Stagliano 1 Laurene Stagliano Ms. Catherine Piela Comp 101 29 November 2010 Illegal Gun Purchases in the United States For years‚ people in the United States of America have been allowed to own firearms. This was a right given to them by the constitution‚ and if the person met all the requirements for a gun. But‚ within the last couple of years people who are not legally allowed to own a gun in the United States have found different ways in which to obtain one. Some ways in which people
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International and Domestic Law to obey all articles of the UN Charter. Through the US invasion of Iraq (2003)‚ US have violated multiple rules of the UN Charter‚ making the invasion of Iraq illegal with respect to International Law. The Charter forbids use of force. Participating in armed conflict is illegal in all but 2 situations: self-defense and when authorized by UN Security Council. The alibi for the invasion given by George W. Bush and senior members of his administration was their assertion
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The Illegal Fur Trade: A Modern Day Cruella DeVille If someone hears about puppies being caught to make coats for fashion they might think about the Disney villian ‘Cruella DeVille’ and probably not stop to entertain the thought that it just might be true. Well‚ it is. The fur trading industry is alive and kicking every day and every night. All types of animals are being murdered to make fur‚ from regal tigers to little hamsters and‚ most horrifyingly‚ domesticated cats and dogs. Some animals
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Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal drug. It was first made in 1898 by the German drug company and sold as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction‚ but it proved to be even more addictive than morphine. By the late 1990s‚ the mortality rate of heroin addicts was estimated to be as high as 20 times greater than the rest of the population. The first time it’s used‚ the drug creates a sensation of being high. A person can feel extroverted‚ able to communicate easily
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Did you know that there have been more than 165‚000 abortions in the United States this year? The average abortion takes place from 1 to 20 weeks. Abortion is a dangerous offence that affects the mother‚ father‚ and fetus. That is why it should be illegal in the United States. Abortion is murder. Murder is the “unlawful killing of a human being.” Each abortion takes an innocent life. If a baby was killed after birth it would be considered murder‚ but if a baby was killed inside of the fetus it would
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Andrew Greenberg Dr. Sternheimer SOCI-150 24 February 2011 Critical Analysis: Illegal Immigration in the United States I. Introduction and Background Illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States is a social problem that has caused a great deal of debate. There are several pros and cons to having illegal immigrants in the U.S.‚ and many people have very strong opinions on the topic. From traditional news organizations to members of special interest groups‚ there have been a great
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Should it be illegal for parents to smack their children? Every parent has at least once been faced with the decision on whether or not to smack their child. Recently‚ debate has been sparked on whether or not parents should be allowed to smack their own children. If parents do smack‚ some accuse them of child abuse and being unable to control their kids. If parents don’t‚ others see them as “softies”‚ which let their spoilt brat children rule. A lot of parents let their children run riot these
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labor services should be used. In my opinion if prostitution was made legal the government would be able to collect tax on the income. I would argue the fact that sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS should be the reason to make prostitution illegal. Ironically‚ the rise of AIDS and STD’s has a compelling argument to actually legalize prostitution. According to research done at UNLV approx. half of the street prostitutes in DC‚ NYC and NJ are HIV positive. Yet in Nevada where prostitution
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Against Abortion’s Abortion’s should be illegal throughout the world because it is cruelty and mean for killing an unborn child it is unnecessary for an adult to do such a cruel thing. An abortion is a issue affecting our society. Many people feel that abortion’s is a situation that should be done because they have been raped‚ or health issues that will hurt the mother’s life. Killing innocent children is unethical especially the way the procedures are done. The child that is growing inside the
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Illegal Immigration‚ the Drain on the U.S. Economy Peter Fern COM/150 02-12-2012 Shelli Meade Illegal Immigration‚ the Drain on the U.S. Economy The amount of money that comes out of your pocket for schooling‚ incarceration‚ jobs lost‚ and maintaining the medical system in the United States because of illegal immigrants may be more than people know. During the past few decades‚ the influx of illegal immigrants has risen dramatically. Illegal immigrants put a huge strain
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