In my opinion I think U.S president today have less power if they could have than before. The presidents back then would hold office until retirement or until death. Today they can hold office for only two terms for which each is four years long. They still cannot make decisions on their own they need the approval of the two other governing branches. I think the framers of the constitution would be satisfied knowing this is so and that the constitution has been something that has been used to base off democracy appropriately.
Michel de Motaigne had the intentions of becoming a politician, which was the primary motive of him writing the essays. He claimed that the intention of him writing the essay is to reflect "some traits of my character and of my humours." His writings are considered to be a pivotal version of skepticism and has also taken inspiration from ancient Greek, Latin and Italian texts. However sources claim that these essays are the brain children of deep introspection conducted by him.
The Russo-Japanese War showed the United States' growing role in world affairs after US President Theodore Roosevelt negotiated and convinced the two sides to sign a peace treaty to end the war. This showed that United States has a power and large influence in most country's decisions.