Regional Organizations Regional Organizations Across the globe there are many regional or international organizations. A regional organization is a formal institution, established by agreement of the affiliated members that created it. These organizations are designed to serve the need of the member states and the citizens of the member states. The two major classifications of

Sierra Club The Government and Environmental Policy. The purpose of the United States' public policy law is to implement restrictions in an effort to solve problems, which can be seen with the Clean Water Act of the Sierra Club. Public policy has also been employed to reform the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Although the United States government is noble in it's efforts to preserve th

The Court’s Protection Of Criminal Rights The Court’s Protection of Criminal Rights The basis of American society is rooted within the people’s possession and the government’s protection of civil rights and liberties. These principles, granted and guaranteed in the constitution, form the democratic foundation of the country. Among the most important rights to the United States’ d

The Chiapas Uprising The Chiapas Uprising in Mexico represents different things to different people. For some it symbolizes the cries for social justice by the indigenous peoples of Chiapas. Others may see it as just another anti-globalization movement by a working class within a developing nation. Either view may or may not be true, but I think one thing these views lack is the movem

Town Today Gone Tommorrow Donna Mae Reichenbach lives in a small town. She leads a simple life and lacks many of the frivolous possessions that so many people take for granted everyday of their lives. Mrs. Reichenbach is a fine citizen of the town of Merillan, Wisconsin. She has probably never missed a major vote in the half century that she has been allowed to, but in recent months s

Legalizing Marijuana One question that has haunted Americans for a long time is: “ Should the use of marijuana be legalized'” Some say, “Yes”, while others say, “No”. Marijuana usage has many medical benefits. Legalizing the use of marijuana has many economical benefits and would also decrease the crime rate. Despite marijuana being illegal, the drug is still somewhat commonly used.

Sierra Club The Sierra Club and Their “Act” to Help The Government and Environmental Policy. The purpose of the United States' public policy law is to implement restrictions in an effort to solve problems, which can be seen with the Clean Water Act of the Sierra Club. Public policy has also been employed to reform the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Although the United States governm

Cuba Should Elian Gonzalez have been sent back to Cuba' Was it fair that President Clinton was not charged for perjury in his court trial regarding his affair with Monica Lewinsky' Does President elect George W. Bush have right to office after such an inappropriate election'' Does the United States have any right to assist the Tamils that are fighting for a separate nation in the count

Traditional Authority In this essay I will be analyzing a political group I am currently involved in, and that group is my family. In my family we have a set of rules that are applied and enforced by my parents. This type of authority, also known as Legitimacy, is called Traditional Authority. Traditional Authority is a person or persons that are placed into a position of leadership u

Traditionalist Theory Traditionalists see the world as a dangerous place. Without governments and international organizations, the world would be in a state of anarchy. The traditionalist theory is an explanation of the past, the present, and it can predict the future. Although the theory is not always correct, it is the view the United States has taken on the world since Truman. Som

Cuban Trade Embargo Time for a Change: Forty-Two Years of Isolation and Deprivation Since the day when President Kennedy issued the US-Cuban Trade Embargo which prevented any trade being done with Cuba either directly or indirectly it has left the island of Cuba isolated and deprived of the wealth of tourism. "The United States never remembers and Latin America never forgets," is a wel

TV Violence The are many impacts on children that influence them when they are young all the way until they reach there teen stage. The topic I want to talk about is the impact of television violence. I have a little four-year-old sister so this topic really captured attention to me. There really wont be an exact answer but I want to discuss many studies and cause and effect behavior si

Treason Or Counterterrorism Public Policy: Heresy or Counterterrorism When it comes to rationality and decision making there are several approaches that can be applied. Since the wake of the September 11, 2001 President Bush and his administration supposedly are making very impacting hardcore decisions that have been termed controversial. Public policy regarding counterterro

The Rosenberg Trial The Rosenberg trial of 1951 deals with the Manhattan project, which was the name given to the top-secret effort of allied scientists to make an atomic bomb. A man involved in making the bomb was physicist Klaus Fuchs, who was working in Los Alamos. In 1945 Fuchs met with a man named “Raymond” to plan the bomb. In february of 1950 Kalus Fuchs was arrested and admitted

Truman Harry Truman Harry Truman witnessed and was part of some of the most memorable event in U.S. and world History. Truman is said to have a reputation for being and honest and efficient man (McCulloch). Truman was the eldest of three children and had week eyesight witch had kept him out of the regular army. In 1905 Truman decided to join the National Guard. Truman served in W

United Mine Workers Of America The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has occupied an unquestioned position of leadership in the history of American labor. The UMWA officially got its start in Columbus, Ohio in 1890. The Knights of Labor Trade Assembly No. 135 and the National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers merged to form the UMWA. This merger adopted by the delegates

Cultural Relativism Vs Universal Children’s Rights Cultural Relativism Vs Universal Children’s Rights Even though most moral codes are linked to cultural & society, does not mean we have to accept cultural relativism when it comes to child abuse in any form. We cannot deny that cultural differences are real and are important in analyzing and judging cases, but cultural relativism t

Ascroft V. ACLU The proliferation of the Internet has created a new arena for the government to regulate. Passed in 1998, The Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was intended to keep minors from accessing harmful material on the World Wide Web. COPA relies on community standards to identify material to be banned from the Web. In John Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU

United Nations Human Rights Programme United Nations Human Rights Programme Organizational structure image version l text version The concern of the United Nations with the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms stems directly from the realization by the international community that "recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable right

Gore Vidal Essay Response “The American people are as devoted to the idea of sin and its punishment as they are to making money- and fighting drugs is nearly as big a business as pushing them.” drugs, vidal, drug

Culture Cultures Growing up in a Military family I have been able to experience many different cultures. Since I can remember I have lived a life of traveling. I have been to many different countries in my lifetime. I feel I have traveled around the world. With all of this traveling comes the many cultures come to understand. Adjusting to cultures is the only way to be able to get ou

Culture Are we selling our culture' That is an interesting question. But the answer is not that easy. Sure, we have sold out in many areas of our culture. Case and point, how many people have dream catchers in their cars' While they have little understanding of what they mean, or that they were manufactured in Taiwan' The question shouldn’t be are we selling our culture, but rath

Tax Reform Many Texans believe that the current tax system in Texas is unfair. The Texas state and local tax system fails to provide a stable source of revenue from balanced resources. There are many different ways to measure the impact of a tax system on various income groups. The most frequently used method defines taxes as “progressive,” “regressive” or “proportional

Taxes In America Taxes In America The subject of taxes in America has been a big pill to swallow for many Americans, especially the working class. It is true that many good things come out of certain taxes, but is that the whole story' Do all of our tax dollars go to the right things' Is our government even using our tax dollars for good purposes' I read a book over the summer by

U.N. The United Nations was established on October 29, 1945. The United Nations was formed right after World War 2. It was also formed for international assembly of Nations to bring world peace. The United Nations is the successor of the League of Nations, a kind of the same organization formed after World War 1 that failed to stop another war. The United Nations was first outlined in th

U.S Terrorism Should the U.S. Accuse Middle Eastern Countries For Supporting Terrorism' Since the beginning of time, there has been good and evil. Sometimes there would be a victory on the forefront of evil and sometimes on the forefront of good. This battle between good and evil has changed with time due to new technologies, new culture, and most importantly, new cause

U.S. Foreign Policies Viewed From The Receiving End U.S. FOREIGN POLICY REVIEWED FROM THE RECEIVING END After September 11th 2001, much attention has been given to the developing world and the progressive problems which are present. The precondition to the terror which took place late last year, can be traced back for decades. History portrays dozens of examples of where American cov

Affirmitive Action Affirmative Action is absurd. If a white male, who was five feet tall, tried out for the Los Angeles Lakers, would the government have the right to tell the team’s owner that he had to sign the player, simply because traditionally there has been a higher percentage of blacks than whites in the game of basketball' Of course not, that would be totally wrong. Playing on a

Us And UK Constitution Compared ‘Because the US constitution is written and codified it is superior to the UK constitution’ Do you agree' The American people made the conscious decision that they didn’t want an evolved constitution held together by traditions and statute law, like they had witnessed in England. They sought something better and came up with a codified constitution.

U.S. Foreign Policy U.S. Foreign Policy American diplomacy over the years has said to have worked hard to bridge the Arab and Israeli divide, but it was most successful during the Clinton administration. During the present time part of that divide has been bridged, because Israel and Jordan are at peace as are Israel and Egypt. The Palestinians and Israel have made several agreem