Affirmative Action Affirmative Action has increasingly become the subject of debate and tension in American society. However, the debate has become entangled in silly arguments of equality of opportunity versus the equality of results. “The purpose of Affirmative Action is not simply to avow good intentions but to register results (Cousens 126).” On one side, however, there are the con-A

Inventive Evasion If paying taxes were optional, most people would choose not to pay. Especially, if one could save millions of dollars. Most people also know that in doing so they would have to face stiff consequences including heavy fines and possible jail time. Several American multinational corporations have found a way to decrease and in some cases eliminate their taxes without t

Capital Punishment Capital punishment is a method of retributive punishment as old as civilization itself and is a necessary tool to maintain order. Many people have long asserted the deterrent power of capital punishment as an obvious fact; the fear of penalty deters people from committing crimes. Basically, the death penalty makes potential capital offenders think about whether committ

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the most profound and important figures in American History. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States of America, a diplomat, statesman, architect, scientist, and philosopher. No leader in this period of American History was as articulate, wise, or aware of the problems and consequences of a free society a

Jury Nullification Jury Nullification Democracy in Action Men do not make laws. They do but discover them. Laws must be justified by something more than the will of the majority. They must rest on the eternal foundation of righteousness. That state is most fortunate in its form of government, which has the aptest instruments for the discovery of law. (Calvin Coolidge, to the

Democracy And Development Recently, addressing a gathering of Indian industrialists, a union minister opined that it was not fair to compare the progress of the Indian economy with that of China as the former was restricted in its maneuvers, being a democracy. Is there merit in the minister’s assertion' Is a democratic setup a dampener to economic growth' Let us examine this further. Dat

Brown vrs Board of Education Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decided on May 17, 1954, was one of the most important cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Linda Brown had been denied admission to an elementary school in Topeka because she was black. Brought together under the Brown designation were companion cases from South Carolina, Virginia, and Delaware, all o

Justice And Civil Liberties Justice and Civil Liberties The idea of justice and civil liberties has plagued the minds of man since the beginning of civilization. Questions such as, why aren’t we all equal, why is one race of peoples better than another, and should both sexes be equal have been on the minds of people for centuries. The ideas of equality and liberty began showing up

Justification No Justification Iraq is a country that became a target for the United States this year. President Bush felt it is essential to go to war with Iraq. The question that many citizens have is why. Was there any justification for the 2003 war in Iraq' Justification means that an action is reasonable or necessary. Be it resolved that the 2003 war in Iraq be not justified

Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Has it run its course By: Joan Siegel “It is a mistake to assume that the Negro, who had been a slave for two hundred and fifty years, gained his freedom by the signing, on a certain date, of a certain paper by the President of the United States. It is a mistake to assume that one man can, in any true sense, give freedom to another. Freedom, in

Kashmir War FROM THE PRECIPICE OF WAR TO THE PATH OF PEACE: A SYMPOSIUM ON KASHMIR CONFLICT QUEST FOR THE RATIONAL SOLUTION TO THE KASHMIR DISPUTE IN THE DIRECTION OF STABLISHING A LONG LASTING PEACE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN The state of Jammu and Kashmir as it is officially called has been one of the oldest unresolved disputes in the post second world war era. The claim over

John Loke Essay Since government has existed, philosophers have tried to understand its principals and purpose. One such philosopher, John Locke, wrote revolutionary political theories that led to governmental reform in the United States and in Britain. Although theories concerning a government-free existence, or “state of nature,” were popular in Locke’s time, he postulated along very d

John Locke In the Second Treatise of Government by John Locke, he writes about the right to private property. He tells how the right to private property originated, the role it plays in the state of nature, the limitations that are set on the rights of private property, the role the invention of money played in property rights and the role property rights play after the establishment of

John Locke In 1690, philosopher John Locke wrote a “very strange doctrine” (272), which was the first introduction of natural rights and the “Equality of Mankind” (143) He openly challenges the accepted beliefs “That all government is absolute monarchy (and) that no man is born free.” Locke breaks up his ideas into a few areas including the state of nature, the creation and purpose of go

Kent State After a long period of fighting a defensive war in Vietnam, on April 29, 1970, President Richard Nixon launched a full scale attack in Cambodia, which greatly accelerated America's involvement in this conflict. The reaction from the American college student population was one that led into great controversy and heated debates. "Nixon said, ‘not for the purpose of expanding the

Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy was a very prominent politician from the years of 1950 to 1954. Today he still remains a controversial figure in the minds of historians and Americans alike for being the leader of McCarthyism taken from his name also known as the red scare. When Joseph McCarthy first ran for the senate seat in 1944 he lost against Alexander Wiley

Just War Theory Just War For more than a thousand years Christian ethicists and theologians have used the language of just war theory to determine when it is morally acceptable for a Christian to go to war. The theory has been flexible enough to accommodate political, military, and social change, and still retain its relevance. There is no doubt in the minds of many that the issu

Landmines Landmines The definition of a land mine, can be defined, as a device designed to kill or maim the person who triggers it. In other words, whether you’re one of the 87% of soldiers in Cambodia, or, one of the 30% of innocent women and children who are killed on average by land mines land mines kill who ever when ever. Something that can cost less than five American dollars to

Free Trade Free trade is a part of the geopolitical landscape today, but that was not always the case. In terms of free trade, the practice of reciprocal non-interference had been followed in the period between 1934 and 1990, but there had also been very different results ("Civil," 1999). The period witnessed an expansion in terms of the scope of civil society, and a growing labor moveme

King Of The Mountain Would-be Rulers and Their Humble Beginnings “The dominance drive to gain superior social status is little in evidence during the early months of life, becomes common during childhood, and is conspicuous and highly important chimpanzee characteristic during adolescence and maturity.” (R.M. Yerkes, Chimpanzees: A Laboratory Colony) The evidence contained in this st

Kkk Danger To Society IS THE KKK A THREAT TO THE SOCIETY IN THE U.S The Ku Klux Klan or also known as the “K.K.K” is a dangerous threat to the society of The United States. This group has the soul purpose to violently hurt anyone who disagrees with their white supremacy. The KKK is a group of racist non-ethical human beings who should not be a part of our society. The Ku Klux Kla

Kosovo Kosovo is the southern province of Yugoslavia and is spread over an area of approximately 4300 miles; of the two million population, 90% are Muslims and 10% are Serbs. The Muslims had been demanding independence for the past few years but the Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosovic played the butcher's role by shelling and destroying valleys of the Albanian Muslims. The Serbs, un

Legalizing Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana for Medicinal Uses For many years now, pondering minds have questioned the thought of having marijuana listed as another medicinal drug. Some say that marijuana cannot be used as a medicine and that there is no evidence of its medicinal purpose, but on the other hand, there are those who think differently and pose marijuana as a potenti

Legalizing Prostitution Easy Woman Many types of pornography exist in the world today. For example, pornography exists on television, in the movies, and even in adult stories. According to the Merrian Webster Dictionary, pornography is defined as the act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations for money. Those who engage in prostitution are called prostitutes. They

Election Reports ELECTION REPORT – THE LIBERAL PARTY OF ONTARIO Election Platform – “The Ontario Liberal Plan” The Ontario Liberal 2003 Election Platform (according to www.ontarioliberals.com) is broken down into five major categories. These categories are, Education, Strong Communities, Economy, Health Care, and Government. For the purposes of this report, I have decided to

Hypothetical Brief The appellant, Salim abdul Aziz Rahman, the founder of the group called the Global Islamic Jihad, was convicted under the USA Patriot Act of 2003 for “furthering the aims of known terrorism organizations by advocating the violence of the United States government that is called for by those organizations.” He was tried and convicted by the Federal District Court, and ha

Legal Brief- Korematsu 1. Korematsu v. United States, (1944); pg. 638, briefed 1/23/96 2. Facts: Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the president issued an order allowing the military commanders to exclude persons of Japanese ancestry from areas identified as military areas. 3. Procedural Posture: Korematsu was convicted of violating the exclusionary laws. 4. Issue: Whe

Libertarianism LIBERTARIANISM Two hundred and twelve years ago thirty nine signatures spoke, gracing its delicate spaceless yet palatial surface with the ease and wave of a single downy bowed quill. Seventeen hundred and eighty seven was the year that the most momentous document in the United States history as well as posterity was created, approved and just two years later institu

Libreral War In Iraq To think of a war in Iraq would be discrediting the forefathers of the United States of America. Justin Raimando argues that the war in Iraq should not be fought for the simple reason of Patriotism. According to another article on www.MotherJones.com the Bush administration has been hypocritical. Last summer at West Point, president Bush gave a speech about ho

Cubans Should the United States give Cubans Political Asylum' The laws behind political asylum have change over time for some countries, but yet for Cubans the only thing that changes is the form of obtain this asylum. Cuba is centrally located between North and South America, and guard’s access to the Caribbean Sea. Fidel Castro has governed Cuba ever since 1959 when Castro overthre