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Theory Of Evolution Teaching Of Evolution
1,107 wordsMrs. Brew 13 May 1996 Intelligent Design of the Universe The search for knowledge about the origin of humanity is as old as its inhabitants. Since the early 1800 's mankind has narrowed the debate to creation by a Supreme Being and the theory of evolution. Ever since then, science has been at odds against religion. Now it appears that science is returning to religion. Scientists are finding proof that the universe was created by a Supreme Being. The word evolution refers to the change of somethi...
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Diego Ca Greenhaven Civil Liberties Union
1,473 wordsSpeak Your Mind: The Censorship Controversy in American Culture On a rainy morning in Detroit, Michigan, a twenty-something year old man by the name of Marshall Mathers awakes to hear a pounding on his front door. After muttering a few obscene phrases, he rolls out of bed and stumbles to his front door. However, instead of facing another autograph seeker, the rapper best known by his alias Eminem (or the real Slim Shady) is face to face with two police officers. Mr. Mathers, one says, were here ...
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Scopes Monkey Trial Of 1925
1,977 wordsThe 1920 s has been characterized by a period of new thinking and a dispute between traditional beliefs and modernization (Bosnia). The era became known as a time of contradiction in peoples thoughts and ideas. After World War 1, fundamentalism soared in popularity, particularly in the South and Midwest. Fundamentalists believed in a literal interpretation of the Bible, and saw the Darwin theory of evolution as a threat to Christianity (The Scope Monkey Trial-July 10, 1925). So opposed to evolut...
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Department Of Justice Civil Liberties
608 wordsMeanwhile, related to the civil rights of people, there are oppositions regarding President Bush's nomination of General Michael V. Hayden because of his involvement with the warrantless program to spy on Americans. The American Civil Liberties Union are keen on Hayden's credibility prompting Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive Director to say, "The appointment of General Hayden is the latest example of President Bush giving promotions to those who have led the greatest attacks on our Constitution...
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The Usa Patriot Act Of 2001
427 wordsThe USA Patriot Act of 2001 The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (known as the USA Patriot Act of 2001) was signed by George Bush on October 26, 2001. This Act was aimed to increase law enforcement agencies liability to search phone and e-mail communications, various financial and medical records, to ease the restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the country, etc. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 ...
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Separation Of Church And State Ten Commandments
1,961 wordsIs the Government allowed to promote religion display of the Ten Commandments within / without the bounds of the establishment clause. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion the First Amendment. These words constitute the beginning of the establishment clause in the First Amendment. The motive behind the establishment clause created by the framers of the Constitution was to ensure that religion and government did not mix. The Constitutions framers were prompted by the...
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Internet Censorship Medium
231 wordsInternet censorship, should it be allowed ore does it break governmental law? ACLU Cyber-Liberties: Online Censorship in the States A court ruling granted the highest level of First Amendment protection to the Internet when the Communications Decency Act was struck down in Reno vs. ACLU in June 1997. While this is a step in protection against censorship, there are a number of state bills put forth to censor the internet against minors and others. Censoring minors from pornography and other adult...
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Gays And Lesbians Gay And Lesbian
1,166 wordsAlvarez, Gary page 1 Eng. 101; sec. 51 Theme II rough draft 1 February 17, 2000 SODOMY LAWS: SHOULD THEY BE ELIMINATED? During the past decade, gays and lesbians have become more assertive in expressing their rights within American society. Although gay people are gaining legal rights and protection, they continue to be victims of discriminatory laws and social intolerance. Issues such as whether gays belong in the military, in the clergy, or in the teaching profession, have stirred the passions...
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Communications Decency Act Patently Offensive
581 wordsDuring the past decade, society has become increasingly dependent upon computers, which have the ability to move large amounts of information across large distances quickly. Computerization has influenced everyones life. The forced evolution of computers, and the need for ultra-fast communications, has caused a global network of interconnected computers to develop. The problem with so much information being accessible to the public is that some of it is deemed inappropriate for minors. The gover...
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Gun Control Laws Bear Arms
1,052 wordsKristin Phoebus November 9, 1997 Ms. Reed-Morrisson Gun Control Hi God what? Why am I up here with you already? Well I don t know. I as just playing Ok I ll tell you what I remember: Jeremy was helping Mom fix dinner because she promised to make his favorite and Maggie s eyes were glued to the television watching her girly shows while her ear was attached to the telephone talking to her boyfriend. Ew, they make me sick. So I didn t have anyone to play with and I am sick of all of my old toys. I ...
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Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties
1,004 wordsThe topic of racial profiling amongst minority individuals in the state of New Jersey has been a heated issue for the past several years. This department has been charged with numerous allegations of racism and is the main focus for racial based events in police departments nationwide. Although racial profiling amongst police officers in the state of New Jersey has been a major issue for many years, it has not been until recently that action has been taken in order to investigate the alleged pro...
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U S Senate Marilyn Manson
1,341 wordsSociety has traditionally always tried to find scapegoats for its problems. Well, here I am. Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson is a bit of a challenge to peoples intelligence; its almost a little bit of a science project to see how far I can push you, and see exactly what kind of a reaction I can get. Marilyn Manson If I could just get them to want an answer, then theyll find it out on their own. I dont have any answer for them. There is a distinct lack of leadership idols, icons, and superstars for...
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Bilingual Education Programs Research Has Shown
1,652 wordsLanguage English Only ENGLISH ONLY? Language has always been an important part of a country s culture and way of life. When the U. S. was founded, it was common to hear as many as 20 languages spoken along with many documents that were printed in different languages. There have been many debates over establishing a national language, and a movement arose that strives to establish English as the nation s official language. This movement is known as the English Only movement, and it promotes the e...
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People Don T Higher Power
497 wordsIn this world many different nations have a set of morals. Though each culture has their own morals they still have the same fundamental principles. Morals in each culture are set by their respective religion leading the people in faithful and honorable lives. The most well known morals would have to be the 10 commandments set by Moses on the mountain. Many Americans have lost their touch with faith of any religion, which has lead to rise in murder, sex, and theft. Without a guiding light for lo...
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Schools And Libraries Freedom Of Speech
923 wordsDuring the last decade the Internet has grown immensely, and access to the World Wide Web has become available to practically anyone. Schools and libraries across the country have hooked up to the Internet. With this vast wealth of information at the public? s fingertips, several people have become concerned that the wrong kind of information is getting to the wrong type of people, specifically children. Still, others claim it is their Constitutional right to? publish? anything they want. This r...
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Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties
1,055 wordsThe United States of America was founded over two hundred years ago on the basis of freedom. Freedoms, which were wrote into, and are yet a part of the Constitution of the United States. Under the First Amendment of the Constitution, many freedoms are granted to the citizens of this great nation. Such freedoms as those of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly are granted to all free citizens. But, where do our freedoms begin and end when it comes to the Internet? How can a small group ...
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Liberty And Property Country In The World
880 wordsWhile every law restricts individual freedom to some extent by altering the means which people may use in the pursuit of their aims. Within the known rules of the game the individual is free to pursue his personal ends and desires, certain that the powers of government will not be used deliberately to frustrate his efforts. Friedrich Hayek What is law? Webster says that is, The collective organization of the individual right to lawful defense (Law). Each of us has a natural right to defend our p...
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First Amendment Rights England Journal Of Medicine
1,681 wordsNora Parker January 19, 2000 English 10, per 2 Marijuana Prohibition is a Violation of First Amendment Rights Let me ask you something? if you had a choice, what would it be: Marijuana or Martinis? This question appeared in the New York Times on Tuesday, May 12 th, 1998. Due to the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 the only legal choice that you and the 18 million other adults who used marijuana last year can make is the martini (Against Drug Prohibition ix). The legal acceptance of alcohol, however, do...
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Long Term Effects Legalization Of Marijuana
2,439 wordsDescription: Marijuana Legalization Body of Essay: Everybody Must Get Stoned? Pot. Weed. Dope. Marijuana has many names and slang terms associated with it, and many perceive it to be the most widely used illicit drug in this country. Music stars are thrown in jail for possession of it. Movie stars are arrested for planting it. Non-violent drug offenders are in jail next to murderers. Some states allow people to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes to make them feel better, while others are put...
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Child Decency Act
1,505 wordsIt was once formatted that computers in the future would weigh no more than 1. 5 tons. Of course, in today? s technologically savvy times, it? s a common occurrence to see people holding their computers in their lap, or even in their hand. There? s no doubt about it: the computer already plays an important role in our lives and that role is likely to expand as more advancements are made. However, new innovations mean new controversies. The Internet, for example, has transformed the way people co...
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