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The Washington Sniper Shootings

by RHaggerty in Crime, November 12, 2009
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I spent nine years in Washington. What follows is my recollection of the days of the sniper shootings by John Muhammad and John Malvo, for what it’s worth.

Tupac’s Death Real? Proof He is Alive

by killrfox in People, August 10, 2009
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Tupac is alive. There is proof that he is living.

Basic Rules of Politics

by Inna Tysoe in Politics, July 12, 2009
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A book review of Basic Brown: My Life and Times.

America Seen Historically as the New Weimar Republic

by Jas Writer in Society, May 21, 2009
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Discussion of Leo Strauss and the situational Weimarization of America.

The Prince by Machiavelli

by Destinedtobe in Philosophy, February 10, 2009
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Machiavelli talks about the importance of military knowledge in a ruler.

Power

by bladeknight in Sociology, January 5, 2009
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Political history and political science deal with the concept of power. Simply defined, power is the ability to make someone do what they would not normally do. This essay discusses the origin of power, the legitimate power and the right for one person to exert power over another.

Henry VII of England: Most Machiavellian

by Timothy Cox in History, December 14, 2008
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On why Henry VII was the most Machiavellian ruler of his time.

Most Pragmatic is Being Most Ideological

by Jas Writer in Politics, December 8, 2008
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It is suggested that pragmatism is misinterpreted as being nonideological, especially concerning Barack Hussein Obama. Pragmatism is, moreover, noted as truly being the greatest ideology of them all.

100 Important People in History

by Benjamin Caro in History, January 12, 2008
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A who is who of important people in 50-word summaries. Some well-known, some not.

Political Theory Axioms

by Ashton Whithers in Politics, April 12, 2007
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A look at the way politics and government works in the real world, all put together in few short, memorable statements.

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