You are to choose a topic of interest from the list below and write a paper addressing the factors that have drawn you to the topic and its relevance to the study of politics. For example‚ the idea of a perfect society in connection to the ideals of democracy seems to depart conceptually from empirical reality. Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length. Thinking Piece Topics: * Freedom of Expression and Hate * International Drug Trafficking and International Terrorism * Objectivity
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Illegal Immigration Illegal immigration has been an ongoing problem for Americans. It refers to the entry of foreign citizens into a country without legal documents. In addition‚ illegal immigration is the continuous stay of a person in a foreign county with an expired visa. Illegal immigration has both pros and cons to any given country including the United States of America. The main merit of illegal immigration is boosting of the economic growth and creating diversity in the economy. On the other
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Modern slavery‚ also known as human trafficking‚ is present and prevalent in today’s world. As stated by the International Labour Organization‚ upwards of 20 million individuals are in forced labor around the world‚ and globally‚ $150 billion is generated each year. A report from the United Nations states that women and children make up 70% of all trafficking victims. Traffickers are also proceeding to adapt to changing times‚ for they have started taking advantage of high-speed Internet access to
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Have you ever wondered how much money is spent on illegal drugs annually? So far over $352‚492‚916‚346 has been spent on drugs worldwide. Drug trafficking is a business that just keeps on growing. Many attempts have been made to control global drug production and supply resulting in the current form with the 1961 UN single convention on drugs. These attempts include harsher laws regarding drug trafficking. Government uses the police and military for the enforcement of laws‚ and to punish users.
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Espinoza 1 Connie Marie Espinoza English 1302 Ms. Pedraza December 4‚ 2012 “The American Dream Faces a Nightmare” Before the Border Fence was built on August 29‚ 2008‚ America was facing and still is facing one of the gravest threats ever. The lack of security and law enforcement agents‚ has caused so much havac and danger to the citizens of America and Mexican residents. We the citizens of the United States of America
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how much money they gain. That is why I chose this topic; I chose it because I want to help everybody to stay away from drugs. In my opinion‚ drug trafficking has more impact to us than any of the other crimes such as human trafficking or drug smuggling because once the drugs have been sold and used by the users‚ there is almost no way out. Drugs destroy you from your health to your job‚ business‚ and worse‚ your relationships. According to Fitzgerald‚ by 1925 there were at least 30‚000 to 100‚000
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Drugs and prison How Can Illegal Drugs Be Prevented From Entering Prison? The American prison system has many different interpretations. Some people think it is a place for rehabilitation. Others may feel it is solely a punishment for making bad decisions‚ and there are those who see it as a method of revenge. Regardless of how the prison system is viewed‚ one element that may be a shock to everyone is the use of illegal drugs by the inmates. There are also a surprising number of unpublicized
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The Impact of Illegal Immigration on America Many families who were once living the American dream with all the pleasures of life‚ have lost everything due to illegal immigration. Immigrants who have entered the United States illegally‚ and have no documentation with reference of being a citizen are taking minimum wage and part-time jobs from our young adults who are trying to enter the workforce. Due to illegal immigration‚ every single day criminal gangs are roaming our streets‚ hospitals are
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U.S. soldiers created a free market called the “Arizona Market” where they could buy and sell goods‚ believing that bringing capitalistic practices into Bosnia would bring peace. However‚ many aspects of this “free market” were not-so free. The smuggling and trading of women for sex work was made easier due to the open market and posed a financial lure not only to the women who were trafficked‚ but also to the traffickers. Not only were women trafficked into the region‚ but night clubs
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border into the United States by allowing them to go through their line with no issues. After allowing this to happen the officers knew a payment would be coming shortly. Just like in the article‚ the nine officers who were charged with bribery or smuggling received sixty-thousand dollars for a single shift. The cartels nowadays are getting smarter by organizing their recruits to apply for the border patrol position. Some of these recruits are paid
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