Infanticide Act

was secretly searched allowed by a special court order that was authorized for intelligence purposes (Abramson, 2005). According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the search was an abuse of the Patriot Act masking a search for evidence to use in a criminal…

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has become the strongest and most important federal law in the protection of imperiled wildlife and plants. It has played a big role as the forerunner of animal rights in the U.S political system outside of domesticated species. It federally prohibits against the “taking” of an endangered species, enabling “protections making it illegal to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or attempt to do these things to these animals and…

had to act fast, he signed the treaty and purchased the territory. He believed in an agrarian society, so he also promised to provoke agriculture and handmaid commerce, but on December 22, 1807 the Embargo Act was passed. The Embargo Act closed all of the United States imports with the intent to pressure Europe. Britain was seizing American ships so Jefferson felt that the best way to prevent this from happening was to cut off all foreign trade. He then came up with the Non-Intercourse Act which…

is based on anecdotal evidence about gay marriage. One way that I would say he used logos in an effective way is when he pointed out the hypocrisy of the opposing side. Wahls (2012) President Bill Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA, a bill sponsored by then- Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich- who was carrying on an extramarital affair- and signed by President Clinton- who was later impeached for lying about an affair of his own- explicitly defined marriage, in…

In the United States debates go on all the time over whether something is beneficial to our society or if we should ban it, this is exactly the case facing marijuana today. Social problems are rampant across America, but I think this one plays an important role in our society and is a defining moment in history that could affect the future. Many of the key points can be summarized in its legality, what kind of impact does it cause, and what is it used for. Legality The National Institute on…

The operation and structure of the international financial system in an increasingly globalized world has received considerable attention from all economists worldwide throughout its existence. This study addresses two additional important and core fundamentals of the financial system: corruption and money laundering. These two elements are global issues and affect all countries causing considerable and irrevocable damages to society in various ways. The society has witnessed a number of cases…

There are a variety of daily habits and hobbies that college students participate in, during their schooling and off time, in order to alleviate stress and meet the demands of their college workload. Examples of these hobbies and some extracurricular activities might include; sports teams, fraternities, sororities, campus organizations or clubs, social gatherings, and even parties. The more often overlooked activities may even include alcohol and drugs. Drugs, not on the topic of cocaine, heroin…

During the time after the Reconstruction era, an era that mended the country from the destructive Civil War, large corporations, wealthy business tycoons and even the federal government took advantage of the weak economy to establish a strong and secure basis in the rejoined nation. While new inventions and innovations aided the creation of new businesses in a variety of fields, including manufactured ice for long distance food transportation, large corporations began to stabilize monopolies on…

Endangered Species Act of 1973 was passed when the U.S. Congress acknowledged that “various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the United States have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development” (“Endangered Species Act of 1973”). This congressional action has made the killing and eradication of any species illegal across the United States and its territories if said species is protected by the U.S. Federal Government. The Endangered Species Act has certainly…

The act itself shows considerable pride in the system, indicating that doctors “have made outstanding progress in treating sickness” (Canada Health Act, 2012, 1). The act places a significant emphasis on equality regarding to “continued access to quality health care without financial or other barriers” (Canada Health Act, 2012, 1). The main principle of the act has a heavy emphasis on ensuring equality to access for all Canadian citizens…