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Analysis Of Rich And Poor And The Case Against Helping The Poor

... both sides equally, I will focus more on the argument of why giving aid to the poor is not always the best choice. I will give more attention to this view because the other view, that says we should always try to give aid, seems a most obvious and simple answer, and thus does not warrant much additional thought. Also, the question of whether or not each ethical standpoint is valid or has distinct flaws will not be dealt with, but rather a simple explanation as to how each would deal with the topic will be presented. Suppose Americans did ...

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Accusations By The Media

... of all his negative media attention. No one has been arrested, but John Benet Ramsey's parents seem to be the target of the media investigation. Throughout every story there seems to be truth and fiction; sensation and sensationalism. This is what I find so disturbing about the Littleton case. I know that school children don't usually kill each other before recess, and I can understand the want of the media to capitalize on the opportunity to instill in us some sense of pathos, but to take on the persona of the "older brother" with reg ...

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Sexism-Patriarchy

... sexual discrimination such as low-level work experience caused by traditional sexist viewpoints has hindered allot of female job promotion. Women with the same qualifications as a man that applied for a job would be turned down based on the simple fact that they are a woman. Prior to the Women's movement women were constantly discriminated against in this manner. Sexual discrimination still exists but its occurrence has drastically reduced, subtle discrimination is however, still quite prevalent in our society. Salary is one aspect of ...

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More Freedom Or Safety -- What Would You Choose?

... searched or go through metal detectors every time they enter a school building? How do these questions apply to schools like Bishop Eustace where these extreme forms of violence have never occurred? If I could choose to either have more individual freedom and less safety or the individual freedom and safety that I presently have, I would want to continue living the way that I currently live. I do think that individual freedom in the United States means the freedom to pursuit and attain one’s individual potential and that the possession ...

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Rehabilitation Of Criminals: A Waste Of Time Or Worth The Effort?

... Prison populations in the 1980's have more than doubled resulting in more prisons being built every year. Even with all the harsh sentencing guidelines, judges are not sentencing criminals to do necessary time . Prisons have become a revolving door society. Only 25% of those convicted are sent to prison. Judges usually have to let out a inmate before another one can take his place. There are limited cells in prisons, so the majority of crimes are punished by probation or court sanctions. Even when longer sentences are given, they a ...

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I Am A Feminist - Hear Me Roar!

... areas of life. This is why I call myself a feminist, but I'm not a feminist according to today's women's movement. Today's version of a feminist is far different than it was in previous decades. Now to be a feminist, you must believe abortion is a woman's basic right, preferential treatment policies such as Affirmative Action are just because ''they correct past discrimination against women and minorities,'' forgetting the tool that is fighting the past discrimination is discrimination in itself, women continue to be oppressed in America ...

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Racism

... doctors, friends. With a growing unity between the two races, why does racism continue? The answer is simple. Racists from many years ago raise their kids in clans and white supremacy groups and teach them the ways of hatred. These kids grow up "brain-washed" that black people are their enemies and, taught by example, will continue this trend (The Volume Library; 1988). The Ku Klux Klan has been around since the end of the civil war. It is a roller coaster of a history. From extreme power, to rapid decline, and slow reemergence (Sof ...

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Leaders Of The Progressive Movement

... which was instrumental in gaining women the right to vote. Each of these three women made a unique and enduring difference in American society. Even in the time before women's suffrage, Jeanette Rankin was elected to the House of Representatives. During her time there, she worked tirelessly for all kinds of legislation to help women, while never compromising her pacifist stance. Jane Addams also worked for social reforms, using her position in society to form Hull House, a settlement house for the social and economic betterment of the po ...

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Arranged Marriages Vs Marriages From Romance

... a family affair. These kinds of marriages are usually done between the parents of couple to be joined, and more often that not the couple have little or no say at all. The other type of marriage, the result from romance, is probably the most common form of marriage. In this way, a person has a freedom of choosing their own partner with no forced of family or peers. Acknowledging thus, marriage as a result of love is not just a more popular type of marriage but also is a much more rewarding experience that an arranged marriage. Dealing wi ...

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The Existence Of Prejudice: Past And Present

... In 1863, after the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation was passed, and several constitutional amendments that changed the legal status of African Americans were also passed. The Supreme Court of the United States declared federal statues that were to enforce the amendments unlawful. The Supreme Court declared a law that made it illegal for private individuals to discriminate based on color and upheld the unconstitutional idea of state-enforced segregation. Until 1941, discrimination against black Americans in employment, voting, schoo ...

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Feminists

... world than she actually is - whether it is in the work place or at home. Though times have changed since a woman's place is in the kitchen was once a motto; women are still made to feel useless by men. Men have put women down for years not letting them be their own person and not letting them see how much the can accomplish on the own. Men feel because they are men, they are the superior gender, which is not true in the least. They may have been in the past, but women have started to break through the barriers men have put up, and being s ...

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The Horrible Truth Of Child Labor

... aware of them. ‘I don’t know what else to do,’ he says in his native Thai. Knowing how his parents depend on his earnings, he says, ‘I cannot disappoint them and tell them the truth that I am very unhappy.’” The issue of Child Labour is often overlooked by government and international bodies alike. Over 250, 000, 000 children (under the age of fourteen) worldwide are exploited and treated as slaves. If there is to be any hope of rectifying this grave predicament, a global awareness will have to be emphasized, and prompt actio ...

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