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Euthenasia
<view this essay>.... It is the power over life and death, and responsibilities no one wishes to take, have to be taken. This, of cause, leads to the ultimatum, that it is the patients own choice. But can we allow some one to take their own lives? Doesn't this mean that everyone else around the patient have failed, that more could have been done? From the patients point of view, a lot of arguments talk in favor of euthanasia. For one, no body wants to be a burden. If a person has had a car accident which paralyses him from neck and down, and is doomed to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he knows that he will be 100% dependant on the ones that care for him, his lived one .....
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Federal Bureau Of Investigation
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strength and courage. The color white stands for light and truth. As in
the American flag, the seal contains one more red stripe than white. The
color gold represents the overall value of the seal. The thirteen stares
are representative of the thirteen original states in the Union. The
laurel leaves stand for academic fame and honor. The 46 leaves in the two
laurel branches represent the 46 states of the Union in 1908, when the FBI
was founded. The FBI's motto, "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity," appears on
the seal as a reminder of the qualities and motivating factors of the FBI
agents. The positioning of the words "Department of Justice" and "Fe .....
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Divorce
<view this essay>.... of adultery, physical abuse, mental cruelty, desertion, imprisonment, alcohol & drug addiction or insanity (which are all very good reasons to get d). You would also see that every state had a much lower rate. But in 1969 when James Hayes of California drafted the No-Fault law, which was then signed into law by Gov. Ronald Reagan. Five years later 45 states did the same, and by 1985 every state had either switched to the No-Fault law or changed their existing laws in some way. The result was a 250% increase in rates from 1960 to 1980 (according to a fifty state survey conducted by the Journal of Marriage and the Family). Also, younger people in the U.S. who .....
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Industrial Revolution
<view this essay>.... the would lead to rapid urbanization. There were many revolutions that took place within the . “A revolution in agriculture had paved the way for the .” (491) Farmers were in dire need to increase production, which in turn would increase trade. “The Agricultural Revolution began in 1701, when Jethro Tull invented a mechanical drill for planting.” (492) A Transportation Revolution broke out when traders and commuters needed better methods of transportation. The Transportation Revolution led to the building of canals and railroads. The poor conditions of roads led to the building of canals. It was far less costly to transport heavy goods by waterway than by .....
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The Presidency Of Theodore Roosevelt
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1500s. Jamestown colony, founded in 1607, was England's first foothold on
the New World. A massive population surge, brought on in part by the import
of fricans, marks entry into the 18th century. Thomas Jefferson's
presidency, beginning in 1800, changed the face of American politics. 1900
was a ripe year for change, but needed someone to help the change arrives.
That someone was Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt's political presence altered
the course of the United States, transforming it into a superpower fully
ready to handle the challenges of any opposition, and changed the role of
the president and executive branch of US government, making it a force with .....
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Trying Juviniles As Adults
<view this essay>.... to children and the society the child lives in all play a part in the destruction of our youth. Juvenile offenders are now facing tougher punishment for their actions. Juvenile crime is stated as ¡§an act committed by a minor that would be considered a crime committed by an adult, such as vandalism, burglary, assault, or murder¡¨ (Silverstein 11). Juveniles are committing these crimes against families, classmates, and strangers. In many states, a juvenile is any one under the age of eighteen. Young offenders commit these crimes because they feel neglected, that no one cares, and this is a way to get attention. However, professional¡¦s say that juvenile offend .....
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Maritime Law
<view this essay>.... recognized. Marine insurance is a contract by which
one party for a specified consideration promises to pay another party a sum of
money on the loss of goods that are subject to marine transport. Therefore
marine insurance is a contract of indemnity, which is a contract of
reimbursement, and the amount redeemable is measured by the extent of the
assured's or the insured's financial loss. The terms and conditions of the
contract entered into with the insurer determine the amount of reimbursement
that is to be received by the insured.
A contract of marine insurance is embodied in a policy, which specifies:
"1- The name of the insured, or of some person who .....
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Rainforests
<view this essay>.... vine Aucistrocladus koropensis may be effective in treating AIDS; we can only guess what other beneficial plants may be destroyed before we find them." (Allo, 1996) It is repeated often that the rainforest contains important plants that will cure the worst diseases of today. Although there is scientific proof of its value, the rainforest continues to disappear. "In ever sense, a standing rainforest supplies more economic wealth then if it were cleared… …yet deforestation continues at an alarming rate." (Tropical Rainforest Coalition, 1996) According to the National Forest Association of Forest Industries (1996), "there are about 4 billion hectares of forest in .....
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