Extenuating circumstances

To Die or Not to Die, That is the Question John Hardwig’s position in his article “Is There A Duty To Die”, is that life without connection is meaningless, and that we not individuals devoid of connections, therefore, the greatest validation of our connections is through meaning in death with a duty to die. This article is written about the concept that humans may have a “duty to die”. Hardwig believes that he himself may have to face the possibility of a duty to die one day. He also believes…

legalisation of abortion. Two years after ALRA was established, in a landmark case, Dr. Alex Bourne was acquitted of having performed an illegal abortion ("History of Abortion Law in the UK."). He believed that abortion should be legal in exceptional circumstances and, most courageously, admitted having performed an abortion for a gang-raped 14-year-old who was suicidal. He argued that the law did permit abortion before 28 weeks and did allow abortion when a woman’s mental or physical health was…

Laws against driving under the influence are created to save lives; however, even harsher laws may decrease the number of accidents. Everyday, people attempt to drink and drive while the lives in the car next to them are at risk and they would have no idea. Not having harsh enough laws established for drinking and driving can end up causing more harm because people who don’t get caught will do it again, it can cause damage to those involved, and it takes away from first responders of their…

customers. Internally American Airlines have lost several upper level management executives. Parker has done what he felt will please the employees and customers but he still continues to have a vital part of his management team to leave due to extenuating circumstances. Under the direction of Parker he has lost another…

When I got back from Germany after completing my Master’s Degree in the summer of 2012, my original plan was to go to law school. However, my mother, who was a concert organist, quickly suffered from her deteriorated health due to prolonged breathing problem coupled with the side effects from her major foot surgery. While my father, who has a permanent job as a college professor in South Korea, was visiting to help my mother during his school break, sudden news of my grandmother’s severe stroke…

The Correlation Between the Mind and Body Love. A four-letter word that is even more confusing than sex, has inspired people to culminate various theories, and attributes to the success of so many unrealistic movies with disappearing vampires and unrequited teenage love affairs. Love is an emotion that is subjective and cannot be restricted to only one definition, additionally; its essential existence cannot be refuted. However, the role that love plays in the relationship between the mind and…

In some households, the term “home” is a place where a child could unwind for their day and enjoy being with the people they love the best. In other households, a home is when you fear for your life and have to think about when you are going to get abused or neglected by your parents. Parents and caregivers are supposed to guide you through your childhood so that you are prepared for the future, not being treated like a criminal. Children should feel the love from the parents and be able to…

One of the greatest mysteries of the English colonization of the New World is the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke. It has been centuries and no one truly knows what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke. In 1585, around 20 years before the famous settlement of Jamestown, the first English settlement happened. This settlement was called the colony of Roanoke which is modern day North Carolina. Roanoke like most colonies had a rough start when they suffered from Indian attacks and lack of…

Social Policy Analysis Paper Social Problem According to the United States Department of Education, children in foster care represent one of the most vulnerable populations amongst our youth (U.S. Department of Education, 2016). The extenuating circumstances that this group experiences, impacts their physical, emotional, and mental-health development which can influence the overall welfare and resiliency of children in foster care. These implications generate barriers that impede one’s potential…

stage of pregnancy, women should not be prevented from making a choice as to what happens to their bodies. Any beliefs regarding pregnancy and abortion return and depend solely on what the woman in the situation herself believes, and under no circumstances should she be told what she is allowed to with her body. The extent of a woman’s right to an abortion should be unlimited. There are countless oppositions to this stance, yet I firmly believe that each individual has the right to decide if…