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Very few countries similar to the United States employ the death penalty as punishment for murder. The list of other countries that also apply the death penalty includes China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Needless to say, we are not keeping good company when it comes to the practice. Support for the death penalty became popular during the 1990’s, when crime was on the rise and politicians, in an effort to appear tough on crime, embraced policies such as the three-strike rule and minimum…

The Vietnam War was an extreme waste of time and energy in the minds of the American people. They protested the war constantly which lead to tensions against the government. Many events occurred that would tear the country apart due to their differing opinions on the Vietnam War and this is largely because it changed the American economy for the worse, destroyed American family lives, and finally presidents made promises in political elections and did not follow through with them. The economic…

Abortion: The Nationwide Debate Cardboard signs with the phrases “Abortion is homicide”, “Stop the baby slashers”, and “Love thy unborn neighbor”, can be seen all over the nation, on every street corner. Followed with graphic images of aborted babies and unborn fetuses, these signs are shocking many people in America. Abortion, and where America stands on the issue, has become a major topic of conversation in the United States and its government. The idea of abortion, previously a religious…

soldiers drinking pepsi, can give one a sense of how Americans initially supported the U.S involvement in the Vietnam War, as well implying that Pepsi is the soldiers’ choice soda and drinking pepsi were supporting the soldiers. According to a Gallup Poll that was taken during the Vietnam, only twenty-four percent of Americans thought the U.S. made a mistake sending troops to fight in Vietnam in August 1965. Pepsi ads is a great tool understand how people initially supported the Vietnam War.…

Racial profiling also termed, as racial segregation is a form of discrimination targeting a person because of individual’s race, religion, ethnicity or origin. Racial profiling is demonstrated by law enforcement officers who suspects criminals basing on their race, ethnicity, or other biases. An illustration of racial profiling is the utilization of race to determine the drivers to be stopped because of petty traffic offenses. In short, racial profiling is evident when police rely on race,…

Thumb on the Scales of Work-Life Balance Several decades ago, when I was half my age and my Dad was still alive, he made a statement—actually a prediction—about the work and the time we spend at work. While not academically educated, he was a perceptive and optimistic man and he believed he was seeing a positive change in progress. We were discussing my job, its good and bad points, when we got around to the work hours; in my case that meant the standard forty-hour, Monday through Friday…

This week we were asked to read the article, The View from The Grassy Knoll which discusses conspiracy thinking surrounding the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. Moreover, he asserts that the assassination of the president was prime for conspiracy theories, specifically because it occurred during such a critical moment in American history. Additionally, government agencies had confessed that there were mistakes, and there was even discrepancies in official accounts, leaving even more…

James Alefantis was just an average restaurant owner. He had some quirky concepts and a politically significant ex-husband, but nothing alarming. That all changed with “Pizzagate,” a political scandal surrounding his pizzeria, Comet Ping Pong. At first glance, Comet Pizza is nothing special. It is described as a “hipster-heavy pizza parlor in the Upper Northwest with rough concrete walls, bathrooms hidden behind secret panels, and table tennis galore” (qtd. in Comet Ping Pong), but Comet Pizza…

Death with Dignity is the painless end of life option for a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. This practice is incredibly controversial and illegal in most countries. In the United States, however, the conflict of physician-assisted suicide has been left up to the states. After various arguments, the “right-to-die” has been legalized in only five states. Despite opposition, both Oregon and Vermont legalized the death with dignity due to passionate groups fighting for…

Pardon My French, I Can’t Possibly Be A FEMINIST: An Examination of Feminism in Media Do you believe women should stay home and take care of a family? Do you believe women should not have a right to vote, to drive, or even to manage a checking account? Do you believe that men are worthless unless they are strong and aggressive and great at business? If you’re like most people, and the majority of educated adults, you’re going to adamantly disagree with these beliefs. That is, if you’re like…