In my opinion passing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) was necessary to protect the extinction of wildlife. Scientists have proven that one extinction can cause a disruption in the food chain‚ which has a domino effect on other extinctions. These extinctions can cause harm to humans. In all the environment is related to humans‚ if we like it or not. My belief is that implementation this act has not only helped with the preservation of wildlife and ecosystems‚ but also has benefits on humans
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as humans. To help protect threatened species‚ then-president‚ Richard Nixon‚ signed into law the Endangered Species Act in 1973. Yet after 34 years‚ some still argue that this Act has been a failure. So the question is‚ "Did the Endangered Species Act have more negative effects than beneficial ones to our environment‚ or isit still making progress?" The Endangered Species Act sought to make illegal the extinction of any species. The law protects the habitat of listed species‚ funded state endangered
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Minors act‚ also known as The DREAM Act‚ was first introduced in 2001 by Orrin Hatch and Dick Durbin. Giving undocumented students‚ who grew up in the United States‚ a chance to contribute to our country’s well-being by serving in the U.S. armed forces or pursuing a higher education is what the DREAM Act consist of. The DREAM Act has been rejected by the Republicans board numerous times‚ and they are obviously not aware of all the benefits that come with approving this act. The DREAM Act will assure
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A positive spirit fills the hearts of supporters of equal rights with the Civil Rights Act being passed by Congress on April 9th‚ 1866. President Andrew Jackson had unfortunately previously vetoed this bill where he cited a rather slipshod excuse that it violated states’ rights‚ and ever since the conclusion of the Civil War‚ there has been rising support for this act. This bill holds another layer of importance‚ as it is the first time in which Congress has legislated upon civil rights in a formal
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States on September 11‚ 2001‚ many Americans were fearful of what the future held. Enacted as a response to those attacks‚ and as a way to re-instill a sense of security to the nation‚ American legislators worked to pass the USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Patriot Act appropriately made changes to other U.S. laws to combat terrorism‚ however it also established measures that may potentially hinder the rights of those it was designed to protect‚ sparking controversy regarding privacy and governmental
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The DREAM Act America harbors a dream that is the very essence that defines us for who we are as a country‚ and separates us from any other nation in the world. It is the reason we are proud to call ourselves American‚ for we live the dream that others ache to experience. All around the globe‚ people clinging to their last strand of hope leave behind their homes and set out for America ’s soil. Their safety is a small price to pay when the only dream they wish to accomplish is living out the American
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It may surprise you that ACT and SAT scores used for admission is a controversial issue. Although‚ many people take a high ACT or SAT score for granted‚ individuals oppose it on the grounds that many people are not good test takers and might not have been aware of what exactly to study to prepare for the exam without paying for an expensive class to help them study. According to school systems‚ what’s at stake in this issue is having a base line understanding of certain topics per student. For me
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The Indian Act of 1876 was designed to control the First Nations people. Major highlights of how this Act unfolded included the First Nations people to sign specific agreements which were commonly known as “The Numbered Treaties”. Children of First Nations’ families were kidnapped and put in residential schools and were forced to learn a new language and to practice a new religion. Later on‚ the Canadian Government changed the Indian Act to ban traditions and celebrations such as the potlatch. It
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passing new legislation and amending existing legislation. The U.S. Senate quickly passed the USA PATRIOT ACT‚ which mean Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. The USA PATRIOT ACT was a new tool to fight terrorism head on. The USA PATRIOT ACT bill was signed by President George W. Bush on October 26‚ 2011. The USA PATRIOT ACT bill gives the court authorize to issue the search order for any United States citizen who law enforcement
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The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) 90 is an act of the Congress enforced in response to the Exxon Valdez incident of Good Friday 1989. The accident involved Exxon Valdez which spilled more than 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. It emerged from the incident that the country lacked sufficient resources to counter cases of oil spills. The country’s facility entrusted with the role of responding to cases of maritime oil pollution was the United States Coast of Guard. However‚ the agency
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