It does not even have to be asked what is so special about this presidential election when compared to elections in the past. It would seem that the American people are so desperate for a change in our government and leadership, democrats and republicans alike, that they can scarcely wait for Election Day to come around to make sure their vote is c

It would take an expert in the field to be able to give us an approximate estimate on how many American lives have been lost because of all the wars we have been involved in since the formation of our country. It would be a very large number of lives to say the least. We have fought some wars that we could not avoid and some wars that have been con

The gods of Greek mythology have fascinated people for centuries. The mythological beings are frequently the subject of much artwork and are often the focus for novels and poems. The oldest known Greek literary sources are the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey, both of which focus on events surrounding the Trojan War. Greek mythology works to explain

Today's Presidential elections will ultimately prove that the United States of America will have for the very first time a black man as President and history is being made. There really has not been much of a debate as to who the favorite is. It seems that America is ready for a breath of fresh air and a new type of leader in its making. And I'

All we, as citizens of these United States, want is to be able to live comfortably with money to spare and not have to worry if things get rough. We all want to be treated equally and fairly without having some strings attached. We want to raise our children as we see fit, not because of this person telling us how or that we can't. Our rights ar

From the time the presidential started almost two years ago, we have been inundated with many candidates, but one by one they have been eliminated and the playing field has been cleared of all competitors except for the Obama team for the Democrats and the McCain team for the Republicans. At least now we know what our choices are. The one thing

What drives the economy? Consumer spending. Does consumer confidence affect consumer spending? When the president of the U.S. holds a prime time speech and announces that the financial markets are on the verge of collapse that would throw the economy into deep recession, what does that do for consumer confidence? The president has requested a

Barack Obama is a Leo, which is not surprising as it is often the sign of a famous man - and especially a famous politician. He is the Junior United States Senator and the only African American serving in the U.S. Senate. He is, of course, also running for President of the United States. His birthday is August 4, 1961. Like many famous people, B

Are you from the middle class or even the lower class? Do you feel like you are invisible most of the time? Do you feel like everyone wants to be your friend so that they can get something from you or even promise you something so that they can get your vote? In an election year, our classes will set the candidates on fire to get our vote. They wil

When we think of Chinese antique shops our mind tends to think of delicate and precious items. If you are in a traditional Chinese building then it likely has, or had a red tiled roof with curves tending upward at each of the four corners of the structure. Today in modern Chinese architecture there are many high towers, and some are mocked that suc

How many times during elections of all kinds do Americans have to listen to and watch political opponents point fingers at each other and make claims about their opponents that may or may not even be true? Americans are sick and tired of all of the back biting and slanderous tactics that politicians use to throw at each other in order to gain groun

You hear the words liberals and conservatives all the time when politics are discussed, but what do they really mean? And, is it really bad to be one or the other? Unfortunately, these labels fit into the usual stereotype traps by encompassing a whole world of meanings that don't necessarily match the people who wear those labels. Similar examples

Almost two years ago when so many candidates announced they would run for president, there was much excitement in the air even then. Those first crowded debates were wrought with various opinions about what were the most important issues facing our country. In a matter of months the choice for a Republican candidate was picked as one by one the Rep

For many of us this presidential election was a side of America we have never been able to see firsthand before. This has been the most fiercely fought election process in our time and what a show it was. It really gave us insight on what it is to be American and the real power the people do have when it is put to use in an orderly and determined f

Do you realize that we kill a lot of people in every war that we had had because of what is called friendly fire? It is a very sad and painful truth about war, and it is sometimes something that can't be helped. This action is usually only used in times of terrible situations and if nothing else can be done. If a military squad is held down by