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- 2621: Where Would We Be Without Freedom?
- ... United States’ Constitution grants American citizens certain rights that are matched by few other countries. The Constitution of the United States of America not only established a federal system of government; it granted citizens certain rights like no other country. The opening words of the Constitution state the greatest right granted to US citizens. "We the people…" clearly states that the people themselves are given the power to establish or change the government. One philosophy of our land is representative democracy. We each have the right to elect people to make laws for our country. Walter Winchell said, "Too many people expect wonders ... Yugoslavia. The ethnic Albanians were driven out of their homes and murdered in mass quantities. They were stripped of their personal identification. Even survivors cannot retain their belongings. Because our government is controlled by the people of the United States, we can prevent such a mishap in our own country. A German proverb says, "Who has lost his freedom has ...
- 2622: The Obstacles in Raising Nonracist Children
- ... living on Vancouver Island. Joe and Jane, who are avid sport hunters, constantly complain that the natives are wasteful hunters and do not deserve the hunting rights that the Canadian government has granted them. Joe and Jane have also made strong statements that personify the perception that natives are lazy welfare recipients that whine to the Canadian government for more benefits that the natives do not deserve. In Joe and Jane's understanding all natives fit into one of these two categories. I have witnessed, to my chagrin ... perception. I would introduce my children to native art and native culture through books and movies. I also would bring to their attention the educated natives involved in the Canadian government. I consider hate groups, like The Heritage Front and the Canadian KKK, pose the greatest threat to my attempt to raise my children as nonracist. It will almost be ...
- 2623: Racism
- ... from other multiracial countries around the world. Instead of seeking equal rights for all their citizens they pursue a policy which brings about the separation of the racial groups. The government separates the white and black races, giving them each their own set of rights. *Even though only twenty percent of the country is white, eighty seven percent of the whole ... all main urban and industrial areas is owned and ran by whites. Whereas the blacks (about 70 percent of the population) only occupy 13 percent of the national territory. The government labels these regions as the "White Areas" and the "Black Areas". Each race is allowed to express their own beliefs in their own territory.* If my government split up the races and told me that I could not believe in something or practice my religion I would be very irritated and would want to start a ...
- 2624: Censorship on Televison
- ... are not smart enough to view “questionable” and “objectionable” material. Censors were instituted to tell the general population what should and should not be viewed and thus began this travesty. Government organizations, such as the FCC, routinely and systematically subjugate and suppress the freedoms that we have to express ourselves as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Censors edit radio broadcasts ... is John Q. Public's job. Censors are only performing a great disservice to the humble people of this country. Personally, I find it obscene and insulting the way the government tries to control our lives. To discover that someone has decided that I am not capable of making intelligent choices leaves me speechless. It is my choice, and mine alone ... Surely the millions of dollars pumped into censorship each year could be better spent on feeding starving families or building a shelter for homeless people. How ironic is it that government officials spend our tax dollars to block us from what we want to see and hear? Morally, censorship is wrong and a violation of our free will. I certainly ...
- 2625: Female Infanticide in China and India
- ... this deadly social problem. As for China there were many factors that helped to shift the practice of female infanticide from commonplace to unlawful and unpractical. Through the avenues of government, religion, and the workplace the lives of Chinese women became much safer. One of the first mentions of government involvement in this issue was on February 19, 1838, when the lieutenant-governor of Guangdong issued a proclamation which stated that he had found the frowning of female children common ... had a serious problem with female infanticide in their societies and that the arrival of British colonialism brought about some profound changes in this horrific social practice by means of government intervention and by changing the idea that raising girls would be a financial burden to the family. Although these European influences help to change things for Chinese and Indian ...
- 2626: The Problems of Affirmative Action
- ... done about the majority of higher paying jobs going to the white males, and the issue of racial/sexual discrimination in both the workplace and in education? To this, the government already has its so-called solution… affirmative action. Affirmative action forces businesses and colleges to hire a certain number of minorities including women, so as to fill a government assessed quota. The solution is not to get even with the white males by disregarding either their hard work through high school to achieve the grade to get into their ... and put in enough effort, then their goals can become a reality, creating tremendous amounts of self worth knowing that they did it on their own. It is not the government’s responsibility to get people into college or get someone a job. They have to sacrifice and work at it to be successful. The reverse is also true, it ...
- 2627: Child Abuse in Today’s Society
- ... show that child maltreatment affects the victims for the rest of their life. In essence, it prevents children from becoming productive and self-sufficient members of society as adults. The government has enacted numerous laws and designed many programs to alleviate the widespread problem of child abuse no one program seems to have the answer. The numerous studies on this topic ... maltreatment in single-parent families. If we are to reduce the number of abused children in our society we need to focus our efforts where they are needed most. The government needs to make their programs more readily available to at-risk families. In our community we have many resources available to families that need help but many families don’t ... help these families. When parents or other caretakers are able to take care of their children but cannot do so because of the lack of economical resources the society and government must provide assistance. Bibliography Bender, D. & Leone, B., eds., Child Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints, Greenhaven Press, Inc., San Diego, 1994. Jacobs, N., Landes, A., & Quiram, J., eds., The Information Series ...
- 2628: Why Kids Join Neo-Nazi Gangs
- ... urped out the state subsidizedclubs that used to keep the young off the streets. Since they have nothing to do they turned to random and racially motivated violence. The national government counted 2,074 crimes maturated by hatred of foreigners in 1991 u.s only 246 in 1990. A Mozambican immigrant was thrown out of a car to his death in ... die. A gang of young NEO-Nazis firebomb a hotel for foreign refugees seeking asylum in Germany Rostock has fallen on hard times. A high unemployment, a deuastatedlocal economy, unresponsive government agencies and a social structure stnigging through the transition from communism to capitalism turned thecity into a powder keg long before the first firebomb smaded into the drab 10 story ... had joined the noters in chanting "Foreigners out" and "Sieg heil! meaning "Hailirctony" on the night the hostel burned stayed in their apartments thereafter, watching the violence on television. The government officials estimate that more than 500,000 asylum seekers will come to Germany, it would be double the amount. Most of them are drawn by Germany's affluence and ...
- 2629: Effects of TV on Children
- ... as much television as they do now. Not only does it warp their brains but it has had many negative side effects that need to be taken care of. The government feels that it is the parents job to outlaw and set rules for their children. The government needs to do something though. Some parents are doing their job but others have become failures at this and need help. To help the government out, I have developed my own plan. First, although the viewers want to see all bad stuff such as violence, nudity, and perfect bodies, uncle Sam needs to create ...
- 2630: The Ku Klux Klan
- ... they considered traitors to their cause. When Abraham Lincoln uttered the words "our White men are cutting one another's throats" to a deputation of Blacks at the seat of government in Washington D.C. in 1862, even he could not have foreseen the slaughter that would take place over the next three years in his country: more Americans were to ... a member to reveal the identity of another member, meant instant death at the hands of his former comrades. The men of the Klan knew and understood that if the government could locate them, they would be imprisoned or killed. So it shall soon be in the Fifth Era in all respects. For, though the government currently wages only a "legal" (sub pretext jucie) campaign in their courts against those who fight for Race and Nation, this will soon change as the tyrants in Washington ...
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