The Veterans Administration was created in 1930 when President Herbert Hoover signed the Executive Order. The administration consolidated all government activities dealing with war veterans. Over the years‚ the Department of Veterans Affairs has changed drastically and have encompassed many different facets. With the increase in foreign wars and conflicts‚ the influx of veterans in need of medical care and disability compensation
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According to the 8th Amendment‚ prisoners have a right to receive medical treatment while incarcerated‚ so prison authorities are forced to provide treatment at the expense of taxpayer’s money. The growing number of elderly prisoners is also adding to the issue of overcrowded prisons. Lengthy prison sentences are causing
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The Pros of Illegal Drugs Many countries along with the United States have laws forbidding the possession‚ sale‚ and use of certain drugs ranging everywhere from marijuana to heroin. Though many countries classify these drugs as illegal‚ I believe certain ones are not as bad as people portray them as. In my mind‚ the illegal drug cannabis‚ also known as marijuana should be legalized since it can not only improve the economy but its side effects are not that foreign to other legal drugs.I believe
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Melba had to face a lot of integration between whites and blacks. She asked questions like‚ "why do the white people write ’Colored’ on all the ugly drinking fountains‚ the dingy restrooms and the back of the busses"(3)? Integration among Central high was a start to improving this racist society. Central was the best high school in the area and originally‚ only white people were admitted there. A pro to African Americans going there would be them being allowed to get the best education they could
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Marijuana for the Use of Medicinal Purposes: The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana Laynee Scarborough-Bowser Kaplan University CM 109-04 Marijuana‚ For the Use of Medicinal Purposes: The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana The legalization and use of Marijuana for medicinal purposes is a controversial subject within the U.S. Supreme Court‚ Congress‚ and Society. Here‚ the writer will examine the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana‚ who is permitted
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Arionne Gilmore-Lewis Courtney Serwa English 4 11 May 2017 Pharmeuticals How do you feel about some prescription drugs? Do they harm us while supposed to be helping us with our health problems? Prescription drugs are supposed to treat and cure diseases when some harm and kill us because they are not being used right or they are being used too much. Most drugs are becoming an addiction‚ and there are more overdoses occurring for over prescription
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The Pros and cons of Human Cloning As humans‚ we form social perceptions as a result of several factors. According to the social learning theory‚ people learn through imitation of peers and companions; thus‚ they form opinions based on the beliefs of those around them. Without a doubt‚ the social learning theory applies to the discussion of suicide. Current acceptance of suicide in the United States originates from the many different cultures and societies which make up the United States today
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The pros and cons of Ecotourism 1. Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people (TIES‚ n.d.). Global ecotourism began in 1990‚ and has been growing 20-34% per year‚ especially in 2004‚ ecotourism was growing globally
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Now the concept itself is like a mathematical equation: economic increase plus a safer neighborhood equals a positive reputation. Still‚ there are those who believe the idea of gentrification produces a negative outcome for the community. Despite the cons to gentrification one should strongly take into consideration the positive effect it leaves in a community. The question now is‚ why are there residents against the idea‚ if gentrifying
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you calculate the crime rate if given the numbers (you need to know the formula) #crime/total popX100‚000 UCR pros and cons PRO: paper trail; CON only 50% crime reported Index Crimes list and defined Part 1 (criminal homicide) Part 2 unofficial from NCVS NCVS pros and cons PRO: capture unreported crimes CON: no paper trail Self-reporting pros and cons: PRO: unsigned crime report; Con: subject not identified Bill of rights: What are the key issues of the following Amendments? 1freedom of
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