Following the end of World War II in 1945‚ the United States economy began to prosper. However‚ the end of the war brought on another kind of war‚ the Cold War. With suspicion and tension between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ the United States began to conduct research on alternate means to protect the national interest through an improved interrogation processes. One of these highly classified programs was known as “Project: MKULTRA.” According to Dr. Horowitz (2001)‚ the basis for MKULTRA
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Hollywood has given society the impression that torture is the effective last resort for interrogators to get crucial information. There is a cliché scenario in which a bomb is ticking somewhere and the villain will not tell the interrogator how to stop it. Reluctantly the interrogator starts using brutal torture methods until he gets the confession and saves the day. The “ticking time bomb” scenario is unrealistic and it gives a false perception to society of how interrogations really work. The
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Anne Frank Remembered: Review Anne Frank Remembered is the autobiography of Miep Gies‚ the woman who helped the Frank family survive during their two years in hiding. Her book is a primary source or first hand account of the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi occupied Holland during the second world war. It is also the first hand account of the hiding of Jews such as the Frank family‚ the Van Daan family‚ and Dr. Albert Dussel during this time. In regard to the book’s autobiographical format
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developing countries where abortion is highly restricted by law and countries where‚ although legally permitted‚ safe abortion is not easily accessible. In these settings‚ women faced with an unintended pregnancy often self-induce abortions or obtain clandestine abortions from medical practitioners‚ paramedical workers‚ or traditional healers. 2 Twenty-four percent of the doctors reported that they routinely terminate unwanted pregnancies when requested to do so by women‚ while 82% reported that they frequently
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History of Indian Novels History of novels was endowed with the rare impetus of Indian Freedom Movement‚ flourishing under its colossal umbrella. It would perhaps be just not a mere overstatement if stated that - literature and history are very much intimately linked. Literature is known to represent history without any exaggeration or a biasness of the mind set-up. And history is no better portrayed in Indian literature than the novels that have been rendered life with much pain‚ love
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Dirty War Review 1. What is terrorism? A definition of “terrorism” refers to the use of force or violence against persons or property for the purpose of intimidation‚ coercion (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services‚ 2011); Terrorists often use violence and threats to create fear among the public. Terrorism is a criminal act such as airline hijackings‚ bomb scares‚ weapons of mass destruction that influences an audience beyond the immediate victim. The strategy of terrorists is to commit
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modern use of the term "terrorism" in our English vocabulary. Title 22 of the U.S. Code‚ Section 2656f(d) defines terrorism as “premeditated‚ politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub national groups or clandestine agents‚ usually intended to influence an audience.” (National Institute of Justice) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques Adware Using software to collect web-surfing and spending data and forward it to advertising or media organizations. It also causes banner ads to pop up on computer monitors as the Internet is surfed. Bluebugging Taking control of someone else’s phone to make calls‚ send text messages‚ listen to their phone calls‚ or read their text messages. Bluesnarfing Stealing contact lists‚ images‚ and other data using Bluetooth. Botnet‚ bot herders A network of hijacked
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Throughout history‚ music has played a significant role in every culture. Since the beginning‚ humans have used music to express themselves and their surroundings. What began as simple tribal rhythms‚ music has slowly evolved into complex styles‚ such as classical‚ jazz‚ rap‚ and rock. While these styles are all unique and different‚ they are all similar. No matter the decade or type‚ music is used as a universal language to communicate ideas and emotions. The themes in music are directly related
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Proposed Legalization of Abortion and its Cause and Effects I. Introduction II. Advantages of Legalized Abortion III. Disadvantages of Legalized Abortion IV. Causes and Effects V. Conclusion I. Introduction Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus‚ resulting in or caused by its death. An abortion can occur spontaneously due to complications during pregnancy or can be induced. Abortion as a term most
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