Three-strikes is a Mindless Response to Crime In 1983‚ a young man named Michael was brought before a Pennsylvania court on a charge of armed robbery: he stole $50 from a taxi driver using a toy gun. A few days later he was arrested and was subsequently convicted. Although the trial judge sentenced Michael to 6 months in prison and required that he repay the $50‚ the prosecutor demanded the 5 year minimum sentence required by state law. The trial judge ruled the mandatory sentencing law unconstitutional
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take me‚ and they still do. Stopping me from doing even some of the little things in life. They say that the only thing to fear is fear itself‚ but overcoming your fears is one of the biggest obstacles anyone will ever face in their lifetime. My top three greatest fears seem to be the fear of sharks‚ the fear of the dark‚ and the fear of a wasted life. One of my greatest fears is the fear of sharks. Silly right? When I was little‚ my grandmother would always take me and my other siblings down to
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On April 8‚ 1864‚ the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially passed. It was the first of the three reconstruction amendments after the American Civil war‚ and it marked the end of the slavery in American. African Americans has finally reached their goal- freedom. What is freedom? As defined by Garrison Frazier‚ a spokesman of African Americans‚ freedom is “placing us where we could reap the fruit of our own labor‚ and take care of ourselves.” And the way to accomplish
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms Original title：三国演义（San Guo Yan Yi） Country： China Language：Chinese Author: Guanzhong Luo(14th century) Genre: History Novel Publication Date: 14th century Pages: 5760 Brief: This book is one of “Four Great Classical Novels” of Chinese literature; it is the first river novel writes by chapters in China .It is a Chinese historical novel based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of China‚ starting in 169
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Foreshadowing In "Three Dirges" A sense of ominous foreboding permeates the woeful passage from "Three Dirges." The conflict is immediately apparent : "Don Lazaro‚ you’ve got five boys in Comitan teaching the campesinos how to read. That’s subversive. That’s communist. So tonight‚ you have to kill them." Don Lazaro‚ the mayor of the war torn village‚ San Martin Comitan‚ seems to have no choice but to carry out this heartless command. His response is indicative of a desperate man searching for answers
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Three Sociological Theories For my discussion the issue I have chosen is inequality in education. Inequality in education has been an issue that our country has been dealing with from the earliest of times‚ it continues today‚ and will continue to be an issue in the future. In this paper I will explain education through the three major paradigms in sociology. Education through the view of a functionalist tells us that our children are being prepared for the roles they will have in society. A
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Mrs.poppets slivvings herr slossen boschen GEORGE- employed at a bank‚ where the only work his friends thought he did was sleep had some knowledge of the ways of the world and was the one to give sensible advice and suggestions‚ such as the articles that should be taken along on the trip‚ the clothes‚ food‚ etc. calmer and less aggressive than Harris. did not appear to have much sense of style‚ however‚ as evident from the loud blazer he had bought for the trip. did not like spending
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Three Question Nick Burton Hillsborough Community College ENC1102-30248 Professor Slover November 1‚ 2012 Everyone has that point in his/her life when he/she has to decide what is next for them. When graduating high school‚ it is one ’s decision to go off to college‚ the military‚ or straight to work. After college‚ when a job is presented in another state or country‚ and they have to decide to take the job or not‚ what will they decide? Everyone
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The West Memphis Three I sit in a crowded court room. I am a juror in the case of the State vs. Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin. Everyone in the country has heard about the West Memphis Three. The murders of Steven Branch‚ Christopher Byers‚ and Michael Moore took place on May 5‚ 1993 in Robin Hood Hill West Memphis‚ Arkansas.(West Memphis 3) They have been headline news for over a year now. I already have an idea of what I think happened before I have even heard one word from either side
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with ‘Three Men In A Boat‘ and brings out British absurdities and traditions in a comic way. This book though meant to be a travelogue of sorts ended up‚ inexplicable as one of the most loved funny stories of all time. And even after 100+ years since publishing‚ the jokes remain fresh and witty! It outlines the story of three men – Jerome and his two friends‚ Harris and George and their dog‚ a fox terrier called Montmorency on their holiday on the River Thames in Oxford‚ England as the three men suffer
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