Sexual assault in the U.S. military

set at 21 years old, while the other countries are mostly set at 18 or 19. So in this uneven ratio, why is the U.S. one of the 12? Why are we being deprived of this simple commodity? A common argument for why the Drinking Age should be lowered to 18 in the U.S. is that 18 signifies coming into adulthood. Becoming 18 leads to one obtaining many rights such as the rights to vote, join military, and get married. However, the law was originally put into effect in order to decrease the number of…

The issues that NOW supports are winning economic equality and securing it with an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will guarantee equal rights for women; championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom, and other women’s health issues; opposing racism; fighting bigotry against the LGBTQIA community; and ending violence against…

Reconstruction unsuccessful due to the Hayes-Tilden Compromise of the Compromise of 1877. The Compromise of 1877 refers to a acknowledged informal, unwritten deal that settled the controversial 1876 U.S. Presidential election, considered the second "corrupt bargain", and over general assembly ("Radical") Reconstruction. Through it, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the White House over Democrat samuel J. Tilden on the understanding that Hayes would take away the federal troops whose…

Living in fear of losing a job, being denied rights by the government, and the fear of being brutally killed should not be crossing the minds of people who are trying to do things that make them happy. Many transgender people live in constant fear of these things for simply being themselves, and doing what makes them feel comfortable in their own skin. The transgender community faces a lot of discrimination and progress is not coming as quickly as it is for the rest of the LGBTQ community.…

The act contains racial and gender differences between the actors’ personalities, the dimension in which the portrait exemplifies each of the story character demonstrates that Gallimard is a French diplomatic man, in which for his political power he can perform at his own pleasure, having consequently an ethical failure. His personality is not the typical Westermann, he does not feel bigheaded, and aggressive with the opposite sex, however, his political colleagues persuaded him by the…

Blackboard Assignment 3 In 1791, the States ratified the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution about the right of an individual to own and use firearms. Second Amendment stresses the individual’s right to own firearms to protect personal liberty, safety, or property. However, individuals are also members of a community and those who do not own firearms have the right to live without fear of unprovoked gun violence or other consequences of irresponsible gun ownership. We may face many…

Before a Citizen decides to join the U.S. Army they have a preconceived notion of what an Army soldier is, what an Army soldier represents, and how life as a United States Army Soldier will be like. They contemplate how their friends, family, and the public will perceive them when they wear the uniform. Past and present Army leaders have worked diligently to form and maintain an Army image of disciplined, well trained, and true professional soldiers. Over the past 15 years, this outstanding…

America should not ban guns in this country because guns don’t kill people, they are used for much more than killing things and they are our right, and there is no logical way to confiscate all the guns in the country. Although there are many valuable, and viable reasons guns should be banned in America, there are many more reasons guns should not be banned in America. Many people say guns kill people, when in all reality, there are many components that go into firing a firearm. Other people…

There is an estimate of 23.4 million veterans in the United States and about 2.2 million military service members. Due to the demanding environments of military life and experiences of combat, personnel experience some sort of mental illness at some point throughout or after their military career. Service members are faced with sexual trauma, depression, stress, brain injuries, suicide, substance abuse, homelessness, and/or involvement with the criminal justice systems. Approximately 18.5% of…

Police simply cannot walk on to a crime scene and know exactly where the shooter is or what is going on. Officers also cannot get there faster than a weapon can be unloaded. Whereas, having a trained permit holder in the classroom who is experiencing the shots first hand could slow or stop the attack (Students for Concealed Carry on Campus 173). One objection to not waiting for a police officer is that students who carry guns are not properly trained. While a background check is required in…