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Despite being the highest-ranking position in the House, when John Boehner resigned as Speaker of the House in 2015 the party had to work hard to draft a candidate other than the Majority Leader to fill the role. Given the power and influence we have discussed in this class, why would a member not want to be Speaker of the House?
Globalizing Trends
The processes by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, often driven by advancements in communication and transportation.
Exxon Valdez
An oil tanker whose 1989 spill off the coast of Alaska caused one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.
Anita Hill
An American attorney and academic who gained national exposure for her testimony accusing Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991.
New World Order
A theoretical future period marked by significant global political and economic change, often mentioned in the context of conspiracy theories regarding global governance and power consolidation.
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