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Communism East Europe
Number of Words: 6030 / Number of Pages: 22
... owns and controls all
enterprises and property. The state is run by one leading elite. The
Soviet model of communism was based on these ideals. All opposition
parties were banned although parties who were sympathetic to communism
and who shared the communist ideals were allowed. All power was
concentrated into the hands of the Communist party. Free press and civil
liberties were suppressed. Censorship and propaganda were widely used.
There was state ownership of the economy. No private enterprise was
allowed. There was a collectivisation of agriculture. The Communist Party
invaded and controlled e ...
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Hiding Behind A Computer
Number of Words: 1345 / Number of Pages: 5
... main concern for frequent Internet users. A significant observation is the amount of men that will log on as women. Jodi Obrien put it best when she states, “Many men say that a common motivation for logging on as a female is because they are fascinated by the unusual amount of attention they receive from other men when they are perceived as women” (http://www.echonyc.com/~women/Issue17/art-obrien.html).
The one major concern that comes to mind is “cyber-rape.” It is apparent what kind of effect this has on people when Amy Bruckman, a doctoral student in the MIT Media Laboratory, states, “Unwanted att ...
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The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)
Number of Words: 1684 / Number of Pages: 7
... of Investigation primarily investigated violations of laws
involving national banking, bankruptcy frauds, antitrust crime,
naturalization, and neutrality violation. With the April 1917 entry of the
United States into World War I (1914-1918), the Bureau was given the
responsibility of investigating espionage, sabotage acts, sedition
(resistance against lawful authority), and draft violations. When the
National Motor Vehicle Theft Act was passed in October 1919, by which the
federal government could investigate criminals who evaded state laws but
had no other federal violations, the Bureau's jurisdic ...
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Presidential Candidates: Division And Classification
Number of Words: 652 / Number of Pages: 3
... might be useful if
he proposed solutions to the obvious problems he presents. Bob Dole, a
republican candidate, has already done some work on welfare reform. He recently
passed a bill which allows the state to create programs that will move people
from welfare to work. His reform plan will effectively lower welfare recipients
by requiring able-bodied people to work, single-teen parents to stay in school,
and limiting welfare to five years. Dole knows what he wants to accomplish and
has innovative ways of doing it. Powell has a large cult following and would be
a great candidate. His only proble ...
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Analysis Of International Law
Number of Words: 1663 / Number of Pages: 7
... they will follow. It is a direct expression of raison
d'etat, the "interests of the state", and aims to serve the state, as
well as protect the state by giving its rights and duties. This is
done through treaties and other consensual engagements which are
legally binding.
The case-law of the ICJ is an important aspect of the UN's
contribution to the development of international law. It's judgements
and advisory opinions permeates into the international legal community
not only through its decisions as such but through the wider
implications of its methodology and reasoning.
The successful resolut ...
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INTERNET ADDICTION
Number of Words: 1953 / Number of Pages: 8
... at Bradford. In her study, she revealed concrete evidence supporting the claim. However, help for web addicts is available. There are several web sites available for the treatment of , as well as counseling centers and clinics. Is it Live, or is it Internet? The Internet is the largest most versatile source of information in the world today. With its web sites and chat rooms, it is a means of communicating with people in places all over the face of the earth. But with all this power at our fingertips, are there any negative impacts of using this interface? Are we as ‘simple humans’ capable of interac ...
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Tourism ]
Number of Words: 1120 / Number of Pages: 5
... impact of tourism comes primarily from multiple retail purchases by the tourists in a variety of establishments. The average household spends more on tourism as its real income increase (The National Tourism Resources Review, 1976). The City as a Tourist Resource The City’s appeal is based on eight general categories of attractions: Business opportunities, both work and personal; recreation; cultural/educational facilities; contact with people; amusement and entertainment; special events; shops; and atmosphere. The pull of these attractions is in turn affected by five variables; reputation, cost overal ...
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Bias In Printmedia
Number of Words: 874 / Number of Pages: 4
... This is used to make the reader think that the statistic is very high. Another article in The Toronto Star, “Tamil health crisis probed”, on October 29, 1999,demostrates bias by saying, “ At least 70,000 people”. The article is talking about the Tamil community and how 70,000 people have been affected, but it does not give the amount of people in that community. This type of bias is often used in print media to make an article more important than it is.
Bias through word choice and tone is often used in print media sources. By choosing specific words, the writer can easily influence the reader’s o ...
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Air Pollution Report
Number of Words: 2439 / Number of Pages: 9
... causes of air pollution go on and on. There are residential causes and industrial causes. Residential causes are those such as automobile emissions and forest fires. Industrial causes are those such as factory emissions and the burning of fossil fuels. The Residential Causes One residential cause is the emissions of automobiles. This is probably the most harmful cause, at least in the United States of America it is. People drive automobiles every day to get from point A to point B. If automobiles did not exist, the air would most likely be cleaner but we would not be able to travel long distances in s ...
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The First Amendment
Number of Words: 805 / Number of Pages: 3
... they got
it. In 1811, when James Madison was president, he vetoed a bill passed by
Congress incorporating a church organization. England was also an influence
on how we handled the press, since we were trying to break away from them
and be different and independent. England had pollicies wearies printers,
publishers, and writers could not print, publish, or basically write
anything unless it was inspected by the King or some higher power. America
thought this must be wrong and so allowed our papers and printers and
writers to do what they would within guidelines and reason. We weren't in
complete disag ...
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