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Edgar Allan Poe Tales Of Ratiocination
1,098 words
... is and the more out of the ordinary the case
is, the more easily, ironically, the case can be
solved by the key detective. The problem in "The
Murders in the Rue Morgue" that has the police so
stumped is simply how can a non rational, inhuman
being break through the bounds of law, custom, and
civilized order and commit such a gruesome and
horrible atrocity on two well protected women. The
police cannot bring themselves to conclude that a
human could possibly do this. The house is built
in su...
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Gun Control Laws Bear Arms
1,099 words
Gun Control issues have been apart of American
landscape since the days of pioneers. The use of
guns has changed over the years. Once used by
settlers to survive, guns are now used in killing
humans across the United States. Jim Reibsame, a
contributor to the Dallas Morning News stated,
There is an urban outrage at some of the practices
at controlling predators. There is a popular
notion that we should let the wolves live, which
happens to contrast with a century-plus of
attitudes that we need t...
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Capital Punishment Death Penalty
1,112 words
Several of the reasons put forward for capital
punishment have to do with the protection of
society. Certain criminals must die, the defenders
of the death penalty argue, so the rest of us can
be safe or, at least, safer. How do the deaths of
some criminals protect the rest of us? In several
ways, according to the death penalty's proponents.
On one level, the execution of dangerous criminals
can be seen as a simple matter of self-defense,
because, at the very least, death stops executed
criminal...
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Mother And Father Family System
934 words
Imagine the confusion a young boy would go through
during the divorce of his parents and being raised
solely by his mother with no emotional support or
help from his father. Or imagine the pain a young
boy at the age of 6 would go through losing his
father to cancer. In Frances K. Goldschneider and
Linda J. Waite's Alternative Family Future, they
discussed many types of family systems and
benefits and drawbacks of each system. One family
system they discussed and discouraged was the
mother-only ...
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Violent Acts Cause Violence
607 words
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that
violence is on the increase. Central Idea:
Violence should be viewed as a social problem for
everyone in our society. I. Violence has increased
in our schools. Within the last four years, thirty
or more teachers and students have been killed.
II. On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris (18) and Dylan
Klebold (17) killed one teacher and twelve
students and wounded twenty- three other
individuals. Thomas Solomon (15) wounded six
students in his high school. On...
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Speed Of Light Square Kilometer
1,069 words
Do you think its possible to find aliens in your
lifetime? The chances that an extraterrestrial
civilization would actually come to the Earth are
slim. However, if they did the best way to find
extraterrestrial life is not by space exploration,
but by electronic signals. Signals can carry
words, numbers, and pictures cheaply and at the
speed of light. The amount of time and energy
required for the travel would be enormous. The
amount of energy required to accelerate a
spacecraft weighing several...
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United States Constitution Hate Speech
860 words
In recent years, in attempt to reduce hate crimes
and to protect the minorities, many colleges have
adopted codes and policies prohibiting offensive
speech based on race, gender, religion and sexual
orientation. While college administrators may find
speech regulations as an attractive solution to
all of these problems, experience has showed us
that restrictions of free speech on campus create
even more complications and confrontations between
students. By adopting speech codes universities
would...
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Logical Thinking Sea Lion
1,484 words
Certainly, there are many non-human animals that
inhabit the almighty mother earth. The human race
has always been interested in the behavior of
other animals found in this diverse world. This
report will definitely be a very insightful and
interesting guide to those in search of
understanding the capabilities of the animal mind.
This informative document will discuss the
question of animal self-awareness, the ability of
animals to think and reason in various situations
and most importantly give...
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Black And White Wealth Of Nations
1,021 words
... of self-interest. Betz says that, I do not
claim that gray areas inviting discrimination and
argumentation do not emerge from the black and
white of this settle, core ethics, but that we
judge of the gray by referring from the black and
white of the background of the settle, moral
certainty (Donaldson, Werhane p. 40). The gray
area is that it is in the self and best interest
of B and K to liquidate each other in order to win
the election. The black and white of the settle
core ethics (it is ...
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Children Of Alcoholics Part Of My Life
1,271 words
Alcoholism: Children and the family Society faces
problems everyday, however individuals learn to
deal with these problems and solve them in the
best way they can. One of societies problems that
has plagued human kind for generations and still
is left unsolved is the problem of alcohol abuse
or Alcoholism. Alcoholism has been called the most
serious drug problem in terms of number of victims
and cost to society. Why people get hooked and why
they betray family values has baffled scientists
for y...
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Solve Problems Red Sea
831 words
Over history, the human race has striven for truth
and understanding logic. When trying to understand
this, a person approaches the philosophical
question, What can I know? With this philosophical
question comes the epic battle between whether or
not a person should base an opinion on empiricism
or rationalism. I believe that I need to be shown
facts and logic to understand something, however I
also rely on my senses to strengthen my self.
First of all empiricism is when a person bases
what they...
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Critique Of Pure Reason Synthetic A Priori
1,036 words
The exploration into Immanuel Kant's thought is
one of, insight, perception, and open-mindedness.
His work in the field of philosophy and
intellectual development spanned over thirty-five
years. He wrote on virtually all philosophical
topics but his love was in the branch of
metaphysics. His role in the evolvement of modern
thought is vast and profound. Immanuel Kant was
born, lived, and died in Konigsberg, East Prussia.
Although he never left East Prussia, he is one of
the most highly regarded ...
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Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineers
1,020 words
I. A. The construction of a geneticist follows a
difficult path of education, preparation, and hard
work. VI. Interview -Attraction, Personal Insight
VII. Conclusion- Why I would or wouldn't be a
genetic engineer? The construction of a geneticist
is a person that follows a difficult path of
education, preparation, and hard work. Geneticists
along with all branches of Genetic Engineering
have grown in numbers and importance over the last
hundred years. Geneticists have accomplished
things that Is...
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Miami Dade County Men And Women
802 words
Compared to many other places in the world, the
homicide rate for Miami-Dade County is troubling
high. The principal contributors are men. It is
known that men are more prone to commit homicides
than women. It is not known, though, what makes
men so much more aggressive than women. Experts
propose various theories, yet none provides a
definitive explanation. Should one look to the
side of genetics for answers or explore social
structures and cultures? It may be some
combination of genetics and s...
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Win Win Conflict Management
946 words
Interpersonal Conflict is such a broad topic in
that it covers an immense number of variables and
situations. After a lot of research on conflict,
there were many different types of definitions for
it. They all basically said the same thing. Gini
Graham Scott defines conflict as everyday
differences of opinion, disagreements, and the
interplay of different ideas, needs, drives
wishes, lifestyles, values, beliefs, interests,
and personalities of people. (24) Scott further
suggests that conflict a...
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Recycled Material Recycled Paper
1,254 words
... ld recycle plastic bottles it had produced
(1994). Therefore to retool a factory to make it
compatible with the demands of recycling means
machines in an old factory must be replaced with
new ones and this is costly. For some reason all
the machinery in a recycling firm tend to ware out
so fast, it is! due to the interaction of these
materials. So what has to be done now is buy new
machines for these firms ever time they ware out,
well that's cheap. Another disadvantage of
recycling which ma...
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African American People Muhammad Ali
1,553 words
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. later known as Muhammad
Ali, was a black boxer, and was proud of it. Many
African Americans were ashamed of their color, but
Ali was different. He was the first boxer to win
the Heavyweight Championship 3 different times. He
had a great personality and was liked by the
people. During his life, he made big decisions
that changed the course of his life completely.
Muhammad Ali's journey through life was a great
inspiration for African American people, but Ali
himself ins...
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Men And Women Gender Roles
644 words
Gendered roles are evident in all forms of the
media. For my research, I decided to view the
gender construction in cartoons. After viewing the
Cartoon Network for a day, I decided that Dexter's
Laboratory would be the best show to document the
gender roles and common ideologies of men and
women in society. Dexter's Laboratory is based on
the tale of a child genius. A small, red-headed
boy genius, Dexter lives in a quiet suburban
neighborhood with his mother, father, and older
sister Dee Dee. Qu...
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Order To Succeed Personality And Lifestyle Career
479 words
Why do you want a career in and feel you will be
successful in your chosen field? In todays
society, education stands as a significant factor
in order to succeed. We are now being challenged
by new technology and being expected to cope with
a changing world. There are many factors in life
that influence our decision-making, personality,
and lifestyle which will determine our future
stability. In my case, being a single mother, I
anticipate that it is my obligation to take
advantage of every oppo...
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Moral Reasoning Police Officer
1,061 words
The three stories I chose to write my paper on;
are from pages 110 through 138 in Maynard-Moody
and Mushenos Cops, Teachers, Counselors book. They
focus on the street level workers using their
discretion to make decisions in their jobs. The
stories are titled, Im Disabled but want to be an
EMT, Cut the Power, and Ignoring Orders. In this
paper I will argue that street level workers use
their discretion in ways that is not consistent
with established rules while identifying different
constraints ...
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