1765 two acts took place‚ the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act. The Sugar Act all started because of a war debt that was expanding. In the Sugar Act there is a lot of pros and cons‚ my personal feelings on the act go both ways. The price of sugar was raised to around six pence‚ which is about twelve dollars for one gallon. In this time sugar was a very well-know substance just like it is today. The act was basically a way to make the trade route more difficult and more expensive. The Sugar Act is very
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The “American Dream” is an important cultural landmark for the country and the inhabitants of the United States of America. Many people preach that the US is the land of equal opportunity. Yet many of the population completely ignores the fact that not everyone has the same equal start as others do. They negate the suffering of those who are at a lesser position than them by using things such as the “Affirmative Action Act”‚ “Cash Assistance”‚ and the “Food Stamps” against the groups of people who
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prospect of arising from the depths of oppression and grasps of hardship‚ the American Dream lies as a prominent desire for all citizens to embody a seemingly attainable ideal of society. This ideal‚ affirming all individuals of all races and class to become wealthy and prosperous in America‚ seeks equal opportunities for all. However‚ under disseminating poverty and discrimination‚ this ideal of “The American Dream” is an impossible standard for those striving to achieve it‚ and is deeply buried within
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after September 11th a panicked Congress passed‚ with little debate‚ the USA Patriot Act. The 342 page patriot act violates our 1st‚ 4th‚ 5th‚ 6th‚ 8th and 14th amendments‚ thus making it unconstitutional. I don’t know why Congress passed this act‚ or how it got through the Supreme Court‚ but most people in Congress didn’t even read the Patriot Act. I am sure that our founding fathers would not have wanted the Patriot Act. Just look at what Ben Franklin said‚ "They that can give up essential liberty to
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USA Patriot Act This Act may be cited as the "Uniting and Strengthening America Act" by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. President Bush signed the Patriot Act on October 29‚ 2001. It passed and with no debate voted on; many members of congress did not fully read the act. Due to the anthrax scare many Congressman did not have access to their offices. Attorney General John Ashcroft silenced any debate by warning that anyone who contested the Act would be "akin
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done. This humane concept is represented in all forms of life. In in its purest form‚ it is represented in the USA Patriot Act. This Act of Congress‚ which was passed in 2001‚ simply enhances the United States investigative skills‚ sometimes bypassing certain restrictions to preserve the safety of our country. Most notable‚ it uses of mass data collection. Some people view this act as unconstitutional‚ or an invasion of privacy‚ and ineffective‚ to which will be proven‚ that this statement is false.
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are act utilitarians‚ who operate under the theory that an act is morally right if it produces an equal amount‚ or more‚ happiness for that one person than any other act. An act utilitarian does not consider what effect their decision will have if everyone else did the same act. This type of utilitarian is a rule utilitarian. A rule utilitarian will consider what the consequences of an act would be if everyone else committed the act. A third type of utilitarian is a classical hedonistic act utilitarian
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to Intercept or Obstruct Terrorism Acts of 2001‚ or colloquially referred to as the PATRIOT Act. While many will argue the PATRIOT Act is helpful in combating terrorism‚ critics argue it infringes on the 4th Amendment rights of US citizens. The PATRIOT Act significantly increased the powers of law
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president George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act‚ which attempted to improve school’s test scores and accountability. The Act set out to improve education. With the decline in test scores and the racial discrimination in schools‚ it was time for a change. The change came through the NCLB Act when it tried to fix the issues in schools and make a positive impact for the children. Even though under the NCLB Act some goals were met‚ overall‚ the act was not effective in teaching other subjects other
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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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