Types of Government
- How Capitalism Works The essence of capitalism is economic freedom and the belief that widespread personal wealth will lead to societal well-being. But does anyone even practice true capitalism these days?
- How Dictators Work Hitler, Kim Jong-Il, Saddam Hussein: Dictators come hand-in-hand with violence and controversy. But what makes a dictator different from any other leader?
- How Fascism Works In fascism, the state is all that matters, and constant conquest is necessary to glorify that state. But how do you convince people to support a philosophy that denies their personal value? Is fascism really still alive today?
- How Socialism Works Socialism is more than just agrarian communes: It's a principle, lifestyle and economic system that aims toward cooperative, ideal societies. But does it work?
Political Issues
- How Bioterrorism Works When an anthrax attack just after Sept. 11 killed five people and infected 18 more, U.S. residents were sent into a bioterrorism panic. Bioterrorism has actually been around for many centuries, but we keep finding new ways to combat it.
- How the Rules of War Work In two incidents this week, U.S. troops and Iraqi gunmen have exchanged fire while surrounded by crowds of unarmed protestors. Find out what international law says about combat in civilian areas.
- How the U.S. Draft Works With the United States at war with Iraq, male U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 are, in effect, on notice. Find out what would happen if the military needed more troops.
- How the Virtual Border Fence Works A virtual border fence uses a complex network of cameras and radar to detect illegal border crossers. Find out how a virtual border fence system works.
- Is there genocide happening in Darfur? The Darfur region of Sudan has been in a state of crisis since 2003. Whether what's going on in the African province qualifies as genocide is a point of international debate.
- The World Trade Center The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were true originals -- their history is one of innovation, persistence and grand ideas.
- What happens in a coup d'etat? Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York, preparing to address the United Nations as the leader of Thailand, when he found out he was out of a job. Learn how a coup d'etat works.
- What is the bioterrorism act? The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 (BTA) combines the resources of several American government agencies to protect food, water and drug supplies from terrorist attacks.
- What is water boarding? Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey is under fire for refusing to classify a controversial interrogation technique called "water boarding" as a form of torture. What does water boarding entail? Does it work?
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