second amendment in the Bill of Rights states‚ “[a] well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed” Many people can argue that there is no definitive answer as to what this amendment actually protects. Ownership‚ possession‚ and transportation of weapons are legal because the Bill of Rights states ones individual rights. Guns should not be banned from the United States for the following reasons‚ prohibition
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Socialization c. Regulation of sexual behavior d. All of the above. 2. What is the average age for first marriages in the United States (as of 2013)? a. 25 for men and almost 22 for women b. 35 for men and almost 30 for women c. 29 for men and almost 27 for women d. 22 for men and almost 20 for women 3. Which of the following is not a child-rearing pattern that has increased in the United States? a. Adoption b. Endogamous families c. Dual-income families d. Single-parent families 4. According to the conflict
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more than one spouse at the same time‚ and monogamy as the practice of having only one mate at a time or during a lifetime. Having more than one wife is illegal in the U.S; however it’s accepted in Islam and other religions. According to the United States constitution:" Be it enacted ... that every person having a husband or wife living who shall marry any other person‚ whether married or single‚ ... shall ...be adjudged guilty of bigamy and‚ upon conviction thereof‚ shall be punished by a fine
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Should Red Dye #40 be banned in the United States? Often‚ we don’t give much thought to the fact that much of what we consume is artificially colored. Red Dye #40‚ also commonly called Red 40‚ is widely used in the foods and drugs that we consume. Red food coloring is the most commonly used dye in the U.S.‚ according to Center for Science in the Public Interest (Carerra‚ 2013). In the food industry‚ red is a very appealing food color. The Food and Drug Administration approve it for use in candy
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in the country is an immigrant or is directly descended from one. Even the oldest inhabitants‚ the Native Americans‚ emigrated from Asia. From “Immigration: Who Is an American”‚ mainly discusses about the significance of immigration policies in United States. I believe‚ immigration is definitely a necessity‚ however if uncontrolled‚ to some extent‚ it can also have devastating affects on the country’s economy. There could be several obstacles on the nation’s wellbeing due to immigrations. First
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In his primetime televised speech on Tuesday night‚ President Obama addressed the nation on the supposed threat of Syria’s chemical weapons. He tried to make a convincing case for why the U.S should intervene in the Syrian civil war. He argued that the U.S should respond to Syrian president Bashar al Assad’s use of chemical weapons as this a was a crime against humanity. He also argued that by responding to this attack that it would send a message to the “tyrants” who might use such weapons again
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Language is seen as mans most important gift. It is the basics of all creative thought. Without language‚ there will be no progress‚ no civilization and no culture. English is important in Nigeria because it is the language that builds a bridge across the barriers created by the existence of many languages. Irrespective of its significance in our educational system‚ the English language‚ to all intents and purposes‚ appears indispensable in all aspects of our national development. Politically‚ it
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living. First‚ the definition and different types of poverty will be given. Second‚ the effects poverty has on children and education will be discussed. Third‚ the effects poverty has on the different races and why those who are not directly affected should be concerned. Many people will argue that poverty greatly affects children‚ education‚ and race. Poverty has become one of the most important social problems in recent years‚ and will continue to be just as important in the near future. Social
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someone’s pre-existing culture is the basis of ethnocentrism. People have repeatedly become victims of deculturalization‚ especially in the United States‚ and by analyzing this ethnocentrism one learns the importance of sustaining different cultures in society. There are many methods of deculturalization‚ such as segregation‚ isolation‚ and forced change of language. When the content of curriculum reflects culture of dominant group‚ it is deculturalization. Also‚ dominated groups are not allowed to
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the United States Introduction: Our report is on Crime in the United States. Crime is a major problem all over the world‚ but we are focusing on the crime problem right here in our own country. We have listed some different statistics‚ problems‚ and solutions. FBI Crime Statistics: Final 1995 crime statistics showed that 13.9 million Crime Index offenses were reported to law enforcement across the Nation. The 1995 total represents a rate of 5‚278 offenses for every 100‚000 United States inhabitants
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