Is Police Brutality Common in New York' Police brutality has grown greatly through out the United States of America over the past decade. Since the Amadou Diallo shooting in New York City it seems that every day there is a new person being abused by “New York’s Finest.” Concerned citizens all over the country are now wondering has police brutality common' Ever since the beating of Rodney

National Socialism Hitler’s Nazism Adolph Hitler once said to his chief of staff Otto Wagener, “Jewish Volk is the parasitic race among the human races. Jewry always marches as those who live as parasites-that is, who are intent on having others work for them, so that they can lead a carefree existence. This is why we must discard of them as quickly as we can, so they do not feed o

National Socialism Hitler’s Nazism Adolph Hitler once said to his chief of staff Otto Wagener, “Jewish Volk is the parasitic race among the human races. Jewry always marches as those who live as parasites-that is, who are intent on having others work for them, so that they can lead a carefree existence. This is why we must discard of them as quickly as we can, so they do not feed o

National Speed Limit National speed limit Gentlemen, we are gathered today to vote upon the creation of a national speed limit. A national speed limit is needed from state to state since the speed limits on interstates vary so greatly. For example in Montana the speed limit is 75mph and on an identical road in Oregon the speed limit is 50mph. I’m going to tell you a story about my

A Civil Action In a trial, rhetoric is an important part in the success or failure of a case. This is a double-edged sword; it can play out either good or bad. Rhetoric can be used to stress an important detail or idea, but it can also to derail the other side’s case, or, just take them out mentally. Unfortunately for Jan, it didn’t work to his advantage. Facher’s repeated objections cau

MY BROTHER Guns booming, missiles crashing, and soldiers yelling for help, in my mind this is exactly what I think my brother is walking into. My older brother Chris is going to be 22 on Friday the 12th, although I won’t get to wish him a happy birthday. Why' Because my brother has put a temporary hold on his life to help others, he is in the United States Army, and has just left for the

Affirmative Action Considering the subject of affirmative action the following questions frequently are raised: Is there a clear understanding of affirmative action roles/goals' What are the pros/cons of these programs' What are the loop holes in the system' Does seniority play a role in affirmative action' Addressing these key questions may help us all in our daily routine, as administr

Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolo Machiavelli is revered as the founder of modern political philosophy. He was considered a “realist” because he concerned himself only with the political situations that actually arose in reality; where as previous philosophers were concerned largely with the theoretical politics of an “idealist” prefect society. Machiavelli presents Medici with a sort of gui

Social Reality Throughout history people with money and power have had a strong role in determining social reality. When their definition of reality or the norms that the powerful have established is bothersome or unfair to a particular group of people, the oppressed may push for a change within the social structure. When a social movement occurs a group of people using various means of

Opportunity cost Opportunity cost is defined by Case and Fair as (1999, pg. 03) “that which we give up, or forgo, when we make a choice or a decision.” The article states that “opportunity cost measures the cost of any economic choice in terms of the next best alternative forgone.” It is important to note that this definition refers to the best alternative forgone, not the top three alt

Catholic Relief Service Catholic Relief Service in Afghanistan The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) is an agency created by the catholic community, funded by the US government and donations, to help communities that are in need. In order to better understand the CRS, there has to be an understanding of what is CRS, what programs CRS offers, what programs CRS is offering to Afghanistan, an

British Vs American Democracy The similarities between American and British government are uncountable, however, a closer consideration shows numerous differences. The first thing that might become glaringly obvious is that the two countries have a bicameral form of legislative government. The other similarity in the forms of government is the head or executive lead in government; in B

Gun Control Gun Control Guns and violence have been around for many years. One question that many people have is , if there is a correlation between the two. Some experts say that as the amount of guns produced and sold to the public increases the amount of violence also increases. But , other experts believe the exact opposite. The constitution states that all men gave the right

Federal Reserve Board Policy from 1920 to 1939 and its Effects Federal Reserve Board Policy from 1920 to 1939 and its Effects The 1920s was a decade of flappers, speakeasies, gangsters and unprecedented economic prosperity. The industrial revolution made it possible for the vast majority of Americans to enjoy the newest technologies and comforts (Ocean 3). The standard of living rose dr

Fed Vs Dem Examine three differences between the Federalist Party and the Democratic Republicans (Jeffersonians). Three differences between the Fedralist Party and Jeffersonians are 1.) General government beliefs, 2.) The Alien and Sedition Acts, and 3.) The creation, and the people. 1.) General Government Beliefs With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republican

Globalization Chris Rapple History 122 Prof. Delaney 5/15/03 The world is in a much different state today than it has ever been before. It is more unified. Not completely of course, but technology has allowed us to communicate faster, helping us create the illusion of a smaller world. A message that would once take years to reach the other side of the planet now happens in second

NSA The United States of America has many security agencies all of which conduct surveillance. The Central Intelligence Agency goes through thousands of letters every year. The National Security Agency intercepts millions of phone calls worldwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the C.I.A. wiretap thousands of phones. This of course brings up many privacy issues. A person can

New Zealand State Sector Reforms First option: What do you consider to be the main strengths and weaknesses of the New Zealand state sector reforms of the 1980s and early 1990s' Explain, using examples to illustrate your argument. Many people from all over the world have studied and reviewed the State Sector Reforms of New Zealand in the 1980’s and early 1990’s, some agree with the

Machine Gun History With any new invention comes change. With a domestic invention comes household innovations and with a military invention comes a revolution in military affairs. A revolution in military affairs is a fundamental change in the nature of warfare. With the invention of the machine gun came such a revolution in military affairs. Machine gun where used as early as the civil

One Child China has had a population problem for nearly 30 years now. This population problem has caused the Chinese government to create the one-child-per-family policy to counteract the problem. This policy helps reduce the country’s population but it also generates many other problems which are debated. Proponents and opponents argue over China’s economy and morals. The argument i

Opening A Business: Communism A sudden change in Fidel Castro’s heart opened a whole new ball game for the economy. He decided to let trade run free between Cuba and the United States. Being a businessman, I quickly jumped on the opportunity. I decided to open up a sporting goods store, which would sell more baseball products than any other article. I purchased land and built a building

Global Hegemony Means All For One And One For Itself! Global Hegemony Means All for One and One for Itself! The prime essence of the word, hegemony, lies in its very definition. It is the single pole in a unipolar system. The single pole addressed in this description of a hegemony is absolute, domineering, and is not expected to be answerable to those who are considered subservient to i

Majors Meeting Needs Issue: The pressing issue in this editorial in the number of current students in colleges changing their majors. So much so that is has raised the question, why this is happening all across the country' In trying to answer this, the author Mark Clayton of the Christian Science Monitor poses the argument that post generation-X students in their ‘soul searching’,

Nonvoting Among College Students Nonvoting Among College Students In the 1960’s, controversial worldly issues created a situation in which most American college students became politically aware. Issues such as the civil rights movement, the JFK assassination, and the Cold War gave students a reason to become involved in political activity. As a result, students demonstrated to deman

Juveniles And Guns The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities between guns and juvenile crime. In many situations juveniles who commit crimes are in the presence of a firearm or some kind of weapon. We will look at possible ways for juveniles to locate guns, the fascination of guns, exactly how many crimes are committed with guns, and a way to stop juveniles from using gu

Affirmative Action “Affirmative action should be eliminated” (Sadler 70). Affirmative action does not solve discrimination problems; on the contrary, it harms those the program is meant help. The program divides society into two groups based on ethnicity; this completely defies the effort to have a color-blind America (where society does not see ethnicity or a color difference in any per

A Different Mirror America is a land made by many diverse faces all with the similar history of segregation and discrimination that cannot by forgotten. Through A Different Mirror, Ronald Takaki makes clear the life of each ethnic that makes up America from the period when the Viking settled to today. The stories of the English, African, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Japanese, and Jews are a

Out Of Africa Ever since Charles Darwin published his theories on evolution, scientists all over the world have been working to discover the true, full history of mankind’s journey from living in the jungles of Africa to populating the whole world. This article “Not Out of Africa” tells the story of a lone Australian archaeologist whose 1968 discovery would rock the foundations of everyt

Paintings Of George Washington Vs. King George III Throughout history, two prominent figures by the name of George stand out: A pioneer of democracy and the first president of the United States, George Washington and the king of England, George the III. During their climax, a picture was painted of each. These paintings feature different backgrounds, attire, and s

Partriotism To Protect and Serve Ever since September eleventh the word patriotism has been thrown around in conversation more than usual. During times of crisis in a country we seem to be reminded of all that we have to be thankful for, and all that we have to lose. Patriotism can mean a lot of different things and can be shown in many ways. Patriotism defines someone who has great