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To Kill or Not to Kill: The CIA's Anti-Castro Operations, 2002.
Discusses US - Cuba relations and CIA's attitudes to Fidel Castro.
1,483 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses the methods the CIA used to try to "get rid" of Fidel Castro and overthrow the communist Cuban government. This paper gives light to some of the many plots the CIA came up with to rid the world of history's longest ruling communist dictator.
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"To say that the relationship between the United States and Cuba is complicated is a major understatement. Ever since 1959, when Fidel Castro came into power in Cuba, the two nations have had a strained relationship at best, and a highly adversarial relationship when things got worse. Now that the Cold War is over and Cuba is no longer receiving weapons and aid from the defunct Soviet Union, relations between the two countries are much more relaxed. However, during the height of the Cold War, during the Kennedy administration and even before that, the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States developed and planned several ways to bring down the communist Cuban government; the catalyst they kept going back to in order to bring down the government was the assassination of Fidel Castro."
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War and Mass Killing, 2005.
This paper discusses the individual-level factors in war and mass killing.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines what motivates people to kill. The author relate how many people actually take part in mass killing and killing in war. The paper explores specific conflicts and killings.
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"Semelin examines the motives of the individual for participating in mass killings and notes that there are many reasons but most revolve around prestige and looking good in the eyes of ones neighbors friends and coworkers. He looks at the killing of the Jews in World War II often by neighbors or friends or at least fellow countrymen like the Poles and notes that people went along with the tide of what was happening. They justified what they did by believing they were obeying their superiors ..."
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Teaching Schoolhouse Killing, 2002.
This paper argues that television violence is causing the extreme violence, killing, in the schools.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This author believes that the question regarding the growing number of schoolhouse killings is not how the children get the weapons that kill but rather why they use them. This paper presents many studies that indict the violence on television. The author concludes that we can stop, or reduce, the killing in the classrooms by turning off the television and campaigning for a reduction of violence on television.
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"Long-term consequences of violence are seldom portrayed on television?children often do not get to see the end result of violence such as death, injury or incarceration. This sends the meaning to viewers that violence goes unpunished and that it is a successful method of handling conflicts. From this, children learn inappropriate behaviors and poor conflict resolution skills. The vast majority of violent scenes demonstrate that there is either a winner or a loser in life?s situations; the winner is the person who uses his or her weapon more effectively?that is, kills the opponent. ... illustrates that 25% of violent interactions among youth involve the use of handguns, the popular choice in recent publicized ?kid killings.? "
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"The Killing Time", 2007.
A review of the march on Morant Bay in 1865, as described in the book "The Killing Time" by Gad Heuman.
808 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, £ 19.95
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This paper discusses the book "The Killing Time" written by Gad Heuman. It describes how, in 1865, a few hundred Afro-Jamaican farmers and sugar workers advanced on Morant Bay, in retaliation for the way they had been treated politically, socially and economically, regardless that slavery had been abolished many decades earlier. The paper describes the events as set out in the book.
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"According to Heuman, the 1865 rebellion came in large part as the culmination of grievances after the 1834 emancipation had led to ultimate freedom. The black majority still had unequal access to farmland, high taxes, unemployment, low pay and supervision primarily by white management personnel. Many of the African-Jamaicans were involved with the Great Revival that had encouraged a lack of credibility in the real outcome of the emancipation as a means of true freedom for the blacks. Many were members of the Native Baptist church, which for a long time had made up many of the judicial staff including judges, attorneys, police, justices of the peace and clerks for the parish affairs."
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"The Killing of Abel" and "The Second Shepherd's Play", 2002.
This paper examines the Wakefield Master?s comic dramas "The Killing of Abel" and "The Second Shepherd's Play".
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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The paper analyzes two types of characters that the writer posits are present in these two works: man in a state of nature, and man in a state of grace. Man in a state of nature, both human nature and the natural world, lives in a constant state of discord. In contrast, at the end of "The Second Shepherd's Play" comes the figure of Jesus, then, according to the paper, comes a state of grace.
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"Obviously in a state of grace, Abel possess the generous spirit of a man at one with God, a man who can commune with the Iand because he acknowledges and accepts its originator and progenitor. Cain, however, views God as a hostile landlord to whom he does not want to pay rent. Enviously talking about God as if He is a more successful farmer, Cain says that God has deprived him of a good crop "When alI mens corn was faire in feld" (279). Moreover, he refuses to tithe because he would receive nothing monetary in return. Clearly, Cain's jealousy further alienates him from God's graces; economics is more important to him than salvation. When Abel finally does convince him to offer a sacrifice to God, Cain chooses a scanty
sheave that "stank Iike the dwiII in hell" (283) as it burns, perhaps an indication of the rottenness within Cain himself. So angry is Cain at Abel's offering burning more brightly than his that he strikes Abel with a jawbone and kiIls him, the culmination of his evil cruelty and bestiality. As a result of this blasphemous killing of kindred, Cain must live in exile, alone with his miserable, hateful, inhumane nature."
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Bible & Jeremy Bentham On Killing, 1996.
Examines views of Biblical authors & utilitarian philosopher on morality of killing a human being.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, £ 32.95
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"Is it morally wrong in every case to kill another human being, or are there instances in which taking another human being's life is justified? Moral philosophers have wrestled with this issue for centuries. The issue may be couched as directly as it is above--that killing is morally wrong--or it may center on specific instances which some believe alter the moral equation, such as in war, for purposes of euthanasia, or most recently, with reference to the issue of abortion. Of course, the latter involves the further question of when human life begins so that the killing of a fetus can be considered the killing of a human being. The Bible addresses the issue and does not produce as complete or direct an answer as one might think, and the utilitarian Jeremy Bentham also offers a somewhat clouded picture with different interpretations possible. Clearly, the.."
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Killing of Noncombatants, 2003.
A discussion on the morality of the killing of noncombatants in wartime.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper compares Thomas Nagel's absolutist view with utilitarianism and also discusses the views of several philosophers regarding dropping the atom bomb on Hiroshima.
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"Thomas Nagel totally rejects the principle that there are circumstances that would allow the deliberate killing of noncombatants. Consequentialist reasoning may permit the killing of civilians but this end justifies the means reasoning is morally ...."
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Mercy Killing or Murder?, 2006.
This paper examines the legal, ethical and moral ramifications in the Robert Latimer murder trial, in which the defendant ended the life of his disabled daughter.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper discusses the controversial issue of euthanasia while focusing on the murder trial of Robert Latimer. Latimer was charged with second degree murder when he ended the pain-filled life of his 12-year-old daughter, Tracy, who suffered from cerebral palsy and was a wheelchair-bound quadriplegic. The writer explores the questions of morality, equality and justice that this particular case has raised. The courts have been forced to look at issues such as the worth of a disabled person's life in comparison to that of a healthy person's and to decide if sending the defendant to prison for life would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. This paper details the legal and moral aspects of this particular case which has forced the courts and the legislature to look at the issue of euthanasia in a different light.
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"The Latimer Case spans over several years and still has yet to reach a conclusion. It began on Sunday, October 24, 1993 in Battleford Saskatchewan. Robert Latimer had made the decision to end the life of his disabled daughter, Tracy. Tracy, who was twelve at the time, had Cerebral Palsy and was a quadriplegic. She was scheduled to have a hip operation early the next month to help alleviate some of the pain she was in as a result of her condition. That morning at 11:00am Robert Latimer took Tracy from her bed and put her inside his pickup truck. Using pipes he pumped the trucks exhaust fumes inside the truck where he had Tracy wrapped in a sleeping bag. He left her in the truck for approximately one hour. Tracy died of carbon monoxide poisoning."
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Mercy Killing, 2007.
An analysis of the article, "The Dutch Experience" by Herbert Hendin that discusses the legally sanctioned practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands.
941 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The paper explains that voluntary active euthanasia means a deliberate intervention, by someone other than the person whose life is at stake, directly intended to end that life. The paper relates that the Dutch Parliament in 2000 passed a statue that formally legalized euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands. The paper predicts the gradual extension of assisted suicide to widening groups of patients and maintains that the Dutch are travelling down a slippery slope. The paper concludes that following the Dutch view of euthanasia is a dangerous and alarming path, for human life must be honored and respected to the last natural breath.
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"Apparently the Dutch medical experts consider euthanasia as a form of healing that has become an integral part of palliative care (Hendin). As the Dutch Minister of Health expressed, the physician who grants the patient's request for euthanasia "acts as the healer par excellence" (Hendin). It is little wonder that so many Dutch physicians feel comfortable suggesting euthanasia to their patients, for it is viewed as merely another option for patients, and "failure to suggest it could be considered malpractice" (Hendin)."
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A Legal Killing, 2005.
This paper tries to persuade the audience that the death penalty is a fine way of punishment.
1,343 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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An opinion paper arguing that the death penalty is a justified means of punishment. The writer claims that it is a superior way of punishment for the criminals who have taken the lives of other humans. As the Golden Rule states, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It concludes that if a person goes so far as to kill another, then why should that person not be killed themselves?
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"The alternative to the death penalty is life in prison. Death row and life sentenced inmates cannot and do not serve the community in any way. They must stay in their cell the whole time. Their chamber consists of a small dark 8x8 foot room with a toilet, sink, bed, and some books. The only time they are allowed to leave is whenever they take a shower. Life sentenced prisoners may leave their cells when they have there one hour of free time in the courtyard. They even eat all there meals in their cells. Prisons do not want to run the risk of these inmates to escape. Prisons figure that the inmate realizes he is going to die, so what does he have to lose by trying to escape. He has nothing to lose. Other inmates that are serving their shorter sentences are put to work. Many are chosen to clean and maintain various highways in Texas. Did you know that a Texas prisoner most likely made the license plate on your car? Other convicts in the prison have to clean up around and inside the jail. Most of the prisons used convicts to landscape the courtyards. Also, other trusted inmates are used as cooks for breakfast and dinner. (Williams) So if life sentenced prisoners have no use, why do we still take care of them? We as taxpayers are paying for these murderers meals and rooms. Why should we have to pay for the meals and the easy lives of these criminals? We should not have to and therefore the solution is that Texas should continue to use the death penalty as a form of punishment."
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"Killing the Bear", 2006.
Examines the symbol of the bear in this story by Judith Minty.
1,028 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 25.95
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Often things that we experience as children impact the way we develop as adults. The paper shows that in Judith Minty's "Killing the Bear," a woman painfully comes to grips with a loss of security from her childhood. She combines the past and present, representing her great loss as a bear that she has come into contact with. The paper shows that in order for her to regain her security and power as an adult, she must defeat the bear, which is a symbol of her loss.
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"Over time, the woman has developed an obsession with bears, both healthy and unhealthy. She gathers information about people honoring and worshiping the animal: the Gilyak tribe honors him, Ainus women suckle the cubs, in Lapland he was the King of Beasts. (91) Yet, she also collects stories which show the bear as a cold-blooded killer, and always with the use of its claws. In the travelogue about Alaska, "his claws stretched out like fingers" and "with the sweep of a paw, he split open the head of the other" (91)."
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Killing Innocents, 2004.
An overview of the controversies surrounding capital punishment.
921 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper examines how capital punishment is a highly controversial topic in this day and age. Many murder trials have successfully proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the suspects are guilty, and authorities have subsequently put them to death. Certain factors, such as DNA verification, proper evidence handling, and expert testimony, have aided in and led to convictions in such trials and put many a murderer behind bars. In particular, it looks at what happens when one or more of these factors are not properly executed, and an innocent person stands trial. It explores how problems with evidence handling in cases where capital punishment is an option can, and has, resulted in the conviction and unnecessary deaths of many innocent people.
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"DNA evidence can be a make-or-break factor in a capital punishment case. DNA can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that a person was at the scene of a crime. It can also help to identify victims and sometimes the victim?s killer. A piece of hair, sample of blood, or skin under a victim?s fingernails can be an incontestable factor leading to a conviction in a murder case. The unfortunate truth, however, is that this DNA evidence can be the single determining factor that puts innocent people in jail. In 1989, a medical examiner by the name of Fred Zain gave testimony in the murder and rape case of Jack Davis. Zain gave testimony that blood found under the victim?s body belonged to Davis. Jack Davis was subsequently sentenced to jail time. In an earlier conversation recorded on tape, Zain reportedly told interviewers that the blood sample analyzed belonged to the victim and not Jack Davis."
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Killing has its Pros and Cons, 2002.
A look into the controversial topic of capital punishment.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper presents a detailed look at the positive and negative effects of capital punishment. The writer examines historical events on the topic and discusses the pros and cons to each viewpoint. There were twenty sources used to complete this paper.
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?Few issues can get the public stirred up as well as the issue of capital punishment can. When we talk about the death penalty we open a very emotional subject that can become quite heated even between friends. For every argument one finds in favor of capital punishment there is a counter argument against it. It seems to be a never ending battle with each side making valid points. The positives and negatives of the dilemma end up becoming a personal choice based on which side most closely matches one?s personal views."
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"The Meat We Eat, Is Killing Us", 2008.
This paper examines modern meat production methods and the potential health hazard to humans.
2,194 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The author of this paper discusses modern methods of meat production and the possible harmful effects to human beings from the consumption of "factory farmed" meat products. The author suggests that meat producers, in an effort to shorten the time from birth to slaughter of a meat animal, resort to processes and food regimes that speed up the animal's development and ensure that it reaches a weight profitable for slaughter at a much faster rate. He goes on to suggest that this process, alongside other factors, results in meat being sold to the consumer that poses a health risk and has the potential of being lethal. He cites the case of "Mad Cow Disease" as an example of dangerous meat rearing practices and attempts to provide evidence to defend his statement.
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"Consumers are faced with hazardous health problems when eating domesticated animals such as chicken, pork, cattle, and fish. I do not wish to be eating meat that is in some way, shape or form altered by humans. Humans are adding hormones to domesticated animals to increase their size, ultimately increasing the profits for the meat companies. Another way they increase profit is to gather all the livestock into one location and feed them a cheaper substitute from what they are naturally accustomed to eating. In doing so the meat industry has penned livestock together, but diseases are prone to surface when concentrations of a single species are in one area, so the meat industry must give the livestock antibiotics to prevent the spread of disease. All these drugs and hormones will leave residues in our food, posing health risks. I want to eat meat that comes from the wild and is untouched by human hands because humans would rather have an extra dollar in their pocket than to ensure the health of the overall human population. I understand there is no way of feeding 6 billion people with wild animals, but if the meat industry could change some of its practices, maybe our meat would not be so risky to eat."
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