Columbia University (CASA) (2004)‚ stated that the uses of marijuana has impacted the youth in many ways due to the unknown factors of marijuana such as admittance to treatment facilities‚ and being admitted into emergency rooms. The CASA took the con side of the argument dealing with the issues of marijuana use with teenagers. The second article Marijuana Should Be Decriminalized‚ written by Lynn Zimmer (1998)‚ stated that the uses of marijuana amongst teens can help with medical conditions such
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Vermont (Kaelber‚ 2012). The failure of these protests can be seen in the 1925 Supreme Court Decision‚ Buck v. Bell. In this landmark case‚ the practice of compulsory sterilization is upheld when the plaintiff‚ Carrie Buck‚ is deemed unfit to bear children (1925). This judicial decision shows the extent to which the ideology of the eugenics movement permeated the United States‚ which shows the negative impacts of attempting to better humanity through discriminatory practices. Eugenics‚ though first
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drone has brought forth many controversies over the years. The controversies have caused a division wither or the drone program should still be in use. First‚ this paper will give background into the program. Then this paper will look into the pros and cons of the drones and drone strikes. Before we get into the different side we first have to look into some of the background going into the War on Terror. The War on Terror started soon after September 11‚ 2001‚ when al Qaeda attacked the World Trade
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affordable housing there wouldn’t be so many people struggling to make ends meet. Even with the help of the state‚ if the family gets it‚ their lives will still continue to unravel without stable housing (Vestal). That is why these families keep using most of their income to pay for their home. There was a national increase in poverty
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(2‚703)‚ New Jersey used the most dogs (6‚077)‚ and Massachusetts used the most primates (7‚458) (Did You Know. 4). Some Pros of animal testing are that animal testing has contributed to many life-saving cures and treatments. The California Biomedical Research Association says that almost every medical breakthrough in the last 100 years has resulted directly from research using animals. Experiments where dogs had their pancreases removed was the cause of the discovery of insulin‚ which is critical
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TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Family). AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) was known to support single parents and their children without neglecting anyone. The government was obligated to give benefits to anyone who qualified regardless of the amount of money that the program costed (Cherlin‚ 2013). Single parents were able to stay home as a full-time parent in order to take care of their children. Now‚ AFDC was renamed to TANF which consisted of a different way of assisting the
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Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action 2 The Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action in the Workplace According to the Encarta Dictionary‚ affirmative action (AA) is a policy or program aimed at countering discrimination against minorities and women‚ especially in employment and education. There are those who feel that AA has exceeded its usefulness‚ and is no longer required. Opposite that viewpoint‚ many think that AA has served its purpose well‚ but there is still a steady need and place for
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rate of deaths dropped tremendously. Now‚ in 2017 more vaccines have been created to further benefit people from becoming ill. These vaccines are mandatory for children to attend public school‚ that way they can control the virus from becoming immune to the vaccine. However‚ a group of people believe it should be ones choice whether the children should have the
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The Cons of Compulsory Voting The research paper lists the pros and cons‚ that commonly circulate in the argument over compulsory vs voluntary voting. The Cons; • It is not democratic to force people to cast their vote. • It causes over-government. • It represents a failure of democracy. • Most voting people do is voluntary‚ why should national and state elections be the exception? • It is unfair to a voter who is not attracted to a candidate. • It rewards dishonest electors who turn up and
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People love the idea of being able to see their unborn child. They love the thought of seeing the fetus’ heartbeat‚ its toes‚ its fingers‚ and even its sex all while still in the womb. It has become a widespread burst of excitement for expecting parents and their families to be able to experience this type of pre-birth sight. This excitement and within the womb sight has been made possible through the advancements of ultrasonography‚ just one of the many radiological modalities. Ultrasonography is
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