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    Riddler; and finally‚ the most famous of all‚ the psychotic clown prince of crime‚ the Joker. But among all of Batman’s nemeses existed one man whose fate was changed when half of his face was burned by acid‚ revealing a ominous separate personality of the man that was buried deep within him. That man was District Attorney Harvey Dent‚

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    Imagine you committed a crime but were let free even though it is breaking the law for a police officer to do that. Sherlock Homes a detective that is beyond their technology that they should have used science to find evidence to crimes. In one of his stories he solved the crime about a missing carbuncle (jewel) and after he found out who did it he let them go like it was nothing. In my opinion Sherlock made the wrong decision. He should not have let them go for stealing it is illegal what he did

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    television programs are all humorists who get paid more money than some of the teachers in society in order to entertain the public. Their job is not only valued by their peers (other entertainers)‚ but by the general public as well. The importance of their job

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    George Orwell‚ author of book 1984‚ portrays a large group of people within a society who are being brain washed to believe in‚ and‚ or do things they otherwise would never do or think. In this society one party‚ like in all societies‚ have a more prosperous set of people who keep certain truths from the people. Then follows the middle class party and then the lower class. The wealthier group; the inner party‚ gain everything purely off hate and manipulate the working class who are known as the proles

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    When people think of poverty‚ they think of crime and criminal activity. Poverty has many faces‚ changing from place to place and over time. There is temporary poverty‚ such as losing their jobs. There is generational poverty‚ where a family at least two generations previously were in poverty. Then there is absolute poverty where a person can not afford the basic necessities. Misfortune is not the catalyst for poverty‚ but poverty is the basis for misfortune. In Louisiana‚ there is a lack of public

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    How does Alcohol affect our society and our Health? An alcoholic beverage is a drink which has ethanol in it. There are 3 types of alcohol‚ beer‚ wine and spirits. The highest percentage of Alcohol is normally in spirits and the lowest is in beer. Alcohol is legally drunken in most countries however‚ “100 countries have laws regulating their production‚ sale‚ and consumption”. In England one is allowed to be served alcohol when they are 16 and over however one can only buy alcohol when they are

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    the same set of beliefs‚ but in one form or another‚ religion is found in all known human societies. Even the earliest societies on record show clear traces of religious symbols and ceremonies. Throughout history‚ religion has continued to be a central part of societies and human experience‚ shaping how individuals react to the environments in which they live. Since religion is such an important part of societies around the world‚ sociologists are very interested in studying it. Sociologists study

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    How Literature Impacts Society Literature has been crucial to communities since language was tailored and used by people as a form of communication. Literature takes the reader out of their world and brings them into the author’s world. It makes people think outside their normal box if you will. Literature can bring people of different backgrounds‚ cultures‚ and ways life together. When people relate through a piece of literature‚ it really makes you think that you’re not alone and that someone

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    Problem Identification The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 was created to solve the problem of high crime. To deal with the crime problem in our nation‚ there must be a balance approach between getting tough on the hard-core violent offenders‚ and prevention and treatment for nonviolent offenders‚ all within the context of punishment. The major crimes that were going on in 1994 were the war on drugs‚ gun violence‚ and juvenile violence(book‚ pg.470). It was suggested that police

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    Moral compass is a feeling which serves or guides a person’s knowledge of right and wrong‚ sense or intuition of correct virtues‚ morals‚ and ethics.  It assists in making complex ethical choices and promotes consistency in these choices (The center for defined ethics: The case for a defined moral compass‚ n.d.).  An organization has to ensure they have established a moral compass for everyone to abide by.  It acts as a moral framework.  We can do this by using 1700’s German philosopher Immanuel

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