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The Different Ethical of Dilemmas 885
1.Cloning Closing has become one of the most talked about ethical problems in the world today. The ability that scientists have to clone humans goes against many religious and ethical standards. This has created an ethical clash between medical science and many churches and religions. 2.Stem cell research This is a part of the cloning debate. It has been the cause of much ethical discussion in that it involves research which promises to cure many serious diseases. This has become and ethical dilemma because many people see this as treating human beings as just another product which can be bought and sold. 3.Gay Marriage The issue of Gay marriage is based on the belief in equal human rights for all, no matter what their sexual preferences. However homosexuality goes against many religious teachings and ethical principles. It has therefore created an ethical battle between those who believe in equal rights and those who are against homosexuality on religious and oth
Analysis on "My Name Is Sam" 311
"My Name is Sam" is the story of a student who had to give a speech in class about dogs. The story was told in first person and the reader is never told the name of the speaker. The speaker plans a speech about spaying and neutering pets. This is important because there are so many strays. The speaker found lots of good statistics and made lots of notes about facts. He studied them until he had them memorized and could give the speech without notes. Then he deci
"Pictures at a Scientific Exhibition" 358
This section, "Pictures at a Scientific Exhibition" is about young college students in the 1960s. They have to conduct laboratory experiments on rats, and other small animals and they have to kill the animals cruelly to do the experiments. The author shows how the students start out squeamish about killing the animals, but by the end of the physiology course, they are immune to the suffering of the animals they kill and maim. He also says that the course did not discover anything new about science, and so really, the animals die
The American Declaration of war 566
The causes of the American declaration of war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812 related to events far removed from Upper Canada geographically. Geography, however, determined that Upper Canada would be the primary battleground of the war. The long conflict between Britain and France from the French Revolution through the reign of Napoleon was fought to a great extent as an economic war. Britain and France attempted to interfere with the trade of neutrals, including the United States, that was deemed to benefit the enemy. Britain issued Orders-in-Council which forbade trade through European ports under French control while France issued the Milan Decrees which outlawed trade with Britain. The trade dispute with Britain was heightened by the policy of stopping American vessels and removing any crew members believed to be deserter
Federal Government's Responses to African-American Freedom & Equality 791
Towards mid-20th century, American society had been stricken with social problems that stemmed from its history of tolerating and legalizing African slavery during its transition as a nation that has new found independence and freedom as a state. Freed from British colonization, Americans found themselves assuming the role of their previous colonizers; only this time, they became usurpers of the rights of African slaves, who were transported from Africa to America. As the promise of social, economic, and political power became more possible, America in the 20th century sought to create a fair, just, and egalitarian society. One of the immediate steps taken by Americans in order to ensure this was the incorporation of Africans and African-Americans into American society. Achieving this, however, was a task not easily accomplished. Apart from people's fear of breaking the status quo and entering a new social order, the American society also had the perceived threat that if African-Americans would be recognized in the country as equal citizens as Americans, then the privileges and opportunities they have enjoyed would be re-channeled and re-distributed to a
The Correlation of Public Opinion 1893
If physics can lend anything to the sphere of political science, it is that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. As the world becomes more quickly polarized than ever before, the public opinion of the America, both internally and externally, has never been more important. Despite the significance of popular support for the American nation as battles surge overseas and nebulous danger threatens the home front, recent events in the Middle East, at home, and throughout the rest of the world have caused a degeneration of support. The power of public opinion is nothing new; the lessons of Vietnam have never been more relevant in the formation of an American policy campaign to garner support than now. In both past and present circumstances, the power of current events on the formation of public opinion is clear; while it can serve to bolster support for an administration in good times, in bad times, current events and their coverage transform public opinion, zoning in on and
The History of Organized Crime, The Russian Mafia 762
In the history of organized crime, the Russian Mafia is one of the most ill-conceived terms used to describe and identify organized crimes committed in Eastern Europe, especially when it was still under the collective governance of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, or USSR. In contrast to the common notion that Russian Mafia is a collective term for Russian criminal offenders, the birth and emergence of this term was historically identified as misleading and erroneous. Though the Russian Mafia is identified as such, it does not mean the crime was committed by Russians, and may actually include individuals who have nationalities or citizens of other East European countries. This paper discusses and analyzes the birth and development of the Russian Mafia in the 20th century. Tracing its roots from early 20th century, at the height of Socialist Communism in the USSR, this paper traces how Russian Mafia came into being, including the transitions it underwent as the USSR broke up and nations became once again independent East European countries. This paper, in sum, argues that the Russian Mafia as a concept and
The Poem, The Faerie Queene 1607
One of the first traits of the text we will be analyzing that is noticeable is the archaic character of Spencer's language1. Allegedly, this is an imitation of Chaucer's style, but, in my opinion, there are several other issues to be considered. First of all, using archaic language (Chaucer wrote some 200 years previously) allows the reader to perceive more than one sense to a certain word or phrase. This permits an incredible freedom in understanding the text: while the author is writing so as to transmit a message, the reader has the possibility of discovering new images in a phrase, due to a different individual perception in each case. The second explanation for the use of archaic language would be the actual theme of the poem: knights, allegories, all leading to the idea of the present presented through mythical intermediaries. In order to achieve the mythical perception of the reader, Spencer is endowed to often use Greek derivatives or words out of use, referring to a perio
Private Property in "Second Treatise" and "Communist Manifesto" 1750
The paper addresses the issue of the justification of private property and also compares and contrasts the role that private property plays in the theories of Locke and in his "Second Treatise" and Marx in his "Communist Manifesto". It asks whether individuals have a right to private property, or (which I think is the same thing) whether there are any good right-based arguments for private property. A right-based argument is an argument showing that an individual interest considered in itself; is sufficiently important from a moral point of view to justify holding people to be under a duty to promote it. So my question can be rephrased as follows. What individual interests are served by the existence of private property as opposed to some other sort of property regime (such as communism)? Are any of these interests so important from a moral point of view that they justify holding governments to be under a duty to promote, uphold, and protect property-owning? Or is it rather the case t
Offshore Manufacturing To Increase Productivity 1251
Globalization has a considerable effect on the way businesses are being carried out. With the tremendous growth spurred by technology and development of new business models, we see an increasing instance of corporate outsourcing. This shift is observed in the manufacturing sector also as many multinational corporations are relocating their production centers to offshore locations that offer cheap labor and material costs. The result is the loss of thousands of jobs to foreign countries. The NAFTA agreement has furthered this trend towards offshore manufacturing. The manufacturing sector which employed more than 19 million in 1979 now employs only 14 million, indicating a huge fall.[Clyde Weiss].While increased productivity due to technology may be ascribed to part of this decline, there are also significant concerns about the impact of closure of local manufacturing plants and their relocation overseas. Let us have a brief overview of this emerging practice and the implications for t
The Problem With Terrorism 381
Terrorism has been in existence for a long time, yet the experts are still finding difficulty defining exactly what it is. Terrorism has been defined as : "Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub national groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience." However it is defined, there is agreement that there are certain elements that much be present for an act to be classified as terrorism. Some experts agree that it must be politically motivated and that the targets must be random. It is t
Living on A Minimum Wage 1790
Barbara Ehrenreich is a writer and journalist who decided to conduct an experiment and find out for herself what it is like to live on the minimum wage. For one month at a time she entered various communities, taking on minimum wage positions and trying to stay ahead. Ehrenreich detailed her experience in the book Nickel and Dimed. This books offers insight into the real lives and struggles of these people, showing just how difficult life is for them. As well as this, it is a striking account of how the lower class are treated by their employers and by people in general. The first thing that was immediately noticeable in the book was just how hard it was for people on the minimum wage just to achieve the basics of having food and shelter. Ehrenreich started the experiment in Key West and was not planning to live an extravagant life at all. Her plan was to find a job that would pay $7 an hour and a place to rent at a low enough price that she could afford food and gas. Ehrenreic
Polio; Known as Poliomyelitis 1196
Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a contagious viral illness that produces no symptoms in ninety-five percent of cases. While a plague to the human race for centuries, polio was never the devastating scourge that other diseases, such as bubonic plague and smallpox, were. Then, in the early 20th century, polio came into its own, and the largest outbreak of the disease ever seen began. It is from this large outbreak that our dread of polio largely comes from. From this outbreak, we have gotten the devastating images of children in wheelchairs and iron lungs, paralyzed from the ravages of polio, some never to walk again. And it is this outbreak of polio that led to the tremendous push from Western medicine to eradicate it once and for all. While polio normally produces no symptoms, in the small percentage of cases that do produce symptoms, the disease can take three different forms: Abortive polio-Produces mild flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea, sore throat, fever, upper re
The Contemporary Society 708
Contemporary society is continually informed of advances in technology, be they in biology, agriculture, education, or nearly any other discipline or aspect of life. It appears technology is directly or indirectly linked to all recent progress. Certainly, many of the daily activities in which humans engage (reading a newspaper, making coffee, commuting to work, etc.) require technological devices. With the apparently increased reliance on and development of technology, it seems prudent to consider the consequences inherent in the use and evolution of it. More specifically, one must examine the extent to which humans--the creators of technology, will become redundant in a society in which machines and the tasks they perform are incapable of being extracted from daily routines. As with nearly all issues, the development of technology is advocated by many while it is strongly opposed by others. Regarding the former, one must not search far for arguments favoring technological progress. Proponents, particularly those favoring medical advance
An Analysis of Three Different Crimes 2389
Burglary, robbery and homicide are all criminal activities directed against the average man. There is never a specific indication as to the person who is going to fall as the next victim, and thus every individual needs to know what precautions should be taken. Since we are discussing three different types of crimes, the analysis is also spread up in three different sub-sections - Burglary, Robbery and Homicide. Burglary is a crime generally preventable if the person to whom this occurs takes adequate precautions. Yet there are a high number of these crimes that take place and all over United States there are an estimated 2,329,501 burglaries that take place during a year and the loss by victims is a staggering amount of $3.1 billion. In general, it has been seen that a burglary takes place every 12 seconds in the country and causes a loss of $1,675 for every case of burglary. As a result, the incidence is high and one in six homes is likely to be burgled. Their action is also very sw
The Virgin Suicides and Norwegian Wood 3420
The subject of suicide has been of interest from the beginning of Western civilization. For philosophers, clergy and social scientists, the subject raises myriad of conceptual, theological, moral, and psychological questions, such as What makes a person's behavior suicidal? What motivates such an action? Is suicide morally permissible, or even morally required in some extraordinary circumstances? Is suicidal behavior rational? How does suicide affect those that remain? The fictional books Virgin Suicides and Norwegian Wood address some of these topics, only to find, as in real life, that each situation differs and the ones who are left must find a way to personally resolve their confusion and move on. The definition of suicide is confusing. People have long looked at suicide in a negative fashion, although someone who dies to save others is more likely to be seen in a better light than someone who has done so to relieve mental or physical pain. Further, someone who continues to com
The Basis of the American Political Paradigm 1204
When the English Parliament and Crown enclosed their views with undue fiscal and theoretical restrictions upon the citizens of the North American colonies, the men who would become known as America's Founding Fathers rejoined with a quick, powerful, rhetorical and later military response. These politicians cum philosophers approached the legal authorities with the disdain of an unjust ruler, purporting instead a policy of individual rights protected by a government that allows for the common good. To the leaders at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, the liberties of all men were clear; "They are entitled to life, liberty, and property."1 In their actualization of these beliefs, they created a system that mixed the importance of individual liberties with the great need to protect the common good in a careful balance that is the basis of the American political paradigm. The great thinkers of pre-Revolution America adopted a synthesized political ideology that made use of newl
Lyndon Baines Johnson's Great Society 607
Introduction: In January of 1965, the political stage was set for Lyndon Baines Johnson to realize his lifelong ambition to emulate FDR as President of the United States. His stunning victory and the creation of Democratic majorities in Congress and the demoralization of the Republicans placed John in a very special position. At this time, the U.S. "was riding the crest of a long period of prosperity; unemployment had fallen to below five percent, prices were stable and the economy was relatively booming," (1985, Douglas, p. 23), all of which immensely helped Johnson to create a program for a "great society" that included the rebuilding of the deteriorating cities of the country, the protection of the nation's natural resources and a guarantee of an education to every American, both young and old. The Basis of the Great Society: Johnson's "Great Society" program included many reforms beside
The Vietnam War Shaped the American Way of Life in Many Respects 857
From 1964 to 1974, the Vietnam War shaped the American way of life in many respects. The question of whether or not and when, to pull out of Vietnam was on Americans' minds. The nightly news carried images of Americans returning from Vietnam in body bags. As this continued year after year, the war grew increasingly unpopular. Politically, Vietnam was the key reason then-President Lyndon Johnson declined to seek re-election, knowing he likely would not win. As for everyday citizens, parents were terrified that their sons would be drafted into this unpopular war. Many young men, rather than waiting to be drafted, fled to Canada or pursued "conscientious objector" status (usually in vain). Unlike World War II and (though to a lesser extent) Korea, Americans, for the most part, did not want to fight in Vietnam, nor did most Americans consider it a patriotic duty to do so, as they had in the two previous wars. A whole "counterculture" sprang up around the American anti-war
"Oil Prices Slide Back to $60": Impact of Supply and Demand in Prices 291
The article "Oil Prices Slide Back to $60" reflects how classic economic theory regarding supply and demand impacts prices. According to the article, prices fell because supply increased more than demand. Production increased because the industry is now recovering after Hurricane Katrina and because of a resolution to a union strike that had cut production by half for a major oil company, Shell. Increase in demand has been held i
My Most Beneficial Personal Quality 868
Personal Statement I have taken advantage of the education opportunities presented me thus far to prepare for college in many ways. First and foremost I have ensured that I have enjoyed a wide variety of classes and electives to provide me the opportunity to explore as broad a subject selection as possible. Most of the courses I have focused on in my senior year have been college preparatory. College preparation however is much more than academics alone. I have also experienced many educational opportunities that exist outside the realm of traditional 'academics'. These experiences have prepared me more so for my college experiences than my preparatory courses. I have for example faced many challenges while growing up. During my four years of high school I engaged in a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs that taught me much more about the ways that people interact and communicate than I ever would have initially assumed. Participating in many volunteer organizations
The Theory of The Social Stratification 1951
"Without a change in course," Holly Sklar writes, "the gulf between the rich and the rest of America will continue to widen, weakening our economy and our democracy. The American Dream will be history instead of poverty."1 With the advent of more billions into the ranks of the Fortune 400, so it is; instead of witnessing the booming middle class that marked the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions, America is undergoing a transformation that more clearly limns the demarcation between classes than ever before.2 With economic segregation an ever more encroaching reality, the distinctions between race, age, and gender come increased under review as Americans are forced to examine the origins of social class, its solidification in early childhood, and its place in the national life. In academic circles, social class describes the relationships between individual agents and groups as they struggle through social hierarchies. Weber famously defined the social stratification as a thre
Advantages and Disadvantages of Having Death Penalty in the U.S. 1435
Having a death penalty in the United States doesn't make sense. We are the only civilized Western nation that still has it (Clark et al, 2004). Other nations consider the death penalty immoral and opposed to democratic principles because it allows the government to kill citizens, which violates fundamental human rights and increases the likelihood of tyranny. As a punishment for crime, the death penalty cannot be administered fairly or impartially in our criminal justice system ("Innocence and the Death Penalty," 2005). Some of the people who get executed are innocent (Hall, 2003). From a practical standpoint, the death penalty is an expensive and ineffective way to control crime (Sherrill, 2001). The death penalty should be abolished in the United States. We did not always have the death penalty. During the 1950s and early 1960s most Americans were against capital punishment and those in favor of it were a "distinct and dwindling minority," according to the Supreme Court.
The Issue of Social Inequality 278
In the article "Wealth and Poverty," author Richard E. Johnson brought into fore the issue of social inequality in relation to the decline in morals among people. He specifically delved on the fact that the escalation of socioeconomic inequality-that is, the widening gap between the haves and have nots-is a manifestation of how society has become not only self-centered, but also highly materialistic and possessi
The Marathon Athletic Race 1737
The marathon is among the most fabled athletic events of all times. The modern-day Olympic Games, arguable the largest athletic spectacle worldwide, are rooted in ancient rites more storied than the traditions of the major religions. While the modern-day games are rooted in the post-war spirit of pacific global competition under the guise of competition, the age-old tradition of the marathon is entrenched in the collective memory of ancient history. More than two thousand years later, the marathon has become the epitome of athletic competition, rivaling the Olympics for rigor, demand, and athleticism. Held in cities all over the globe, the marathon has witnessed a recent event-tide in flourishing popularity with more people taking part each year to be part not only of the history, but reap the incredible health, metaphysical, and interpersonal rewards the race offers. "The ancient Greeks were no strangers to long-distance running," marathon scholar Charlie Lovett writes.1 In fact
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