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- 3101: Sex Education --
- ... Teenagers can therefore make wise and safe choices about sex. However, there are major flaws in sex education. While it is extremely important to educate teenagers about sex and sexuality, putting sex education in the American educational system in not the correct solution. Sex education is flawed in that it is ineffective when it comes to lowering teenage pregnancies and STDs because sex education programs leave out important information, teachers who ... about thirty percent of them talk to their parents about buying or using contraceptives (Schools Skimping 13). However, most teachers who teach sex education are unqualified. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, vice-president of the Institute for American Values, says, "Principals have to do little more than buy a sex-education curriculum and enroll the coach or home-economics teacher in a training workshop, and their school has a sex-education program" (Whitehead ... States as well. However, the United States and Europe are two complete different areas. The United Sates has a completely different culture. Europeans are not exposed to the type of movies and television programs that American teenagers are exposed to. Charles Krauthammer, former chief resident in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, points out, "Kids do not learn their morals at school. They learn it at home. Or they used to. ...
- 3102: Sex Education -- 2
- ... Teenagers can therefore make wise and safe choices about sex. However, there are major flaws in sex education. While it is extremely important to educate teenagers about sex and sexuality, putting sex education in the American educational system in not the correct solution. Sex education is flawed in that it is ineffective when it comes to lowering teenage pregnancies and STDs because sex education programs leave out important information, teachers who ... about thirty percent of them talk to their parents about buying or using contraceptives (Schools Skimping 13). However, most teachers who teach sex education are unqualified. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, vice-president of the Institute for American Values, says, "Principals have to do little more than buy a sex-education curriculum and enroll the coach or home-economics teacher in a training workshop, and their school has a sex-education program" (Whitehead ... States as well. However, the United States and Europe are two complete different areas. The United Sates has a completely different culture. Europeans are not exposed to the type of movies and television programs that American teenagers are exposed to. Charles Krauthammer, former chief resident in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, points out, "Kids do not learn their morals at school. They learn it at home. Or they used to. ...
- 3103: Juvenile Justice
- ... in 1996 (66). In light of these disturbing statistics, it may not be surprising that the general public is starting to believe its children are getting meaner and more violent. The media, politicians and the American public want something done, and they want it done now. Right now we are beginning to relize that if the situation looks bleak now, it could deteriorate even more in the future. The U.S ... much as possible; after all a threat is just a threat but a promise is a promise. The third issue that plays a big role in this capitol issue, is the issue of expense. Some American citizens don't care for the deterrent value, some favor the death penalty over life imprisonment because they are loath to spend tax dollars on a killer's room and board for life. But when ... per execution will drop down enough to be out-weighed by the costs of keeping an convicted juvenile or adult murderer in prison for life. The incapacitation, the level of deterrence and the number of American tax dollars that we spend on this issue are the deciding factors. If we as a nation are going to stop a rapidly growing problem (juvenile crime), we are going to have to shy ...
- 3104: Illegial Aliens
- ... those masks, can see vividly, the intentions of these invaders. These are they which are labeled, "Illegal Aliens". I know you're not laughing, because it's not funny. For example: 7-11? Once an American dream, before the Illegal Aliens came into the picture! Conceive that you walk wearily into a 7-11, yearning for a large Pepsi, filled with ice, and brimming with tiny bubbles popping at the surface ... consumed with a primal urge to eat. And to your chagrin, you open the bag, and stare with incredulity at 2 hamburgers and a couple fries(ฎfacial expression)!!! The illegal aliens are also taking over American jobs, which isn't right. For instance, have you ever read the label, "Made in the USA"? It's an artifice that these illegal aliens use to deceive us. I mean, when Americans look upon ... decent hospital visit, while the illegal aliens just waltz in there with their babies. In conclusion, no extensive surveys, just three suggestions to reflect upon: 1. The jobs that the illegals are taking 2. The American name, which they disparage 3. The time and money spent on them Back to the nightmare, er
story, you'll recall this speech, oh yes you will. It'll be the only thing that ...
- 3105: Canada - Environment and Economy
- ... with even lower environmental standards than the US is terrifying. Cultural contracts abound, however subtle and unspoken they may be. Canadian television is all but controlled by the US; even Canadian stations are inundated with American product; our press is filled with American news while our radios play American music. This influence is impossible to escape from, and most do not bother trying.
- 3106: Mexico City
- ... Mexico City was captured by US troops in 1847. Mexico City fell again in 1863, to invading French troops. General Porfirio Diaz led a revolt and seized power in Mexico City in 1876. The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 and Diaz resigned the next year. Today the houses and other buildings in Mexico City reflect the great contrasts of the city. There are many Spanish colonial houses. Each of the houses ... colonial features. Works Cited 1. The World Book Encyclopedia. Volume 12, Chicago: a Scott Fetzer company, 1987. 2. Pasztory, Esther. TEOTIHUACAN. U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1997. 3. Jimenez, Carlos M. The Mexican American Heritage. Berkeley CA: A Division of Tonatiuh-Quinto Sol International, Inc., 1994.
- 3107: Gun Control
- Gun Control Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. As we near the end of the 20th century the use of guns has changed significantly. Because of fast and steady increase in crime and ... America and licensing restrictions penalize law-abiding citizens while in no way preventing criminal use of handguns. It is also argued that by making it difficult for guns to be bought and registered for the American public there is a threat to the personal safety of American families everywhere. However controlling the sale and distribution of firearms is necessary because of the homicide rate involving guns. In 1988 there were 9000 handgun related murders in America. Metropolitan centers and some suburban ...
- 3108: A Critique of "Gone to Soldiers" by Marge Piercy
- ... several main characters prevented me from getting bored and kept me reading to find out what was going to happen to each person next. I really enjoyed the profile of Louise Kahan a female Jewish American writer, because she is independent and strong willed. An example of her strength and belief in herself Louise did not instantly return to her ex-husband Oscar even though they both still loved each other ... enough to resist him and his womanizing ways. Piercy gave me a much better understanding of the cultural and social issues of the World War two era. I learned about the little struggles of working American women, such as the unavailability of stockings and society's negative attitude towards women wearing pants. These issues were ones that I had never thought about before. It amazes me that only fifty years ago ... more diverse culture and still expect women to wear uncomfortable hose. Piercy made complete sense throughout the entire book and most importantly she kept my attention. Piercy's point of view was biased favorably towards American Jews. I enjoyed the book because it kept my attention on the individual lives of people in the midst of war instead of the battles fought during the war. I also liked the complicated ...
- 3109: Society Points Guns And Finger
- ... and naturally, people are looking for answers. And too often, fingers are pointed at rocker Marilyn Manson. Marilyn Manson s music takes a look at himself and our culture. It often questions the values of American Christianity. It is often angry about the state of the world as he sees it. It does NOT advocate murder. It does not advocate violence. It advocates honesty. Marilyn Manson is not to blame for ... how loud it is. Manson s music is criticized for being to violent and vulgar. Manson protesters have called his music Satanic and have labeled him as the Antichrist (Manson claims he is the all-American Antichrist in his album Antichrist Superstar , referring to his goal to bring down American Christianity for it s hypocrisy). Manson is an ordained minister of the Church of Satan. His view of Satanism, however, values a Nietzchean sense of an inner God and individuality. When he talks about ...
- 3110: Haiti
- ... Haiti led to the military overthrow of Lescot. On August 16, 1946, Dumarsais Estime was elected president. At this time Haiti signed the Rio Treaty in September, 1947 and the charter of the Organization of American States in April 1948. Estime was forced to resign in May 1950 and a military junta ruled the country until elections were held on October 8, 1950. Paul E. Magloire won the presidency. The Magloire ... that threaten Haitians, secure our borders, and to preserve stability and promote democracy in our hemisphere. The United States has taken a leading role in organizing international efforts at the United Nations, the Organization of American States, with the Caribbean Community, and individual countries to achieve these objectives. The United States has also returned Peace Corps volunteers to Haiti this year. The United States has been the largest contributor since 1973 ... to 1995. Other efforts include the establishment of the United States-Haiti Business Development Council, and Oversees Private Investment Corporation, a commercial loan program and the Caribbean Basin Initiative, all providing greater market opportunities for American and Haitian businesses. Government: When Haiti broke free of French rule in 1804, their were high hopes for this black republic. However, after two centuries of independence. the Haitian people are still struggling to ...
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