Presidential Paradox Paper

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YOU HAVE YOUR CHOICE OF WHICH PAPER TO WRITE. PLEASE PICK THE ONE THAT YOU FEEL WILL BE YOUR BEST WORK.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THERE IS ZERO PLAGERISM. MY TEACHER WILL GIVE ME AN “F” FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE AND REPORT ME FOR DISMISSAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

Option 1: Write a 5 page paper on the past president of your choice , explaining how that president handled at least three or more of the 9 presidential paradoxes listed below. Consult and cite at least three biographical sources in writing the paper and attach your bibliography. You should use biographical sources that are scholarly books and or articles. – DO NOT use sources that are extremely biased and partisan either in that president’s favor or against him

Option 2: Write a 5 page paper on President Trump in this current, early stage of his presidency, explaining how he is handling at least three or more of the 9 presidential paradoxes listed below. Although biographical sources on Mr. Trump do exist, most are too old to deal with his still young presidency. Therefore, you may consult sources in the news media, instead of or in addition to biographical sources, to bolster your arguments. As part of your papers, assess the objectivity and reliability of the news sources themselves. That is you need to explain whether you believe the sources are reasonably objective in their discussion of the Trump presidency.

9 Presidential Paradoxes

1. We want decisive leadership but we distrust authority and fear abuse of power
2. We want a common-person president with uncommon genius, charisma, star quality
3. We want decency and compassion but also cunning, guile, even ruthlessness
4. We want a nonpartisan/bipartisan uniter, but also admire bold decision making
5. We want visionary innovative programs but also pragmatism; lead us and follow us
6. We want resolute, self-confident leadership but not arrogance or unwillingness to learn from mistakes
7. What it takes to become president may not be what is takes to govern the nation
8. We want presidents to be order affirming, order shattering, and order creating
9. Red-state, blue-state, rich-state, poor-state paradox

Whichever paper you choose to write needs to have the following criteria:

1. doubled-spaced in standard font with the pages numbered
2. May use the standard citation and bibliographic format of your choice. Teacher recommends that you use American Political Science Association (APSA) format if you don’t have a preference.
3. Paper needs to be turned in to the teacher in a hard copy (paper) and electronically
through my university site so please send it to me on both the College-paper site and in my
email – [email protected]