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The National Rifle Association or the NRA is a national interest group, and arguably the most prolific and powerful one. This nonprofit organization was founded in 1871 and since 1934 has informed its members about any and all gun legislation. Beginning in 1975, the NRA has directly lobbied for and against legislation concerning the second amendment. The success and strength of the NRA is due to several reasons. First, the issue of the second amendment is very important and integral to many…

and the world as networks instead of states with boundaries. The main claim of her essay is to promote the United States to adopt a grand strategy of building and maintaining an open international order based on three pillars: open societies, open governments, and an open international system. Slaughter describes open as participatory type of networks, that are transparent with their actions, and that there is a sense of autonomy. Assessment The overall quality of Slaughter’s argument…

were added, being broadcast on television. After Jack’s ametur career, he turned pro. He finished runner-up to Arnold Palmer by only two strokes in the 1960 U.S. Open and as a fourth-place finisher in the 1961 U.S. Open. In 1962, at the Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in a play-off to win the U.S. Open (Baughman, 1998), Jack’s first PGA Major Championship. It went down as both one of the most popular and unpopular win in history, as Arnie’s army, Palmer’s…

The Velázquez Painting circa 1618 depicts a scene of a server who works in the kitchen and three other figures who are situated in a room in the background. Compared to the other figures, the server is secluded and, more importantly, distant from the figure who has a faint halo above his head—the Jesus figure—and therefore seems to be the lesser in the spiritual sense. However, despite his or her seclusion and distance, Velázquez places the server figure in the center of the painting. The…

Palmer became eligible and when he played in 1980, the Tour became more popular. When the 1980 U.S. Senior Open came around he has won every tournament so far, but he couldn’t play because…

Elementary School shooting is when we mourn the twenty innocent children who will never get the chance to grow old and experience life. Not one person deserved to go through the horror of a psychopath storming into a school and pulling that trigger. The open carry law in Texas should be prohibited. Many individuals with a permit to carry weapons claim they will obey the law but this is very misleading. Some people may not think carefully about when is the appropriate time to fire a weapon. Most…

Jackson advocates for open-mindedness. The villagers acknowledge that “some places have already quit lotteries” (Jackson 4), which reveals that it is very much possible to dispose of the tradition without consequences. Thus, as previously stated, the first step in disposing of the outdated traditions, practices, and ideas is to acknowledge that they are there and to consider the fact that they may be unjust. If people have grown up with the idea that something is right and there is nothing more…

If you're looking for an exterior painting service in McKinney, TX, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Painting your whole house can seem daunting, especially if this is your first time doing it. Before making your selection, consider these must haves to ensure the best quality painting for your home. Exterior Painting Expertise You want to make sure that the company you choose has experience with exterior painting and that they have expertise. Painting the outside of homes requires a certain…

Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon is a narrative travel book created by a easy going, yet an extremely skillful seaman who has diving, navigation and photography expertise. This is a collection of happenings that no ordinary person could endure. Captain Michael Bennett intended the audience to be for anyone who wanted to hear his stories and events that happened to him and the National Geographic team on their expeditions. He finds humor in the sometimes distressing occurrences and also describes…

The Creighton men’s tennis team lost against DePaul University, falling 6-1, but also brought home a decisive win against Western Illinois last weekend, with a 7-0 sweep against the Bulldogs. The loss and win leaves the Bluejays with a 7-9 record on the season. On Saturday, during the matches against the Blue Demons in Chicago, junior Harrison Lang, at No. 3 singles, came out with Creighton’s only singles win against DePaul. Lang captured a close 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 victory over DePaul's Alex…