Abstract An argumentative paper about gun control. The author examines the development of gun control laws. By looking at their effect on present society, the author explains the controversy around gun control implementation.
From the Paper "Gun control is the United States movement to restrict the purchase and use of firearms5. The whole gun control debate started because of the rising crime rates involving handguns and automatic weapons 5. I believe that any more gun control than there is now is unconstitutional. The Second Amendment clearly states,??the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.? If it was decided to completely ban guns all together because of the difficulty of determining who was a legitimate user, then what would that really accomplish? Would gun-banning laws actually protect people from dangerous gun wielding criminals? I say no, it would not. All it would do is take the guns away from people who actually need it to protect themselves from criminals, leaving them vulnerable. There are already many guns in circulation so it would not be very difficult for a criminal to find a gun if he or she really needed one."
Abstract An argumentative paper about the legalization of abortion. The author argues for the freedom of abortion by looking at the consequences of making abortion illegal, the possibilities of other options and the religious, ethical and moral aspects involved.
From the Paper "Though I do not support the absolute freedom of abortion, I do not agree that abortion is wrong. In my opinion, we have to consider all the circumstances behind the woman's decision to abort the child and we should allow her to make the ultimate decisions. The possible consequences of making abortions illegal can be more drastic than abortion itself. In this paper, I considered three issues: first, the events of 1930s through 1960s, when abortion was illegal; second, the possible option of adoption; and last, the religious aspects of abortion."
Abstract This paper paper briefly outlining the pros and cons of gun control, without taking either side.
From the Paper "When you mention the issue of gun control, you will elicit a wide range of responses. Of those that care about the issue (and most people at least have an opinion), opinions are usually vehemently for or against increased gun control. There doesn?t seem to be any middle ground. Those for increased measures to limit access to guns feel that to do so would limit a criminals access to guns, thereby reducing violent crime. Opponents of gun control refute this claim. Their reasoning is that making guns less available or harder to obtain will, in the end, only hurt the law abiding citizen."
From the Paper "Capital punishment is one of the most controversial topics among Americans today. Since every person has their own opinion on the topic, either for or against, the question always raised is "Is it morally right?" However, to many death penalty abolitionists, the answer is very clear -- capital punishment is morally and ethically wrong. Not only do human beings not have the right to take a life of another individual, but innocent people are being executed, and the race of the accused clearly plays a factor in whether or not the death penalty is sought. The only solution to protect the innocent and minorities from an extremely flawed system is to issue a moratorium on executions, even for the most heinous and despicable of crimes. In a judicial system where prejudices, hate, and political pressure play a large role, deciding whether a person should live or die cannot not be left up to other individuals who are as human and as fallible as those they are sentencing. "
Abstract This paper discusses the views of both gun advocates and gun eradicates. This paper is slightly biased towards the views of gun advocates and their fight to protect their "right to bear arms". However several key points are discussed in favor of those who wish to abolish our right to bear arms.
From the Paper "The government has attempted to propose new gun regulations in order to decrease such crimes, violating the Bill of Rights. The 2nd amendment has protected the peoples right to bear arms for over 200 years, yet government policies are attempting to dismantle the ideas formed by our founding fathers to maintain a free democracy. They feel that depriving us of the right to possess firearms will solve all crime related issues. Contrary to their beliefs statistics and logic prove that firearms are the primary weapons against crime."
Abstract This paper discusses the issue of sexual harassment in the Amercian workplace. It categorizes what type of conduct may be considered harassment, and briefly explains the annti-discrimination policy guidelines Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Definition Of Sexual Harassment:
Quid Pro Quo
Hostile Working Environment
From the Paper "With the rapidly changing corporate culture, organizations in the United States are required to focus their attention on eradication of discriminatory practices in the workplace especially those connected with gender. Sexual harassment is one such problem, which has become the worst form of gender discrimination on job in recent years. Complaints of sexual harassment are rising dramatically and while American corporations are showing active interest in resolving the issue, new cases are still being reported in every part of the country. Davis (1998) writes, "In 1986, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began tracking sexual harassment cases and found 2,850 filed. By 1995, these claims had climbed to over 15,000 for the year." (Restaurant Hospitality, pp. 122)"
This paper discusses how the use of DNA evidence helps with criminal investigations because it can provide a positive link to a suspect in a crime or find them innocent.
Abstract This paper lays out how DNA has become a vital tool is criminal investigations. Areas that are discussed are how even with the smallest drop of blood it can link a suspect to a crime. The paper shows how the use of DNA database evidence also assists in solving old crimes by linking a suspect. As the technology continues to change DNA will be extracted from many other areas such as even fingerprint oils. DNA testing has accomplished a great deal in opening up new sources of forensic evidence, its full potential to identify perpetrators and exonerate people falsely convicted has yet to be realized.
From the Paper "First developed in England in 1985, DNA testing takes advantage of the fact that, with the exception of identical twins, the genetic material of each person is unique. DNA is the chemical deoxyribonucleic acid, which carries the genetic code of each human's body, the genetic blueprint we inherit from our parents. DNA, while not actually a part of saliva, urine, perspiration or tears, is found in one place, the nucleus of cells. Since these cells are found in all bodily fluids, tissue and hair, DNA is an omnipresent residue that trails us wherever we go. These physical properties of DNA have made it an important tool in fighting crime."
From the Paper "Until 1925, many states combined juveniles and adults into one criminal court. But by 1925, almost every state had created some type of separate court specifically for juveniles (ACLU 1 of 3). Now, despite the fact that federal statistics indicate a decrease in violent crimes committed by juveniles, most states have made it easier to try juveniles in adult criminal courts (Should 2 of 4). This recent change in law has sparked a large debate. Should children be tried as adults in criminal courts? The answer lies in the question. No, children should not be tried as adults. First of all, there are too many circumstances that should be taken into consideration before determining in which court a juvenile should stand trial and there is no definite, concrete method for doing so. Secondly, children should not be tried as adults for the simple fact that they do not have the same reasoning abilities as adults. And thirdly, the idea that the children deserve to be punished for their actions is absurd. Children are young and impressionable and therefore deserve the opportunity to be rehabilitated, not jailed for life. However, the present statutory laws disagree with those opinions. Currently, all 50 states allow juveniles to be tried in criminal courts under some type of situation (Griffin 1)."
Abstract The paper focuses on the problems that women encounter while entering a male dominated industry. The author discusses experiences women encounter in the police force such as alienation, hostility and resentment.
From the Paper "Barefoot and pregnant was the motto echoed throughout the nation about women prior to 1910. In this year, Alice Stebbins Wells became the first sworn female officer. Unfortunately, even though women were accepted into the policing profession, their role was a very limited one. They were concentrated in aspects that dealt with other women, children, or clerical work. I suppose that allowing them to work solely in these areas was meant to reinforce their "motherly" side. And why not? It wasn?t considered "ladylike" to shoot a gun or deal with issues such as alcohol or violence. Women weren?t supposed to engage in fighting or tell men what to do. These thoughts are representative of the Madonna-whore duality, where a woman is either "a mother/wife/virtuous paragon" or "an evil/Eve/seductress" (Epstein 186 ). Women who make attempts to be officers of the law are considered to be those evil women who have deviated from the ?norm.? It wasn?t until 1972 that amendments were made to the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, allowing women a right to an equal opportunity in their quest for a law enforcement career."
Abstract This paper discusses the recent outbreak of school shootings in the United States. The paper focuses on the Columbine Massacre, by going over the events of the day leading up to the shooting. This essay also outlines the parallels between the school shootings with the novel "Lord of the Flies", by Sir William Golding.
From the Paper "In the past four years, violence in schools has, unfortunately, become a very frequent news topic.There have been fifteen cases of school violence everywhere from Bethel, Alaska, where a 16-year old student killed another student and the schools? principal, to Jonesboro, Arkansas where two boys who were 11 and 13, shot and killed four girl students and a teacher. One of the most recent cases of a deadly school shooting happened in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. This was probably the most infamous, and the deadliest of all the cases of school violence in U.S. history."
Abstract This paper is an argument in favor of the death penalty. It uses several different sources to support the author's argument that the death penalty saves lives, and does not unjustly take the life of someone who has committed a violent crime.
From the paper:
"Execution is forever. So is murder. Therefore, execution is the appropriate punishment for the murder of an innocent victim. If we apply the "Golden Rule" to the situation (do unto others, as you wish done to yourself), we see that execution is inevitably the correct step for us to make (Shell, 120). A person's right to live is lost when one intentionally takes an innocent life, everyone has the right to one life, his own. If he unlawfully takes the life of another he, eo ipso, loses his own right to life. Every person who can understand the nature and effects of his acts is responsible for them, and should be blamed and punished accordingly, if he could know that what he did was wrong."
