Introduction Illegal drug use and abuse remains a pervasive social issue despite significant efforts to quell its existence. In fact‚ a recent report released by the RAND Corporation (2005) notes that drug abuse has become such a prominent social issue that substantial increases in prison populations all across the United States have been attributed to the tougher sentences that have been put in place for drug users. With the realization that current social policies toward reducing drug abuse are not working—only
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Abortion Abortion has been and continues to be a controversial topic in the United States. For many years there have been disputes for women’s life and the life of the child. Some people view it as someone not taking responsibility‚ others see it as a personal choice. The World Health Organization estimated in 2004 that unsafe abortions caused 68‚000 maternal deaths worldwide each year (“AbortionsProcon.org”). Women tend to have unsafe abortions when they are denied abortions or do not have access
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Abortion has always been a controversial topic‚ from the court case Roe v. Wade to the view points of pro-life and pro-choice supporters; controversy has stemmed from the actual procedure‚ the reasons for abortion‚ and the after effects. Abortion was legalized because of the court case Roe v. Wade which originated in Austin‚ Texas (Tompkins prologue). A young woman by the name of Norma McCorvey‚ also known as Jane Roe‚ was unmarried and she lived in poverty (Tompkins 19). She found out she was
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Mike Revelle Mr. Perkins/ Mrs. Peters PIG 12/ ENG 12 6 March 2014 Controversial Issues “I have had it with these monkey-fightin’ snakes on this Monday-to-Friday plane.” –Samuel L. Jackson. This is a line from the movie Snakes on a Plane that before it was censored contained some choice words. Since the First Amendment censorship‚ has played a role in American life. Censorship is basically the editing or removal of material‚ either written or oral‚ as it may be considered to be offensive or inappropriate
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One of the major controversial issues confronting the society today is abortion. I chose abortion as the topic of discussion since it contradicts my values and beliefs. Abortion is the extraction of the human fetus from the mother’s womb with an intention to end the life of that fetus prior to its natural birth. Most religious people believe that abortion should be completely banned. They agree with the idea that it is simply a type of murder and murdering a person is a crime and abortion is just
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In the United States‚ there are many laws that may be considered controversial. It seems that no one can agree on one side over the other with these issues. For example‚ abortion is a topic that is extremely debatable. People are either pro-life or pro-choice. Although it is a controversial subject‚ abortion should be legal. Abortion is a practice that has been seen in history for thousands of years. “Abortion was recorded in 1550 B.C.E. in Egypt‚ recorded in what is called the Ebers Papyrus and
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Cocaine is a bitter‚ white‚ odorless‚ crystalline drug. Cocaine has been classified as a Schedule II drug by the United States. Cocaine is extracted and refined from the Coca plant. A highly addictive stimulant that produces profound feelings of pleasure. Cocaine can be snorted‚ injected‚ smoked or eaten. The level and length of the effects depend on how the drug was induced. Cocaine usually tops the list when it comes to common illicit drugs. It is a powerful stimulant that is frequently abused
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The controversial issues of women ’s rights and equality for blacks in America during the 19th and 20th centuries ’ are themes that paved the way for the success of two famous historical playwrights. Henrik Ibsen‚ one of the founders of modernism in theater‚ explores throughout some of his plays the theme of gender roles during the 19th century. August Wilson ’s plays "constitute a cycle that traces the black experience in America throughout the twentieth century" (1027). He emphasizes the struggle
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Drug Use and Delinquency Response Adolescents may try drugs just to experiment or by feeling pressured into trying the drug by other family members or friends. Drug use among adolescences may lead to delinquency for the fact that an adolescents’ behavior most likely started before the start of drugs or alcohol. I will give a brief explanation on reasons for delinquency and drug use starting with reasons adolescents may start using drugs or alcohol and then describe how drug use may relate to delinquency
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hobby. Though hunting is not essential‚ it is still important to the world. In the past hundred years‚ trophy hunting in exotic places‚ specifically Africa‚ has become more popular. The harvesting of animals for a sport and fun has become a controversial issue because of its effects on the environment and the morality of the activity. In recent years‚ with stories with Cecil the lion and the diminishing rhino populations‚ trophy in hunting in Africa has come into the public’s eye in a negative way
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