Crime in the United States

Over the past centuries the United States have used prison as a form of punishment for those who commit crimes. According to Brownstein (2013), “From 2000 to 2009, the total number of arrestees decreased by 2 percent, and the number of arrestees for drug offenses increased by 5 percent. Of all sentenced prisoners in federal prisons in the United States in 2008, 52 percent (95,079) were under custody for a drug offense” (p.87). This rise in…

Looked upon as a harmful drug, Marijuana has been illegal in many states in the US. Thousands of people have been arrested over the usage and/or possession of this drug. Over the course of many years, doctors and scientists have seen positive results on Marijuana and are relabeling the drug as useful and helpful. Some even question why this drug is illegal since it’s results are nonetheless noneffective to people’s health. The legalization of Marijuana can be useful for medical purposes,…

Over the past few decades, the United States has contributed to the substantial war on drugs and its impact has continued to affect many people in more than one way. Unfortunately, it is a war that has focused its efforts on the criminalization of drug use and distribution. It has certainly not eradicated the mass destruction that has been marked in communities around the United States and globally. There is an obvious correlation between drugs, racial justice, and aspects that reach beyond…

issue begins with minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour since 2009 and many states such as California and New York are arguing that the minimum wage should be raised. As labor markets tighten and the rising wages abroad, minimum wages at both state and national levels should be re-examined. Many economists argue that minimum wage should be about 50% of the median hourly income. States such as California, New York and states on the coast are arguing for it to be raised because the cost to live is…

over the past 60 years. The largest change public transportation underwent is the crime rate aboard city buses and subways. During the 1950’s parents trusted public transportation to take their children to and from school or into town every day with no second thoughts. (Ready Roni) Today, public transportation plays a pivotal role in the development and sustainability of crime throughout cities across the United States. Public transportation has shown a steady decline in the past years; due to…

In contrast, Islamophobia will not be going anywhere in the minds of Americans as terror groups like the Islamic State and those that sympathize with them continue to stage different attacks. But, as the research above shows, terror groups are only a part of the problem with how the majority of Americans view Islam. Other parts are the religious differences between…

Those terrorists killed more Muslims than other people. They do not care whether you Muslim or not. In order to recover the pre-9/11 adherence star, people must uphold the rule of law. Political hate speeches also play a big role in fueling hate crimes racism targeting Muslims. Anti-Muslim activists are undermining American values by devaluing the First Amendment, which protect the liberty of all Americans. American people became a bias and irrational fearful, and hatred because of an aspect of…

Under the direction of Osama Bin Laden, the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda hijacked airplanes and used them to carry out suicide terrorist attacks. They crashed the planes into different targets within the United States. Planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and killed thousands when the buildings collapsed. It is believed that al-Qaeda fulfilled these attacks as retribution for America’s military presence in the Middle…

A primary reason to concur with the assigned source relates to a totalitarian regime’s use of mass execution and genocide, which results in the monitoring and responding by anti-totalitarian councils and international powers, notably the United States, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and human rights organizations. In terms of the essay, the term “monitoring” is defined as maintaining constant surveillance, in simple terms, spying, over a country or person, while “responding”, is…

The use of propaganda in the media is rampant and unhindered by any legislation. Propaganda of any sort can be considered psychological warfare and with this being the twenty-first century, needs to be outlawed altogether. It dehumanizes it's subjects with the use of all types of media and preys on humans herd mentality. The medias opinions fuel the fire of mass objectification that is propaganda which more often than not will also hurt those within the nation. Despite the fluctuating opinions…