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Term Papers on Legal and Government
The Death Penalty: A Necessary Evil
Number of words: 906 - Number of pages: 4.... The mental damage done to that prisoner can be turned around, but the life
taken away by the murderer can never be given back. They should therefore be
given a harsher punishment than life in prison. In terms of justice, we should
all get what we deserve.
One argument against the death penalty is that the bible tells us not to
murder. If this includes all people it should include the government. However,
the death penalty is not quite the same as murder. It is an exacting of justice.
Consequently, the Bible also says, Ran eye for an eye, a tooth .....
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The Presidential Election Of 1972
Number of words: 3036 - Number of pages: 12.... Shirley
Chisholm of New York. Chisholm was the first black to run in a series of
presidential primaries." (Congressional Quarterly, "Guide to U.S. Elections",
Third ed., 1994, pg.603-605.) 5
Governor Wallace had a devastating moment in his campaign while in
Maryland. "In early May a sick young man named Arthur Bremer altered the
politics of 1972. As Governor Wallace campaigned toward certain victory in the
Maryland primary, Bremer stepped forward out of a shopping-center crowd and shot
him four times. Wallace survived, but at the cost of being paralyzed .....
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Human Genetic Engineering
Number of words: 1510 - Number of pages: 6.... During reproduction the gene pairs are split apart and randomly passed on to the offspring. During the replication of the gene pairs chance events such as mutations, can change their structure and prompt evolution.
Through human interference we can compose our own evolution by using genetic engineering. By using this genetic engineering, scientist have the means to isolate, cut and split different genes from different species, and then amplify the number of copies of the gene that they are interested in.
This process has four steps. First, enzymes ar .....
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China Between The Fall Of The KMT And Mao Tse-Tung's Death
Number of words: 352 - Number of pages: 2.... expanded and agriculture was collectivized. But
disappointing agricultural production led to the frenzied Great Leap Forward of
1958-60. This program, initiated by Mao, was designed to step up industrial
production to a level with Britain and create a truly communal society without
Russia's aid; all in the course of 15 years. The project was a failure and Liu
Shao-Ch'i temporarily took over Mao's position as head of state.
When differences between party leaders arose, and Mao Tse-Tung began
feeling that the revolution was exhausted, he launched the Cul .....
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Marijuana
Number of words: 2604 - Number of pages: 10.... advances have created problems for the elderly. More
aggressive technology approaches are used to extend the life of the
elderly. On the whole the elderly, as well as others, welcome that
development -- even if they fear some of its consequences. With these
advances it has become possible to keep people in a vegetative state
for almost unlimited periods of time. Moreover, there are situations
in which neither the patient nor the family has the ability to bring
such unhappy circumstances to an end. For this reason, advance
directives are beco .....
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Pro Choice Among Women
Number of words: 1383 - Number of pages: 6.... that abortion is not considered a form of birth control, but merely a method of controlling the woman and fetus future. Women are the sole determinate persons in stating if they are capable of withholding a full term pregnancy. As an advocate of women’s right’s to Pro choice, I am extending my viewpoints to you in this proposition. Many people have their opinions on abortion, usually being one extreme or the other. Advocates or Pro choice often finds themselves swaying their opinions of when abortion is morally ethical dependent upon the controlling factors. .....
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The Positive And Negative Effects Of DNA Profiling
Number of words: 2498 - Number of pages: 10.... was often breached, and
in some cases, carriers were discriminated against and denied health insurance.
Nevertheless, genetic profiling has been beneficial in paternity suits and rape
cases, where the father or the assailant could be identified. However, despite
its growing number of utilizations, DNA profiling is extremely hazardous when
results are inaccurate or used to discriminate.
The frequency of genetic testing in criminal investigations (more than
1,000 in the U.S. since 1987) has been increasing dramatically despite the
inconclusive testing by .....
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Crime And Gangs In America
Number of words: 600 - Number of pages: 3.... less inclined to commit a crime than their white owners. They were, on the whole, by most historical accounts, a very civil, obedient and law abiding people. They were better citizens than their educated, well-fed owners. Why? Some may say fear. Fear of Massah? Or maybe, the slave owners? Perhaps to a degree. Fear certainly is a motivator.
I do not think the average American criminal is much afraid of the law or society, today. Society is not their master. So I concede that fear will work, to a point. But only to a point and it really wasn't fear that m .....
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