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predicted that if crystal meth use keeps on increasing at the current rate, every person in Hawaii will eventually be affected by the drug, either directly or indirectly. Hawaii’s problem of crystal methamphetamine must be addressed to avoid a continuous increase of drug trafficking organizations. The crystal methamphetamine…

After the eighteenth century, France was in a stalemate and had a hard time finding people to colonize land in the New World. France wanted to colonize near the delta of the Mississippi river, but there was too many issues involving the landscaping of that region to settle in. So, France took the initiative and hired a company to build settlement in New Orleans, Natchez, and near the Mississippi. To their dismay, the company went out of business and New Orleans was for the most part consider…

Attitudes towards sport in colonial America when carefully examined provide important information about the societies which their founders sought to built.Those colonies settled by religious objectors from the Church of England resisted English sporting practices as a threat to the social and more importantly religious order they sought to escape. In colonies founded and dominated by those who came principally in search of fortunes, elements of English sporting culture were intentionally…

Mass shootings are increasing in the United States, and Democrats are seizing the opportunity to push anti-gun legislation to deter gun violence in America. Guns and the Second Amendment have come to the forefront of political rhetoric, leading to conflicting views between Republicans and Democrats on the future of gun legislation. Republicans are encouraging law abiding citizens to purchase firearms and defend themselves against acts of violence by criminals. On the contrary, Democrats believe…

racial and ethnic change, since passage of the 1965 law that changed the nation’s immigration policy. It is projected they will remain as such over the next 50 years. This comes as a surprising, yet fearful revelation in a country that has seen an increase in immigration tension and alienation. A recent survey done by the Public Research Religious Institution found that many working class Americans have feelings of anxiety and pessimism (Anderson, 2010), and that they possess more hostile…

Consider the evidence for and against the assertion that play is crucial for children’s development Play is a child’s natural innate way of exploring the world around them through their senses; their desire to explore is guided through play and real life interaction. Many psychologists agree that play is crucial in childhood too gain higher levels of cognitive, emotional, social and academic development and without play development could be delayed. Research shows there is a strong link between…

Introduction The pursuit of education can be considered a veritable right for all Americans, but for some it may be perceived as an elusive dream. For a fraction of American youth the promise of education is more of a challenge to obtain than for others. There are obvious gaps in the achievement levels in school amongst different ethical groups. Many societal reasons serve as the reason for this disparity. Cultural bias, racial discrimination, and marginal educational policies are all often…

The Salem witch trials are historically significant because it represents one of the few chapters of our nation’s past when women played the predominant role in American history. It also represents a less flattering time in America where the criminal judicial system wrongfully convicted innocents of witchcraft without the right of legal counsel or protection against fabricated allegations. Women were considered easier prey for the devil since they were perceived as the weaker sex morally…

“Voldemort” is treated in the wizarding world of “Harry Potter”, that is to say it is treated with a great deal of fear and apprehension even at the mentioning of the name. But as J.K. Rowling says in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” (216) Fear of Crowley was propagated by…

It was not restricted to only Salem, Massachusetts that events happened to people using alternative medicine to make another feel better. In Boston, Massachusetts, a healer gave a patient a charm to heal their toothache. This entry came from Increase Mather, Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences “A man in Boston gave to one a Sealed Paper, as an effectual remedy against the tooth-ach[e], wherein were drawn several confused characters, and these words written, In Nomine Patris,…