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The Day of Days and its Modern Implications
D Day is one of the most important days in military history. The Allies, led by General Eisenhower, had been preparing for the largest naval flotilla to launch the most ambitious amphibious landing for an assault on the peninsula of Normandy. The attack began the day before when the Airborne Divisions landed at night behind… Continue reading
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Master’s Thesis
Examination of Modern Research Methodolodies Used in Political Science Examination of Methodologies Used in Political Surveys The Beginning: Gallup, AAPOR, Chicago University The Roman Empire conducted the first censuses to determine their tax policies. Since the days of the Roman Empire, surveys have determined public policy. Polls or surveys and political science are so intertwined—and… Continue reading
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The Ubiquitous Talent of Our Small Town (South Boston’s Authentic “Will Huntings”)
Remember Good Will Hunting?–Specifically, do you remember the character Will Hunting? Let me refresh your memory: While at a bar with his loyal Southie friends, he notices a pretentious Harvard student trying to make his friend (Ben Affleck) look stupid in front of a group of attractive girls. Will comes to his friend’s aid. After… Continue reading
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The Case for Obamacare
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has developed a mythical status. So it might be difficult to imagine FDR getting stern criticism from both sides of the aisle. But at one point in his presidency, this was indeed the case. When he signed the cornerstone of the New Deal–Social Security–into law, The Right Wing called him communist.… Continue reading
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Don’t Think–Distract
Are commuters nowadays afraid that a single thought might breach their fortress of distractions?: the latest iPhone, tablet, MP3 player, or Subway Metro magazine? I’m worried that if a single thought pops into the mind of the kid with the iPhone sitting next to me, his head might explode. And I’m not a big fan… Continue reading
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Where was God on April 15 , 2013?
We will never have any earthly answers to the questions we have asked ourselves since the Boston Marathon Bombings last year. Why did a child and three young adults die violently at the hands of hate? Why did Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, and Officer Sean Collier die at the hands of unmitigated evil?… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Paul Adams and I have