Society President

We live in complicated, dangerous times. They are also hyper-technical times. As citizens who will elect future presidents of the most powerful and influential world, we need to know - truly understand, not just rely on television's talking heads - if Iran's nascent nuclear capability is a genuine threat to the West, if biochemical weapons are likely to be developed by terrorists, if there are viable alternatives to fossil fuels that should be nurtured and supported by the government, if nuclear power should be encouraged, and if global warming is actually happening.

President Lyndon Johnson was bigger than life - and no one who worked for him or was subjected to the "Johnson treatment" ever forgot it. As Johnson's "Deputy President of Domestic Affairs", Joseph A. Califano's unique relationship with the president greatly enriches our understanding of our 36th president. Califano shows listeners LBJ's commitment to economic and social revolution, and his willingness to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

The author of Lincoln's Boys takes us inside Lyndon Johnson's White House to show how the legendary Great Society programs were actually put into practice: Team of Rivals for LBJ. The personalities behind every burst of 1960s liberal reform - from civil rights and immigration reform, to Medicare and Head Start - and what we'll lose if those programs are dismantled.

Throughout this lively and concise historical account of Mao Zedong's life and thought, Rebecca E. Karl places the revolutionary leader's personal experiences, social visions and theory, military strategies, and developmental and foreign policies in a dynamic narrative of the Chinese revolution. She situates Mao and the revolution in a global setting informed by imperialism, decolonization, and third worldism, and discusses worldwide trends in politics, the economy, military power, and territorial sovereignty.

The Secret Society in the Redwoods" is a comprehensive exploration of the enigmatic Bohemian Grove. This book delves into the origins of the Grove, tracing its birth and initial purpose. It examines the evolution of the Grove over the years, exploring the changes in membership, the expansion of activities, and the influence of external factors. The book also delves into the notable attendees of the Bohemian Grove, discussing their backgrounds and motivations for attendance. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth analysis of the activities that take place at the Grove, uncovering their ...

A decade ago, then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton chronicled her quest, both deeply personal and, in the truest sense, public, to help make our society into the kind of "village" that enables children to become smart, able, resilient adults. For more than 35 years, Senator Clinton has made children her passion and her cause.

Although most Americans attribute shifting practices in the financial industry to the invisible hand of the market, Mark H. Rose reveals the degree to which presidents, legislators, regulators, and even bankers themselves have long taken an active interest in regulating the industry.

Lafayette Square, just across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, was once the most fashionable neighborhood in Washington. In its row houses and mansions lived cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, and many of the most memorable characters in the history of the nation. Eventually the old houses were allocated to other uses and plans were made to demolish them all until, in the early 1960s, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, new residents in the White House, prevailed - they were determined to preserve them.

Growing up in one of the toughest Cities in America called The Bronx, New York, Justice experienced the harsh realities of life and how government agencies and public servants could use their power for good or use it to abuse the American people. Justice understands that the president has a serious duty to the American people and has the ability and power to hold his government agencies to account if in breach of their conduct and constitutional duties. A great president also holds himself to account and is responsible for all the citizens and legal guests in the country.

The president and his cabinet are responsible for enforcing the laws of the nation, making foreign policy, and working with Congress in creating legislation. Through this title, young readers will understand the scope of the president's power and duties as the real and symbolic face of the nation.

The election of 2024 will be a nonevent in my opinion, and I will be voting for President Biden, not because I support him, but because I don't feel like listening to a president dominate the news cycle for another four years. Gallup started taking polls of presidents in 1937, and currently, President Biden is the most unpopular president ever, which is a cycle that will continue with each subsequent president into the future. This is a product of social media and the sense of entitlement that has been created in the US as a result of irresponsibility by individuals, governments, and the ...

Res Gestae Christiani: My Time as the President of the Cambridge University Korean Society 2002-2003by Christian Kim is a heart-warming real-life account of the struggle of Korean students at Cambridge University to empower themselves against all odds. At the helm of this endeavor is Christian Kim, who was the President of Cambridge University Korean Society from 2002 to 2003.