September 10‚ 2011 Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why‚ for some people‚ going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college
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War on Drugs in the U.S The term “War on Drugs” was first used by U.S president Richard Nixon. The term is used to describe a campaign of prohibition‚ foreign military aid and military intervention undertaken by the United States government‚ with the help of other countries‚ and the aim to reduce the illegal drug trade. The war on drugs began in 1914 but became more popular four decades ago‚ on July 17‚ 1971. This war was declared by President Nixon who said “Drug abuse was public enemy
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2013 The policies that constitute “War on Drugs” are primarily based on racism due to biased policies‚ Jim Crow laws‚ and racial bias. Since America has been knowledgeable of the problems drugs bring upon the public the government has attempted to fight against drugs‚ however every fight is not fair. War is defined as a conflict carried on by force of arms‚ as between nations or between parties within a nation‚ however can war be based upon race? Or can war even exist if there is not a clear enemy
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The War on Drug Outline for Junior Research Paper on Controversial Issue Title: The War on Drugs. Should the U.S end the war on drugs? NO Introduction Two roads diverged in a wood‚ and I— I took the one less traveled by‚ And that has made all the difference- robert frost The war on drugs is a prohibition campaign to reduce drug trade Drugs control the lifestyle of society‚ mostly the lower class. (How does it impact our society?) Opposing position: We should stop the war on drugs
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declared a “war on drugs.”() The problem is that the department of corrections was ill prepared to house the newly made convicts. This created over population in prisons all over America because of a failed attempt to “crack down.” It is a fact that countries with overbearing drug laws tend to have more drug problems than those who don’t. Now that new studies and facts are coming to light we have finally entered a stage in which to rebuild drug reform. The American war on drugs is a failing
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issue using both newspaper and academic sources. 1. Describe the topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something‚ you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists
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Witches Glasgow‚ Scotland United Kingdom Dear Witches‚ I am writing to explain what I hope your online presence will consist of. In order to make yourselves and your business know in the community I want to create two online profiles on popular social media websites including Twitter and Facebook. The aim for the twitter profile is to show who you are and what your personalities are. To make a well-known and successful business your customers need to know what you are like and how you act. I will
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TRAVELLING ABROAD IS A WASTE OF MONEY I strongly disagree that travelling abroad is a waste of money because we can learn history of civilizations‚ we can learn cultures of different peoples and we can witness the greatness of Allah. Firstly‚ in Surah Al- Ankabut: 20‚ Allah says : “ Travel the earth then see how He makes the first creation‚ then Allah creates the latter creations...” What this verse indicates is the disappearance of one nation to give place to another. For instance‚ the nation
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America’s War on Drugs: Policy and Problems In this paper I will evaluate America’s War on Drugs. More specifically‚ I will outline our nation’s general drug history and look critically at how Congress has influenced our current ineffective drug policy. Through this analysis I hope to show that drug prohibition policies in the United States‚ for the most part‚ have failed. Additionally‚ I will highlight and evaluate the influences acting on individual legislators’ decisions to continue support
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Using Advertising to Fight the War on Drugs: The Power of Social Marketing or a Waste of Money? Belch & Belch Purpose/Objective: • Preventing children from trying and using drugs. Problem: • ONDCP and PDFA couldn’t prove that the money being spent on anti-drug messages were reducing drug use among children and young people. Key issues within the case: • Between 1987 and 1989‚ advertisement produced by the Partnership for a Drug Free America (PDFA) relied on scare tactics
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