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- 24391: American and Nigerian Culture
- ... being dissimilar in other aspects. This idea is clearly exemplified when one compares their own experience and knowledge of culture in America to that description and portrayal of Nigerian culture as seen through Buchi Emecheta's novel, The Wrestling Match. Both of our societies can be looked at as parallel in how teenagers are typically stereotyped, rivalry among towns/villages, and the attainment of manhood or maturity through experiences or accomplishments ... teenager from Igbuno, has committed this heinous crime). Also, when the people of Akpei find that someone is stealing from their huts, again without any evidence, they surmise that teenagers are to blame. Lastly, Okei's ( Okei is a teen who lives in Igbuno and is the novel's main character) Uncle Obi Agiliga is convinced that the teenagers of Igbuno are setting an terrible immoral example for the upcoming generation. How many teenagers in our society have not had an immediate finger ...
- 24392: American Values
- ... some beast ready to hunt you down. While shopping, Jack thinks of an event as an endless well being that makes him and his family glory. Reflecting mirrors, smells of chocolates and salamis defeat Jack’s sense of reality. Deep inside he may feel that he is being fooled but in spite of that he chooses to quietly participate because “the beast traps” are too flashy to pass on. The way ... doubt, Las Vegas, the city that is closely associated with American life style, is a good example of that. In Adlers article, he indicates that huge flows of cash are being poured into the world’s capital of gambling. New multimillion-dollar hotels are rising at constantly growing rate. Hotels that mimic ancient cities like Rome, Venice and Luxor are pilling up with a fresh infusion of modern life – roller coasters ... Thus, enormous mega-projects of Las Vegas compromise the quality of entertainment that it has to offer. Another sign of over excessiveness roots in American culture are seen in Jack, a hero of Don DeLillo’s article “Shopping”. Jack describes how, when unable to decide between two shirts he would purchase both of them. Fascinated with a coil of rope he buys it for no apparent reason, “…just to have ...
- 24393: Capital Punishment
- ... time and the high expense result from innumerable appeals, many over 'technicalities' which have little or nothing to do with the question of guilt or innocence, and do little more than jam up the nation's court system. If these 'frivolous' appeals were eliminated, the procedure would neither take so long nor cost so much" (Kronenwetter 29). The moral issues concerning the legitimacy of the death have been brought by many abolitionists. They think that respect for life forbids the use of the death penalty, while retentionists believe that respect for life requires it. Retentionists says the bible (Genesis 9:6) says, "Whosoever sheds man's blood, by man may his blood be shed." This classic argument in favor of the death penalty has usually been interpreted as a proper and moral reason for putting a murderer to death. "Let the ... of capital punishment have replied to this by saying that the death penalty is subject to miscarriage of justice and that it would be impossible to administer fairly. In the 1970s, a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions made the death penalty in the U.S. unconstitutional, if it is mandatory, if it is imposed without providing courts with adequate guidance to make the right decision in the severity ...
- 24394: Voyeurism
- ... advantage of peeking at nudity or sexual activity especially if they rarely have such opportunity. Erotic films and videotapes provide a safe opportunity to experience this for millions of men and women, but they don’t need this stimulation to become sexually aroused or to have an orgasm, while voyeurs must peep to perform sexually later. Some voyeurs masturbate while they are spying, with or without reaching an orgasm; others do ... odd” behavior, the crucial points are: The person did not voluntarily “choose” the behavior; punishment doe not prevent recurrence of the behavior; nor can the person voluntarily control the behavior by willpower. It also doesn’t matter if the person is heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. Voyeurism isn’t “catching”. It is not acquired from exposure to the content of books, magazines, movies, or from other people with it. There are not many forms of treatment for voyeurism and it is not widley ...
- 24395: Advantages And Disadvantages O
- ... consumer prices. The company needs to pay for it somehow so guess who the cost is pushed on? The consumer. Another bad point in advertising is that it often makes you buy things you don't need or didn't even want. The worst aspect of advertising is probably the fact that it controls the media. Think if a radio station is sponsored by dorittos it is unlikely they would ever negatively refer to the ... is more appealing advertisers work on launching a bigger and better campaign to make their product appear to be better. Without advertisements paying for radio and many news papers it is possible that we wouldn't be so informed on breaking news and public issues. I was impressed by the truck commercial because it targets more to a male audience. It makes the truck seem like the high point of ...
- 24396: Capital Punishment
- ... would not kill again? This means additional people had to die before these murderers were sentenced to death. Capital punishment provides the greatest justice for the victim and helps alleviate the pain of the victim’s family and friends (Senna and Siegel 432). If the murderers were sentenced to death the first time they were convicted, innocent lives would not have to be lost. Certainly those who are executed do not kill again (Regoli and Hewitt 540). By executing the murderers the first time around, justice would have been served. The punishment should fit the crime and victim’s family and society would be helped knowing one less murderer is out on the streets. Capital punishment makes a statement: there is behavior that is unacceptable to a society and that one who engages in ... ability of criminal punishment to convince criminals that returning to criminal activities again would not be in their best interests. Sentencing for the purpose of general deterrence, then, has little to do with the criminal’s own behavior and more to do with how the rest of society perceives and reacts to the punishment. More evidence exists that shame and social rejection are actually greater crime deterrents than fear (Senna ...
- 24397: Capital Punishment
- ... would not kill again? This means additional people had to die before these murderers were sentenced to death. Capital punishment provides the greatest justice for the victim and helps alleviate the pain of the victim’s family and friends (Senna and Siegel 432). If the murderers were sentenced to death the first time they were convicted, innocent lives would not have to be lost. Certainly those who are executed do not kill again (Regoli and Hewitt 540). By executing the murderers the first time around, justice would have been served. The punishment should fit the crime and victim’s family and society would be helped knowing one less murderer is out on the streets. Capital punishment makes a statement: there is behavior that is unacceptable to a society and that one who engages in ... ability of criminal punishment to convince criminals that returning to criminal activities again would not be in their best interests. Sentencing for the purpose of general deterrence, then, has little to do with the criminal’s own behavior and more to do with how the rest of society perceives and reacts to the punishment. More evidence exists that shame and social rejection are actually greater crime deterrents than fear (Senna ...
- 24398: Comparing Americans and Filipinos
- ... more variety and diversity. Filipino Americans are residents of the United States who track their ancestry to the Philippines. Many different nationalities move to the United States and reside there. According to the 1990 U.S. census, Filipino Americans make up the second largest group of Asian Americans after Chinese Americans. There have been more than 1.4 million Filipino Americans in the United States. A majority of them are living ... the United States. There is an assortment of languages spoken between the Philippines and the United States. English is the main language in the United States and is spoken by a majority of the U.S. residents. However, approximately 54% speak Spanish, making Spanish the second most widely spoken language in the United States. In the Philippines, Tagalog is the main and national language there. This language is usually spoken at ... such as tassels, decorative horns, and mirrors. They are often used for short trips around the town and they help to reduce traffic congestion. They are inexpensive and transport about one third of the city’s commuting traffic. Approximately 250,000 people are served daily. It is an essential part of the area’s public transportation system. The differences in language, religion, and transportation have not caused any problems, but ...
- 24399: Annexation In Texas - The Basi
- ... as an example of Texas annexation. The ending outcome for this meant for them that their police department, waste disposal, and fire departments would now be governed by Houston as a whole. In the 1970’s the Texas laws changed yet again, not allowing anyone to annex larger amounts of land and thus throwing the governing bodies to a significant halt. During the 70’s, Texas cities maintained their tax base through annexation of land and subsequently when the free flowing waters of taxes began to halt so the cities started to decay, very similar in nature to the dilapidation ... having the proper capital for it. In conclusion, our reproach as far as the liberalism within our annexation is affected is duly noted, considering the times and changes that Texas has undergone since the 1970’s. Texas annexation is, as far as I’m concerned, generally and typically a good thing in moderation, but thankfully we have the bills that were passed in the 70’s that consequently will not ...
- 24400: Capital Punishment
- ... time and the high expense result from innumerable appeals, many over 'technicalities' which have little or nothing to do with the question of guilt or innocence, and do little more than jam up the nation's court system. If these 'frivolous' appeals were eliminated, the procedure would neither take so long nor cost so much" (Kronenwetter 29). The moral issues concerning the legitimacy of the death have been brought by many abolitionists. They think that respect for life forbids the use of the death penalty, while retentionists believe that respect for life requires it. Retentionists says the bible (Genesis 9:6) says, "Whosoever sheds man's blood, by man may his blood be shed." This classic argument in favor of the death penalty has usually been interpreted as a proper and moral reason for putting a murderer to death. "Let the ... of capital punishment have replied to this by saying that the death penalty is subject to miscarriage of justice and that it would be impossible to administer fairly. In the 1970s, a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions made the death penalty in the U.S. unconstitutional, if it is mandatory, if it is imposed without providing courts with adequate guidance to make the right decision in the severity ...
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