Imagine being assumed guilty just because you’re the closest spitting image of someone whose prime was to be a criminal. Over 300 convicts in the US have been acquitted due to post-conviction DNA testing and claimed their freedom. The justice system has no room for mistakes‚ but now with forensic DNA testing‚ it’s what ultimately leads to conviction. Opponents argue that DNA accuracy doesn’t prove anything and that the system is strained from appeals. Also‚ some prisoners have no possibility for
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does the American government control its population? The way it still is – divide and conquer. It pits one group against the other and lets them fight. Native-Americans against whites. Blacks against whites. Red states against blue states. Pro-choice against pro-life. Women against men. Liberals against conservatives. Straight against gay. The fighting is endorsed and encouraged by the power elite because it distracts their unjust or illegal methods of control‚ that if carefully examined and brought
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more because you were a woman‚ be dropped mid-treatment for making a simple mistake on your application‚ and had little or no way to fight insurance company appeals. Today all Americans have access to a large number of unprecedented new benefits‚ rights and protections. The major ones outlined by the healthcare reform are there are many of uninsured persons who will get access to affordable quality health insurance through the marketplace‚ thus 82% of uninsured adults will qualify for free or low
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Protecting Children From Being Solicited By Convicted Sex Offenders On The Internet: The Need For A Federal Mandate Introduction The Internet has taken a number of society’s problems and vices‚ and exacerbated them. This paper will touch upon one of those vices‚ the sexual solicitation of children. The Internet has provided convicted sex offenders with virtually unfettered access to society’s most vulnerable victims. No longer are convicted sex offenders relegated to stalking their victims
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As stated in"9 Principal Pros and Cons of Gun Control”‚ gun control can lead to lowering the amount of gun related deaths‚ the guns are rarely used for self-defense. The majority of mass murderers use legal weapons‚ and it can lead to fewer suicides. Although taking away gun control
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“According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ Administration for Children and Families‚ 641‚000 children lived in foster care in 2012. Even with 52‚000 adoptions in 2012‚ 102‚000 were still legally ready for adoption with no parental rights’ strings attached.” Adoption can be a very long process‚ especially if it is an international deal. Other than it being a long process‚ it can also be an emotional and thoughtful event that can bring happiness‚ of many emotions. When going through
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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. It would mean equal education between whites and blacks. The Little Rock Nine was a very smart group‚ and Melba explained that‚ "each of us planned to
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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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According to Talbot‚ there are currently around 16‚000 desalination plants in the world (2014). Although a con to this method involves needing a lot of energy‚ the benefit in having these desalination plants is that it gives saline or salt water a better purpose rather than it being an undrinkable source. Also‚ it helps countries that do not have a lot of access
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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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