Ineed a detailed memo that explains why j. r. would say that price ceilings "prevent the
laws of supply and demand from operating," i need to understand what is so eflicient about
letting the market set the price of gasoline and why price ceilings might produce shortages
and hurt some people?

trumans defeat to eisenhower in the 1948 elections was due to trumans approach and handling of the cold war and the war in korea. trumans approach to communism during the cold war was the principle reason for his defeat. eisenhowers reputation and name as the supreme allied commander in europe during world war two and his campaign slogan that he ''would go to korea if elected'' won him the presidency.

sample response: the united states has applied government principles from many ancient civilizations. in rome, power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people, and senators voted on important matters. this is a system of representative democracy that we use today. citizens also participate directly by voting for themselves on issues. this system mirrors the direct democracy used in athenian government.