In the Presidential Election of 1960 John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Richard Milhouse Nixon were in a series of debates that were different from past debates. ... The first debate was for the issues concerning domestic questions, the second was centered around the area of foreign policy, and the third and fourth debates were basically a repetition of previous topics. ... (The First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, p.4). ... On October 13, 1960 the third debate was held. ... In this final debate each candidate would give opening and closing statements, as in the first debate. ...

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The debate of Nature vs Nurture and it's effects on society is not a new, hot philosophical topic. ... The modern understanding of this ancient theory of tabula rasa can be largely attributed to English philosopher and scholar, John Locke, who wrote on the subject in his work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding published in 1690. ... The age-old philosophical debate of nature vs nurture, will not, like any other philosophical debate, be a one-hundred percent of the time kind of deal. ... Throughout history philosophers have debated whether biological determinism and environmental dete...

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The concept of judicial review has been an item of much debate ever since Marshall invoked its power in 1803. ... This is one of five debates concerning the power of judicial review that David Adamany outlines. Adamany writes that the framers intent debate is probably one of the oldest arguments concerning judicial review, and notes that even though over half of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention approved of the idea, yet it was not explicitly written into the document because it was another possible area of division for the convention delegates. ... The second debate which Adamany...

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This debate is a complicated one. ... The notion of deterrence has been at the very center of the practical debate over the question of capital punishment. ... The moral issues concerning the legitimacy of the death have been brought by many abolitionists. ...

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The abortion debate has become an unyielding battle as politicians have been forced to take a stand on this moral issue. ... The foundation of the debate is over whether or not a woman has a choice to terminate her pregnancy - for any reason. ... Concerning the Doe v. ... Pros and Cons Within the abortion debate, there are two parties that war against each other with arguments that both seem vital and hold true. ...

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It discusses the debates between congress, legal scholars, scientists, special interest groups and related professionals, on the proposed issue of banning, or allowing technological research on cloning to continue. ... Yet, there is a moral issue involved as well, concerning the ethics within the societal nature of cloning a human being. ... In any case, there have been all sorts of ethical questions raised concerning this technology. For the most part, our legislative branch of government is already at work preparing to debate this very controversial issue. ... Senate prepares to debate pro...

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Jefferson spoke of rural interests; the debate between the two turned into be a debate between the power of control government verses the power of that of the states. The book then addresses the two differences concerning a national bank and their differences regarding foreign affairs. ... Cunningham makes it clear of the different view of Hamilton and Jefferson, concerning the National Bank. ... Cunningham shows their differences concerning where they see the future going. ... Again Cunningham clearly sets out and achieves showing the reader the differences of Hamilton and Jefferson, thr...

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For many the idea of a government that has the least interference with its society seems very appealing however, quite how little interference is necessary is an object of debate. ... It is likely that we all feel that freedom of speech is a very significant concept for any society, and as I have shown, has particular relevance when concerning the betterment of the society and resolution of problems. ... Whilst it is significant to a society that ideas can be expressed and debated, allowing the society to evolve and grow, it is even more significant that no view be oppressed. ... It is importa...

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There has been much debate on what is allowable to photograph, record, and distribute. ... In what could similarly be deemed questionable by the average person, is a case concerning William Larson, who filed a lawsuit because he wanted to videotape his daughter's choir performance but couldn't due to the school's no-videography rule. ... The answer is unknowable, because there have been no court cases concerning the value of memories. ... "There are restrictions concerning time, place, and manner on any "speaker," or person behind a camera (Kensworthy). This is ...

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Though it is still a largely used educational method, standardized testing is debated upon continuously. The foremost topic in debates regarding standardized testing is whether or not these high-stakes tests are fair and just to all those who are forced to take them. ... However, the controversy concerning achievement levels on standardized tests soars far beyond gender. ... In Christina Hoff Sommers" book The War Against Boys, she closely analyzes published statistics concerning the often stated concept that boys consistently beat out girls on standardized tests. ... Throughout her chapte...

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Abortion Introduction Abortion is one of the most controversial issues around concerning moral philosophy, and is an issue that will never be agreed upon. ... By some people, it is no longer looked at as a question of choice but as a question of morality, and these concepts have led to a full-blown debate over something that really should not be questioned. ... Women in all honesty should have the right to make their own decision concerning their body and whether to proceed with an abortion. ... Mary Anne Warren also joins the debate and describes six elements which contribute to a fe...

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In the debate concerning act utilitarianism to be too permissible and causing a blur in what is right and wrong, the act utilitarian would win due to the theories flexible nature and its ability to personalize actions according to the contextual and specific needs of the moment. ... As a functioning doctrine applied in everyday life, act utilitarianism would not win the debate. ... I set out to portray act utilitarianism through example and analysis, and therefore identify one of the strongest objections to this theory and how an act utilitarian would respond to this objections and whether the...

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Military health care has been a hotly debated issue within the media and the issue of health care overall as of late. ... While national health care systems understand this, the uncharacteristic nature of the American health care system continues to interfere with this debate. ... Perhaps the most shocking case revealed in medical care news concerning our military was a true story told in the article "War's Unpredictability Explains the Challenges Faced by U.S. ... The issue was debated for years, but the final decision was to remain as decided under the Clinton administration. ... If the...

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The academic debates and the human rights issues concerning forced labor. ... This issue has been the Focus of many debates among the academicians in the world especially in Human Rights-Conscious Countries like Sweden or Denmark. ... Concerning the issue of Human Rights, while of major importance, is often little understood, Forced labor is criminal act and punishable by the law. ... Human Rights are now involved in broader policy debate so that collectively business leaders, organizations, government officials and human right activists can effectively eliminate or reduce the effects of for...

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Abortion is a multifaceted debate that not only involves the opinions and constitutional rights of each individual, but is also complicated by the viewpoints of ethics and biology. ... Thus, more questions are raised about abortion, when we view the rights of the fetus concerning when ontological status is attained. ... The many viewpoints of abortion are all based on the issue of morality and stem from debates of biological development and human existence. ... But with the civil rights and antiwar movements, women began to fight more actively for their own individual rights, especially those...

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Throughout history, the problem of free will vs. determinism has sparked major debates between philosophers. ... Though this problem raises many issues in itself, it also sparks many questions and arguments concerning other topics, such as religion and morality. ... Often, the free will vs. determinism debate arises in discussions of religion. ... David Humes writes in Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding that a man should not be punished for a crime of passion, since the part of the man that causes him to commit the crime is only a small part of him and not his "whole character" (Questions ...

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The debate of the legalization of Euthanasia hangs heavily on the ethics of the passing of life. ... To some the line between Passive and Active Euthanasia is not a line of black and white but grayed in many areas due to evidence coming to light on either side of the debate. ... Also, if the patient is no longer able to make a decision at any point in the treatment, family members and/or doctors may look to the wishes of their patient for which course they should pursue concerning their treatment (Terri Schiavo Life). Given these points, it can be seen that there are two distinct sides of the...

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Information concerning national security is controlled by government, with particular severity in wartime, for fear that its revelation may aid an enemy. ... This creates a debate over what is censorship and what is really too explicit to be shown to the masses in any public medium. ... Statistics were given concerning the number of sites and then amount of visitors these sites attract. ...

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Through the support of limited research, he managed not to take sides, positioning himself in the middle of this heated debate. ... The controversy of this ethical debate begins at the source. ... A fertility clinic in Virginia, the Jones Institute, was where the first U.S. test-tube baby was conceived and stirred up even more ethical debate by participating in this mass-production of embryos, almost functioning like that of a stem-cell factory in which embryos are put on sale for profit rather than focusing on the real heart of the matter: saving lives. ... Also,...

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Throughout the 19th century and the twentieth century, Americans discussed and debated issues connected to expansion. ... From the early years of the century until the Civil War, policy debates centered on extending our North American borders. ... Debate varied in their particulars, however. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory, for instance, raised important constitutional issues concerning the legality of land purchase. ... On one side of the debate stood those in favor of expansion. ...

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After much debate, the whole issue was given over to a committee on Postponed Matters. ... The compromise was seen as being too good to be true by its very own framers, and managed to pass with little or no debate whatsoever. ... Slavery was another hot issue furiously debated at the Convention. ... Other issues concerning Southerners, perhaps more so than slaves, were things such as tariffs or special legislation, such as laws providing that exports were only to be carried on American ships. ... After hours of toil, doubt, and debate, the constitution was finally signed by the majority o...

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Congress has debated what should be done and the Bill of Homeland Security has been proposed. ... The two parties have been debating for nine weeks and still a decision has not been made. ... The debate in congress on the issue of homeland security has made lots of people wary, I am one of does weary ones. Both parties are for the creation of the bill, but they have minor differences that make the bill sit at a standstill and the debate goes on and on. ... The debate on Homeland Security must trudge thru the mud of politics and the toil will drag on indefinitely. ...

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Many have debated if it should be banned or kept. ... There have been debates on multiple accounts within the government concerning gun control and its different policies. ... One of the larger topics in relation to gun control policies is the debate between whether or not to have required background checks. ... There has been an ongoing debate between the 2 groups of people. ... The debate will be everlasting as both parties have valid points as well as factual evidence to support their argument. ...

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Like most of the rights and freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights, the 4th Amendment has come under heavy debate about its contents in the past, and will continue to be argued over in the future. ... Because conservatives and liberals have varying interpretations of the 4th Amendment, there is no doubt that many a debate has been sprung by certain circumstances. ... Another topic of debate regarding the 4th Amendment also has to do with schools, this time dealing with random drug testing. ... (Infotrac.com, Article 3) If these tests are random, it throws out the rules concerning probable...

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However, religion and science have and still are widely debated. ... We will never come to the point were science books concerning evolution will be over looked. ... It does not answer questions concerning why we are here on earth and what our destiny is. ... Science deals with many ethical and moral questions concerning the new procedures and uses of modern technology. ...

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