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National Park Service San Francisco Bay
1,096 words
Nestled in the foothills of San Francisco, lies
one of the United States most beautiful and
historic national parks. Dating back to 1776 when
Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza established
the Presidio as a military garrison under
commission of the government of Spain. In 1848 it
was transferred by a treaty from Mexico, to the
United States. The Presidio has played a major
role in the settlement and defense of the West for
more than 200 years. It served as a mobilization
and embarkation poin...
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Gun Control Laws Bear Arms
1,099 words
Gun Control issues have been apart of American
landscape since the days of pioneers. The use of
guns has changed over the years. Once used by
settlers to survive, guns are now used in killing
humans across the United States. Jim Reibsame, a
contributor to the Dallas Morning News stated,
There is an urban outrage at some of the practices
at controlling predators. There is a popular
notion that we should let the wolves live, which
happens to contrast with a century-plus of
attitudes that we need t...
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Food Chain Field Trip
718 words
The field trip to Elk Island Park taken by both
biology twenty classes was an interesting and fun
day. We learnt about many different types of plant
and animal life in different ecosystems and how
they contribute to their ecosystem. The two main
ecosystems we looked at in detail were the marsh
and the bog. We look at and recorded facts about
the abiotic and biotic factors in the area to
better understand the importance of these
ecosystems. The first thing we learnt about was
some of the biotic a...
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Montesquieu Definition Of Law
1,000 words
The following was completed for a Political
Thought and Theory Class in my Senior Year of
Highschool... my grade was an 85 Into the first
three chapters of Book 1, The Spirit of Laws,
Montesquieu condensed a lifetime of thinking, not
so much on law as what law is, (after all, the
work by Montesquieu is entitled The Spirit of
Laws, not The Laws of the Spirit). The definition
of law provided to us by Montesquieu can be most
clearly identified as a series of relationships
which are derived from the...
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Balance Of Power Card Game
959 words
Kenneth Waltz begins his discussion of the balance
of power by asking the question of whether or not
it even exists. He asks whether or not it is an
illusion or reality. He feels that it does exist
and that it is strongly a part of states everyday
reality. He feels this way, because he believes
that a key factor to states, if not the most
important factor is the one of survival. States
are not guaranteed security, unless they provide
it for themselves, according to Waltz. States will
do whatever...
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act Of 1978
1,521 words
... living compelling governmental interests of
the highest order, Federal lands that have been
historically indispensable to a traditional
American Indian religion shall not be managed in a
manner that would seriously impair to interfere
with the exercise or practice of such traditional
American Indian religion (Vecsey 30). Consequently
this new promising section was just one of the few
of that would be added in the years to come that
would further strengthen the A. I. R. F. A. The
American Ind...
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Death Penalty Capital Punishment
977 words
During the past quarter century Abortion, Capital
Punishment, and Euthanasia have been very
controversial subjects in the United States. These
methods are ineffective as well as cruel and
immoral. They are power over life and death, and
they touch some the deepest feelings in human
beings. Thomas Jefferson states in The Declaration
of Independence states all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the P...
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Al Gore Budget Surplus
794 words
I would like to see Al Gore be our next president.
Clinton has done a good job and Al Gore was right
there helping to make it happen. As a Vice
President, Al Gore has been the most active and
involved in history. Most Vice President's do
little or nothing but give political speeches when
the president is busy. But Al Gore has been active
in reforming government and cutting the size of
government by 250, 000 non-military jobs. I want
Gore to become President because he has alot to
offer in his ed...
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Founding Fathers Bear Arms
680 words
. When I was born my grandfathers gift to me was a
lifetime NRA membership and on my twelfth birthday
I received my fathers. 22 caliber rifle, which he
had gotten from my grandfather as a young boy. The
topic of discussion at most family gatherings
normally involves whatever species of animal is in
season or gun control. Growing up in this
environment has given me an interesting outlook on
certain issues, mostly those having to do with gun
control and the Second Amendment. It is my belief
that t...
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Economic And Political Theodore Roosevelt
1,031 words
This Paper will outline President Theodore
Roosevelt's role in helping to conserve our
environment during his administration (1901 -
1909). It will also examine his theory of a
stronger American democracy through environmental
conservationism. "The movement for the
conservation of wildlife, and the larger movement
for the conservation of all our natural resources,
are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and
method. " (Roosevelt 274) As president of the
United States, Theodore Roosevelt ma...
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The National Geographic Society
901 words
Its right here, was the old guards response when I
asked him where I could find the National
Geographic Society. Immediately upon entering the
gates of the Shura Council Compound, I found a
plaque on one of the two buildings indicating it
to be the National Geographic Society. I entered
the Society and began to analyze all of its
aspects to determine whether or not the museum is
achieving its purpose of improving the study of
geography in Egypt. The National Geographic
Society is not fully achie...
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World War Ii One Of The Greatest
1,416 words
This question I could say has raised some of the
most controversial issues in the Political System
today. There are some key words that pooled
together from what scholars and students of
International Relation Can refer to as the
entirety of the international relation. Let us
examine war for example. Frederic the Great, the
King of Prussia (1732 - 1783) once said that
diplomacy without arms is like music without
instruments. Wars play a vital role in the conduct
of inter-state relations in the i...
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September 11 2001 Judicial Branch
740 words
Its strange to think that I am part of this great
countrys future. Therefore, I should do my best at
everything I attempt. Being a well-rounded and
informed American is very important. You must show
your Patriotism by performing your duties as a
citizen, understanding our government, and
becoming well read. On September 11, 2001
patriotic Americans came together like never
before. People all across our great nation
presented themselves as magnificent examples of
true Americans. These Americans i...
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Issue Of Abortion Life Of The Mother
1,181 words
The issue of abortion has been debated for
centuries and will surely continue to be a major
topic of debate. Some see abortion as murder of an
innocent child, others believe that the fetus is
not yet a human and therefore can be aborted. Most
of the world religions have a view of abortion,
some religious laws allow it while others condemn
the act. Abortion in the eyes of religion is a
major conflict that is closely related to God and
his sole ability to create and destroy life.
Judaism is one of...
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Hall Of Fame East Side
942 words
In 1992, the homes that form Astor Row were placed
on New York City's list of historical landmarks in
an effort to save the structures from
deterioration. At the same time, New York City
launched a publicly funded revitalization program
for the homes' intricately constructed porches.
More than half of the homes, which were built on
land owned by William Astor in the late 1800 's,
have been sold and renovated. A shell on Astor Row
recently sold for $ 220, 000, and renovated homes
on this street a...
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Back To Her Normal Inky
561 words
The Inky Inky Response Paper The economy is
slowing, third world nations have political
unrest, and Susie is distraught because she cannot
decide what to wear to school tomorrow. These seem
to be the problems that society is extremely
concerned with today. The thing that is so
shocking is the fact that humans are so caught up
with material possessions and their egocentric
problems that they are blinded from the big
picture. If we dont preserve the physical world
that we live in, there will be no...
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Second Treatise Of Government Life Liberty And Property
982 words
When looking at the Declaration of Independence
and the justifications which Jefferson used in
order to encourage the dissolve of the ties
between the United Colonies and Great Britain, it
becomes apparent how much of the theories of John
Locke that Jefferson used as the basis for his
argument. Focusing particularly on the second
paragraph of the Declaration, the arguments for
the equality of each man and the formation and
destruction of governments come almost directly
from Locke's Second Treat...
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State Of Nature Law Of Nature
526 words
Locke on Politics, Religion, and Education- chap.
1 JOHN LOCKE ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE
POWER It is easy to see where the philosophy
behind our countrys system of government was
derived from when you read any of Locke's essays
on civil government. In fact if you have read our
own Declaration of Independence it is possible to
recognize the similarity between it and Locks
writings. In many cases it almost seems as though
we took from him word for word the passages
written in our nations mo...
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Melting Pot Henry Iii
803 words
The United States has Changed from a Melting Pot
to a Vast Culture with Varying Racial Backgrounds.
The United States, created by blending or?
melting? many cultures together into one common
man, known as an American. ? Modern communication
and transportation accelerate mass migrations from
one continent... ? to the United States
(Schlesinger 21). Ethnic and racial diversity was
bound to happen in the American society. As
immigration began to explode, ? ... a cult of
ethnicity erupted both betwe...
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Social And Cultural Literary Critics
1,428 words
Focus Question: How does More comment on his times
through Utopia? Syllabus outcome: Describe the
interrelationship between the religious
environment and the social and cultural context on
which the literature draws. Introduction: When I
chose to review Utopia, I can honestly say that I
had no idea of what I was letting myself in for.
The book is so complex and there are so many
conflicting ideas and interpretations that for a
time I considered changing to an easier topic.
However, Utopia is a f...
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