They then try to argue that only the military or the National Guard should have access to guns, not individuals. ... They then proceeded to post this information on their website for the entire world to see (Kopel 1). ... Burglars generally tend to break into homes owned by citizens who don't carry guns. ... They used gun registration lists to confiscate every handgun or semi-automatic long gun in the country. ... If a Jewish family couldn't instantly produce a registered firearm, then they would be shot right where they stood (Kopel 1). ...

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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. ... They do not stop crime while it is happening. ... Everyone else therefore has a right to choose whether they want to carry a gun or not. ... They are not time bombs waiting to explode. ... I am sure that citizens of the United States who are not convicted felons or mental patients can and do carry concealed handguns without posing a risk to their fellow Americans. ...

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The U.S Supreme Court in a majority opinion by Justice Antonia Scalia explained that the Second Amendment guarantees "the individual's right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation" (2). ... A vivid example was the Travon- Zimmerman case, whereby Zimmerman who had a history of violence was allowed to carry a gun around for self-defense rather than retreat. ... In addition, according to Handgun Control, Inc. studies have found that guns are so complex that special training is necessary to use them properly, and so simple to use that they make murder easy. ... An ar...

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"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. ... Because of this, she claims that "when things started coming to me, they came to me as voices. ... King's readers are fascinated by the mind that can produce such horrifying stories, and they see him as a sort of preternatural being. ... Almost everyone in the town jumps to the conclusion that she has been put under a witch's spell.37 One of the first t...

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To understand how the American media plays into a bigger picture of the foreign media it is important to understand how they both operate. ... While the press does cover stories and give some detail they cannot actually participate in the debates most of the time. ... (Zapp par. 4) The United States has to carry a large burden from other countries. Being considered the world's "super power" carries the responsibility of being able to protect all interest equally and playing big brother, which sometimes means our own interest conflict with the interest of those we are suppose to be aid...

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(p. 154) These figures show the effects on the consumer, who as a stakeholder has been excluded from a lot of the decision-making processes effecting such things as healthcare costs and the laws surrounding them. ... The government characterizes this priority as a way to encourage growth of large companies so that they can improve the quality of their service. ... The consequence is that middle class Americans often struggle to deal with medical costs, especially when unexpected medical emergencies occur, even if they do have full insurance benefits. ... They also reduced benefits for expen...

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Children are to live at home until they are married, at that point the woman will move in with the man's family. ... We will carry out our mission in a spirit of caring, living the positive values on which our company was built.- taken from www.marykay.com Mary Kay, being one of the leading cosmetic industries aims to give women not only a quality product, but to make them become active in the company. ... Women are told they can achieve a multitude of success ranging from financial security to the pink Cadillac. ... We value employees from varied backgrounds as they enrich our c...

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Ever present is the notion that this was not the way things were supposed to be. ... They did not understand that these were the things that made them rich; they could not understand why anyone living in the comforts of America could complain. ... "They only answer, More! ... When Fogerty returned, he probably was treated poorly by these same protesters who had little love or respect for Vietnam veterans, often throwing things and shouting at them. ... Croce speaks about his dream in the first verse, speaking about his "name": he says "I carry it with me like my daddy did, but I"m living the d...

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This affected the laws which go into place and how things are conducted in government both on the federal and state levels and is by far not what democracy should include. ... But unfortunately things are able to be skewed into the favor of the official which has become corrupt or is taking part in a corrupt act. ... This impacted the American society because they felt betrayed by their president and became unsure if they could even trust him. ... Clinton also was supported by many others as a president as he was accomplishing things as president (Campbell 2000.) ... It carries on into the st...

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They rarely receive quality education. ... Because they are unable to obtain employment to make a living, they turn to crime. ... They grow up feeling abandoned and slighted. ... They are not privileged and lack many of the things that most ethnic groups take for granted and view as a necessity. ... All these emotions were carried over into our young, Black youth today. ...

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After the West Africans converted, they attempted to mix Islam with traditional African religions. ... He brings this up so that the reader may eventually link how the early differences between West African Islam and orthodox Islam would carry over to the twentieth century during the initiation of new American Islam in the black Community. ... The author describes the customs and clothing of these trailblazers, and also emphasizes that they all were well educated. ... The author wants to show us that Blyden's sentiments would carry over into the twentieth century, when Pan-Africanist wo...

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(Larkin 6) During the early years of colonization and exploration in North America, the New World collided and brought to each other many new things, both good and bad. ... Not all things exchanged were beneficial, however. ... Small pox, yellow fever, and malaria were some of the devastating diseases carried into the New World. ... They only wore wool or linen dresses. ... Most of the time, they didn't. ...

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I feel that greedy people who's only interest is to make money exploit us from things that were given to us for free, like water. I could understand charging for fruit drinks and things of that nature, but pure water, bottled. ... There are still countries where woman cannot leave the home, if they do they must be completely covered from head to toe. There are societies in Africa that carry out female circumcisions to ensure women do not have sex for pleasure. ... When they were pregnant they stayed home until the child started school, then went to work again, whether having part time job...

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Members of the public and huge sports fan copy the jersey numbers and playing styles and they are also influenced by theirs sports star's use of drugs (J. ... 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. ... " They refer to this innate value as "the spirit of sport" and that all forms of doping are against the ethics of sport. Lincoln Allison (2004) in his article found online he comments on a study carried out to comprehend to relationship between the amount of drug ...

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When children grew up they took their parents places, roles and their values. ... As they move towards old age, they will also redefine and revolutionize the American aging experience. ... They are featuring artists that the baby boomers listened to while growing up. ... The supermarket of the future will be redesigned; they will carry more varieties of foods and products that will be geared towards the needs of the baby boomer segment. ... With this knowledge they plan to focus on treating the types of medical problems they are most likely to experience: cardiology, gynecology, orthopedics, o...

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Many argue that Gossip Girl carries a booze-without-consequence aura. ... When teenagers become intoxicated and lose inhibitions, they are more likely to engage in risky sexual activity. ... They are explicit in nature yet use things such as wealth, glamor, and an attractive cast to cover up the rawness of the actual issues at hand. ... They rely on it to expose them to new ideas and help them interpret the world around them. ... There is no doubt that America's teens today are struggling with illegal alcohol consumption, with 12.3 years being the average age of a teen when they have the...

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By the time Puritans arrived with John Winthrop in 1630, things between the natives and the English were. ... The English now believed that they could dominate whomever they wanted, and they planned to use this advantage. ... They were promised they wouldn't have to move again, but in 1906 the government broke their promise and again forced them to leave their homes. ... Brannan strategically brought news of the gold found in the American River and then opened up a general store in Sutter's Fort that would carry everything the incoming gold miners would need. ... Before the gold ...

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Yet another irony both super powers did not want another war to start but they were plunging themselves into another war the Cold War. ... It was interesting to know that even Russia had applied for aid but they never received any. ... In the words of Dean Acheson "The great thing which creates purchasing power is people if the people can develop their own countries, they will become an increasing market for all goods including our own"2 Also Western Europe appeared open to influence by the USSR. ... The present world, the way we see things today, is founded on the principles that the var...

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They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. ... Both groups share a strong cultural heritage that affects how they perceive problems and find solutions. ... There is at least one other explanation of why things happen which is the "Biblical View."" ... They provide an intriguing mystery to a captive audience who Albert states have become so hungry for a quick fix conspiracy explanation that they are beginning to gravitate toward any conspiracy claim, no matter how ridiculous. ... They exist in just about every society but heatedly arise during political ...

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Unfortunately these problems were not solved by the war and were carried on to World War II. ... The twenties were basically happy times, but all good things must come to an end. ... Those countries had non-democratic governments, they were rearming, and they were not being peaceful. Why America Entered World War II The Allies dismissed the aggression of the Axis, which consequently led to more aggression because the Axis then believed they could "walk on water- as they say for people who think they can do whatever they want and not get punished. ... Japan became an aggressor because they need...

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Today, we take these discoveries for granted, as if they appeared by magic out of thin air. ... Nor, do they understand the principles and procedures of inquiry well enough to promote, both old and new ideas. Coupled with this apathy for all things scientific, is a lack of wonder about the natural world and all that it has to offer. 21st Century Math and Science Education in Preparation of a Workforce There is a drastic decline (15%) in the number of college graduates who receive degrees in engineering or the natural sciences (SCANS, 1991). ... These skills are transferable, in that they mi...

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They all came to Packingtown, Chicago to share in the American dream of freedom and prosperity, but all they found were exploitation. ... They scorned the workers . ... Moreover, the poor and uneducated workers were frequently swindled into buying furniture, houses, insurance, and other things they couldn't afford, usually signing contracts they couldn't understand. ... They use the strong and the young and discard the weak and old? ... They have no sick pay, vacation, or medical benefits. ...

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The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to b...

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