Such as in China, were in 1980 they implemented a policy of households only having one child. ... However from implementing this policy in 1980 much has changed; in 1980 population was 1,008 million and by 2010, 30 years later it only increased by 300 million (Olesen). In less time, than before the population problem has become a little more reasonable to control, and a lot more positive than before this policy was implemented. Another solution for over population would be, the development and usage of birth control techniques in America. ... However as of 2014, 64% of women are using birth c...

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To control this, America set out to establish the procedure for dealing with communism, a minimalist policy to destroy or control it in the long run; called containment. America sought this control through various methods involving international affairs and agreements such as the Marshall plan, Truman doctrine and the creation of NATO in order to decrease the appeal this socialized form of government had to offer to the other European countries. ... " In the words of the Truman Doctrine, it became "the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted...

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The issue of gun control has become a dividing line in America. ... In the area of gun control, political special interest groups are polarized. ... On either side of the gun control issue are two very prominent, high profile groups, the NRA (National Rifle Association) and Handgun Control, Inc. ... Groups for stricter gun control, such as Handgun Control, Inc. ... Handgun Control, Inc. is the nation's largest citizens' gun control lobbying organization. ...

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In the wake of the beltway sniper attacks people have cried out for tougher gun control laws and the need for older laws to be enforced. ... Ballistic fingerprinting is one of the many new ideas to help curb gun control. ... Project Exile has support form both gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association. ... I also understand it is unfair to compare foreign policy with domestic policy, but I don't see the harm in one learning from the other. ... Opponents say that new gun control laws and the aggressive enforcement of existing laws violate gun rights. ...

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Gun Control America's Right to Be Armed The debate over gun control has developed into a very complicated issue. ... On the other side are those people who oppose all or nearly all forms of gun control. ... First, we need to control the people who use the guns, not the guns themselves. ... Even the most effective gun control policy would not totally eliminate homicide; this argument could be criticized for not dealing with the concept of "interpersonal hatred" (Nesbit 175). ... The idea that gun control would reduce crime is simply preposterous. ...

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Gun control has been debated since the Bill of Rights was written. ... In Helen Cothran's book Gun Control she uses overwhelming of evidence proving that private gun ownership leads to higher rates of gun violence, that gun control will reduce lethal crimes, and that gun control will reduce school violence. ... "The Violence Policy Center is an educational foundation that conducts research on firearm violence. ... According to the center, most of those killed by firearms are murdered at the hands of a relation or acquaintance, not a criminal"(The Vi...

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Fine, a journalist for liberal public policies, stated that, "Many chemotherapy patients found that smoking marijuana not only relieved their nausea and vomiting better than any of the legally available medications, but also enhanced the appetite and relieved anxiety.""... Marc Schuckit, a professor at the University of California School of Medicine, stated in a newsletter that "the 1970 Uniform Controlled Substances Act listed marijuana as a schedule 1 drug, indicating a substance with a high potential for abuse, lacking acceptable medical indications, and considered unsafe even for use under...

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What makes our society less able to control teens and their susceptibility to pregnancy? ... Overall, the main issue appears to arise from the absence of using birth control and contraceptives. ... Aside from just not using birth control, some teens have other secret agendas. ... One of those is implementing consistent national policies that can effectively deal with the issue, because right now, there are none in place. ... Implementing policies could cause protests and boycotts by those who are for having children at a young age. ...

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Luring The Horse A current policy issue in public education deals with the quality of schooling. ... The voucher policy includes a predetermined amount of money allocated to parents. ... However, it may take a long term analysis and other controlled variables, such as eligibility for vouchers, to determine the overall success of this policy. ... In general, this policy is pretty good. ... Unfortunately these policies trample on freedom of parenting, which we must avoid. ...

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Therefore I decided to look at the early years of the Cold War and to see where the change in attitude had come from, and how both Truman and Eisenhower's government used American exceptionalism to rally support at home and as part of their policies in international engagement. ... I also intend to study how Truman used these for his foreign policy pursuits. ... Many saw the possible tensions emerging between the United States and the Soviet Union and actually called for the Government to maintain a foreign policy that would ameliorate the tensions. ... "25 In Truman's speech he...

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Gun control is not the simple solution for a safe society. ... Their current policies are a band-aid approach to an epidemic; they fail to address the deeper issues and problems facing society. ... Why, do they have gun control laws? Are more gun control laws really the right answer? ... Gun control doesn't work. ...

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The next law passed was the Gun-Control Act in 1968. ... Gun control advocates say firearms are used 108,000 times a year for self-defense. In contrast, gun control opponents say the figure is as high as 2.5 million times a year. Philip Cook, Director of Duke University Public Policy Institute, has examined the figures and suspects the truth lies in between (GunControl). ... The next law passed was the Gun Control Act in 1968. ...

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After having routed Spain the United States secured undisputed control of the American Mediterranean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. ... Hay's idea became known as "The Open Door Policy". This policy would guarantee equal trading rights for all. ... After the chaos of the boxer rebellion Hay called for an expanded "Open Door Policy," for all parts of China. ...

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A handgun carried concealed is a great way to offer that protection What gun control advocates can't perceive is that gun control laws are aimed at the legal buying and selling of guns. ... All the gun control laws are not about preventing crime. ... People against gun control feel that it is a violation of the Constitution to control the sale and distribution and the registration of guns and gun owners. ... "Gun control laws might be accurately called victim disarmament laws... The battle over gun control Is not about controlling inanimate objects; it is about controlling people. ...

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Gun Control The right to own a gun, should this be accepted by society? ... The nation has become increasingly divided on gun control. ... Caruth III from the National Center for Policy Analysis, "firearms are used to commit as many as 650,000 crimes each year. ...

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Each system came to a change due to some great issue or economic policy that greatly divided the country. ... Parties again realigned, and the Northern Republicans took control of American politics. ... Due to wide spread poverty in America, the nation blamed the controlling Republican party. ... Roosevelt enacted a series of public policies called the New Deal to solve America's economic woes. Successful with his policies, Roosevelt was able to thrust the Democratic Party into the controlling role in American's two-party system. ...

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America's gun control needs serious revision in order to keep weapons out of high-risk hands. Kids with guns, school shootings, and other accidental deaths are the direct result of poor gun control. ... Government to control weapons; it's up to parents too, to keep their weapons out of the hands of their children. ... According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), a hand gun at home is an insurance policy. ... If gun control is enforced (guns banned), then criminals will not have guns, and non-criminals will not need to "protect" themselves. ...

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Of late, however, the most lengthy, argumentative and noisy debates have focused on gun control. ... Gun control lobbyists and activists claim that firearms only cause pain and destruction, but they couldn't be more wrong. ... Gun control has been a topic of debate in Congress for centuries. It is defined as any law or policy designed to limit or abolish the sale, possession, and use of firearms. ... The founding fathers anticipated that gun control could become a serious issue in the future, so they added the Second Amendment to the Constitution. ...

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The first, and clearest, indication of a drastic change of policy was the Spanish-American War. ... Still more controversial was the Treaty of Paris of 1898 through which the United States bought the Philippines and took control of a people that did not want to be ruled by them. ... Such a policy would not be applicable in an imperialist system. ... This seems natural since Hawaii had been overrun by American businesses in the early 1890s, and although control of the islands was returned to their natives, there was clearly a strong American presence and interest there. ... Under this p...

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To start, the government has created several new policies and regulations that give more rights to both parties. ... Besides the FMLA, several other policies and regulations were revised in order to solve relations between employees and employers. Even though these policies are present, employers can still discriminate or get around them. The main problem with these policies is that they are too broad to provide any protection. ... That is how our society can take back the control and improve family values....

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However, the Korean conflict was particularly central to American policy and indeed world security as it outlined the American policy of containment from NSC 68, and demonstrated that America, to quote President Truman that America was committed to, "the cause for a just and peaceful world order through the United Nations.... NSC 68 (and NSC 48) policies would be put to the test first in Korea as they fitted the outline of a nation, "in their deepest peril," subjected to threat of the Soviet Union achieve[ing] its fundamental design.... Consequently, the need for tactical contr...

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Within every branch of the government coercion groups and factions representing minority interests compete for power amongst themselves to shape the course of public policy, and gain control over policy decisions. ... The typical person, whether they are educated or not in the matters of public policy, cannot register his viewpoints sincerely at a ballot. ... The most factual declaration that encapsulates the essence of the policy procedure is that it requires the conciliation of faction interests at every level and in every division of the government. The best way in which the Constitution sh...

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The Louisiana Purchase, the Chesapeake Affair, the Embargo Act of 1807, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812 were all contributing factors to the early foreign policy in America. ... Merchants were especially glad because of their new unchallenged control over the Mississippi, since their products could now reach the Gulf of Mexico much more quickly than before. ... Many Federalists claimed that the anti- British policies of the Republicans represented subservience to Napoleonic France and a threat to the United States industry. ...

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After September 11, many Americans became concerned about immigration policy and the security of the United States" borders. But border security and immigration policy are two separate matters. ... There is no question that the United States must change its immigration policy and secure its borders. The United States needs to control and tighten its borders to keep out anyone who intends to cause its people harm through terror or other malicious acts. ... As the United States reviews its immigration policies, the goal should be to tighten immigration procedures such as visa issuance, borde...

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We need a change, a new policy of understanding.  ... Policies on things such as drugs are very harsh on today's children, but the real question is, is who is the punishment benefiting? Are drug policies strict because drugs are an un-taxable product to the government, or do they really care what we do on our weekends? Or do they not like how other similar nations will perceive us if we are too liberal on our policies. ... These problems trace all the way down into our public education systems even, where the powers of the administration and security forces control the students like the ...

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