The politics of privacy in America are imprudent and sentimental, fired by heart-tugging anecdotes that capture public imagination. Not too long ago TV actress Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by an obsessive fan that obtained her address through the department of motor vehicles. This later led Con...

The Amistad Conflict In January 1839, fifty-three African natives were kidnapped from eastern Africa and sold into the Spanish slave trade. They were then placed aboard a Spanish slave ship bound for Havana, Cuba. Once in Havana, the Africans were classified as native Cuban slaves and purchased...

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense..."...

ABSTRACT/INTRODUCTION The purpose of the proposed research is to create a vaccine proposal to be sent to the FDA protecting Americans from Anthrax, small pox and sarin. This proposal demonstrates clearly the immediate need for approval of legislation to provide protection to the American people fr...

Positive Analysis Anthrax is a very infectious disease that is caused by the spore- forming bacterium, known as, Bacillus anthracis. Although there are many forms of Anthrax, only three forms that infect humans: inhalation anthrax, cutaneous anthrax and intestinal anthrax. Inhalation anthrax i...

Our nation and planet face many problems. Some are of great immediate significance and others we are just beginning to understand the depth of. The preservation of our nations wetlands seems to fit the second category. This paper will deal with what the author considers to be a three pa...

Introduction: In the past three decades very few endangered species have been restored to viable populations. The black footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) was believed to be the most endangered mammal in the united states. It is a small mink sized carnivore of the Great plains and intermountain ...

My senior year of high school, a friend and I decided to apply for many different scholarships together. We applied for all of the exact same scholarships. We had been friends for years and had been involved in many of the same school organizations. School wasn't easy for me, but I had always ...

Capitalism's Destruction of America The idea of Capitalism in America is good in theory but when it is used it destroys the true meaning of America as said by the fore fathers of the country. Capitalism can be seen to be bringing a lot of people to the poorhouse and many businesses to a halt....

The United States Constitution gives very specific powers to congress. These powers are very limited and are each enumerated in the text of the Constitution. One of the powers is "[t]o regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes" (Ar...

The U.S. National Debt "Spending financed not by current tax receipts, but by borrowing or drawing upon past tax reserves." Is it a good idea? Why does the U.S. run a deficit? Since 1980 the deficit has grown enormously. Some say it is a bad thing, and predict impending doom, others say it is a...

The master described by Lao-Tzu is a great diplomat who governs his people justly. The master shows that he is not egocentric because of his unrelenting duty to the people. His devotion to his position and his love for his countrymen create a symbyosis between the king and his kingdom which only r...

"Freedom" is often an ambiguous concept for Americans. While America is considered the home of the "free" the idea is not meant to encourage citizens to do anything they please or desire. If this were the case, then there would no form of structure and organization, which allow...

When Mark Dayton was sworn in as Minnesota's newest U.S. Senator in January 2001, it was the latest stop in a career that has kept public service to Minnesota and to the nation as its top priority. In more than three decades of service, in a variety of capacities, Mark has worked to use his skills a...

This coming year, in 1999, our Federal Government will spend over $1.7 trillion. They use this money to support causes that aid to the betterment of society, the health of the people, research for better and new materials, education, and one of the biggest, the military. Each year, by the first Mond...

Andrew Jackson the tyrant "I cannot be intimidated from doing that which my judgment and conscience tell me is right by any earthly power." This quote by Jackson underlies the fact the he was a selfish, tyrannical ruler. He did not make decisions based on th...

Everyday in America, millions of shoppers invade the shores of retailers. Armed with with deadly calculators and intimidating shopping lists, they peruse every isle with a strong will and unbreakable determination. These soldiers of capitalism have a clear mission, to seek and obtain the lowest pri...

Persecution. The word paints negative and abrasive pictures in the mind of almost any and every human being. It can be defined as the wrongful treatment of an individual or group. To say that someone or something has been persecuted is to say that he did not deserve the punishment or treatment he re...