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    The eighteenth amendment was passed in January of 1920 by the Congress and it was a starting point of new era known as Prohibition era. The eighteenth amendment was about regulation of sale‚ transport‚ import and manufacture of liquor. Almost any type of intoxicating alcohols become illegal product in America after the eighteenth amendment. Although‚ President Wilson who was a president of United States during 1920s vetoed but the Congress was dominated by Republican Party. Then eventually the eighteenth

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    these islands to become quite popular. Islands owned by the French‚ English‚ and Spanish each had different goods that were sought after‚ and thus‚ illegal trade commenced and was very successful. Supply and demand continued as it did because the smugglers stood to gain economically‚ and because consumers wanted the products they sold‚ which was often cheaper or rarer than products which were sold legally. The causes of this will be further elucidated by the documents below‚ as will the responses from

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    state control on the burgeoning capitalist economy and approved of smugglers as rational free-market entrepreneurs. However‚ the legal reality was such that strict laws and harsh penalties were proclaimed against smugglers. Clearly betraying the strong economic motives of national states in seeking revenues‚ the typical punishment for smuggling was that the smuggled goods were liable to forfeiture and a fine was imposed on the smuggler. Also relevant from the historical viewpoint is that penalties were

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    time. With always hearing about this so called war and seeing shows about cartels and drug smuggling‚ it began to spark my curiosity. What exactly is this so called ‘War on Drugs‚’ are we winning‚ and what exactly is this all about? I began researching my topic and looking up information to see if the war on drugs is working. The first bit of information that I ran into is all of the costs of this so called war. The war on drugs costs us taxpayers more than I ever imagined. I stumbled upon

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    18 March 2013 Sin Tax Bill: Dashing Expectations How good does the decrease of the number of smokers in the Philippines sound? Moreover‚ wouldn’t an increase in the government’s health care revenue be pleasing to hear? The Sin Tax Bill‚ now signed into law‚ aims to promote health by discouraging vice whilst raising additional revenues for the government’s Universal Health Care Program. It aims to do so by increasing taxes in so-called sin products such as alcohol and cigarettes. The largest percent

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    Essay Buying a car consists of a great deal of searching‚ researching and decision-making. Car hunting can be simple if the shopper is knowledgeable about certain factors required to make a smart decision. There are so many car models available these days that buying a car is almost like buying candy from a store. A car purchase is a large investment of time and money‚ and therefore‚ should not be taken lightly. You have to think about whether you should buy a new car or a used car. By choosing

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    Effect of Imperialism in Sierra Leone In 1787‚ British humanitarian founded the "Province of Freedom" which later became Freetown‚ a British crown colony in 1808 and the principal base for the suppression of the slave trade. Throughout the 19th century‚ the colony steadily grew through various treaties of friendship from the local chiefs. After the British abolished their slave trade the new colony was used as cornerstone from which the abolishment could be enforced (Gascoigne‚ Bamber). By 1855

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    Content Page Question 1 2-4 Question 2 5-6 Question 3 7 References 8 Question: Whether the government intends poisoning the horns of live rhinoceroses in situ as a deterrent to poaching: if not‚ why not; if so‚ what are the relevant details? Answer: If the government intend to poison the rhino horn there is a lot of factors to consider‚ including legal and toxicological factors. According to the guardian on 4 April 2013 (Smith‚ 2013) they describe how the rhino horn is infused

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    technology like video cameras‚ ground sensors‚ physical barriers‚ land vehicles and manned aircraft If we look in the past we see that there has been a serious problem with securing our borders and a threat with not only terrorists but drug smugglers‚ arms dealers‚ and human traffickers. This problem needed serious attention. Our president started by deploying Over 6000 troops from the National Guard to our borders to be stationed and keep watch and isolate any immigrants or terrorists attempting to

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    teen bullies and the smugglers. Reece’s guilt is well highlighted in the second act. He finds the address and this propels him to change. However‚ to add more tension‚ consider adding an obstacle for Reece as he makes his way to the house. This will elevate the anticipation and tension of him getting to his brother and Mojan before something terrible happens. It adds a small ticking clock. The action at the house is well done‚ as the brothers team up to fight the smugglers. While it’s workable

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