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situations presidents face upon taking office that afford him the ability to exercise more or less power. All presidents will encounter different cycles during their stay in office, these cycles may come in a variety of forms: foreign policy shifts…

racism is that many people don't think it is. Many live their lives not even realizing what is happening the world around them. "Racism, here, nah." Others know all about it, but they don't realize that they themselves, yes, themselves, are racists.…

american violence. Murder is regarded as a crime in all modern civilized societies. Crime is shown in the media and is prevalent in society. Early in America’s history, killing a human being was a relatively private matter to be dealt with by familie…

Else To the unsuspecting eye, this nation’s response and reaction to the rise in number of violent acts committed by teenagers could be described as appropriately overwhelming, but when examined more closely, does America really care? When examined…

the course of human history, the death penalty has been utilized by many societies as just punishment for a variety of crimes. In the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi, a person was faced with death if they sold alcohol fraudulently. The laws of ancient…

American system of government could be a complicated subject unless explained as it is in the following writing. The U.S. government consists of three branches the Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial Branch. With these branches running…

for crime." It stands to reason: Take a group of people, strip them of possessions and privacy, expose them to constant threats of violence, overcrowd their cell-block, deprive them of meaningful work, and the result is an embittered underclass more…

The United States became independent 224 years ago. It would take years for its citizens to construct the framework of the government upon which the nation would be established. The United States was to be a nation based upon the fundamental…

has been over-stretched and misrepresented by gun lobbyists such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) for years. They always hide behind the Second Amendment saying that this freedom is what our country was built upon. In a recent article in Newsweek…

seems to be a disturbing trend across college campuses. The troublesome problems associated with binge drinking cannot be denied nor can this display of disquieting behavior be ignored. The answers to this problem may be quite simple. Alcohol…