Slavery Jefferson and Slavery The task of drafting the Declaration of Independence fell to Jefferson, who was known for his powerful writing style. Jefferson intended the document "to be an expression of the American mind," but the eloquence of the phrasing was his own. Thomas Jefferson claimed that he used "neither book nor pamphlet" when writing the declaration, but the document ref

Security Vs. Freedom What Are You Willing to Lose' In a blink of an eye, a piece of America’s heart came tumbling to the ground on September 11. Before we knew why and how, two symbols of our great nation and thousands of lives were gone. As we begin to rebuild and recover, we must decide what is more important to us as a country, security or freedom' House Minority Leader Richard

Seneca Falls Convention There have been many types of movements throughout time. Many are to accomplish goals and to get equalities throughout different minorities. Women’s movements have always been a controversial issue. The movements vary from demanding to get equal rights, to the persistence in women’s suffrage movement. The Seneca Falls convention of 1848 formally introduced several

Senior Citizens Senior Citizen Driving 1. One day, not long ago...I came out of my house to leave for work. On the way to my car I noticed the little old lady across the street walking to here car with what appeared to be a phone book. To my surprise she laid the phone book down onto the seat and proceeded to climb in...I then decided to watch this rare occasion, since she only driv

Serial Killers For those of us who have never committed a violent crime against another human being, or another living being for that matter, cannot imagine what actually makes a person kill. That is exactly why I would like to take you into the mind of a serial killer. I will examine closely: the mind-set of a killer prior to his first murder (Are they psychoti

Sex Education High Schools Must Provide Young People With Adequate Sex Education Because Ignorance can be Harmful The largest gulf of understanding still remains between the parents and the youth especially in the area of sexuality. Sex is a natural part of life, and when questions arise, they can be discussed in a matured way without condoning certain behavior. Relying to that, we

Sex Is For Adults Amanda B. Taylor Sex Is For Adults Do you remember when drunk driving was funny' Or if not funny, inevitable, especially for the young' When my parents were going through high school (they are now 42), only losers worried about the alcoholic consumption of the person behind the wheel. Now, as their kids (myself and my two other siblings) go thro

Shacking Within in the past years, the number of unmarried couples living together has increased dramatically. There are, however, some people who still disagree with “shacking”, claiming that it is inappropriate and irresponsible, as well as simply distasteful. These opinions are out-dated and irrational. Living with one’s partner before being wed is far from being immoral. If anything

Spanish There are more than thirty million Hispanics living in the United States. The Hispanics are the largest growing minority group in the nation. The states with the greatest concentration of Hispanics are located in New Mexico, Texas, California, New York, and Florida. The numbers of many of the cities state and geographic zones of the USA come from Spanish: Arizona, California,

Single Family Life Article 1 InfoTrac Web: CPI.Q.. Source: Report Newsmagazine (BC Edition), December 18 2000, vol 27 no 16, p .42. Title: Don't confuse compassion with indulgence: we should discourage the formation of single-parent households and help the poor to help themselves. Author: Joe Campbell Category: Social Issues Subjects: Single parent family Public welfa

SINO American Relationship (China/america) The Sino American Relationship: What Our Expectations Should Be' The main focus of this paper is to analyze the Sino-American relationship and the factors both past and present that make it a complicated and very important issue, as well as future expectations for the development of continued relations. American contact with China in

Social Belief Shaped by Background There is no doubt that my outlook on everything I have ever encountered has been shaped by my family in one-way or another. Although I do not have a lot of political opinions, I do pay attention to what is going on with our politicians and the current events of our country. I will not deny that I have a strong opinion about everything, and

America Finds it Hard to Trust an Asian American. Sometimes things change; sometimes they remain the same. Fifty years ago, Japanese Americans were forced into relocation camps due to the distrust of Americans towards Asians. Fifty years later, not much has changed according to a recent poll. A quarter of Americans polled aren't quite ready for an Asian president. Nearly 70% of Americans

Societies Effects On Crime While it may be an overstatement to say that “society is in the business of manufacturing crimes”, a variation of this notion combined with a quasi-Marxian perspective may be valid. Employ these views to explain how some deviance could be a normal and beneficial part of society. What would society be like with out the pure essence of deviance' Ok, So maybe “e

Sociology: The Poverty Trap (MLA Format)) It is self evident as to why one can be torn between two different perspectives on the controversial state of poverty, and whether or not it is an individual problem. Or in this particular instance, if social-welfare programs hurt or help those living under poor and needy circumstances. I have researched both sides in an unbiased fashion, and c

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Some Where Over The Rainbow Youth Suicide Chapter 1 Suicide in 1997 took the lives of 30,535 Americans (11.4 per population of 100,000). While suicide amoung ages 15-24 has only increased to 11% in the 10-14 age group the suicide rate has increased to 104%. This is and will continue to be a problem through out the world. It is a hope to many that t

Suicide Throughout life people hear everyday someone say, "I'm going to kill myself'!" Ironically enough, about 5,000 American teenagers will actually go through with this suicide threat. Teenagers have probably at one point or another contemplate suicide (Chiles 19). The main thing that needs to be realized is that suicide and suicidal attempts are desperate cries for help. Cries whi

Success Success When we define at the word success, there are many meaning to it depending on how you look at it. But when we narrow it down, we can defined it as accomplishing a certain goal. Emerson defines the word success in a different way. He defines it as to finding the best in others. When we accomplish a certain goal or excel in something, we can say that you success

Spanking Discipline is helping children develop self-control, setting limits and correcting misbehavior, and is encouraging children, guiding them, helping them feel good about themselves, and teaching them how to think of them how to think for themselves. Spanking is not a good form of behavior. In fact, it does not teach children how to change what they do, as god discipline should.

Stalking Stalking doesn’t stop alone Many people know the characteristics of a stalker, but a lot of people don’t know how to deal with a stalker. Some of the solutions for a stalking situation not to become fatal are to know the facts about stalking; they can be helpful. You should also know the profile of a stalker. The last thing you need to do is take proper precautions when dea

Stalking Celebrities The Stalking of Celebrities Stalking remains Hollywood's recurrent celebrity nightmare.1 Never before have we been able to know as much about a star as we do about a close pal. Thanks to publications and TV shows that cater to the public appetite for celebrity news, there's little privacy for stars. We learn the minor details of their lives--from an early schooli

Stand Up Stand Up For many years, and still even today people are blind to the fact that homosexuality exists in the rule areas of the U.S. The affect of the blindness of rural America we come to believe that on one is like us. So we reject ourselves, believe what other people tell us about ourselves, we confine our thoughts and feelings into a corner where we fester and eat at our

Tarnished Badges The skin of the man lying on the ground was dark by nature, his original color made darker by the impact of the repeated blows from four nightsticks, Four nightsticks held by four sets of hands with color of a lighter degree. A crowd of about a dozen or so stood by casually, their nightsticks idle as they watched the scene unfold, a scene that would end with the final sc

Stereotypes Stereotypes have a bearing impact on our society. Whether we realize it or not, these misguided labels shape the way we perceive the vast cultures of our modern social order. All cultures have their individual characteristics, but it is the detrimental perceptions that precincts mental aptitude. It is my personal opinion that by regarding a group of individuals in a partic

Stereotyping Everywhere you go, you find your self in a stereotype or stereotyping. While this is a very negative habit, it has somehow managed to weasel its way its way into social acceptance. Now, more so than ever, with the new war and terrorists attacks America has seen and dealt with. Still, the affects of the hackneyed image people have about each other have been present since as e

Stupid Drivers To Drive or not to Drive. In the world today driving a car or truck is one of the best methods of transportation, unfortunately people don’t know how to drive. People today speed around and cut you off, and slow down when they should speed up. They talk on their cell phones and completely forget where they are and realize they are about to miss their exit or they’re in

Suicide I wrote this poem at what I would call my weakest and lowest point in life. At the point in my life where the end justified the means. I believed that everyone around me would be better off if I wasn’t around. Suicide during this time seemed so peaceful. No worries-no bills to pay, child to feed and most of all no disappointments. I had enough disappointment, more than the averag

Suicide In Kate Chopin’s classic novel, The Awakening, Edna Pontellier was a woman who felt trapped and burdened by her life. She is unable to express herself or free herself from the prison that life had placed her in. She ultimately freed herself from her prison by committing suicide. Edna’s prison was not one made of walls and metal bars. It was one made of responsibilities and burden

Suicide Over the past ten to twenty years a big issue has been made over a person¹s right to commit suicide or not. The American courts have had to deal with everything from assisted suicides to planned suicides, and whether the constitution gives the American people the right to take their own lives or whether it says they have the power to allow someone else to take their lives. They h

Suicide Being a young person in today's world is no easy task. Young people, as well as adults, have to deal with increasingly complex decisions and pressures every day. Unfortunately, many teenagers feel that they are not able to handle their problems, and that there is no one who either cares enough or is able to help them cope. The suicide attempt made by Karen is a perfect example