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- 1441: Why Al Gore For United States President
- ... new benefits will include, letting people with disabilities return to work and still receive Medicare, there will be a twenty-five percent tax credit to all firms, and he is pressing for a “real” Patients Bill of Rights. This is to ensure the best possible care, right to see a specialist, right to nearest emergency room when hurt, right to choice of provider, and the right to appeal any decisions of a healthcare ...
- 1442: The Hong Kong Chinese Community
- ... ago." "Chinese culture through thousands of years has never had an elected- representative type of Western democracy system. So it's not a surprise...(Hong Kong) is not a place where people exercise their democratic rights." There is a very common belief that you should not offend or challenge authority. People have lost a lot of confidence in politicians because of poor examples provided by ongoing tensions between Communist China and ... Joseph Wong, whose community activism has earned him the Order of Canada, thinks that despite changes in Chinese attitudes, fear is still an obstacle towards political evolution. People are not afraid to demand for equal rights but the so-called mainstream politics and elected office is still baffling to the Chinese. The Chinese community's history in Canada also plays a major role in its reluctance to venture into politics. Following ... government to admit more "boat people" - community members were appalled. "Don't rock the boat" was exactly what they said. They said that Canada had given them a shelter and they should not demand any rights. Later that year, W5 - a CTV public affairs program - aired a segment called Campus Giveaway, which was about Chinese students taking over Canadian universities and leaving Canadian students out in the cold. Within 2 ...
- 1443: Critical Analysis Of Silence Of The Lambs APA Format
- ... into the position of trying to unravel the mind of an evil genius, Hannibal “the cannibal” Lecter, in order to find the answers needed to capture the serial killer, Jame Gumb, also known as “Buffalo Bill.” The psychological background is very strong in all of the characters, lending to their believability, except for some fragile associations between the characters Lecter and Gumb. The intrigue of Gumb with moths is particularly worth ... by getting rewards for helping the FBI, such as a room with a window and unlimited access to books and any other sort of research material he might want, especially the criminal file on Buffalo Bill. He also wants to learn more about Starling, and the only way she usually got any information from him was through exchanging his knowledge for tidbits from her childhood. Jane Gumb is an enigma during ... also a lover to Gumb and one of Lecter’s final victims. The fact that Lecter did not use any of his ample critical thinking skills into coming up with a suspect for the “Buffalo Bill” murders seems very out of line with his nature. This is the only inconsistency the author makes; yet it plays an intregal part in the book and its outcome. There are no other discrepancies ...
- 1444: Equality In Choice Of Marriage
- ... in society is a need that every couple, gay or straight, should be allowed to have. There are many misunderstandings about what homosexuality really is, the mistaken assumption that gay people enjoy the same civil rights protections as everyone else. There are also a lot of stereotypes about gay relationships, and even a great deal of misunderstanding of what marriage itself is all about. The largest misunderstanding of gay relationships is ... Lesbian couples exchange vows and rings announcing their commitment to each other, but the legal conditions are not established as they are if a man and woman were to marry. Thomas B Stoddard speaks of rights the gays are unable to receive as a couple, even though they may spend numerous years of their lives together: Marriage is not just a symbolic state. It can be the key to survival, emotional and financial. Marriage triggers a universe of rights, privileges, and presumptions. A married person can share in a spouse's estate even if there is no will. She is typically entitled to the group insurance and pension programs offered by the spouse' ...
- 1445: Migration Towards The Brave Ne
- ... as a good thing and importation as a disadvantage. It is a “Faceless Structure”, the company didn’t see the workers in Thailand as human,they saw them as robots where there are no human rights. There was horrible working and living conditions and huge social problems. Capitalism has caused a wider wealth gap since the rich get richer and the poor gets poorer. People moved from rural to urban areas ... to the people in Brave New World. They too, used drugs to gain happiness and considered themselves as a group more than individual. They longed for peace, love and unity. We may have more human rights and laws, that gives us freedom of speech and religion, but a lot of times we are sheltered by the truth. Journalism is a fine example of this. It informs and notifies events that takes ... truth to prevent the history from happening again. The idea of Social Activism in both worlds are hostile as it is a sign of people causing trouble as they want to stand up for their rights and change things. In our society, each and every one of us are trying to be different and wanted to be treated as an unique individual. I think we are not much better than ...
- 1446: Cesar Chavez Mural
- ... also includes anonymous images of people who admired Cesar Chavez during his movement that demanded respect, dignity and social justice for them. Cesar Chavez was a nationally recognized chicano leader and organizer of the civil rights movement, during the 1960's and 1970's. He was born in Arizona, grew up in a migrant family that liked harvesting fruits and vegetables. In 1950 he moved to San Jose where he became ... table grape boycott that eventually led to the first union contacts in farm labor history. An important milestone was the passing of the California Labor relations Act. The Chicano/a movement, influenced by the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, grew out of alliances between farmworkers struggling to unionize in California and Tezas. A chicano artist produced this mural on memory of Cesar Chavez and his movements in favor of the civil rights of the farmworkers in California, Texas, and Arizona.
- 1447: Banned And Censored Music
- ... early problems with the censorship of music came about in the early 1950's. This was the first real era of rock and roll in America. In 1954 a Michigan Congresswoman tried to pass a bill that stated that the mailing of any explicit or pornographic album could lead to some hefty jail time, up to five years if convicted. When looking back, the 50's had some of the most ... censorship of music is correct, maybe they should take their own advice and start censoring what they and their kid's buy, and quit worrying about what others are buying. America is based on individual rights and individual differences. Censoring the music in this country would go against everything America is all about. People should be able to choose want they want or don't want.
- 1448: Cambodia And United Nations
- ... March 30, 1997 in Phnom Penh, there were grenades thrown at a crowd during a public demonstration, which was supposed to be headed toward Sam Rainsy. Sam Rainsy was the most visible and vocal Human Rights advocate in Cambodia. In this, Easter Sunday Massacre, there were 19 innocent people killed, and over a 100 people injured. The attempt to get Sam Rainsy failed, and all the people in Cambodia waited for ... can use their money to build schools, hospitals, and more roads. By having educated people, more people could go and get jobs and strengthen the economy even more. My second proposal is towards the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. The Human Rights Council should send food and medical aid to Cambodia. They should and could do this until the economy of Cambodia gets better and good enough to support its own people. My third proposal to ...
- 1449: Men And Women Were Created Equ
- ... could one day follow in her husband’s footsteps and become the first female President of the United States. These women have all obtained equal roles and respect as leaders of their countries similar to Bill Clinton and Jean Chretien. Other examples of women who have favourably impacted on today’s society are the late Mother Theresa and Lady Diana. These ladies’ tireless efforts for the good of humanity impacted the ... Over 229,000 women serve on active duty in the military services of the Department of Defense. This monumental step allows women to become takers, as well as producers of life. Women now have equal rights and responsibilities in the defense of our country. These advances have been made, not only on the ground but in the air as well. In 1988, Deanna Brasseur became Canada’s first female fighter pilot ...
- 1450: The Biography of John Marshall Harlan II
- ... intellectual leader of the conservatives on the Court." Harlan was known to clash with the other members of the liberal Warren Court, often authoring the dissenting opinion of the Court. Harlan strongly believed in states' rights as well as individual rights. Although Harlan was well known as a conservative, he frequently voted on the side of the liberals, and sometimes wrote the majority opinion. In 1955, Harlan was a part of the Court's unanimous decision ... court voted unanimously in favor of Gideon, and Harlan issued a concurrence. In Miranda v. Arizona, the question was whether or not Miranda's confession, which was coerced by police, had violated his Fifth Amendment rights. The Court found in favor of Miranda, with Harlan issuing a dissenting opinion. Harlan felt that the Miranda decision looked down upon the professionalism of law enforcement, and that it would hinder the outcome ...
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