Politics

Travel, pop-culture, and technology all deeply impact the lives of the electorate; politicians exist to serve the electorate - by necessity, world events affect politics.

June 22, 2020 11:11

The way that the American system works means that there are critical states that each party relies on winning in elections to ensure victory.

June 17, 2020 09:11

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June 16, 2020 06:43

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a reflection that the Southern states have lost their influence and power, and it was the first in the series of events that led to the Civil War.

June 16, 2020 06:34

One of the biggest reasons why the United States House of Representatives voted for impeachment was because Andrew Johnson removed Edwin M. Stanton from his office as the secretary of war, thus violating the Tenure of Office Act which was passed in March 1867.

June 16, 2020 06:32

When the founding fathers of the United States devised the role of president, they created the most powerful elected official in history.

June 12, 2020 16:59

Though most politicians spend an unimaginable amount of money while campaigning, a few political campaigns have stood out as exceptionally expensive throughout US history. 

June 5, 2020 15:09

Political boundaries are borders that separate different countries and regions from another. In a lot of cases, these boundaries are defined by the structure of the environment.

June 5, 2020 09:52

Liberty, equality, and democracy and the 3 core values in the United States of America, and even though they have not been there for everyone in the same way in the past (and even now), they are shared among Americans ever since the founding of the country.

June 4, 2020 10:38

JFK, Gerald Ford, Zachary Taylor, and William Henry Harrison spent less than four years in office.

May 30, 2020 13:54

The US political system is a democracy, but it differs from other democracies in many ways. The country itself is a federal constitutional republic. The President of the United States shares power with the Congress and the judiciary.

May 27, 2020 08:45

There are 95 disbanded US political parties in the entire history of United States politics. The most recent to be disbanded were the International Socialist Organization and the Greens/Green Party USA in 2019

May 26, 2020 14:27

Believe it or not, there was not a single president in US history that managed to win all 50 states in the election. There were some that came close, but none succeeded.

May 26, 2020 08:55

As of 2017, there have been 45 American presidents. The following are ten of the healthiest presidents in US history.

May 19, 2020 10:07

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the second-youngest Canadian PM, an avid snowboarder, and a former teacher.

May 19, 2020 07:24

What reasons led to the weakening and eventual dissolution of the Soviet communist empire? Read here for answers.

May 17, 2020 01:41

America is more divided than ever, but the chances of another American Civil War are extremely unlikely.

May 14, 2020 04:10

John F Kennedy suffered from various ailments such as chronic back pain. These health concerns were kept secret in order to uphold a false image of vitality and youth.

May 11, 2020 16:54

As we near closer to the 2020 elections this November, many questions are surrounding if Joe Biden were to win, what his cabinet could look like, and what members of the Democratic party he'd hire.

April 30, 2020 17:41

There are a lot of rumors circulating on the state of Kim Jon-Un's health. If he were to perish, is there a succession plan in place for North Korea?

April 27, 2020 14:37