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- 2261: The Legalization of Marijuana for All Purposes
- ... does not create higher crime rates like most government policy makers seem to believe. The crime rates in Amsterdam (where marijuana is legal) are much lower than other cities in Europe and most major North American cities.19 In fact the possession and trafficking of marijuana is the only crime most users of marijuana commit where marijuana is illegal. The so called "War on Drugs is a complete failure. Prisons are ... and does not need to be irrigated like cotton does. Hemp can also be used to produce a substitute for diesel fuel. Hemp products are not cheap though. Hemp shirts may sell for around $60 (American) and jeans may cost around $80 American. The high costs a consequence of the shortage of hemp. Only about a dozen countries can grow hemp legally. These include Russia and several Eastern European nations.29 Hemp clothing manufactures end up having ...
- 2262: Military Clash Between The United States and Iraqi Jets
- Military Clash Between The United States and Iraqi Jets On Tuesday, January 5th, 1999, two air to air military clashes between American and Iraqi forces occurred approximately 15 minutes apart from one another. In the first incident, American Air Force F-15 jets fired on two Iraqi MIG jets. The Pentagon says the Iraqi Jets were flying in the restricted “no flight zone” over southern Iraq. According to the Pentagon, the U.S ... Strangely though, the Iraqi jets retreated rather than returning fire. In the second incident, two F-14 jets fired on Iraqi jets, which were also spotted in the no flight zone. The Pentagon said both American pilots returned home safely. According to the pilots of the American fighter jets, an Iraqi MIG that appeared to have crashed was spotted in southern Iraq. This jet did not appear to be one ...
- 2263: Margaret Mead
- By: vicky Diez E-mail: diez_v@hotmail.com Mead, Margaret Mead, Margaret (1901-78), American anthropologist, widely known for her studies of primitive societies and her contributions to social anthropology.Mead was born in Philadelphia on December 16, 1901, and was educated at Barnard College and at Columbia University. In 1926 she became assistant curator of ethnology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and she subsequently served as associate curator (1942-64) and as curator (1964-69). She was director of research in contemporary cultures at Columbia University from 1948 ... Mead conducted notable research in New Guinea, Samoa Islands, and Bali. Much of her work was devoted to a study of patterns of child rearing in various cultures. She also analyzed many problems in contemporary American society, particularly those affecting young people. Her interests were varied, including child care, adolescence, sexual behavior, and American character and culture. Mead died in New York City on November 15, 1978. Bibliography Her writings ...
- 2264: Mark Twain
- ... Twain lectured in New York City, and in the same year he visited Europe and Palestine. He wrote of these travels in The Innocents Abroad. This book exaggerated those aspects of European culture that impress American tourists (Bain, Flora, and Rubin 103). Many claim that The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain’s second-best book (Unger 198). In 1870 he married Olivia Langdon. After living briefly in Buffalo, New York, the ... formed the firm “Charles L. Webster and Company” to publish his and other writer’s works. The most famous books published there were The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Personal Memoirs, which was written by American general and president Ulysses S. Grant (Mark Twain 2). A disastrous investment in an automatic typesetting machine led to the firm’s bankruptcy in 1894. A successful worldwide lecture tour and the book he wrote ... years. Works Cited Bain, Flora, and Rubin. Southern Writers: A Biographical Dictionary. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1979. Bloom, Harold. Mark Twain. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. Kunitz, Stanley J., and Haycraft, Howard. American Bibliography Works Cited Bain, Flora, and Rubin. Southern Writers: A Biographical Dictionary. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1979. Bloom, Harold. Mark Twain. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. Kunitz, Stanley J., and Haycraft, ...
- 2265: School Violence
- ... year 2000. (Perlstein B. 02) Despite heightened public attention following a surge in multiple homicides in schools, overall school crime rates are declining, according to the new 1999 Annual Report on School Safety. (Journal of American Medical Association 34) “Although America can be glad that school crime is decreasing,” said President Clinton; “we must take firm steps to ensure the safety of all our young people in their communities and in ... Gun laws are an interesting issue in the never-ending civic debates that is this nation. There is hardly any true debate about them at all. Polls have long shown that the majority of the American people, even the majority of gun owners, support government efforts to make sure guns are less dangerous and less often in the hands of the violent, the deranged and the very young (Schroeder 75). This ... Many of the elected officials who oppose gun laws aren't true believers. Many experts believe that the shootings at Columbine and other schools are not just a school problem. They say that problems in American society also play a role. Some experts say there is too much violence in the media, including movies, music, and TV. The American Academy of Pediatrics has urged a limit to the amount of ...
- 2266: Mark Twain
- By: Anonymous Jones 1 Michael Jones Mrs. Smith American Literature 1.20 Dec. 2, 1999 Mark Twain It is indisputable that, during his many years of writing, Mark Twain established himself as a literary genius. It is also indisputable that the primary reason for ... brilliant comedic mind was especially unusual for any popular writer around during this rough time period in the nation’s history. Mark Twain’s humorist views and writings truly solidify him as the forefather of American humor. Unlike many writers of his time, Samuel Clemens, better known as his pen name, Mark Twain never secluded himself or slaved over a piece of work. He enjoyed playing billiards or sitting on his ... popularity of Mark Twain was the famous author, Ernest Hemingway. After reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which came out seven years after Tom Sawyer, Hemingway made a bold and flattering comment, saying, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.” (Budd, 126) At the point this statement was made, Hemingway was already enjoying his own success, due mainly to his humorist style of ...
- 2267: The Presidency and Inexperience
- ... and appear before the people of many countries. As head of state, the president symbolizes the sovereignty and power of the United States; presidential words and acts radiate an aura of significance that no other American can command. (Neustadt 129) In another capacity, as head of government the president takes on the responsibilities of chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief policy-maker. As chief executive, the president appoints ... aspect is superseded by his duties as chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief policy-maker, which are much more directly linked to the health and welfare of the country and of the American people. (Hess 52) Some would also make the argument that, even if a newly elected president is inexperienced at the initial stages of his administration, he still has a full cabinet of expert advisers to ... the while house staff, and most likely the president’s foremost adviser, has sufficient experience to assume this role of he presidency. References Barnett, Richard J., The Rocket's Red Glare: War, Politics, and the American Presidency (New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers), 1995 Berman, Larry, The New American Presidency (Boston: Harvard University Press), 1996 Hess, Stephen, Organizing the Presidency, (Chicago: Blake), 1992 Neustadt, Richard E., Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents ( ...
- 2268: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- ... by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1804. His name by birth was Nathaniel Hawthorne. He added the w to his name when he began to sign his stories. (“Nathaniel Hawthorne” American Writers II) One of Hawthorne’s ancestors was actually a judge in the Salem witch trials. The guilt and shame Hawthorne felt of his ancestors were included in some of his stories. (McGraw Hill, pg ... s diseases, nor a minister to live by their sins, nor a lawyer and live by their quarrels. So, I don’t see that there is anything left for me but to be an author.” (“ American Writers II, pg. 227) For the next twelve years Hawthorne lived in his mother’s house. He Seldemly went out except late at night, or when going to another city. “ I had read endlessly all ... jotted observations of places and people, ideas for stories, and phrases, which pleased him. He sold tales and sketches to New England magazines. He was even persuaded to edit a Boston magazine for six months. (American writers II, pg.230) In 1837, at the age of thirty-two, Hawthorne published his first collection, Twice-Told Tales, Longfellow, the most popular poet of the day, gave it a flattering review. New ...
- 2269: Robert Mapplethorpe And Obscenity Charges
- ... Andrew Serrano's crucifix in a jar of urine, Congress took action. It passed a bill requiring the NEA to consider ''general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public,'' as well as artistic excellence, in awarding grants. Some NEA supporters objected, including Karen Finley - who had previously received a grant for smearing her naked body with chocolate, an act judged to be artistic ... would disagree. As for free speech, the NEA statute does not restrict what artists say or do. It merely limits what the NEA itself, a government agency, can do. Congress is elected to represent the American people. It has an obligation to make certain their tax dollars are used in a way a majority deems appropriate. If the American people have no say in how their tax money is spent, even through their elected representatives, that is taxation without representation. If Finley wants to disrobe and smear on chocolate, she has a right ...
- 2270: Legalizing Idustrial Hemp
- ... Xpressinons Publications, 1993. Cotton, soybean, wheat and corn figures come from: Cost of production (1987), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. Wood chip figures come from: Rosenthal, Ed. Hemp Today. Oakland Ca: Quick American Archives, 1994. Douglas fir figures come from: Conde, William. Wood Fiber Demand Can Be Met with Hemp Fiber. Harrisburg, OR: C&S Specialty Builders, 1994. Dewey, Lyster H. and Merrill, Jason L. "Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material", Bulletin No. 404, U.S. Department of Agriculture, October 14, 1916. "Dupont". American Peoples Encyclopedia, 1953 Erasmus, Udo. Fats and Oils: The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition. Vancover: Alive Books 1991. "Hemp." Merit Student's Encyclopedia. New York: MacMillian Educational Company, 1982. Hemp ... New Billion-Dollar Crops." Popular Mechanics February 1938. Robinson, B.B. "Hemp." Farmers' Bulletin No. 1935, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1943 edition and 1952 revised edition. Rosenthal, Ed. Hemp in England. Oakland, Ca: Quick American Archives, 1994. Rosenthal, Ed. Hemp Today. Oakland, Ca: Quick American Archives, 1994. Roulac, John W. Industrial Hemp. Ojai, CA: Hemptech 1997. Turner, Craig. "Legalize Hemp? Other countries say yes." Boulder Daily Camera 22 May ...
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