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School Safety
936 Words - 4 Pages.... values, of teaching children right from wrong, of instilling in them respect for others. We each have a responsibility to work to end youth violence and to keep schools safe for children and for those who teach them. Youth violence in many schools has reached universal proportions. It is not only happening in our high schools, it has also made its way into our elementary and middle schools. Everyone seems to have a different perspective on why there is such a problem with . Some say it is the parents’ fault, some say it is the media, and others blame the schools. Yet, the question still remains. What can be done to make schools safer for the children and staff? One thing w ....
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Freedom Of Speech, To Bear Arms, And From Dictatorship
369 Words - 2 Pages.... they are to have as much freedom as we do today. This freedom is guaranteed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights making the backbone of this country for over two hundred years. The freedom to bear arms for one is the most important freedom to me because of how important owning a gun is, and how much fun they are. This freedom has come under fire lately because of all the shootings. I think owning guns gives me pride, and is one of the most important rights the American people have today.
Freedom from a dictatorship is another important freedom. We the American people have the right to make choices allowing us to take pride in ourselves. People today can go o ....
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Charles Darwin And Imperialism
515 Words - 2 Pages.... greatly to
this transformation was Charles Darwin. In his two most famous works, The
Origin of Species and The Decent of Man, Darwin introduces the concept of "the
survival of the fittest" and "natural selection".
The Darwinian ideas introduced into English society justified a great
number of political policies and social movements. England at the turn of the
century was still a largest power in the international system. The English
perceived, through the justification of Darwinism, they were fit to be the
imperial hegemon in the world. The issue this essay will deal with is
Imperialism and how Darwinism justified its practice. Darwin argued in his work, ....
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Leading By Example: Drugs And The Presidency
1103 Words - 5 Pages.... but instead he is eluding the issue. Obviously this is the same as his saying that he has used drugs at some point in the past.
The president is the figure who will represent our entire country to the other nations of the world in diplomatic relations and in international news coverage. This is not a responsibility that should be taken lightly, after all, only forty-two men have had a chance to do it. Negative publicity created by something such as Bush’s drug use will be broadcast to other countries. This should concern you, the reader, because the president’s image is all some foreigners know of our country. For instance, consider the disgrace brought upon the Unit ....
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Marijuana
2604 Words - 10 Pages.... to honoring a
patient's advance directive.
Will Your Advance Directive be Honored?
Advances in medical technology have done a great deal to
produce miraculous cures and recoveries. In some circumstances
however, these advances have created problems for the elderly. More
aggressive technology approaches are used to extend the life of the
elderly. On the whole the elderly, as well as others, welcome that
development -- even if they fear some of its consequences. With these
advances it has become possible to keep people in a vegetative state
for almost unlimited periods of time. Moreover, there are situations
in which neither the ....
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Social Security In The Future? Maybe Not
2418 Words - 9 Pages.... especially me. If the government would have told us that they
couldn't solve the Social Security crisis almost 30 years ago I would have
prepared better. But instead they promised they could save it and the program
would still be aruond when I retired. They obviously lied and now I have
nothing. Moments later I hear music its my alarm clock. It was only a dream its
April 1996 and I'm 18. The article about the Social Security in the paper had
me thinking and I must have a bad dream.
The Presidential election will be coming up this November ‘96 and the
question that many of Americans have on their mind is what are you going to
about the Social Security cris ....
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The NAFTA Scam
2242 Words - 9 Pages.... ultimately to all of South and Central America.
In this UNITE FIGHT size we investigate the problems with NAFTA and the
ways we can take action to fight back against the business interests that
are pursuing this anti-worker strategy.
NAFTA isn't working for American, Canadian or Mexican workers
NAFTA's impact on American workers
American workers know what has happened to them because of NAFTA: loss of
jobs and a decline in living standards. How could NAFTA have such a
devastating impact on American workers?
In 1993, the year before NAFTA was passed, the U.S. had a $1.7 billion
trade surplus with Mexico. This means that Mexicans were buying more
American goods than Amer ....
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Gun Control
455 Words - 2 Pages.... on
gun control is that they are not fully informed. Therefore, the people who are
not fully informed are making decisions on only the information they know. Many
people do not understand what exactly is being changed in Charter 85. The
existing lat states that in order to purchase a firearm, the buyer must possess
a FAC (Firearm Acquisition Certificate). The buyer also must go through a home
schooling course and pass a test. If anybody owns a firearm, it has to be
stored properly, by means of a cabinet or trigger lock. Under the proposed law,
police officials can enter a premises without consent if they suspect an illegal
gun is being hidden there. These new laws ....
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