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United States' Foreign Policy, 2008.
A look at the US Foreign policy post September 2001.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the new approach to the issue of foreign policy the Bush Administration adopted after the events of September 2001. The author analyzes the issue of the legislative matter, the political aspect and the perspective of the war in Iraq in regards to the new direction of foreign policy from the Bush Administration.
From the Paper
"There were several issues that can be taken into account when discussing the new approach to the issue of foreign policy. Firstly there is the issue of the legislative matter, which the National Strategy of 2001 and its reconsideration of 2006 have dealt with. These two documents establish the legal and moral framework for any subsequent actions the US might take in terms of waging war, conducting actions on foreign territory, or breaching human, civil, and social rights of the individual."
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Planning Social Change, 2008.
An examination of the need for planning social and cultural changes in society.
1,248 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the emerging social and cultural changes that are taking place in societies around the globe and how many of these changes are planned. It looks at why changes need to be planned, particularly in terms of climate change, as well as the role of social scientists in planning the changes for the best benefit of society.
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"If societies do not embrace the necessary changes to slow down global warming, the world will not be a very hospitable place in the future and life will be a constant struggle for millions of people. That is the thrust of An Inconvenient Truth, which won an Oscar for best documentary of 2006. A link from An Inconvenient Truth's Web page leads a visitor to WorldWatch Institute (WWI), a respected and important conservation organization. The WWI scientists point out that over 99% of the world's irrigation, industrial and household water comes "directly from rivers, lakes, and aquifers" (Postel, 2007). However, human impacts on those freshwater resources "have reached global proportions" and have "disrupted a wide range of valuable ecological services.""
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The Pros and Cons of the Death Penalty, 2008.
The author of this paper examines the issue of the death penalty and attempts to evaluate its effect as a deterrent.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 53.95
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The author of this paper examines whether there is a basis of truth in the statement that capital punishment deters violent crime. The writer contends that this statement is used by many who believe in the death penalty but that there are many that insist that there is little to no effect. The author examines both sides of the argument in an attempt to draw conclusions from the information gathered and determine which side is correct.
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Introduction
Argument for the Death Penalty
Argument Against the Death Penalty
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"It is possible, however, that the death penalty would be a deterrent if it were used more swiftly and more often. Many people who are sentenced to death spend years in prison appealing their conviction and appealing their sentence, and this is a large waste of taxpayer money, as well as a huge burden on the court system. Those that are guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt often wait a long time for their sentence to be carried out. Even when DNA evidence shows that they were the guilty party, the execution is still not swiftly carried out, and this allows many criminals to find some way to avoid it.
Instead, they end up spending their life in prison, where they get hot meals every day, are allowed to exercise, and have a bed to sleep in every night. They watch TV and read books, and this is more than many of the hungry and homeless in today's society get. Criminals are treated better than many of these people. The criminals have lost their freedom, but they get a lot of things in return for that, and society is required to pay for them through taxes and other avenues that fund the prisons."
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Logistical Support in the U.S. Army, 2008.
This paper explores the logistical support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and how to better deploy and supply forces in the future.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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The paper provides an overview of the logistical support present during Operation Iraqi Freedom to determine what obstacles and constraints were encountered by U.S. military forces and what lessons have been learned since. The paper then outlines recent doctrinal shifts that have resulted in programs intended to make the military forces a more streamlined and efficient fighting force that will require less logistical support. The paper concludes that efforts to change the U.S. military are going to require some thoughtful approaches concerning how to deploy and resupply fast-moving strategic forces in tactically meaningful ways.
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Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"Based on the hard lessons learned by both civilian and military leaders in the United States in Vietnam, other analysts suggest that subsequent military operations from Panama to the First Persian Gulf War indicate that military leaders have sought to apply massive force in order to ensure a quick victory (Rosseau). There were some profound constraints to the application of massive force during Operation Iraqi Freedom, though, that adversely affected the logistical support provided. In fact, even though the objective of OIF was to overthrow a hostile regime through an invasion of its homeland, extensive restrictions were placed on ground force size and aerial targeting (Record)."
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Individual Rights, 2008.
An examination of the debate and controversy surrounding gay parenting and women's rights and abortion.
1,777 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses the controversy surrounding two groups of people - gay parents and women who want to have an abortion. The paper discusses the arguments for and against the individual rights of the two groups and attempts to find the heart of the debate. The paper discusses why there is such controversy surrounding these groups.
Table of Contents:
Gay Parenting
Woman's Rights and Abortion
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"In the light of the complexity of this issue, there can be very little if any compromise between two sides. Both sides have some valid points of view. The issue of abortion is related in many cases to gender rights and the rights of women over her reproduction. On the other hand, one cannot escape the fact that human life is at stake, no matter how one argues about when life actually begins. This point is also related to the issue of fundamental human rights. The right to life is basic and if this aspect is not respected, then other human rights become empty of meaning. Therefore, in the final analysis, there can be little conclusive reconciliation better these two extreme views on abortion. There can however be some areas of compromise where there are extenuating circumstances, such as rape or disease, and where the life of the mother may be in danger."
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Capital Punishment, 2008.
An examination of capital punishment.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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The author of the paper examines capital punishment, which has been a part of human culture since the 18th century B.C. The writer looks at the development of capital punishment over the ages and at the gradual influence and success of reform groups in different countries that called for the abolition of the death penalty. The writer also discusses the varying schools of thought regarding the legitimacy and effectiveness of capital punishment.
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"Critics of capital punishment conclude that if there is no good reason for executing a criminal he should be allowed to live. In the legal philosophy it can be said that defenses of capital punishment either have utilitarian or retributive nature. If seen from a utilitarian point of view capital punishment is acceptable if it averts the criminal from repeating his crime or if it discourages the other would-be criminals. While if seen from a retributive point of view criminals capital punishment is necessary to achieve justice and the criminal should be harmed the same way he damages someone else."
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Understanding the Arctic Fox, 2008.
The paper is a study of the arctic fox and the role it plays in the environmental balance of the arctic region.
2,868 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 60.95
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Peripheral to the concern and implications of the melting arctic regions is the concern about the wildlife supported by the region. The author of the paper focuses his study on the arctic fox. The writer attempts to build an understanding and image of this creature about which very little attention has been given in discussions on environmental concerns. This paper examines the role of the arctic fox in the environmental balance of the arctic region; because in the harsh environment of the arctic where it becomes very easy to forget about global warming and endangered habitats in sub zero temperatures, every life form, including the arctic fox, is but a component in the balance of nature and life in the region.
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"Concerns about the lemming population as a vanishing food source upon which the arctic fox relies is probably less of an issue than what the access to the region will mean to the arctic fox as a species. With the changing weather, it can be expected that mankind will expand his own habitat into regions previously unpopulated in the arctic. A region where the harsh weather itself, the frozen tundra, the snow, are the roaming grounds of the arctic fox, it can be expected that we might see a decline in the numbers of artic fox as a result of man's presence over the environmental changes. The artic fox, described as a "hardy" animal, is no doubt, like foxes in other regions, able to sustain itself as a small predator and as a scavenger of bigger animals; but it probably cannot stave off the harm it faces by the presence of mankind in its environment."
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The United States Patriot Act, 2008.
A paper discussing the effects of the United States Patriot Act on US democracy.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 27.95
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The United States Patriot Act was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives soon after the attacks of 9/11 and was initially designed as one of the governmental measures taken in the fight against terrorism. The author contends that the measures stipulated in the act generated massive debates over whether or not the Patriot Act abridges essential freedom. The paper examines the measures and powers given to authorities by the act. The writer discusses the effects of these measures on the United States as a democratic nation.
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"Through the Patriot Act the US government can constantly monitor any terrorism suspect and the people that he interacts with. For example, any phone that might at one point be used by a terrorism suspect can be legally supervised indefinitely and so even those that have no relation with a terrorist suspect and simply use a public phone or accidentally come in contact with a terrorist suspect can be supervised and their phone can be monitored. The biggest concern is that the government will have easier access to personal information of any citizen and that there is no guarantee that that personal information will not be used against individuals. There is a great risk of allowing governmental agencies easy and hidden access to private information as this would permit a great amount of unwanted control of governmental agencies over private life."
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"The Looming Tower", 2008.
A review of Lawrence Wright's book "The Looming Tower" on Islamic fundamentalism.
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper looks at how Lawrence Wright in his work "The Looming Tower" explores the origins of the Islamic fundamentalist movement and its relationship to Osama bin Laden. The paper posits that Wright makes the terrorists more real to us and makes the complicated world of terrorism easy to understand.
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"In Chapters 1 through 11, Wright make the complex workings of al-Qaeda easy to comprehend. The first half of the book traces the history of al-Qaeda back to post World War II, where the ideas of a jihad were but seeds of thought in Sayyid Qutb's mind. Wright does well to explore the main players' characters religious and political involvement. Political ideas coupled with religious persuasions help us to understand the aspirations of these men that help form the underground movement that we would later come to know as the Islamic fundamentalist movement."
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Roe v. Wade, 2008.
A case brief of 'Roe, et al. v Wade' (410 U.S. 113).
2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper explains that, in 1973, a pregnant women identified as 'Roe' brought a class action before the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the criminal abortion laws in Texas, which banned seeking or attempting an abortion except in order to save the life of the mother. The paper relates the majority, concurring and dissenting opinions as presented by each judge. The paper concludes that the principle of this case is within the framework of the Fourteenth Amendment due process rights of an individual and whether those rights were being violated by the statutes of the States of Texas and Georgia relating to the right of a pregnant woman to have an abortion.
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Character of Action
Facts
Issues
Decision
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Justice Blackman
Justice Stewart
Chief Justice Burger
Justice Douglas
Dissenting Opinions
Justice Rehnquist
Justice White
Comment
Principle
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"In this case the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the statutes of the state of Georgia and Texas were overly restrictive in relation to the rights of the pregnant woman and the control that the woman has over her own life to choose to follow through with a pregnancy and particularly in relation to health status. Of the Justices that dissented in this matter, it was held Justice Rehnquist that at the time of the framing of the Fourteenth Amendment there were 36 laws that placed restrictions on abortions and that there was not, within the framework of the Constitution a right to an abortion."
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Censorship in High School, 2008.
An analysis of the issues concerning the censoring of articles appearing in a high school newspaper.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper relates that, while the censoring of articles appearing in a high school newspaper is, no doubt, intended to protect the readers from the gruesome details of reality, whether this protection actually works when these gruesome details are all over television, radio and the Internet, is debatable. The paper acknowledges that the censorship is aimed to reduce the negative impact the cruel reality might have on teenagers, by making them focus on the scholarly features presented in the high school newspaper, but then questions whether this objective is actually achieved. Specifically, the writer of the paper argues that, in fact, censoring articles in the high school newspaper does not protect students and, instead, narrows the minds of both readers and writers by enclosing them in a world free of crime.
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"Nobody doubts the good intentions of high school principals who desire to read in the school newspaper about pleasant events and achievements of students. But when the world around abounds in criminality, the protection through censorship is rather unlikely to have the desired outcome. And even considering that there are teenagers who do not watch television, or which by some miraculous event are unaware of the cruelties going on in the world, reading more pleasant articles in the high school newspaper will serve them no good. For they will one day realize the multitude of negative aspects in the world and will be shocked at their sight. As a result of this line of thoughts, one could mention that by censoring the school newspaper, the high school fails to accomplish its mission of ensuring the transition from childhood to adulthood. "
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Medical Ethics: Euthanasia, 2008.
A discussion on medical ethics concerning euthanasia.
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the medical ethics concerning euthanasia, presenting arguments both for and against euthanasia. The paper relates that proponents of euthanasia maintain that dying with dignity is a right that every human being should be assured of, while opponents contend that life, in whatever capacity is a human right, and as such no person has the right to take it away from another, regardless of the reasons. The author examines the four principles of ethics that are prominent in the medical profession, non-maleficence, beneficence, autonomy and justice, and suggests that they can be used in considering issues such as euthanasia. The paper also suggests that professionals, family members, and friends of the persons considering euthanasia should be included in the decision making process, so as to curb the problem of practices such as unconsented assisted suicide.
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Meta-ethical Solutions
Normative Solutions
Conclusion
Sources
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"Active euthanasia on the other hand is the administration of a substance to hasten the death of the patient for the purpose of ending suffering for either the person involved or family members in the case of for example a coma that is unlikely to end. Associations such as the AMA are in favor of passive euthanasia, while being opposed to active euthanasia. On the other hand, those who are opposed to euthanasia in all its forms would refer to one distinction as murder and the other as aiding suicide."
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International Law in the Modern World, 2008.
The paper examines the role of international law in the modern world.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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The writer of this paper contends that the modern world is characterized by greater contact and interaction between nations. With this in mind, the author examines the role of international law in the modern world. He continues and contends that at the same time the contemporary world is also a place of greater complexity and competition for scarce resources, as well as increasing conflict. The writer contends that international law must face extremely difficult and complex situations in maintaining the ideals of peace and order and that there are areas where international law is virtually powerless whilst there are others where the role of international law has been very effective. The paper concludes that, as the world grows more complex and as the danger to peace and human equality intensifies, the need for a strong and well-supported system of international law increases as well.
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"However, many of these high ideals have not yet been accomplished in the present century. In fact, international law has failed to a certain extent, particularly in the area of international conflict. One of the central problems that International law faces is the usurpation of its objectivity and impartiality by the politics and agendas of 'superpowers" or influential countries. This can be seen for example in the events leading up to the recent Iraq war. In this case, the position held by international law, as defined by the United Nations, was overruled by the United States. Therefore, the standing of international law has been reduced in many cases by the complexity of international politics and the often convoluted and intricate views and agendas of influential countries like the United States, the Soviet Union and China. This has played a major part in the effectiveness of international law in recent years. This aspect has also curtailed the ability of international law to deal with the various complex conflicts and issues in the world, such as the conflict in Darfur."
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Security, 2008.
A review of the inefficiency of the executive branch of the federal government in running the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and how Congress is attempting to rectify the situation.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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The paper discusses the security of the United States against terrorism and questions how safe Americans feel when it comes to the sanctity and security of their homeland. The paper comments that the former question is difficult to answer precisely, but given the Congressional and government reports that point out the flaws and failures of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), it would seem the U.S. is not as secure as it should be. The latter question is discussed at the conclusion of this paper. The point of this paper is that the executive branch of the federal government has not done an adequate job of running the DHS, and Congress is now doing what it should have been doing all along - fiscal and management oversight. The focus of this paper is on the science and technology division of the DHS.
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"As to the specific DHS area of concern for this paper, Science & Technology, the congressional report card sets the stage for the 2007 report by reviewing the S&T's poor condition that existed in 2006. The report card quotes from a Washington Post article (Hsu Aug. 20, 2006) that the S&T was "hobbled by poor leadership, weak financial management and inadequate technology" (Hsu 2006). Given the vital importance to America's security, the first paragraph in the S&T section outlines needs to be addressed, including the "systemic deficiencies in financial and accounting controls" along with the "poor response to the needs of customers." In general, the 2007 said that historically the problems with DHS's S&T department are many and Congress and the public have "lost confidence in the ability of the S&T Directorate to fulfill its statutory responsibilities."
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