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The Tea Party Movement and Its Impact on Amecican Politics
Kucer, Maxim ; Bečka, Jan (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
The end of the year 2007, during the presidential campaign of Republican congressman Ron Paul, was the first time when the modern Tea Party movement appeared on American political scene. In a short period of time the Tea Party became a significant political force that endorsed many successful candidates in 2010 midterm elections and put pressure on established political parties to follow the will of the people. This thesis, written primarily as a political affairs analysis, examines origins of this grassroots movement and its impact on American politics. Put in a broader historical and socio- economic context, this work tries to create a notion of movement's probable future. The thesis is divided into three major parts. First chapter provides an insight into the historical origins of the modern Tea Party movement and also the birth of populism in the United States. The following part looks into the formation of Tea Party and describes the most important organizations connected with the movement and how they influenced its activities. The third part is focused on the most relevant Tea Party protests and in form of a case study assesses its influence on 2010 midterm elections.
1962: The world on the brink of disaster
Hejnová, Tereza ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
Bachelor thesis "1962: The world on the brink of disaster" discusses several days at the end of October 1962 - the Caribbean crisis. Caribbean crisis has become one of the worst crises of the Cold War and during the crisis world was really on the verge of outbreak of nuclear war. The work focuses on addressing this crisis, from the American side. U.S. representatives were at this time dilemma - how to achieve that the missiles were withdrawn from Cuba while also maintaining peace? They had many options. And about how these options they are interested. I'm trying to break down the process of thinking, consider how risk what options were and what conclusions they reached. Why they chose a blockade of the island? What were other suggestions? These are questions with which they deal, and we're trying to find an answer. The possibilities were many and included a direct military attack on the island. The blockade of the island, however, represents the least risk of conflict with the Soviet Union.
Political and Social Implications of Changes in Rock Music in Prague Since the Late 1960's
Sheridan, Flanna ; Calda, Miloš (advisor) ; Hrishabh, Sandilya (referee)
Music has played an important role in the political and social developments in former Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic over the past 40 years. The underground movement that was born during the 1960's and 1970's and its younger cousin the alternativa movement have had a substantial impact on the perception of Czech society and its political scene as well as influenced several generations of listeners. It is often considered to have heavily contributed to the events leading up to the Velvet Revolution. In the 1980's, it drew criticism from the state for facets such as language. The 1990's brought a vast amount of international music and commercialization, though it is important to note underground trading of international music was very strong even before the Velvet Revolution. Czech music may have shifted toward an apolitical role, but the power of musical movements have been proven by the lessons of the past. The political role may be have been inadvertent, but no t inert. Its role is to be taken into consideration in the events that took place during up until 1989. The purpose of this paper is to attempt to better understand the role of music in Czech society, specifically the underground movement, in its effect on society and politics.
The Policy of Affirmative Action at American Universities: Perspective of the Supreme Court 1978-2003
Mertová, Viktorie ; Sehnálková, Jana (advisor) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
U. S. universities often apply affirmative action approach in admissions procedure, that is to say, they give preferential treatment to racial or ethnic minority applicants. There are several reasons for this policy. First, in the 1960s, the federal government instructed all the federal contractors to take an affirmative action to ensure that minorities were not discriminated against. Second, universities attempt to create a diverse student body which is supposed to produce educational benefits and raise the quality of education. The affirmative action programs cause a number of controversies. The opponents argue that the policy discriminates against the majority and therefore violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. Many litigations took place in the United States over the course of years, some of the cases were even brought before the Supreme Court. The Bachelor's thesis "The Policy of Affirmative Action at American Universities: Perspective of the Supreme Court 1978-2003" investigates the changes of the Supreme Court's approach to this problem in the period between 1978 (first landmark decision) and 2003, when the Supreme Court dealt with the issue last so far. On the basis of an analysis of the decisions in three significant Supreme Court cases, this paper characterizes the most...
Proposition 8 on Same-Sex Marriages in California in 2008: Campaign and Opinion Polls
Navrátilová, Kristýna ; Calda, Miloš (advisor) ; Schulzová, Helena (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with same-sex marriage in California. In November 2008 Californian voters approved with small margin constitutional amendment called Proposition 8. This amendment defined marriage as union of one man and one woman. There was very intensive campaign by both opponents and supporters of this ballot initiative. In the first part this thesis analyzes the arguments used in the campaign and tries to clarify them using the previous court decisions and valid laws. The most important and used arguments are about upbringing and education of children, religion, civil rights and traditional marriage. The analysis shows that almost all the arguments that opponents of same-sex marriage are using, were rejected by courts in previous cases or the statements don't rely on facts and existing laws. The second part deals with public opinion polls before voting day and hypotheses, why Proposition 8 succeeded even though the polls indicated otherwise. The most probable explanation appears to be that majority of voters still opposed same-sex marriage. Only some of them didn't realized that if they are against same-sex marriage, they should vote for Proposition 8.
The rise of African American radicalism and the fall of the African American-Jewish coalition in the United States
Urban, Daniel ; Calda, Miloš (advisor) ; Ulmanová, Hana (referee)
This work aims at examining the origins of the civil rights coaiition between African Americans and American Jews, its achievements and its fall following the rise of radicalism among African Americans and other historical developments in the late 1960s. It is clear that the abolition of slavery alone did not bring about social, economic and political integration of African Americans. Black codes and unwritten discriminatory customs prevented them from securing their rightful and equal place among white Americans. In order to fight racism and discrimination and support integration more effectively, African Americans started to organize in a number of organizations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). However, because they lacked leadership, funding as well as organizational skills, they needed an ally and American Jews proved to be a dexterous one. There were a number of things that African Americans and Jews shared at that time: no ne of the two ethnic groups had a homeland in the sense that for example Italian Americans did before World War II. African Americans recognized and understood the fact that Jews had been living in poor conditions and under a constant threat to their lives in Europe. Furthermore,...
Radical and Militant Aspects of African American Rights Struggle in the United States in the 1960's.
Vajda, Jan ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with people, organizations and movements which strived for better conditions of blacks in the United States of America during 1960's. However its focus is on those for whom the answer wasn't the integration into American society rather they pursued racial separation and often advocated violence. After introduction of some predecessors who held similar views during previous decades it addresses Malcolm X and influence of his opinions on the organizations, which emerged during second half of the decade. In the next chapter the aim is on Black Power movement, which emphasized the importance of economic and institutional autonomy of blacks. Next chapter examines the Black Panther Party and its promotion of armed self-defense which roused the USA. Ghetto activities of this party also have a space. Last chapter assesses the legacy of these groups.
The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936) and the River (1937), A Case of Successful Government Produced Films
Přibylová, Květoslava ; Kozák, Kryštof (advisor) ; Calda, Miloš (referee)
The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) and The River (1937): A case of successful government produced films, attempts to show on the example of the two New Deal documentaries, that there exist films sponsored by government which contain more than only cheap ideological propaganda. Pare Lorentz's documentaries, despite being produced by the U.S. government, belong among the splendors of worlds non-fiction. They have been an important contribution not only to the whole cinematography, but also to the American culture (in general). Also, due to the fact that these films attracted a wide audience and thus they had a widespread influence on the public. In my survey I am trying to answer the following questions: Why were these particular films so successful? What was the relevance of the government financing in this success? And: What saved these films from becoming meaningless and/or (or on the other side) manipulative exhibitions of state propaganda? I hope that this case study would contribute a little to the discussion about state funding for the cinematography, the problem which is nowadays actual in the Czech Republic.

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