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- 14061: The Watergate Scandal
- ... his Solicitor General, Robert H. Bork, to fire Cox. This event occurred on October 20, 1973 and was heralded by the media as "The Saturday Night Massacre." (Water Scandal 1). On November 1, 1973 a new Special Prosecutor was hired to replace Cox. The newly appointed Special Prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, also pressured the President for the tapes of his office conversations. Jaworski felt sure they held information that would help to ... constitutional law. Bibliography Germond, Jack W. and Jules Witcover. "Looking Back, 25 Years on, at the Watergate Scandal." [http//www.sunspot.net/columnists/data/ germond/06169/germond.html]. March 1998. Gold, Gerald Ed. Watergate Hearings. New York: Bantam Books Publishing Inc., 1993. Hartman, Brian. "Watergate: 25 Years Later." [http://www.abcnews.com/ sections/us/watergate/watergate_overview.html]. April 1998. Hougan, Jim. Secret Agenda. New York: Random House Publishing, Inc., 1984. "Watergate." [http://gl.grolier.com/presidents/aae/side/watergate.html]. April 1998. "The Watergate Scandal." [http://taxgate.com/docs/watergate_scandal.htm]. March 1998.
- 14062: Kevlar
- ... after spinning. This required chain disentanglement and orientation in the solid phase of it. Therefore the strength and modulus levels were far lower than theoretically possible values. In 1965, scientists at Du Pont discovered a new method of producing an almost perfect polymer chain extension. The polymer poly-p-benzamide was found to form liquid crystalline solutions due to the repetitiveness of its molecular backbone. The key for the structural requirement ... resins, especially where high thermal resistance is required. Kevlar and Body Armor Kevlar is also used in a variety of body armor and bullet resistant equipment. It is used in over two million ballistic vests world wide. Officer safety studies show that about 42% of deaths caused by felons might have been prevented if the officer had been wearing soft, concealable body armor. More than 94% of those needed torso protection ...
- 14063: Polio
- ... of which produce some kind of pollution. Maybe air, water, and even noise pollution are cause by these machines. Efforts to improve the standard of living for humans have resulted in pollution. Much of the world's air, water, and land are now partially poisoned by chemical wastes. Some places have become uninhabitable. This pollution exposes people all around the globe to new risks from disease. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered or are now extinct. As a result of developments, governments have passed laws to limit or reverse the threat of environmental pollution. Even ...
- 14064: The Salem Witch Trials
- ... property. A witch they thought was a person who believed to have received such powers from evil spirits, such as the devil. Many people believed in witches because more than half the people in the world assumed it was true. People were certain that witches could harm their victims in various ways. Such as, by giving them a magic potion which would make her victims fall in love against they're ... or a lock of hair. She then would destroy the image by cutting it with a knife, burning it, or sticking pins into it. The victim supposedly would then suffer severe pain or even death"(World Book 310). Also they thought a witch could cast a spell by reciting a magic formula. The spell would make her victim suffer. The witch usually muttered the victim's name while she cast the ... some societies, people would often use false names so those witches wouldn't have any power over them. People blamed witches for any unexplainable misfortune, such as illness, a sudden death, or a crop failure (World Book 310). So when two girls first started acting disturbed, it was after hearing stories about children who had been tormented by witches. The girls would throw tantrums and have fits in which they ...
- 14065: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
- ... by Louise and Clark. The expedition gave valuable information about the geography, climate, natural products, and plant and animal life in the area, and about customs, dress, and economy of the Indians. They discovered many new species of animals and plants of the area, some of them were grizzly bear and Clark's nutcracker. The expedition helped establish the legal claim the U.S. later made for the territory, and it ... Journey The expedition left Fort Clatsop on March 23, 1806. It was much harder traveling up river. After five weeks they reached the tribe where they left the horses. They spent two months with their new friends science the snow was to deep for travel. Well rested and with extra food and good horses they set out in good condition, they set out again. After crossing the Continental Divide they separated ... St. Louis on September 23, 1806. It was 2 years4 months, and 9 days after it left, They had been given up for lost. Jefferson received word of their return with joy and pride. References: New Standard Encyclopedia, 1968 www.acadiacom.net/will_o/FEAT_P11.HTM www.studyn.com/culture/west.htm
- 14066: Life During the Civil War
- ... bones were adjusted, and the patient rallied in good spirits from the second administration of chloroform and shock to the system(Camp Life, 76). Pay for soldiers was also not the greatest thing in the world. The government tried to pay the soldiers ten dollars a month instead of their thirteen dollars a month(Adams, 48). But when the paymaster asked who would take their ten now and get the three ... Government and Citizens During The Civil War During the war, the governments had many modifications and additions to their legislature. The Confederate Congress decided to next meet in Richmond, which is where they made their new capital(Russell, 133). The Confederate Congress also passed an act stating that persons in debt to the United States, to pay their amount of their debt to the Confederate Treasury(Russell, 130). The United States ...
- 14067: The Native Americans Had All Rights to Their Lands
- ... so called right way, but they separated families . In the movie the Were The Spirit Lives, there was two young Indian children that were fooled into a plane, and then taking to a place completely new to them. They were expected to learn the right way and to never speak their Native language. I don't know what I personally would do, I cant imagine what to think. The Two children ... happened back then, and it made me mad. In a way I have to be thankful that what happened , happened because I have a great life. I Thank God for not bringing me into this world when all this was happening, I don't think I would have the heart to do that.
- 14068: Censorship
- ... are already violence-prone or children who are living through vulnerable periods of their development. Controlling what children view on television is the responsibility of the government in order to decrease violence in the real world. Adult violent offenders ten to have shown certain personality features as children. "One being they tended to have viewed violence on television" (Congressional Digest) The amounts of violence on television continue to grow. A typical ... on television breeds violent behavior. "Children are uniquely influenced by what they see on television" (Congressional Digest). There are a few proposed solutions that are under consideration right now. They both employ the use of new technology. Technology is going to have a major bearing on the issue of censorship. The first of the two major propositions is the V-chip. The V-chip puts the power of censorship in the ...
- 14069: The Tribulations of Sharecrop Farmers
- ... have proved beneficial to the farmer's situation. Could they have remained healthy they could have gotten more work done and made more progress. References Corder, Robert R. (1963). Southern Laborers in the Great Depression. New York: Knopf. Gentry, Jennifer P. (1968). The Plight of the Rural South. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC Press. Jones, Charles M. (1931). Blight on the U.S. Conscience. New York: Harger and Brothers. Mckeon, Ryan G. (1966). Tensions in the South. New York: Norton Publishers. Walker, Mary D. (1970). Living Conditions of the Poor. Boston: Holt Press.
- 14070: Brief History of the NRA
- Brief History of the NRA The National Rifle Association in its simplest form is the largest gun club in the world. The organization was founded in 1871 by former Union Army officers to encourage sport shooting in order to have a fine tuned militia in case of emergency. The Union officers believed that a well regulated ... account for 63% of all violent crimes; including 58% of all murders.9 California which is exempt because it has a 15 day waiting period, has more murders and violent crimes than any other state. New York which is also exempt due to a licensing law has the second greatest number of murders and other violent crimes.10 Since the bill was enacted, only 22 states are subject to the 5 ...
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