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Reinstating the Draft, 2005.
A brief analysis of an article, ?Military and Civilian Draft Expected in 2005 for 18-25-Year-Olds?.
871 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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Currently, there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the issue of the reinstatement of the draft in the United States. There are rumors and whispers rampantly floating through the media that are frightening the general public, while the officials who actually know about the subject are categorically denying such intentions. This paper examines an article from the "Coastal Post," which contends that a military and civilian draft is inevitable by Spring 2005.
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"The article then moves on to quote Secretary Rumsfield, one of the experts most often asked it there is any foreseen need for a draft, (who always says absolutely not) as describing the present military situation as, ?a ?long hard slog? and then claims that several unnamed members of congress and unnamed military ?experts? believe a draft will be inevitable. (Coastal Post Online http://www.coastalpost.com/04/07/01.htm) Clearly these are inflammatory, words considering the present reality of the Bush Administrations hard line on voluntary service. The article also mentions the recent recall of retired servicemen back to active status, which if looked at from another angle is an attempt to avoid a draft rather than enforce one."
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Mandatory Military Service, 2007.
An argument against introducing mandatory military service in the United States.
2,322 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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The paper relates that since the war in Iraq began, several bills have been introduced to try and start mandatory military service in the United States. The paper looks at the history of the draft system in the United States and at the current situation around the world. The paper presents several reasons why mandatory military service would not be beneficial to the people of America. The paper asserts that it would also contradict America's reputation as the land of the free.
Outline:
Introduction
US History
Around the World
Protests
America's Latest Developments
Why it is a Bad Idea
Conclusion
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"Each year around the world, millions of young men reach the age of majority, kiss their families goodbye and go off to join the military. This is not because they dreamed of becoming soldier while they were growing up. It is not because they understand and appreciate the benefits that a military training camp can give them. They join because the law says they must. Mandatory military service is not a new concept in the world. It has been practiced in many nations, for many reasons with many different programs. The United States disbanded its only mandatory military service when it dismantled the military draft program in 1973(Conscription in the United States."
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Constitutionality of the Draft, 2005.
Argues that the original intention of the US Constitution's founders was not to conscript ordinary citizens into the military.
5,620 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 94.95
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Conscription is often believed in principle to be either wrong, unnecessary, or both, or necessary under certain circumstances and therefore morally permissible due to them. There has also been extensive argument over the question of how exactly the clauses of the Constitution that relate to military powers and their foundations in the branches of government should be interpreted. The paper shows that this question logically leads to the examination and assessment of the intentions of those men who actually conceived of and wrote these clauses. At first, one might assume that the Framers never considered the prospect of a military draft in the United States, since its first instance in this country occurred over 70 years after the ratification of the Constitution. The paper argues that although we will never know for sure the true original meaning of the Constitution's language, there is an abundance of evidence that strongly suggests that the Framers never intended to institute a general conscription of ordinary citizens, and even that they were expressly opposed to and made efforts to guard against the implementation of conscription. The paper further argues that by using the evidence we possess of the Framers' intentions to interpret the Constitution's clauses concerning the military, as well as supporting background evidence from the time period, only one conclusion can be reasonably drawn: By applying a standard which focuses on the original meaning of the Constitution as the Framers intended it, the United States military draft cannot be considered constitutional.
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"It appears, then, that Holzer would also likely agree that underlying the formation of American political thought in the independence and post-independence era is the philosophy of John Locke and his social contract. This contract is made possible by citizens who voluntarily give up some of their natural rights in order to enjoy an even better set of rights in a political community. These concepts are themes that we see in both the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, which provide for the government protection of life, liberty and property that Locke advocated. This fact becomes important to the question of the constitutionality of conscription when we consider that the draft "contradicts this element of liberal democracy by demanding the possible sacrifice of one's life for one's country.""
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The Draft, 2007.
This paper argues that the U.S. government might have to return to the draft as a means of maintaining its military power.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 28.95
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This paper explains that, since end the draft in 1973 after the Vietnam War, the U.S. has relied upon an all-volunteer military force. The author points out that, with the all-volunteer force now engaged in on-going wars in several countries, the military is spread thin and recruiting and retention of new troops is difficult; therefore the country will eventually have to re-instate the draft. The paper reviews the attitude of politicians toward the return of the draft system, methods of extending military service that are de facto conscription and the lowering of requirements by military branches of service in an attempt to meet their requisite numbers. The paper includes long quotations.
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"In an effort to bolster numbers, the Army has taken measures such as raising the maximum age limit for enlistment from 34 to 41 years old. The Army has relaxed other rules allowing maximum body fat to be higher, tattoos to be exposed in uniform, more recruits can enter with serious criminal records, and they can also have waivers for more medical conditions. The relaxed requirements are now becoming common among all branches, as a means to attract the people that they need to fill the spots that are required for America's thin-running military."
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Draft for the War in Iraq, 2008.
An analysis of why the American public will not support a draft for the War in Iraq.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper discusses the history of the draft to the United States' Army. It particularly focuses on how the draft became an issue of debate in 2004 with regards to the War in Iraq. The paper discusses the reasons that the American public is failing to support the military presence in Iraq and how this public opinion affects whether or not there will be a draft for the present war.
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"Vennochi (2006) states "either this war is worth every citizen's effort, or it's not worth any soldier's life" (para. 15). Through this statement it is evident that as a nation the people must support the troops by all means possible if there is ever to be an end to the conflict that took the lives of those on 9-11 and will, as promised, take greater numbers of Americans, if America does not act aggressively. Therefore, while public opinion may not support the reinstatement of the draft and support for the troops would be even less likely if a draft became a reality once again, the fact that a draft is needed at this time is significantly evident."
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The NBA Draft, 2002.
An analysis of why high school basketball players should not enter the NBA draft.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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The paper lists the negative effects of being a high school NBA basketball player, such as the distraction from tertiary education and the professional risks involved. It explores the uniqueness of high school NBA drafts and explains its recommendations to defer entry into the NBA draft for a few years after high school.
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"Today?s sports world is almost surreal with its multi million dollar contracts; the treatment of the stars the adoration of the fans and other aspects make becoming a sports star a once in a lifetime adventure. It is something that young boys dream about and fathers secretly hope in the back of their minds, can happen to their child. Because of the increasing size of contracts and the sponsorship opportunities that go with the game, students now are often opting to leave high school and turn pro. "
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Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit - Summary of the ASB Exposure Draft, 2002.
This paper summarizes the new ASB exposure draft on consideration of fraud in a financial statement audit.
2,060 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper summarizes the ASB exposure draft on Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit. This draft, which supercedes SAS 82, introduces new concepts and requirements to assist the auditor in detecting fraud. It discusses the definition of fraud, identifying risk of fraud, and general assessment of fraud risk. The summary outlines the appropriate response to each fraud risk identified through the analytical process, including evaluation of implications.
From the Paper
"As the need for new standards and ways to look for this fraud got stronger, the AICPA auditing standards board (ASB) responded by issuing an exposure draft on Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit. This exposure draft would supersede SAS 82, which is the current standard for detecting fraud in an audit. The exposure draft was not meant to change any of the auditor's responsibilities in a financial statement audit but rather introduces new concepts and requirements to assist the auditor in detecting fraud. Some of the major areas that the exposure draft discusses are the description and characteristics of fraud, discussion of fraud and professional skepticism, a wider range of inquiries, identifying and assessing risks that can result in fraud, evaluating programs and controls and responding to the results of the assessment. "
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The New York City Draft Riots, 2000.
This paper is about the New York City Draft Riots of 1863 and the issues they highlighted.
1,475 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses the events and effects of July of 1863, when a major four-day eruption of violence occurred in New York as a result of the passage of the Conscription Act. The draft riots represented a period in American history when government focus was on social conflict. The author illustrates how the riots highlighted two explosive issues in mid-century New York: Relations between the wealthy and the poor and between blacks and whites.
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"The main participants in the New York City draft riots were Irish Catholic immigrants, although some were native-borns, German-Americans, and Protestants. A history of conflict between the Irish immigrants and the blacks was a strong motive for much of the riot?s violent acts. In 1845 a potato famine hit Ireland, destroying the only food supply of millions of poor Irish farmers. This potato famine caused 2.5 million people to leave Ireland within the next ten years . These millions of poor Irish were moved into the Five Points, an area with many African-Americans due to the low cost. ?Racial tension began to mount, as the two groups were thrown into bitter competition for the worst dwellings and lowest-paying jobs .? "
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Military Draft, 2005.
Argues against reinstating the draft in the United States.
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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The author of this paper argues that reinstating the draft would prove one thing beyond doubt, seemingly: the current Bush administration has plans for imperialism unparalleled in recent history. The author argues that the U.S. government is willing to be as sneaky as it needs to be to send another generation of the best and brightest to their deaths without even the Cold War specter of spreading Communism to afford cover for the will to make war, as was the case in Vietnam.
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"A conclusion one could make, considering this stealthy (and therefore dishonest) attempt to reinstate the draft without citizen approval or even knowledge, is that Bush needs lots more men and women than the public is aware of to fight more wars than the public could conceive of. Swomley notes that "the Bush strategy permits him to decide, well before there is any action or threat of action against the United States, to make war against any nation he chooses, or whose oil or other resources he covets." War fighters are necessary for that."
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Computer Aided Drafting, 1999.
A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of CAD and manual drafting including techniques, applications, training and modeling.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 54.95
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"Introduction
The image of the dedicated drafting professional working over a large drawing board with a mechanical pencil, straight edge and various sizes of plastic triangles is quickly fading from the American workplace. Today's drafters are likely to be sitting in a well-lit office in front of a computer terminal using not a pencil, but a computer mouse to construct a drawing. With a click of the mouse, drawings can be shown in three dimensions, rotated, animated, and viewed from many different angles. Through such modeling, designers and engineers are able to spot problems which could not be readily seen in two dimensions. Although computer aided drafting (CAD) has many advantageous over manual drafting, there are still some environments in which manual drafting continues to be used. This research examines manual..."
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"A Draft Of XXX Cantos" ( Ezra Pound ), 1995.
Analyzes 30 cantos' style, narration, themes, form, allusions and philosophy.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, £ 54.95
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"In The Cantos Ezra Pound wrote a poem in which he tried to include the whole world. He used many languages, ideas from many traditions, and quotations from some of the greatest works of literature. In the first group of poems, which are called A Draft of XXX Cantos, Pound begins with Greek literature and goes to Chinese philosophy and then to nineteenth-century economic ideas. Canto I is about Odysseus and his men who are involved in one of their adventures from Homer's Odyssey, the ancient Greek poem that was the first work of European literature. Canto XIII deals with a conversation between the Chinese philosopher Kung (another way of saying Confucius) and some of his followers. The teachings, or sayings, of Confucius are the basis of a whole way of thinking and believing in many parts of Asia. Canto XIX is set in modern times and the narrator and an American businessman ..."
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The Vietnam War, 2008.
An analysis of the foreign, military and economic factors that made the Vietnam War a necessity for American policy-makers and working class people.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper looks at why the Vietnam War was necessary - at least to many American policy-makers and to many ordinary Americans in the 1960s. Specifically, it outlines the general sentiments which made many draft-eligible baby-boomers suspicious of the war and how their suspicions were not shared by literally millions of other working-class Americans. Finally, the paper discusses the foreign policy and the military and economic considerations that also made the decision to go into Vietnam so imperative - and kept the war a major priority for US policy-makers even when things began to go sour in the final years of the conflict.
From the Paper
"To close, this paper has looked at the factors which made the war in Vietnam so vital to so many. Not least of all, many Americans in that epoch took pride in the United States' pre-eminent role in beating back the forces of Communism, and many others believed that US institutions would come under increasing fire from outside the nation's borders if the spread of Communism was not stemmed in Southeast Asia. In the end, while it is easy to ridicule some of those decisions now, placing those determinations within the context of their times reveals that US fears were perfectly understandable."
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The Warrior Class, 2003.
The unique relationship between blacks and the U.S. military.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 57.95
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This paper explores the hypothesis that African-Americans, as well as their elected representatives, have a special relationship with the military. In support, the writer presents statistical evidence, interviews, and extensive analysis of certain key issues, such as the recent draft proposal and the prevailing agendas among both black and white veterans' groups.
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"The unique relationship between African Americans and the US military has existed for virtually as long as this country. Blacks fought bravely in the revolutionary war and were employed in various roles in literally every conflict since. Today, blacks comprise over 20% of the military and are present in every field, from Special Forces to intelligence, supply to support. It is my hypothesis that there is a special affiliation experienced by members of the black community with the US military that reflects their distinctive history and current overrepresentation. I will examine this relationship in the context of congressional representation as well as on a more grassroots level. Because the military, historically and today, is highly significant to this country as a whole regardless of race and ethnicity, I will compare both popular black opinion and black legislators? actions to those of whites on comparable issues. I will especially scrutinize the draft proposal by Charles Rangel (D-NY), as it provides a particularly interesting pulpit for analyzing some aspects of black attitudes and the armed forces."
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Accounting for Income Taxes, 2005.
Discussion of the Exposure Draft (ED) released on July 14, 2005 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
4,358 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 79.95
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board released an Exposure Draft on July 14, 2005, entitled "Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions, An Interpretation of FASB 109, Accounting for Income Taxes". This draft was released for comment before its implementation as part of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for entities to use in preparation of their financial reports. This paper shows that the purpose of the Exposure Draft is to resolve widespread diversity in accounting for income taxes by requiring firms to recognize in their financial statements the best estimate of the impact of a tax position. The paper shows that the ED also contains guidance for measuring the benefit that is recognized for an uncertain tax position and when that position should no longer be recognized. The paper examines comments by critics who feel that the Exposure Draft is complex, may be difficult to implement and could result in significant overstatements of firms' tax liabilities.
Paper Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Financial Reporting vs. Tax Reporting
Purpose of FASB 109, Accounting for Income Taxes
Findings
Purpose of the FASB's Exposure Draft
Discussion
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"The temporary differences between the U.S. income tax rules and the GAAP requirements for financial reporting result in some income tax expense being recorded long before it is paid creating a deferred income tax liability (Horngren, et al., p. 340). These temporary or timing differences arise because some revenue and expense items are recognized at different times for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes. Timing differences may accumulate over more than one year and create variations between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in financial statements. These temporary variances usually become taxable or deductible when the related asset is recovered or the related liability is settled. A deferred tax liability or asset represents the increase or decrease in taxes payable or refundable in future years as a result of temporary differences and carry forwards at the end of the current year (FASB, 1992)."
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