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to the same standards as adults in the courtroom. But, should a juvenile really be put through the same process as adults and given the same punishments? Is it fair for a 15 year old boy who shot and killed the school bully to be faced if the same and punishment as a 37 year old adult man who shot and killed his wife and kids? Is it fair for a 17 year old to be faced with the death penalty? The debate as to whether a minor should face the same criminal penalties as adults has been a long going…

Though there is diversity in American society, there is not necessarily an equal preference for race for women. Because of marriage, the entertainment industry, and international relations, women who are white are favored in Nigeria and the United States of America. Marriage is a pivotal stage in a woman’s life that can be influenced by racial beauty standards from…

hasn’t lived up to its expectations. Joseph Stiglitz, a professor of economics at Columbia University and Noble Memorial Prize recipient, argues that globalization has, in many ways, failed. In a discussion of his that can be found on YouTube, Stiglitz states that he believes the single reason globalization has failed is because economic globalization has outpaced political globalization (Stiglitz, 2013). This outpacing of economic globalization has led to a democratic deficit where all affected…

approaches are categorized under political liberalism which emphasizes individualism. The first approach is libertarianism, the second approach is free market conservatism, and the third approached is liberal contractarianism. Libertarianism is a laissez fair approach to political liberalism that advocates minimal government intervention within the lives of its citizens. The main principle for libertarianism is liberty and freedom. In analyzing wealth in America libertarianism should be…

will be discussing: Minimum Wage History and Facts, Arguments for an Increase in the Minimum Wage, arguments against the minimum, US’s economics come into play, The minimum wage was created to The first national minimum wage laws in the United States were passed as part of the 1938…

been an issue for America since 1868 and still is not resolved today. With women working the same jobs as men, it is only fair that they should be paid the same as the men working with them. By comparison, the pay gap in America is larger than most realize at almost a quarter difference between men and women. Based on the article, “Are Women Paid Fairly? 2013," in The United States of America, women only earn 76.7 cents for every dollar a man earns. This article truly puts the issue into a…

sound mind and a spirit that is not afraid. Having a sound mind and body means to be healthy emotionally and physically. They are supposed to be in harmony with each other. Petrie organized Auburn’s first football team. If the players do not play a fair game, then it is not worth winning. Playing a clean sport will help people develop a sound mind and body. Having poor sportsmanship will not help you get a sound mind. People will not take you seriously or respect you. Always play…

The status of Puerto Rico in accordance with the United States has been controversial at best throughout the years. In a 1998 referendum, the majority of Puerto Rico was not in support of statehood. However a 2012 referendum resulted in the opposite with 61% of Puerto Ricans voting for statehood (Castillo para. 2). Although this referendum was non-binding, meaning it did not develop Puerto Rico as a state, it shows the island’s support for full integration and forces Washington to address this…

While industrial espionage has been part of the corporate landscape for as long as there has been corporations, modern stealing of trade secrets are more prevalent outside the borders of the United States. With most modern examples of industrial espionage being the responsibility of Chinese companies, we must take a look at an older case from 1993. In 1993, senior executives from the General Motors auto company left to join Volkswagen. This is obviously not in the best interest of General Motors…

Prejudice is a serious problem that the world still faces every day. In America, prejudice is not on the same level as Syria, Brazil, or North Korea. I do not care that we are “not as bad” we are still not where we need to be. Prejudice is toxic and can hinder a society or culture from reaching its full potential. In some Middle Eastern nations, a woman is banned from any education. This legislation fueled by prejudice cuts the potential working population and potential household income…