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The Case For Capital Punishmen
Number of Words: 1088 / Number of Pages: 4
... the risk." (1)If an individual commits the crime of murder, or rapes a child, that person has forfeited any moral right to continue to live, even if imprisoned for life. Their victim had no choice and no chance to live a fruitful, productive life. Why should society be required to pay the costs associated with imprisonment? A society, which values the lives of its citizens, has the right to exercise capital punishment for those who have been convicted after due process of law.
The U.S. Constitution provides for punishment of capital crimes so there is certainly no trouble with it in the law. Howeve ...
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U.S Foreign Policy Toward Jewish Refugees During 1933-1939
Number of Words: 4642 / Number of Pages: 17
... any real opposition. In the United States,
Americans were wrestling with the ravages of the Great Depression. With the
lingering memory of the more than 300,000 U.S. troops either killed or injured
in World War I, isolationism was the dominant sentiment in most political
circles. Americans were not going to be "dragged" into another war by the
British. The Depression had bred increased xenophobia and anti-Semitism, and
with upward of 30% unemployment in some industrial areas1, many Americans wanted
to see immigration halted completely. It was in this context that the
democratic world, led by th ...
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Bebb V. Law Society
Number of Words: 1518 / Number of Pages: 6
... solicitors or attorneys.
Although Miss Bebb's initial action was dismissed, she was given leave to appeal the decision of Joyce J. The appeal case that ensued, is what one is going to provide a critical account of. The appeal case was heard at the Chancery Division of the Court of Appeal. The judges who heard the case were: Cozens-Hardy M.R.; Swinfen Eady L.J.; Phillimore L.J. The fundamental legal issue that is raised in this case is whether under the law women have the right to practice as solicitors or attorneys.
The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant seeking a declaration that ...
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Internet Privacy
Number of Words: 1130 / Number of Pages: 5
... by documents the consumer accessed in prior visits or items the consumer clicked on while in the site. Websites can also collect information about consumers through hidden electronic navigational software that captures information about site visits, including web pages visited and information downloaded, the types of browser used, and the referring websites' Internet addresses. The result is that a website about gardening that Jane Doe that could sell not only her name to mail-order companies, but also the fact that she spent a lot of time one Saturday night last month reading about how to fertilize ...
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Flagburning
Number of Words: 412 / Number of Pages: 2
... this country's freedom. Those brave honorable heroes are the reason why we are the United States of America, and are the reason why we are lucky enough to bear a flag with such honor, nobility, and grace. Burning our nation's flag is dishonorable to those founders of this great country. That is no way to show respect to the people who battled to earn the right for our country's freedom. I know that the reasons behind all of this foolish flag burning is just a way to protest. But, if the protesters could just take a step back and see how ridiculously foolish they are being, then they would realize jus ...
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Gun Control
Number of Words: 455 / Number of Pages: 2
... home
schooling course and pass a test. If anybody owns a firearm, it has to be
stored properly, by means of a cabinet or trigger lock. Under the proposed law,
police officials can enter a premises without consent if they suspect an illegal
gun is being hidden there. These new laws conflict with the existing laws and
most people make a decision on only what they are told.
The proposed law that Alan Rock has created has many people upset.
Anti-gun lobbyists believe that more restrictions breach personal freedom. In
1993, statistics were taken in Edmonton concerning assaults. The statistics
showed t ...
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Death Penalty
Number of Words: 1199 / Number of Pages: 5
... states is subject to death if the killing is murder as it is defined. Section 36 states that participants in any continuing criminal enterprise dealing with controlled substances may be punished by death. Section 1992 states that whoever willfully derails, disables, or recks any train used in interstate or foreign commerce can be punished by death. Finally section 831 states that anyone involved in prohibited transactions involving nuclear material can be subject to the . State laws in capital punishment defer from state to state and vary in a wide range of crimes for which it can be imposed. This ...
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Arbitration Case: Discharge Of Peter Seichek
Number of Words: 1766 / Number of Pages: 7
... factory atmosphere is not extreme.
In reference to having been caught sleeping before, Mr. Holloday, testified
that on August 16,1982, that he found Mr. Seichek asleep in the reception area
and on August 17, he was found asleep on a tool box near the time clock. In
both instances, Mr. Holloday awakened him, directed him to clock in and return
to work. Mr. Seichek complied with this direction.
Mr. Holloday went on to state that these instances annoyed him, but since Mr.
Seichek was on break and not "on the clock", that he (Holloday) should not and
did not issue a formal, verbal warning or mak ...
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Southern Voting Behavior Since
Number of Words: 1611 / Number of Pages: 6
... a Democratic stronghold and it was rare for there to be any competition from Republicans in these non competitive states (Mulcahy p.56). A poll taken in the 1960's showed that " the southern states were the obvious stronghold of Democratic identification. The extreme case was Louisiana, where 66% identified with the Democratic party"(Black p.44). This all began to change as the Democratic party became more liberal in its national policy views. The Democrats became too liberal in their policies concerning civil rights for the white Southerners to continue voting for them. (Mulcahy p.40). This reason ...
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Why After School Jobs Are Beni
Number of Words: 764 / Number of Pages: 3
... a job has also taught me to respect authority. I have held jobs as a carhop, a waitress, and a grocery checker and sacker. Like most jobs that high schooler have, I am constantly around people. After being yelled at for undercooked steak or smashed bread, it is much easier to deal with rude people in other situations, I am much less likely to lose my patience and I understand that many problems and attitudes depend on circumstance. Many adults are also extremely impressed that is is automatic for me to address people older than me as ma’am or sir when I have a question or request. I think another ...
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