The Patriot Act has caused a significant amount of controversy ever since it was passed by President Bush in 2001. Two different arguments have come about and many people feel very strongly about their respective opinions. Although there are many positives to The Patriot Act it should not be legal and is ultimatley unconstitutional. The Patriot Act should not be allowed because it completley violates the innocent Americans privacy. The main argument government officials make is that Americans need
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The film Citizen Kane‚ directed by Orson Welles‚ is a great example of how a man can be corrupted by wealth. Through the characters in the film we can observe how Charles Foster Kane‚ an idealistic man with principles‚ can be changed and misguided by wealth and what accompanies wealth. The film takes places during the late 19th century and early 20th century‚ a time in American history when the world is changing and wealth is a great power to change it with. Through the story telling of Kane’s
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1101-18 March 18‚ 2010 The True Definition of an Ideal Soldier “God of our fathers‚ who by land and sea have ever lead us to victory‚ please continue your inspiring guidance in this the greatest of all conflicts. Strengthen my soul so that the weakening instinct of self-preservation‚ which besets all of us in battle‚ shall not blind me to my duty to my own manhood‚ to the glory of my calling‚ and to my responsibility to my fellow soldiers. Grant to our armed forces that disciplined valor and mutual
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Thomas Fernandez Professor Rachel K Cremona Intro to Political Science January 24‚ 2013 The “Free” Citizen Freedom is defined as “the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one wants.” (Oxford Dictionaries) Although the United States of America and many other countries pride themselves on being “free” this is not entirely the case. There is currently no such thing as an entirely free country anywhere on this planet. There are on the other hand many free countries that preach freedom
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When the American colonies were under British control‚ many people realized how unfairly they were being treated. Colonists had no say in any of Parliament’s decisions. While some colonists were very upset about this‚ others simply sat back remained loyal to the king. These people were known as Loyalists. The colonists who became fired up when their rights were taken away were called Patriots. Since they fought for freedom‚ glory‚ and the end of colonies’ suffering‚ colonists should have joined the
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The Patriot ACT has greatly affected how America deals with situations involving terrorism‚ or threats of terrorism‚ but the main problem is simple‚ and that is that it deprives American citizens of certain rights and liberties. And now imagine if you had to choose between your privacy and your safety. Pretty hard choice‚ right? And this is how many Americans feel today‚ because they have to make this choice. And this essay will break down what the Patriot Act is and the argument for‚ and against
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Pros and Cons of Patriot Act The House of Representatives passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 on October 24‚ 2001. This is also known as the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was designed to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (USA Patriot Act‚ 2001). The events of September 11‚ 2001 led to the near unanimous
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The Poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden is a satire. Its narrator is the state. In this‚ the state pays tribute and describes a successful and positive product of its efficiency and effectiveness. In other words‚ it builds the character later described to the reader as "the perfect citizen." The narrator speaks as if he is delivering a speech or common tribute using words and phrases that are familiar to the reader. Using such imagery helps the reader paint a clear picture of the character
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The Responsibilities of a Soldier As an opening I will be giving a short summary on the different responsibilities a soldier has and what I will be covering in this essay. The Army itself is a large responsibility that every soldier has. As I’m often told it’s the little stuff that really matter because all the little things amount to bigger things. Each and every soldier is responsible for their appearance‚ being on time‚ physical fitness and a good deal of other thing that form their responsibilities
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Caterin L. Villar November 27‚ 2011 English 102 Professor Rigney Is Assuming the Role of Citizen Journalist worth the Risk? Amateur journalism is becoming more and more popular everyday with the advancement of technology. Newspapers across America have become so decimated by staff cutbacks that citizen journalists are stepping in to fill the gap in covering the news. Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and Youtube are only some of the free websites where users are connected with others and can share in
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