when the states were colonies. The first soldiers were part of the…

Truman Doctrine: History and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

Was the Truman Doctrine a Success? The structure of the international system took on a form of bipolarity after the end of World War II….

The Roosevelt Corollary: History and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

How was the Roosevelt corollary ended? The Roosevelt corollary was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, which was issued by president James Monroe on December…

The Battle of San Jacinto: Facts, History, and Resources

Research by AnnaBelle

Why did the battle of San Jacinto take place? The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, was the last battle in the…

Resources For Subways Around The World

Research by S.Henniman

In major cities around the world, the subway is an important mode of transportation, serving millions of commuters per day. From Tokyo to London, subways…

Colonial America: Resources and Information

Research by S.Henniman

Resources about the Early Colonies Resources about Colonial Roanoke NPS Historical Handbook: Fort Raleigh: An authoritative history of the Roanoke Colony and Fort Raleigh Resources…

US Air Force Ranks, Pay Grade, NATO Codes

Research by S.Henniman

Commissioned Officer The commissioned officer ranks of the USAF are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers are…

The 10 Deadliest and Biggest Oil Spills In History

Research by S.Henniman

Oil spills happen when people make mistakes or are careless and cause an oil tanker to leak oil into the ocean. There are a few…