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- 2861: Prohibition...A Waste?
- ... time was a factor on everyone’s mind. It began a movement that later some believed was a mistake. I cannot tell my opinion, but will simply show you the history of it. Prohibition has many stories, including, but not limited to, the founders, the enforcement, and the American public’s attitude towards it. Prohibition is defined as “The forbidding by law of the sale or manufacture of alcoholic beverages”(Mirian-Webster 581). Now, the Prohibition history starts with the founders, women. “The leaders of the prohibition movement were alarmed at the drinking behavior of Americans, and they were concerned that there was a culture of drink ...
- 2862: The Death Penalty
- ... afternoon, every execution done in this country is performed at 3:00. Even more unbelievable is the fact that in some Islamic countries executions are performed as they were throughout history. Under Islamic law there is no difference between the church and the state and executions are carried out publicly on Friday after afternoon prayers. The first act geared to more ... this issue but hopefully those who make the final decisions will finally see what happening and end one of the worse government acts condoned today. References Arts and Entertainment Channel, History, Aired March 4, 1997
- 2863: The Need for Stricter Gun Laws
- The Need for Stricter Gun Laws When the framers of the Constitution penned one of the most influential works in history, they could never consider what the consequences of the freedoms they set forth. The second amendment of the Constitution is one of the most important and most frequently called upon that recent history can think of . Since the age of the Civil War, the weapons that we have produced have become increasingly more deadly. We as citizens of this country are watching our ...
- 2864: Why Gun Control is Needed
- ... it wasn't for hunting, many would have faced starvation! Guns were a necessity! Now, back to the present . . . children, teenagers, maniacs, criminals, gang-ba ngers, and those with a history of violence are carrying around guns that can shoot 180 rounds per minute, bullets that can pierce metal, and all at an extremely high velocity! Gun control is needed to ... society from those who want to corrupt it! We need to keep high-powered, dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals, children, gang-bangers, maniacs, and those with a history of violence! I realize that my opposition is tight on the fact that gun control might take guns out of the hands of those who should have them. I give ...
- 2865: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... Legalizing Marijuana Use The United States stands apart from many nations in its deep respect for the individual. The strong belief in personal freedom appears early in the nation's history. The Declaration of Independence speaks of every citizen's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Constitution and Bill of Rights go further, making specific guarantees. They ... lend strength and credibility to the government. Alcohol vs. Marijuana 1: Over 100 thousand deaths annually are directly linked to acute alcohol poisoning. 2: In 4,000 years of recorded history, no one has ever died from a pot overdose. 3: Alcohol causes Server physical and psychology dependence. 4: Alcohol is reported to cause temporary and permanent damage to all major ...
- 2866: Case for Legalizing Marijuana
- ... Legalizing Marijuana Use The United States stands apart from many nations in its deep respect for the individual. The strong belief in personal freedom appears early in the nation's history. The Declaration of Independence speaks of every citizen's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Constitution and Bill of Rights go further, making specific guarantees. They ... lend strength and credibility to the government. --- Alcohol vs. Marijuana 1: Over 100 thousand deaths annually are directly linked to acute alcohol poisoning. 2: In 4,000 years of recorded history, no one has ever died from a pot overdose. 3: Alcohol causes Server physical and psychology dependence. 4: Alcohol is reported to cause temporary and permanent damage to all major ...
- 2867: Investigation Techniques of A Homicide
- ... He was shocked when he found out about the murder. After more interviews with the witnesses and friends of the victims, the police found out that O. J. had a history of domestic violence. Also some of the statements given by his limo driver and his house guest did not favor O. J. any. Soon the police narrowed the investigation and ... evidences to link Simpson to the murders. All the testimonies showed that Simpson had actually planned the crime. He even had an alibi which was shaky. Simpson also had a history of spousal abuse. All the evidences pointed unfavorably toward O. J. Simpson. The elements of the crime the police needed were established and Simpson was formally Charged. DNA There were ...
- 2868: Capital Punishment
- ... law is not as strict. This leads potential criminals not to fear the death penalty because government today uses more "humane" methods of execution, rather than the brutal punishment that history portrayed. People who oppose the death penalty say that "there is no evidence that the murder rate fluctuates according to the frequency with which the death penalty is used" (Masur ... Do you have any suggestions for alternative solutions to the death penalty. A: Doing hard time in a maximum security prison and never seeing the light of day. In legal history there is a tendency "to leave cruel executions behind and to ‘humanize' capital punishment by the pursuit of technical perfection" (Bockle 43). The death penalty is a form of torture ...
- 2869: Should Gambling Be Legalized?
- ... is time to look back and analyze whether this is true or not. It could easily be said that gambling is as American as apple pie. Gambling has shaped American history since its beginning. Lotteries were used by The First Continental Congress to help finance the Revolutionary war. Many of our founding fathers, such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George ... of citizens do not have a problem with gaming, but problem can be acquired. A study in Iowa showed that in 1989, only 1.7 percent of residents had a history of compulsive gambling. In 1995, four years after Iowa became the first state to admit riverboat gambling, the number of compulsive gamblers had jumped to 5.4 percent.21 This ...
- 2870: Weed
- ... marigu-ano, which means "intoxicant". The use of marijuana in the 1960's might lead one to surmise that marihuana use spread explosively. The chronicle of its 3,000 year history, however, shows that this "explosion" has been characteristic only of the contemporary scene. The plant has been grown for fiber and as a source of medicine for several thousand years ... keeps coming back to me. Let's assume - for the sake of argument - that marijuana has no medical value whatsoever, despite the fact that it has a several thousand year history of medical use and that a prescription drug is made from its primary active ingredient. Let's assume - for the sake of argument - that all these medical marijuana patients are ...
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