It seems as though the issue of race is unavoidable, regardless of the context in which we are speaking. It is a shame that the idea of race play a role in any aspect of life. For someone of color to be disregarded, or overlooked, when being considered for an education or employment is unacceptabl...

It was Ghandi who said, än eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth makes the whole world blind and toothless." His words speak to the core philosophy behind the movement to end capital punishment: it is a backwards policy that seeks to redress a wrongful deed by perpetuating the very act itself....

Tradition of Violence In the past, many catastrophic events took place during an era when people acted barbarically. Not realizing their wrong doing, normal small- town communities took pride in what seemed pagenistic rituals all for the sake of beliefs and tradition. In the short story "The Lott...

Capital Punishment It these days approaching the 21-century, it would be difficult for an individual to dispute the argument that social problems have reached an all time high. The number of offences being committed has been continuously rising over the past years. Indictable offences of which th...