Adoption Stats In the 1990s, there are approximately 120,000 adoptions of children each year. This number has remained fairly constant in the 1990s, and is still relatively proportionate to population size in the U.S 104,000 children were adopted in 1986, 53,000 of whom were related adoptions and 51,000 of whom were unrelated. In addition, approximately 10,000 children were adopted fr

African Dilemma Why' I have been struggling with this question since I started my paper. Usually a question will guide the direction of my paper. Unfortunately, I have been left with more questions than answers. After many readings, I have had a chance to look into the crisis of Sierra Leone and the diamond trade more specifically. The more I investigated the roots of the conflict and cr

Air Campaign In Afghan Air Campaign In Afghanistan The Air Campaign in Afghanistan has become a typical operation under the last two administrations. The United States of America not only has the largest Air Force in the world, but it’s Navel Air Assets make up the fourth largest Air Force as well. The United States now fights by using these assets to dominate the modern battlefie

Albo Heart Transplant The article I picked for this assignment was one from the Monday, September 9 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. I found the article in the national news section, on the 3rd or 4th page, The title is "Nearly a Year Later, His Heart is Beating Strong." This article is a story about a 71 year old man named Tom Christerson who on September 13, 2001, received

America And Unilateralism In Iraqi War Unilateralism Unilateralism in this case means America’s decision to go into the war with or without the UN support. Such concern follows decisions and acts which indicate a “go-it-alone” attitude and the question of the United States’ participation in multilateral treaties and its respect for international law. US decided to go alone because the

An Exception To The Rule My opinion of welfare was very negative until assigned this research paper. People in my class will most likely believe that I will write a paper based on the negative effects of the welfare system because of my remarks made in classroom discussions. Well, I decided to go a different route. In reading my chosen articles, I came to realize that I was an “except

An Inexorable War An Inexorable War The fate of the world is in jeopardy. With every new day the threat of global terrorism grows larger. For far too long now the United States has stood by and watched as Iraq and its leader Saddam Hussein openly defy the order to disarm. Attempts at a diplomatic resolution have failed. Therefore the United States is left with no other option but to go

Are We Too Urban Are We Too Urban' Where do you live' How many people live there' Do you feel crowded' These are all questions related to a topic called urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is the process of people moving from urban city like areas to rural areas such as farmland. This is hurting our nation and effecting everyone whether they know it or not. Urban sprawl slowly hurts our

Atlantic City Atlantic City has become one of three spots in New Jersey proposed to begin using power generated by wind. Community Energy Inc. out of Wayne Pa. Is working with Atlantic City Utilities Authority to put up 3 to 4 wind towers in Northwest Atlantic City. This 4.5 to7.5-megawatt wind farm would be located at the sewage plant off Route 30. Community Energy is in line for a

Bust Magazine Communication and Popular Culture BUST magazine is meant to be an alternative outlet for women who are sick of the images given to them in the more established and conventional women’s magazines. BUST offers quite a different set of values than most young women’s magazines. BUST values the woman as an independent person that does not need to answer to the prescribed

Budget The surplus budget has initiated tons of government spending. This is the largest spending spree since the Trudeau era and the second largest in the last four decades. Although there are critics as to where the money is being spent, we think that the new spending plan will surely stimulate our economy and push the Canadian economy further into prosperity. The following are the

Bush Administration Travel Budget The article that I chose for my current events paper came from the New York Times, on September 25, 2002. The title of the article is ¡°Cheney¡¯s Travel Budget Raises Eyebrows¡±. It was written by Katherine Q. Seelye. Vice President Dick Cheney¡¯s staff is asking Congress for an additional $100, 000 for his travel budget this year. Administration offic

Censorship To some people actually sitting down and writing a letter with pen and paper seems prehistoric. Email seems to be the only way to communicate in today’s world. It is so common and easy even children are using computers to talk to friends as well as pen pals from across the globe. With so easy access and so many people using the Internet there are bound to be all types of inf

Crime Crime Causes Poverty Throughout America there are it’s ghettos, the poverty stricken, the poor, or may you say the less fortunate. Everyone isn’t always fortunate enough to be mid-class, or rich with a two door garage and a white picket fence. Many people wonder why there are such ghettos, why there is so much poverty in America when America continues to hand out opportunities.

Crisis In The Middle East Lately everyone in the world has had one of many things sitting in the back of their mind: The Crisis in the Middle East. President Bush has stated that unless Iraq disarms itself form biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, war is unavoidable. For the past 10 years Iraq had defied and hid from commands from the United Nations regarding their stockpiling o

Cuban Illegal Immigrants Nine out of the ten people that were on the small plane leaving Cuba are the center of debate between the United States and Cuba. Since they were in U.S. waters, the U.S. says that they can apply for residency here, and become United States citizens. But Cuba says that they must be sent back, because letting them stay would violate the ’94-’95 immigration accor

The Dayton Paris Peace Agreement on Bosnia CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH THE DAYTON/PARIS PEACE AGREEMENT ON BOSNIA The Bosnia Proximity Peace Talks at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, took place from November 1 to 21, 1995, and ended with the initialing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (GFA) 1 and

Death Penalty Debate Topic Information The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty is an article to eradicate the death penalty. It stands for the total abolition of the death penalty but allows states parties to retain the death penalty in time of war. It’s a petition for countries all over t

Drug Policy Drug Policy This paper will discuss the issues pertaining to the Drug Policy in the United States. Research on the topic has proved very useful for me, not only have I learned about the many policies that our country has on drugs, drug use, and drug trafficking, but I have gained insight on the issues pertaining to the drug policy. Many Americans have little first

Evolution Of Events A further movement in the evolution of the events industry is that of fundraising, we are all too familiar with small charity events that take place in our everyday lives, such as prize draws, raffles etc. These have predominately been low key affairs. However in recent times these too have expanded and grown immensely enabling them to take a large segment of the e

Federal Air Marshals Program- Past And Present Abstract My paper discusses the Federal Air Marshal Program from Congress passing the first Judiciary Act of 1789 to the present problems with trying to recruit and properly train Air Marshals. Current events regarding the air marshal program will be discussed to include airport compliance for the installation of explosive-detection system

Bin Laden As America fought wars around the globe in the 20th century, one principle guided U.S. alliances: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In the war against Hitler, the United States found common cause with Stalin. In the war against Japan, America aided Vietnamese rebel Ho Chi Minh. In Third World struggles, America helped Manuel Noriega and Saddam Hussein. And as Afghan reb

Gang Violence In The San Fernando Valley Gang violence in the San Fernando Valley “My son, my son! He was a good boy, sure he hung around a bad crowd of friends, had a shaved head, and wore baggy pants, but he’d never hurt anyone. Why did they have to shoot him' Why'” It seems that that more and more parents all over the valley are crying out a similar cry. The significant increase in g

GB And The EMU History has proven to us that the economy of Great Britain is one of the strongest independent economies that the world has ever seen. One main reason for this continuing success is the presence of one single national currency for all of Britain throughout her distinguished history. This accomplishment is one that cannot be matched by any other European state. After all

Gun Control Only Effects Responsible Shooters Matt Ferrucci Gun Control only effects responsible shooters Hundreds of people each year die at the hands of guns the American people always look for something to blame it on. They figure to blame it on guns to blame it on all the people who own guns. But they don’t know the people. I’m here saying that gun control has no

911 Event “September 11, 2001, one of the darkest days, in U.S. history, terrorists staged a devastating attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon (Internet, CBS.COM).” That day, as people sat in front of their television sets across the nation, appalled by the sites their eyes had witnessed, they could not help, but become captivated in their own living rooms. Viewers watched

Homosexuality Homosexuality By: Desiree Shone What exactly is a homosexual' It is a person sexually attracted to a person of their own sex. Why do people become homosexuals' This is a question that has been asked ever since the first homosexual person "came out of the closet." People do not choose to become homosexuals. There has never been a proven theory of why people become homo

Cause And Effect: The Colombia Disaster The Columbia shuttle crashed on February 1, 2003. Tragically, seven astronauts were killed including the first Israeli astronaut. What caused this catastrophe' Several theories are known; however, none have been proven with un-circumstantial evidence. Two of the most popular theories are the foam theory and the paint thinner theory. The Columbia di

Advertizing Whores Kids are taught at an early age that more is good. Kids want the latest toy, the cereal that tastes like crap because there is a decoder at the bottom that is useless. Kids are idiots who have parents with money and who are willing to spend it to shut Johnny’s pie hole in the supermarket because he’s throwing a temper tantrum!! Are kids better off emotionally, socially

Juvenile Offenders Should Not Be Tried As Adults Kids+Adult Sentences=Nothing Everyday juveniles are being tried in adult criminal court. Between 1992 and 1997 forty-four states and the District of Colombia passed laws facilitating the transfer of juveniles to the adult system. Senators are steadily weighing tougher standards for juvenile offenders, partly because of massacres like C