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- 1201: The Uniqueness of the American Constitution
- ... The Constitution states, 'We the People', which is what makes this document and America so unique. Since the people rule themselves, American government cannot infringe on many of the choices one makes. Due to the Bill of Rights, citizens have the right to say, hear, write, and be anywhere they wish to be. However, there are limitations in order to protect the peace and general welfare of a community. For the most part ...
- 1202: The Immigration Problem
- ... are grass-roots initiatives out there proposing to amend the constitution to limit American citizenship solely to children born of U.S. citizens only (McDonnel A1). A significant number of people wish to eradicate the rights foreign nationals have acquired through the years. Americans have proven to be very competitive in the world market. Especiall those who have a good education. Many feel that immigrants do not deserve an education because ... have a greater desire to learn. Their grades are superior, they score higher on standardized tests and they aspire to college at a greater rate than their third-generation peers (Woo A1). While immigrant civil rights groups gain new footing, activist groups are growing at an unprecedented rate. Many of these groups preach hate and violence. Bete Hammond from S.T.P.I.T. (Stop The Out-of-control Problems of ... can only occur in my dreams. Unfortunately, there are too many gun-toating-crazies ready to label it "communism." The next best alternative lies in a borderless world. A world that shares its resources, people, rights, money, and knowledge, is a better world. Our salvation lies in reciprocity not altruism. The idea of a borderless world will conjure up fears among many. People believe that the world's population will ...
- 1203: Harlem Slums As A Result Of Th
- ... Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an organization founded by such people as W.E.B. DuBois and Mary White Ovington who believed that racial equality should be given not earned. The rights that the NAACP fought for were a legal judicial system, the right to vote, equal employment, schooling, and equal opportunity. Unlike one of their main targets for legal prosecution, the Ku Klux Klan, the NAACP ... the new found knowledge the people were more motivated to act as a community; instead of hide as one. The NAACP did not only help create a community of blacks willing to battle for the rights they were born with, it helped bring down those who advocated the concept of segregation and racial superiority. With the help of strong, influential leaders like DuBois and Ovington and organizations like the NAACP Negroes have earned the rights they have today.
- 1204: Underage Drinking: A Big Problem
- ... the limit of intoxication from .08 to .02 for underage drinkers. This means it takes less alcohol for someone under 21 to be legally intoxicated. According to the Associated Press, New Jersey legislators approved a bill that would allow police to arrest people under the age of 21 who possess alcoholic beverages on private property. In Michigan, people underage can now be charged for attempting to "purchase, consume, or possess" alcohol ... decline until it is no longer a problem. References "What are the Facts of Underage Drinking?" Untitled: 5 pars. On-line. Internet. Available http://www.ovchin.uc.ed.../hopeline/underage.html Associated Press. "Assembly Passes Bill to Fight Underage Drinking." Untitled: 7 pars. On-line. Internet. Available http://www.smartline.com/ap/ap621101.html Collegian Editorial Board. "Current Drinking Laws Need to be Re-evaluated." Collegian Opinion: 12 pars. On-line. Internet. Available http://collegian.ksu.ed...nion/ed-board-9.13.html Klaidman, Daniel. "Here's the Straight Dope." Newsweek 21 October 1996:37. Fisher, Renee. "New Bill Tightens Limit on underage Drinking." Untitled: 12 pars. On-line. Internet. Available http://www.spub.ksu.edu...0- tolerence-fisher.html Frerking, Tim. "Underage Drinking is Up." Untitled: 13pars. On-line. Internet. Available http:// ...
- 1205: The Major Cause of the French Revolution
- ... a hardworking life. This Estate was the minority of the people in France, having approximately 1 to 2 per cent of the population. The Second Estate in French life was the nobility. They enjoyed extensive rights and privileges. They made up less than 2 percent of the population. They, like the First Estate, paid hardly any taxes. Economically, the nobility was characterized by great land wealth. Nobles were generally the richest ... estates met together. He ordered the other two estates to join the Third Estate in the National Assembly. Although now the three estates met together, there were divisions among them. Some wanted to protect their rights, while others wanted to establish a limited, constitutional monarchy. This sparked some change in the French people. Immediately after the National Assembly secretly began working on a constitution, the peasants and workers expected relief from ... Louis to summon the National Assembly on August 4th. They people discussed possible reforms. On this day, the National Assembly ended serfdom. Towards the end of August, the National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man. It stated that democratic principles would be the basis for French government. The job of turning these ideas into a constitution still remained. While the constitution was in the process of being ...
- 1206: Bluegrass Music
- ... the "high lonesome sound", is pitched quite high and can include four-part harmony with a high tenor harmony part above the melody line and baritone and bass voices below (Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia). Mandolin player Bill Monroe is viewed as the father of bluegrass. His band, the Bluegrass Boys, began to play regularly on the Grand Ole Opry radio program in Nashville, Tennessee in 1939. By 1945, Monroe's band included ... the music. There are probably over 500 bluegrass festivals in the U.S., according to International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) executive director Dan Hays, and others are springing up abroad (Flippo). Recently, the death of Bill Monroe in September of 1996 has sparked an interest in bluegrass music. Ricky Skaggs has produced a new album entitled "Bluegrass Rules" in response to Monroe's death. He feels that bluegrass is poised for a resurgence. "I truly believe in the timing of everything," he says. "There is a season for everything. I felt that after [Bill] Monroe passed away, on chapter in American music had closed and another was beginning. It's a new day, a new time, and the music is as fresh as it can be," (Flippo). As ...
- 1207: The American Tax System And Th
- ... it would be larger than the economies of 57 countries. While the thousands of lobbyists in Washington have prospered in an environment of tax favoritism, the typical taxpayer has not. The flat rate income tax bill, numbered H.R. 1040, proposed by Dick Armey (Rep., TX) and Co-sponsored by Bob Barr (Rep., GA) does away with the entire income tax code and replaces it with a flat-rate income tax ... provide tax relief. And the flat tax would provide significant tax relief. When the rate is reduced to 17 percent in the third year of the proposal, there would be significant further tax reduction. The bill is carefully designed to safeguard taxpayers against a return to budget deficits, however. Rigid spending caps are included in the plan. Coupled with the additional economic growth the flat tax will spur, the tight spending ... today. It would greatly simplify the tax system, saving taxpayers and businesses immense amounts of time each year. Most of all, it would make the system fairer by reducing deductions, exemptions, and loopholes. If this bill is put into place, doing taxes would be a lot easier and fairer to Americans everywhere. Word Count: 1586
- 1208: Homeless: What has been done to decrease the problem?
- ... I look at what the government has done with regard to the homeless problem, I have to doubt that everything is being done to eradicate it. The United Nations implemented a universal declaration of human rights. Article 25 Section 1 of this declaration states: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and ... security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. This is a step in the right direction. However, this is not enough. These rights are subject to the discretion of the government of the country who decides to obey these universal rights. How much is "adequate"? The government, both at the federal and municipal levels, is currently working on new spending cuts. These cuts also include spending on welfare, unemployment and social services that are geared ...
- 1209: Jane Eyre
- ... encounters many obstacles to her intelligence. Jane lives in a world and in a time where society thought women were too fragile to ponder too much at once. Women at the time had barely any rights at all, and women were not allowed prominent positions. Male dominance proves to be the biggest obstruction at each stop of Jane's journey through Gateshead Hall, Lowood Institution, Thornfield Manor, Moor House, and Ferndean ... complete dependency on those around him, primarily Jane. Understanding dominance, though not yielding to it, becomes the key for Jane to achieve success. After all, both Jane Eyre and Charlotte Bront‰ stood up for their rights in a time where society said they couldn't. Reader, if you have a problem, speak up. New thang Charlotte Bronte was a strong-willed woman with extreme beliefs in self-awareness and individuality, a ... awareness of her own identity. When John "throws the book" at Jane Charlotte Bronte's attempt was to both literally and metaphorically symbolize the deprivation he was instigating of any sense of herself and her rights. According to Jacques Lacan, the first identity of oneself in a mirror is the most decisive stage in human development. It provides the "awareness of oneself as an object of knowledge". I had to ...
- 1210: Should Marijuana be Legalized for Medical Purposes?
- ... that destroys motivation and wazzu brain cells” (Djurdjulov). Although he makes a valid argument that drug use proliferates on today's college campuses, Djurdjulov weakens his own credibility when he suggests that Americans 'kick out' Bill Clinton from President of the United States for exercising his right to free speech, writing “Hell, on MTV in June 1992, Clinton quipped that if he tried marijuana again, he would inhale” (Djurdjulov). Although many Americans might disagree with Clinton's “liberal” policies towards drug use, few would condone his removal from office, solely for exercising his first amendment rights. Like the “Aggressive Christians,” Djurdjulov's non-scientific, extremist position somewhat destroys his credibility, along with the credibility of his statements. Other college students feel differently about legalization. Oliver Petri, a freshman at the University ...
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