Comparing the policies of different presidents is a favorite pastime of many historians, political scientists, and even politicians. In this task, you will compare and contrast the policies of two presidents from the post–Cold War period. Choose two presidents from the chart you made in the first task, and write a short essay comparing their domestic policies. Focus your comparison on one of these topics:

social policies (crime, drug use, civil rights)
economic policies
healthcare policies
education policies

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?