|
Enter your query below to search our database containing over 50,000+ essays and term papers
Search results 2231 - 2240 of 4643 matching essays
- 2231: Stalin and The Soviet Union
- ... of the proletariat" in the first two decades to "state of the whole people" in the Brezhnev period—but the underlying reality of one-party rule persisted. The initial justification for the abrogation of civil rights was that a brief interlude of dictatorship was a necessary precondition of the socialist paradise ahead. As that paradise receded into the indefinite future, the Soviet leaders felt free in essence to rule as they ... constitution of 1918 nor the USSR constitution of 1924 made reference to the dominion of the Communist Party. That veil was removed in the Soviet constitution of 1936, which, while listing all manner of citizens’"rights," explicitly said the Communist Party was the "leading core" of the state. The last constitution of the USSR, enacted in 1977, declared the CPSU "the leading and directing force of Soviet society and the nucleus ...
- 2232: Secondhand Smoking
- ... non-smokers in the community and their health. Because of a few smokers in society, others are forced to breathe in smoke not healthy to them. These new laws coming about are to protect the rights of the public. On the other hand, the tobacco industries are not happy with the newfound laws and are trying to back their argument with implying that business will go down if smoking in public ... promotes and mainly the health and fire risks it has on the employees. Through survey, they figured out that smoking was the leading cause in building fires for a while. The Association for Non-smokers’ Rights has worked very hard in the last few years to pass legislation to outlaw public building smoking because of the second hand smoking risks and the prevention of young people getting addicted to tobacco. It ...
- 2233: Greed
- ... fuel for their lanterns. The people, who worked an average 10-12 hours a day, could now have a private and social life. The consumers were happy, the workers were happy, and they were happy. Bill Gates, CEO of Microsoft Corporation is another example of a greedy person. He is the richest man in the world with about $40 billion and he continues to pursue more wealth. Just because he has ... mean the rest of the world lost $40 billion, he created more wealth for the rest of the world. His software created new ways of saving time and money and created thousands of new jobs. Bill Gates got rich by persuading people to buy his product. His motive may have been greed, but to achieve that, he had to give us what we wanted. Both parties benefited from the transaction and ...
- 2234: Internet
- ... dark side of this tool can be more damaging on the inside of a young child’s mind, than the chainsaw could possibly do. This paper was written to awaken those who would let our rights be infringed on because of their own negligence. The computer skill level by some of the children of today far exceeds the level of their parents. This also causes parents to be shocked at what ... temp folder or the history in the navigator, they would know exactly what their children have been viewing. If you can regulate your son or daughters use of the net, then why violate other peoples’ rights? I would just like to keep the information superhighway open and without government restrictions so that I can put my car on cruise control and ride all day long.
- 2235: Unions
- ... would eliminate any fear and want from old age. Poverty and Regional Disparities - The CLC has continually drawn attention to the unjust disparities existing among various sections of Canadian society and among different regions. Human Rights - The Canadian Labour Congress has devoted considerable effort to combatting discrimination and protecting basic human rights. Education - A basic human right, education must be available to all Canadians. The responsibility to present a well-rounded picture of all participating partners in the Canadian mosaic is a basic principle of an education ...
- 2236: Cropping Boxers
- ... are of no concern to those who oppose cropping and docking, saying that the practices are unnecessary, painful, and in the case of cropping, invite anesthesia risks and infection. The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), for example beliefs that because these surgical procedures are not in the best interest of the dog, veterinarians should not perform them. Period. Critics further claim that a docked tail throws a dog off ... will be precisely what everyone had hoed and what is called for in the breed standard.(Wallner 4) Yet it is the emotional side effects of cropping about which the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR) is most concerned. Of course, cropping and docking are at times medically necessary, such as cases in which tumors develop, or the aftermath’s of fights, accidents, or other trauma that shreds the ear ...
- 2237: Theme and Summary of The Color Purple
- ... personal expieriences of Alice Walker, growing up in the south as an uneducated and abused child. This novel like many other of Alices works was intended to inspire black woman to stand up for their rights. Celie, the main character of the book, goes through a sort of transformation, from a submissive, abused wife to a confident and independent black buisnesswoman. There seemed to be numerous smaller themes throughout the book ... Color Purple shows royalty by the color purple often being associated with monarchs and royal families. This color stand for the endless possibilities for Celie and other black women if they stand up for their rights. Celie has a younger sister in the book named Nettie. Celie belives that Nettie has died because Mr.____ has for years intercepted the letters that Nettie was sending Celie. With the help of Shug Celie ...
- 2238: Of Mice And Men
- ... equal to every other man on the ranch, but if he expressed these thoughts he would probably be forced out of the farm, or even worse possibly. Crooks is a bright man. He knows his rights, but he also knows that being a black man in California his rights didn’t mean anything if he made a mistake and crossed his boundaries. A third characteristic of Crooks is intelligence. Crooks, unlike the other men, reads books. He grew up as a free man, an ...
- 2239: Gen X
- ... but they are wrong. Elections have been won or lost due to the support of younger voters. In 1992, 50% of registered voters under the age of 30 turned out to vote. In that election, Bill Clinton received fifty percent of the less than 30 votes (Bush received thirty percent, Perot twenty percent). Clinton's twenty percent margin of victory in the young persons vote was his largest in any age ... people are birth control, AIDS, and helping out the environment. If a political candidate would show the littlest interest in young voters, they could very easily gain their support and perhaps their vote. For example, Bill Clinton stopped at many colleges and talked about issues concerning college students. He attacked Bob Doles lack of support for Federal Pell Grants. Therefore, Clinton easily gained the support of many college students. Generation X ...
- 2240: Nelson Manndela
- ... attaining full citizenship and direct parliamentary representation for all South Africans. In policy documents of which Mandela was an important co-author, the ANCYL paid special attention to the redistribution of the land, trade union rights, education and culture. The ANCYL strived to free education for all children, as well as mass education for adults (Woods). When the ANC launched its Campaign for the Defiance of Unjust Laws in 1952, Mandela ... is very fortunate to have a leader of that character. Without Mandela, blacks would still be opposed and would not have equal opportunities. They would not have a proper education or have any basic human rights. Bibliography "Apartheid." World Book Encyclopedia. 1988 ed., vol. 1, pp. 563. Ngubane, Jordan. "Mandela." McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Biography. 1987 ed., vol. 7, pp. 132-133. Woods, Donald. Biko. New York: Paddington Press LTD ...
Search results 2231 - 2240 of 4643 matching essays
|
