The war on drugs is one of the wars that every nation claims to be carrying out. The United States of America is considered as one of the vibrant drug trafficking regions globally. The war of drugs in the United States of America therefore rates as one of the longest wars in the nation (Lurigio‚ 2008 pg. 87). Ideally‚ it has taken approximately forty years since the kick-off of the war. Despite the fact the war may appear to be plain from the word of mouth‚ it posses unimaginable consequences on
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government faced much criticism but also some praise between the time of 1945 and 1965 with the handling of African American rights. It would be more accurate to give praise to many campaigns and people between the times of 1945 and 1965 that would go on to help shape and improve the position of African Americans. Campaigns and cases such as the Brown case‚ Montgomery bus boycott‚ little rock campaign‚ and many more helped to improve the position of African Americans between 1945 and 1965. President
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Racial inequality is a very real situation in the United States. From Ferguson‚ Missouri to Baltimore‚ and Chicago to California‚ there have been extreme situations of racial inequality showing it’s true colors. Now more then ever‚ people are bombarded with videos and news stories of extreme violence against a minority‚ yet are completely ignorant to the fact that crimes happen the other way around. While it is true that minorities have faced many hardships in America‚ how much of it is valid
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Weak and failing states need the international communities’ attention because it acts as an important problem for international order. These failing states create danger for the international community because they can breed terrorism‚ create regional chaos‚ increase crime‚ diseases and environmental catastrophe (Mazarr 2014‚ 113). Successful conflict management can allow failing states to change for the good. To reconstruct weak states many different diplomatic components of conflict management
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actually harmed but just audaciously treated worse than his/her peer for some arbitrary reason. It is more of an onslaught on the sensibilities and wellbeing of the victim‚ because of certain characteristics‚ perceived to be instigating by the offender. Telltale signs of discrimination are that the victim is made to feel abasement‚ discomfort‚ exclusion or
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Materialism in United States Materialism‚ like capitalism‚ is a defining factor of the American way of life. As with all things‚ materialism has its good and bad points. It is a trend that paints the American picture. It gives a perception of wealth and prosperity. However‚ it is commonly a shallow depiction of reality. The possession of things does not equate to financially stability. Regardless of how it is viewed‚ it defines us‚ motivates us‚ and moves our economy more than any other custom
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Refugees face challenges most Americans cannot fathom. Each refugee experience is unique. Although many refugees are relocated to a new‚ safe country‚ the struggles they face do not end when they are resettled. New challenges emerge as they try to adapt to their new culture. Over half of refugees are children (McBrien 329). Thus‚ refugee children are forced to overcome many barriers. Cultural differences‚ language acquisition‚ and discrimination are major obstacles refugee children deal with (McBrien
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Citizenship is a legally recognized human that was born on United States soil or an alien that has passed the all of the required tests to become a citizen. As a citizen in the United States‚ we have so many rights‚ privileges‚ duties as a citizen‚ along with several laws in place. Without laws in place‚ citizens would not be protected and have the sense of freedom. A citizen in this country has the right to participate in local‚ state‚ national elections also. The right to vote is an important
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Over 14.2 million people in the world are suffering from some form of labor trafficking ("Labor Trafficking"). Labor trafficking is when individuals provide some sort of labor or services‚ through the use of force. Most of the victims are being manipulated‚ lied to‚ threatened‚ or given an unfair pay. The victims are put into poor working conditions and have a hard time getting out. Of the 14.2 million people in forced labor seventy three percent are adults and the other twenty seven percent are
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Have you ever heard a group of people arguing about which candidate is the best option for the United States‚ or who will take the correct stance against various political issues? Have you ever wondered where these individuals get their opinions from? Passionate ideas about politics do not just randomly pop into a person’s mind. These ideas are cultivated and nurtured through different processes and factors. The forming of these thoughts and political beliefs are known as “political socialization”
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