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Narco-terrorists purchase cocaine in Colombia, Bolivia, or Peru at cheaper prices to sell them in North America at higher prices. For example, they can buy a kilogram of cocaine at $2,200 in Colombia; and later sell it from $53,000 to $55,000 in the United States of America. Their profits can increase from $100,000 to $150,000 when they can sell that same kilogram at retail prices. Narco-terrorist cartels can earn billions of dollars. A case in point is the Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin el…

In July 26, 1990 the United States Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, written by Senator Tom Harkin and then passed by President George H. W. Bush (ADA, 2011). Since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, discrimination against the disabled has slowed and many disabled Americans have become employed (ADA, 2011). Many changes have been made to accommodate the disabled. There are several new regulations for the workplace that helps the disabled get fair…

they can find a place to stay, but one problem that they are facing is the fact that a lot of states are no allowing certain refugees to take up roots in their states, especially Syrians. Those states such as Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming are the states that do not allow Syrian refuges (Refugee Admissions, 2015). But just as there are many states not allowing those refugees, there are just as many with open arms. Michigan is one of…

Women of the United States are under siege due to the underground sex trade known as human trafficking. With increasing supply and demand for women and young children, these victims are being kidnapped and forced into modern day slavery. These slave traders are making billions of dollars off the bodies of these victims. The complications of discontinuing underground sex trade rings are due to massive economic funding it provides to sex traders and abductors. The constant development of new rings…

The United States Department of Labor (DoL) is a diverse organization that has the responsibilities, “to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.” In addition to its core mission of national employment, the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) has identified the need to…

which interests me the most is the Foreign Service. This is has been a career interest of mine throughout high school and continues to be today. Saying that getting a job in the State Department is hard is a bit of an understatement. After spending months researching others’ endeavors trying to get employed the Department of State, I’ve learned it is one long battle. You are essentially competing with yourself every time. Surprisingly with all the negative experiences of getting hired I’ve…

many women took action to have political and social rights. The era also called for decision like the Brown vs the board of education to help stop the discrimination and start the black civil rights movement. Eisenhower was the president of the united states, he…

A Great Change Not many events have as much of an effect as this event did. It’s the day, “ the earth stood still,” it’s the day everyone united, and it's the day everything changed. It is 9/11. A tragic day that changed everything, but most of all it gave us hope. On September 11, 2001 disaster struck our wonderful nation. What happened at 7:59 that day changed the way we look at everything. At 9:59 the south tower collapsed killing 600 workers and first responders but the ended total was out…

located between Panama City on the Pacific coast to Colon on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Construction of this canal was not only a major engineering accomplishment, but it also was a political and economic victory for the United States. It is also a big factor that brought United…

The Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) mission is complimentary and in concordance with DHS in National Security. The CIA works with Homeland security to ensure there are no gaps in security, by coordinating and evaluating the intelligence gathered. They advise the National Security Council in matters related to National Security and make recommendations to the NSC of intelligence activities. The CIA responds to national intelligence request by DHS in addition to other standing orders they…