On July 4, 1776 the 13 colonies of the United States came together to form the Declaration of Independence in which it is clearly states: We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness- It's rather ironic how the passage ends on that note when in fact, for nearly 200 years African-Americans in the United States were used as slaves for the "white man." ... Having said this, it brin...

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The passage of the Affordable Care Act has definitely gone against some of the writers' theories and ideas, but I believe their ideas are still somewhat applicable. The author begins with a few ideas about why the USA has yet to pass comprehensive national health insurance (NHI). ... The issue is so important and prominent that recent presidential debates have included the topic in their questions. ... However, the passage of the ACA/Obamacare created a large stepping-stone for government to do so. ... There have been many debates surrounding the benefits or setbacks of the ACA, but tho...

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The passage of the ADA "expanded the scope and impact of laws and regulations" on discrimination against individuals with disabilities (Jackson, Mathis, 2003, p. 112). ... At the time of the ADA's passage in 1990, "two-thirds of people with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64" were unemployed. ... It restricts questions that can be asked about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it resul...

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Even though Juvenile Hall does not deter future crime, supplementing punishment with mediation programs may enhance the Justice System's current efforts to combat juvenile delinquent behavior. ... It upholds the law, and it prevents others from thinking they can get away with doing something without being punished. ... The main conclusion was that punitive measures just do not address the more basic problems that youth offenders face, such as how to resolve peer conflicts. ... When police arrest fourteen and fifteen-year-olds who shrug off cold-blooded, unprovoked murder as a rite of pa...

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Let me start with a simple definition of what "soft money" is. ... I want to briefly talk about how an "Iron Triangle" works why it constitutes much of the "soft money" in the political system. ... The long term prospective problem with this is that large corporations with a lot of money to spend could, in theory, not only "buy" the president, but could also end up controlling the House and Senate if they contribute enough to the certain party in question to get enough members of that party elected. ... These corporations would then have a direct influence in the passage of laws and in the ...

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American teens, unlike their European peers, don't learn how to drink gradually, safely, and in moderation. ... How can it be expected to work with a product that is available in every mall or corner store? Sooner or later, young adults will be confronted by that seductive bottle; the only question is how they will deal with it. ... Parents, not bureaucrats, are the best judges of how and when their children should be permitted to drink. ... Treat a drink as a part of growing up, as something to be savored within a family, rather than guzzled down in some rite to mark passage from tha...

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I have decided to use this question, as I believe it is an interesting topic due to its importance in American history. ... By doing this, my essay can be well organised where the question is clearly and coherently answered. ... The final result of the French and Indian War was the passage of the Stamp Act, Sugar act, Townshend acts and many more other laws attempting to recoup financial losses from the war by taxing American colonists on all printed documents. ... With the situation intensifying after a series of acts were passed, violent riots began to break out in major cities such as Bosto...

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Proposition 54 Ward Connerly, a leader in the passage of Proposition 209 to end affirmative action, now has gathered enough signatures to put another proposition on the October recall ballot. ... Public health officers might as well be blindfolded with their hands tied. ... Because CCHCs rely on data by race and ethnicity so extensively, CPCA is opposed to this ballot initiative and will be conducting advocacy to prevent its passage. ... If forms were no longer allowed to ask the voluntary question, race and ethnicity data that could be eliminated by this initiative include: The Californ...

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They change with the nature of the economy and technology, as well as with fashion. ... President Clinton took independent action pending the passage of legislation to ban any efforts to clone humans with federally funded research, and also asked privately funded scientists to abide by a voluntary moratorium for at least 90 days (Kenen). ... One of the large questions is whether clones would be treated as fully human or as a means to someone else's end. ... Also involved in that case is how the child will be treated. ... This raises a host of questions. ...

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Considering that the states introducing these laws (except one) have all been Republican-dominated, combined with the fact that the actual occurrence of voter fraud in the United States is almost non-existent, there has been a question of the real intention of enacting such legislature. The ideas of those who question the legitimacy of voter ID laws are not a mere conspiracy theory, but instead are actually supported by history. ... Our nation's Constitution specified how the president was to be elected, but left who was allowed to vote up to the states. ... Even after the passage of th...

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A description of the programs and review of the problems and attributes associated with each follow. ... In beginning phonics classes reading texts consist of passages similar to this: Brad was a lad. ... Although these passages may lead to reading, they do not necessarily lead to literacy. ... There is also a problem associated with the English language itself. ... Phonetic instruction is also associated with the future reading success of preschoolers. ...

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Undeniably, some beneficial aspects have already been seen from the heightened security resulting from the passage of the Patriot Act. ... By doing this, government agents are then able to put suspects in military detention indefinitely, question them, and deny them any communication with outsiders. ... Talanian also advises many groups nationwide on how to draft their own resolutions (Nieves). ... Joe Welke of Bozeman writes, "Insofar I see the Patriot Act as doing away with many of our most precious liberties, I regard it with suspicion and doubt. I often suspect this bill has less to do ...

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Ending Racial Profiling The federal government should end racial profiling by requiring policemen and other law enforcement officers to keep detailed records of each individual they stop to question or search. These records should include the person's race; the reason stopped; how long the car was detained; and whether a ticket was issued, the car searched, or any illegal goods or weapons were found when the traffic stop was made. ... A second Chicago case involved La Tonya Haggerty, a young computer analyst who was a passenger in a car with a man who had been pulled over. ... In b...

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Considering the subject of affirmative action the following questions frequently are raised: Is there a clear understanding of affirmative action roles/goals? ... Addressing these key questions may help us all in our daily routine, as administrators and/or potential administrator in the public/private sector. ... For an organization to be effective with goals, they must be realistic, attainable, and monitored by the human resource department. ... With the background of affirmative action and its programs established we should evaluate some of the problems with affirmative action and if affirma...

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Considering the subject of affirmative action the following questions frequently are raised: Is there a clear understanding of affirmative action roles/goals? ... Addressing these key questions may help us all in our daily routine, as administrators and/or potential administrator in the public/private sector. ... For an organization to be effective with goals, they must be realistic, attainable, and monitored by the human resource department. ... With the background of affirmative action and its programs established we should evaluate some of the problems with affirmative action and if affirma...

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This paper will begin with a brief history of the past decade, presenting how these two powerful nations arrived at this issue. ... China has undoubtedly been perceived as the forefront in the redistribution of power in the international sphere, which raises many questions of whether or not the transition from and unipolar to a bipolar world of superpowers will be a peaceful shift or not. ... This provides an incentive for states to cooperate with each other since there is a substantial amount of trade and investments flowing throughout countries; the more invested they are with each other, t...

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Research Hypothesis Most sources will have more stable and comprehensive arguments as to why the use of performance-enhancing drugs should not be legalized however a final conclusion cannot be reached as the final outcome of this research question is moderately opinion based. ... The question that raises a huge amount of commotion is: Should performance-enhancing drugs be legalized? ... They question the right of others to interfere with their decision to achieve their goals because what they are engaging in is a potential health risk. ... The question that is "is the use of performance...

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If we take a more in-depth look at the composition of Congress we see a body disproportionate with its Nation. ... This is not a simple partisan question, though it seems partisanship is a factor. ... The question of constitutionality and these districts has come before the Supreme Court with mixed results. Congress Today How much progress have we made? ... The Senate is prone to even less diversity with 2001 seeing no change in its minority composition. ...

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Both the President of Dartmouth and the article "Alcohol Problems and Solutions", agree with that point. ... On the other hand, authors such as Brandon Griggs, show facts on how alcohol damages brains that have not fully been developed, which is the case for most 18 year olds. "America's Debatable Drinking Age: The Pros and Cons of Lowering America's Drinking Age In the United States, drinking alcohol is often viewed as a rite of passage, however, the debate rages on as to an appropriate age for young people to drink responsibly. ... Also, the question of protectin...

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"The Unz initiative calls for one year of courses taught in English, with an emphasis on learning the language; a system that many fear is a return to a past when children were sometimes punished for speaking Spanish, but that others say is a return to sanity" stated Don Terry in his article Bilingual Education Facing Toughest Test. ... With a lesser level of education, therefore, the children will not be able to quality for the better, high-paying jobs, that are available to the white population. ... Moreover, the Mexican communities and other opponents in California believe that Proposition ...

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Given this groundwork, it is apparent that memory can have a paramount and considerable effect on how events, stories, information and more importantly, history is written and passed on from generation to generation. The main issue that arises is how this memory is preserved and exchanged over time as bits and pieces may be lost, misinterpreted, hidden or even altered along the way. ... Life began each day with a siren blast at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast served cafeteria style and work began at 8:00 a.m. ... For the Japanese-Americans, the question now became where to go from here? ... Their ...

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