In today's society of general world peace, war still persists in an evolved state; to be at war you don't need troops, guns or even an enemy. A dictionary defines war as being in active or violent opposition, it states a war needs conflict, hostility and strife between two or more parties. War can b...

The answer to this question is astounding: the U.S. incarcerates 25% of the world's prison population with only 7% of the world's population. This is a disturbing anamoly in the history of the world. Never before has a country been able to incarcerate so many people at such a high rate, ...

In our day and age, we cannot live without money. People need money to purchase material items, food to survive, and even entertainment. One can argue that money is what makes this world go around. Although money can seem to make one happy, there are also very negative consequences when one develops...

Hope is something that can easily be diminished when we feel that there\'s nothing we can do to achieve our objective. So when we are filled with optimism there\'s only so much that we can accomplish until we see that there\'s neither hope nor a purpose. Then from there, we start looking at all the ...

Legalizing MarijuanaThe argument of legalizing marijuana is an age-old argument. There are so many pros and cons that can be argued about this subject. Both sides have equally convincing arguments as to why it should or should not be done. The most common arguments for people that a...

There are key elements to analyzing an essay. When attempting to prove a point, an author tries to use several arguments. Premises, or reasons that support the conclusion, aid in these arguments. The premises can be weak, strong, fallacious, or unnecessary. Accuracy of the premises is an...

Kathryn AdamGrowing up in American Essay #2April 26, 2001The American Indians have faced many problems since the arrival of the white man. They have watched their population drop because of newfound sicknesses and wars over their land. Their land has been taken away only to be given back in small re...

The biological and genetic basis for aggressive behavior in humanbeings is likely to be of less interest to schoolteachers andadministrators than the potential, practical ways to prevent negative anddestructive exhibitions of aggression in school age children andadolescents. In other words, g...

Teen ViolenceAmerican teens think violence and crime are serious national problems, yet most believe they are safe. Almost three-fourths of U.S. teens are afraid of violent crime among their peers. For some, the fear is justified. But for most, the threat may be more perception than reality. In 1994...

Top School SitesTop 25 Top 50 Top 100 OPPapers Main Total Papers: 2426Word Count: 572The world today has a variety of problems. Violence is around the top of the list. Everywhere you go that is all you here. It is seen on the front page of the newspaper and as the headlines in the news. Unfortu...