Prominent characters in Guterson's novel all represent individual themes, goals and morality, which transfer into real life issues. ... The material focus of the novel is Kabuo's trial, which forms the foundation of the story and the elementary links between other central characters. ... Etta Heine, relative to the other characters plays a minor role; yet her minor role is that of the personification of the major theme of prejudice throughout the book. ... The personification of traits, and attitudes of the greater social conscious exist through Guterson's intricately designed a...

• Word Count: 1123
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Based on this definition, many people argue that capital punishment violates the Eighth amendment, because its character consists cruel and unusual in practice and law. ... The Supreme Court have decided that " the Amendment is therefore was of an expansive and vital character" Therefore, the meaning and standard of the term "cruel and unusual" undoubtedly follow the progress of a maturing society. ... Another issue is the execution of minors and mentally retarded people. ... Is capital punishment fair toward blacks, mental illness and minors? However, even if capital punishment is ...

• Word Count: 1056
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Dream Act, short for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, is to allow the young illegal immigrant children that grew up going to the United States' high schools the ability to serve in the US military and to continue their education. ... In order to change the status from undocumented to legal status, these immigrant minor will have to pass background checks, have moral behaviors also to graduate from high school and to finish military services or to finish the college courses. ... Anyone that wants to qualify for the Dream Act has to meet the requirements of entering ...

• Word Count: 733
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Diversity alters the societal character by redrawing racial and ethnic boundaries. ... " while the other languages like Spanish are seen as minor languages because those who speak are Hispanics. ... " (Korgen 154).Diversity is altering the character of society by redrawing boundaries around race and ethnicity (Aguire 49). ...

• Word Count: 879
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Silko allows two women, who are minor female characters, to assume the narrative. ... Rocky too has become dislocated from his community, first by his change of name and plans to leave the reservation to attend college aided and abetted by his mother, the character referred to as Auntie. ... As Tayo fulfills all the aspects he realizes that he must keep the stories safe from the destroyers who are embodied in the character of Emo with the torture and death of Harley. ...

• Word Count: 1765
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I strongly disagree with this claim and believe that alcohol companies along with alcohol advertising industries directly target minors in an unscrupulous manor. ... Research shows, "A study on the responses of young people to alcohol advertising found that underage youth are drawn to music, animal and people characters, story and humor in alcohol advertising. ... The three most popular alcohol ads among youth in the study used animal characters as the leading actors" (www.camy.org). ...

• Word Count: 1608
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" The study that Gardner analyzed concluded that those who have fun with trolling have a tendency to "enjoy playing the villain and torturing other characters, along with making jokes at the expense of others,"(Gander) such mischievous acts have become more common on the internet through websites that offer a sense of incognito. ... " If a juvenile commits a tort he or she is not clear of conviction simply because he is a minor, "In Virginia, parents of persons under the age of 18 may be held liable for up to $2,500....

• Word Count: 1240
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this century it has become more relevant the issue of good governance and judicial integrity. Our legal process emphasize the role of judges when making legal decisions. Throughout our study we are going to see how judges has to avoid impropriety and the appearance of it in their professional car...

• Word Count: 2655
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. States have invaded other sovereign states for reasons that seem to be dubious by the international community. National separatist movements have intensified and are associated with the rise of the doctrine of s...

• Word Count: 2503
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. States have invaded other sovereign states for reasons that seem to be dubious by the international community. National separatist movements have intensified and are associated with the rise of the doctrine of s...

• Word Count: 2503
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For the first few years of Constitutional government, under the leadership of George Washington, there was a unity, commonly called Federalism that even James Madison (the future architect of the Republican Party) acknowledged in describing the Republican form of government-- " And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists." ... Political parties or factions were considered evil as "Complaints are everywhere heard from our most considerate and virtuous citizens, equally t...

• Word Count: 2353
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Racism is a global issue that encompasses judging someone's character based on their race. ... It revolves around making judgments on someone's capabilities or character based on race. ... Often students are suspended, expelled or even arrested for minor offenses that leave visits to the principal's office a thing of the past. ...

• Word Count: 2870
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate