Affirmative Action- TheInformedArguement
Affirmative ActionRobert K. Miller, author of The Informed Argument, describes affirmative action as, an active effort to help members of historically oppressed groups gain admission to American universities and entrance into a diverse range of jobs previously reserved for white males (145). Miller....
Capital Punishment: Sentenced to Life
Capital Punishment: Sentenced to Life
For many years capital punishment has been a critical and unresolved issue on society. The words capital punishment and death penalty are used alternatively to describe the punishment of death on persons convicted of crimes.
Many times these term....
Comparing The Great Depression to Todays Great Recession
was an economic downturn of world countries in the early 1930s. The current recession started in 2007 and was
at its worst in 2008.
There are several similarities between the Great Depression and the current recession. First, these two have
affected all countries, whether poor or rich. In both....
kidney stones
Kidney stones
What Do Kidneys Do?
Kidneys are bean-shaped organs, about the size of a fist each. They are to be found in the middle of the back, beneath the Ribcage. The kidneys are sophisticated recycle centers in the body. Each day the kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to filt....
Marijuana
Marijuana has been a heated topic for the past forty years. In 1969 the Woodstock festival ignited the marijuana craze. Although marijuana is illegal, vast majorities of people still choose to use it; in fact George J. Annas believes that 65 million people have experimented with cannabis (120). When....
Should we abolish the No Fault Divorce
In America today, nearly half of every couple married will end in divorce. Nearly one million children are touched by divorce each year. Of the one million children, 40% have not seen the father in one year. Should divorce in America be so easy? Should Alabama abolish the no-fault divorce? In t....
Should We Control Population Growth?
Should We Control Population Growth? Yes or no. Its quite understandable if one who is not familiar with basic social and economical principles that effect this question might come to the wrong choice. Many people would argue that there is nothing to worry about; however, others might find that popu....
Should we feel sympathetic Towards Dr.Jekyll?
Should We Feel Sympathetic Towards Dr.Jekyll?
The two sides to this argument both have substantial reason and theory in their favour. I will deal with both sides and try to come to come to terms with this very deep and sophisticated piece of literature.
Should we feel sympathy towards Jek....
Should we have dropped the Atomic Bomb?
President Harry Truman had only been president for twelve days when he had to make the decision on whether or not dropping the bomb on the Japanese. Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, was the person who wrote the note and gave it to President Truman on April 24, 1945. They met the next day and Stim....
should we have exams
Should we have Exams or not?
I personally think that exams are not the best method of determining a students knowledge and abilities. The process of being examined is scary and unhealthy as it puts an enormous amount of pressure on the students and often their parents as well. To think that ....
Should We Legalize Marijuana?
Should We Legalize Marijuana?
Marijuana, by definition, derives from the cannabis plant with preparation made from dried flower clusters and leaves. Usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and is the most commonly used illicit drug, but considered a soft drug. Alcohol is a colorless volatile ....
Should we still read the Song of Roland today based on the values it presents?
Feudal Values and the Song of Roland
The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet around the beginning of the Crusades, is an epic whose plot focuses primarily on the battle between the rearguard of Charlemagnes French army and the Saracen Spanish army of King Marsile of Saragossa. Roland,....
We Can But Should We - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Medical Purposes
Having a person's medical information "only a scan away" can be the difference between life and death. "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) refers to smart labels that can communicate with a network," offering a solution to interoperability and portability. (Thede, & Sewell....
World Laws... Should We Be Under One Rule?
Do you ever get sick of hearing about the ongoing conflicts between countries around the world? Do you ever think that it would just be easier if we had one law system that the whole world had to follow? I have but then I thought about it properly and I realised that maybe it wouldnt be such ....