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Crimes Against Humanity Sierra Leone
1,419 words... e. With President Kabbah back at the head of government, many people faced criminal charges of collaborating with the coup. A former government minister and nine others were sentenced to death for collaborating with the bloody 1997 coup. The sentences pronounced in the High Court by Judge Bankole Rashid brought to 27 the number of civilians condemned to death by hanging in connection with the May 1997 coup and its aftermath. (9, p. 1) Veteran politician Nancy Steele, 75, and two other women ...
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Female Genital Mutilation Human Rights Violations
1,884 wordsOn the continent of Africa a small village prepares for an important ceremony and the feast the will follow. Today, 9 little girls ages 5 - 11 will be circumcised by a village woman who has learned the skill from her mother and grandmother. Using a razor blade she will remove their clitoris and labia while they are held down by a few other women from the village. Then, each little girl will be sewn shut, with only a small opening left through which their urine and menstrual blood with flow. If t...
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American Civil Rights Mexican Immigrants
1,275 wordsThe Chicano View on Mexican Immigration The Chicano View of Mexican Immigration During the 1970 s, Mexican Americans were involved in a large social movement called the "Chicano movement. " Corresponding with the great development of the black civil rights movement, Mexican Americans began to take part in a series of different social protests in which they demanded equal rights for themselves. Composed mainly of Mexican American students and youth, these activists focused on maintaining a pride ...
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Life In Prison Death Penalty
1,603 wordsThe practice of putting certain convicted felons to death is a precedent that dates far back to early civilization. Unfortunately, it has become a very controversial issue in the United States over the last century. The death penalty was put into place for a number of reasons, but the biggest being the deterrent effect of capital punishment. Some would say that the death penalty does not deter murder. In 1985, economist Stephen K. Lesson at the University of North Carolina published a study that...
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Hard Core Pornography Freedom Of Speech
1,325 wordsThe causes of the deterioration of society are attributed to many parts of human nature. Actions, feelings, and events have all been blamed for the rise in crime and violence. None of these, however, have created as much controversy as pornography. Anti-pornography groups have tried to make all forms of this entertainment illegal. These activists blame pornography for the increase in sexual violence, the degradation of women, and a blockade to the first amendment. Truly a multi-media event, porn...
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Gun Control Activists Law Abiding Citizens
1,225 wordsConstitutional Law Gun Control Paper Gun control is undoubtedly an issue that most Americans have been exposed to. In 1989, guns killed 11, 832 Americans. The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe that it is their constitutional right to own guns, stating that guns are not the root of the crime problem in the United States. Gun control activists like the members of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) argue that guns are responsible for the majority of violent crimes that take pl...
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Gun Control Activists Opposing Viewpoints
1,160 words... c health hazard. The presence of a gun, specifically a handgun, is beneficial to a civilian in the event of a robbery or intrusion, because the victim would be able to use the gun for defense. The gun control activists are right- there is too much crime in the United States. Instead of attempting to reduce the amount of firearms in circulation, this energy and money should be diverted into anti-crime applications. Many law-abiding citizens own handguns and other firearms that they use for th...
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United States Constitution Life Begins At Conception
1,246 wordsAbortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. Abortions must be conducted before the end of six months or the fetus will leave the womb and it would be considered premature birth. If the fetus weighs less than 18 ounces or is less than 20 weeks into pregnancy, it is usually considered an abortion. There are two types of abortions. One is spontaneous and the other is induced. Spontaneous abortions are known y another name, miscarriages. The...
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Moment Of Conception Morally Justified
1,601 wordsAbortion is an extremely complex and highly debated public issue that has consumed much of the American social and political arena in the late twentieth century. People on both sides of the debate present strong arguments that establish valid points. Society clearly states that child abuse and the murder of one's child is illegal, but does allow abortion. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, the fine line that exists between abortion and murder will be discussed and debated for decades to...
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Animal Rights Liberation Front
1,339 wordsAn extremist is one who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm. So an animal rights extremist is a person that would go beyond acceptable measures to fight for the rights of animals. Animal rights activists and animal rights extremist differs in the main reason that animal rights activist do not resort to violent acts, although extremist groups such as the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) claim to be non-violent. These extremists for animal rights are classified in society as deviant. The...
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Romantic Love Gay Marriage
1,084 words... nip to human beings (Knight). The chief fallacy of all occurs from the emphasis on romantic love. In a book untaxed in 2002, Tipper and [former vice president] Al Gore defined a family as those who are joined at the heart getting beyond words, legal formalities, and even blood ties. The peculiarities that Gore describes in this sappy and inattentive way are critical, but they utterly misinterpret it. Hearts can indeed love, and stop loving. But what precisely does this have to do with marria...
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Successes And Failures Of Civil Rights Movement
1,446 wordsSuccesses and Failures of Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights movement was being based on the idea of equality between people of different racial affiliation and between genders. Even though that the roots of this movement can be traced back to twenties, it only started to gain momentum after the end of World War 2. It is not by mere accident that the beginning of Civil Rights movement is strongly associated with America. This is because the legacy of Black slavery in America is traditionally...
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Grass Roots Northern Ireland
2,165 words... However, many of the men did what they pleased with the food they received: either selling it directly, often in exchange for alcohol, or giving food to the wives they favored. " Sudanese women worked closely with tribal chiefs and relief organizations to establish a system allowing women to pick up the food for their families, despite contrary cultural norms. In Pristina, Kosovo, Vjosa Do bruna, a pediatric neurologist and human rights leader, is now the joint administrator for civil societ...
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Studies Have Shown Abortion Is Wrong
1,390 wordsOne of the most important issues in the world is the controversy surrounding abortion. Do you think abortion is right? Many people have been asking themselves this same question for years now. Abortion has been a heated argument amongst citizens, political activists, and religions all across the world. Those who are against abortion (pro-life), argue that abortion is wrong because it kills human life. On the other hand we have people who favor abortion (pro-choice). They believe women are able t...
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Hispanic Americans Civil Rights Movement
1,674 wordsHispanic-Americans Civil Rights Movement America is facing the largest cultural shift in its history. Around the year 2050, whites will become a "minority. " This is uncharted territory for this country, and this demographic change will affect everything. Alliances between the races are bound to shift. Political and social power will be re-apportioned. Our neighborhoods, our schools and workplaces, even racial categories themselves will be altered. Any massive social change is bound to bring unc...
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Defense Of Marriage Act Homosexual Marriage
2,167 wordsHomosexual Marriages Marriage has changed to suit society throughout time (Economist 161). From interracial marriages to procreation views, society has allowed its favorite institution, marriage, the flexibility to change and grow with the times. Then why can society not accept the addition of homosexual marriage today? The arguments against homosexual marriage are close-minded and transparent, and have little place in modern society. Arguments on such topics as religion, procreation, and child ...
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Twenty First Century Genetically Modified
2,362 wordsA Critical Assessment on Fences and Windows In Fences and Windows, Naomi Klein presents an active life viewpoint and the advancement of the anti-globalization movement that started with the protest of the Seattle World Trade Organization in 1999 in the Seattle city and continued up to September 11, 2001. Gathering columns, speeches, articles, and interviews, Klein offers provoking arguments on a wide range of subjects. Whether she is discussing the privatization of water, genetically modified fo...
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Humanity From Capitalism Capitalist Mode Of Production Activity
767 words1. Overcoming Capitalism The overall aim of all my political activity is to do the most to facilitate the transition of humanity from capitalism to a higher system based on the principle: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. It is the capitalist mode of production which represents the great driving force of all social dysfunction in the modern world. The capitalist mode of production operates to restrict the development of economic and social wealth, inject and ampl...
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Martin Luther King Jr Montgomery Bus Boycott
1,186 wordsIn a turbulent time of U. S. history African Americans were actively seeking equality, fortunately there were great leaders with goals, values and methodologies that furthered their cause. As one of the most prominent of these leaders, with perhaps the strongest legacy today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave people a platform of peace in one of the greatest struggles of the United States short history. When examining this time period in history we the legacy must look however to all the individuals w...
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Circle Of Life Whaling Commission
1,497 wordsSurvival of the Fittest What is the point of not letting the Japanese hunt whales? Japan is the worlds largest consumer of whale meat (Shimbuu 1). As you might already be able to tell, I am not a big whale activist. If these whales were an endangered species, I would feel they had a right to be protected. These whales which are being hunted are not endangered, though, and I feel they are fair game. This paper will cover many topics that support Japanese whaling, such as their economy, culture, a...
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