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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cyberbullying‚ and indirect bullying. Everyone deserves to have a fun time at school and spend time with your friends. School should not be somewhere you are terrified of going‚ but a place you go to succeed and learn. It is an unacceptable behavior that can lead to death. Protect your children and loved ones. Teach them to ignore and move on. Bullying is a main issue in the United States and it may not seem as a huge deal now‚ but it will be when your own kids are the
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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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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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Assembly delayed the land tax for a year. The suspensions failed to draw many newcomers because Virginia officials purposefully degraded North Carolinians and used tax breaks to keep landowners in their colony. The land tax and the sale of land in the state caused many problems‚ including disagreements among Proprietors‚ Governors‚ and the Assembly. The Proprietors wanted the taxes to be paid in sterling‚ but many Carolinians could only pay with marketable assets. Before 1715‚ agents seized land for nonpayment
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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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One of the most controversial topics of today’s matter is whether gay marriage should be legalized or not. There are numerous reactions when this subject comes to discussion and can sometimes lead to a heated debate. Some individuals believe that homosexuality is unethical while people who agree with gay marriage believe to put in consideration that the sexual preference of another human being is necessary. With every conflict comes pros and cons and this topic is like pulling a tight-rope if ever
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I find it funny that a country with the highest incarceration rate per capita than any country in the world has the audacity to call itself “the land of the free”. The United States has become a prison state‚ if not a police state. But what is the cause of these outrageous incarceration numbers? Three words: war on drugs. The U.S. has 751 people in prison for every 100‚000 of the population. Russia is the only country that comes close with 627 per every 100‚000 people. 3.1 percent of the adult
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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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