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    Public Service is the selfless act of an individual to commit their efforts to serving their communities in such a way that will make their communities better off regardless of the conditions prior to their contributions. Given the hullaballoo surrounding our current political landscape after this past presidential election, there is an increasing urgency for public servants to do their jobs with integrity. Several hate crimes have been motivated by the rhetoric that has been permeated through…

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    Escape From Alcatraz Essay

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    “The Escape of Alcatraz”, the LSD trails, and the life on “Uncle Sam’s Devil Island” are all important parts of the history of the prison. This island had the worst of the worst and it spread everyone crazy to each other and greatly hurt the mental state of the inmates who made parole. Alcatraz was originally made as a military prison in the 1860’s…

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    Over 600,000 American men lost their lives in the Civil War. Most of these men perished from disease and complications from wounds on the battlefield. Over 300,000 were wounded and needed medical care in camps and hospitals. Compassionate and devoted women compelled to support and assist in the war effort gathered supplies and offered their services by volunteering as nurses. Inspired by Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War, many critical relief agencies have been established…

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    Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, 2016, saw the Washington D. C. Court of Appeals uphold what was appeared to be a weak argument from the FCC for classification as a common carrier subject to Title II of the Communications Act. The continued attempt to seize control of the public channels of communication is not covert by nature. Furthermore, placing restrictions on the means which individuals communicate can infringe on their civil rights. The scope of the…

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    National Security Agency

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    special sections within these organizations, employing of new personnel who have specialized technical skill in this area, and the creation of new collaborative sections that combine the resources of multiple agencies. Department of Justice (DOJ) United States Department of Justice was established in 1870. The organization is headed…

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    for guiding Veterans’ benefits, clarify the historical context for Veterans’ programs, critique the current application of benefits against that philosophy, and outline a path to achieving an ideal future where VBA delivers world-class benefits and services to those who ensured America’s continued position as the greatest nation in the world. A National Philosophy VBA is responsible for helping discharge the US Government’s obligation to…

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    they would would take turns paying for the others education, while the other attended college. However, Edgar never got the chance to keep up his side of the deal due to the fact that in the year of 1911, Dwight earned a full scholarship to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Just like in high school, Eisenhower became a football star. Dwight later graduated from the military academy in 1915 and became a second lieutenant in the military. After, graduation Eisenhower…

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    online dictionary defines affirmative action as “the practice of improving the educational and job opportunities of members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of their race, sex, etc.” (Merriam-webster). As the definition states, these policies apply to both educational and employment situations and are designed to level the playing field, and make up for past unfairness, but are not supposed to create preferential treatment of one group over another. “Affirmative…

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    Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act According to The American Association of University Women, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 safeguards individuals against employment discrimination on the grounds of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion. Title VII pertains to employers with fifteen or more employees, including state and local governments. It additionally pertains to employment organizations and to labor establishments, as well as to the federal government.…

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    educational, employment, health requirements and religion. All aspects which have a direct effect on emergency services. As first responders and emergency services providers, we interact directly with America’s new mosaic of cultural diversity. We come into their homes, we fight their fires, we rescue them from car accidents, and we treat…

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