Essays on Broken

Introduction

The aftermath of this phenomenon has led to increased crime in suburban areas and therefore the outcry of the communities to undertake active rather than proactive measures to reduce criminal activities. Using Centervale case study, this paper will review the impact of low police resources in balancing patrolling activities and reducing crime in urban and suburban areas. Therein will be a discussion of the strategies that should be implemented to remedy the situation.

Effect of Limited Police Resources in their Ability to Deliver Services

According to a recent study by the national institute of justice, over the last few decades, police department workloads have been on the increase, while the ...

Continental drift is the theory which proposes that the world was originally made up of a single continent. With the passage of time, this continent was broken up, and it drifted apart to form the seven continents that are present today. It was proposed by Alfred Wegener whose hypothesis stands that the continents are made up of rocks that rest on the heavier weighing rocks on the crust, and this is a movement that is mimicked by icebergs on water. The continents move rigidly. Plate tectonics theory proposes that the Earth’s surface is actually broken up into a ...

When it comes to Human Resource Management, things tend to get a tad bit trickier considering how the HR department’s entire job is to maintain the upkeep of the people to ensure the upkeep of the facility. That being said, there are a few factors the HR department needs to consider before they can perfectly say that have done the best HR planning for the sports complex. For starters they need to make sure there are enough people doing the work and the maintenance of the facility is going as planned. Secondly, they need to make sure that ...

One of the major public health problems and the societal concerns these days is the maltreatment of children which impacts millions of children all over the world. There are a variety of long and short-term health consequences of child abuse and neglect which leaves a long-lasting impact on the mental and social growth and development of the children. Child abuse does not just mean broken bones or bruises, it impacts the safety, physical, social, mental, emotional and educational needs of the children. Child abuse and neglect as defined by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 2010, ...

Weathering and erosion are two basic events that take place on earth as part of the wear and tear of the natural resources like rocks, soils, and plants and trees that cover the earth. Closely observing weathering and erosion will help understand how the surface of the planet has been changing over the past several years and how it will change in the future as well. Weathering is the process through which rocks on the surface of the earth gradually break down into small pieces. On the other hand, erosion is the process through which the broken pieces and ...

When it comes to weather related hazards, a major problem that my city often faces is that of tornadoes. Now fortunately, this is something that only happens in the spring time. However, when it does occur, major issues can occur. This not only relates to homes being destroyed, but sometimes, because of the tornadoes, there is also flooding too. The reason this happens, is because of the fire hydrants that burst from the impact that the tornadoes end up producing. Moreover, tornadoes can also cause massive gas leaks as well. Now, this all depends on how impactful and large ...

INTRODUCTION

Today the modern world is dealing with a number of serious issues all across the globe, like warfare, terrorism and civil and social unrest. This is currently the case in the United States. There has always been debate and protest among the diverse people of America, but that has seemed to increase over the last few years. There has been a great deal of political and ethical based arguments that are heatedly debated, from political, religious and societal levels. Most recently some of these issues are related to police violence, racial divides, women’s rights and the recent Presidential ...

In recent years, there has been much discussion among sociologists as to the nature of crime and whether or not it is socially constructed. Generally, crime is an action or behavior that defies criminal law, and the fact that laws vary from place to place and between cultures automatically supports the argument that crime is socially constructed. Some interesting arguments focus on those who have power to make such laws and their motivations for doing so. There is a legal distinction between crime and deviance, in that while deviance goes against social norms, it does not break any actual ...

It was on a cold January night when the local police were informed of a suspicious activity reported by the neighbors in a locality. An old woman possibly living all by herself had not been seen or heard of since several days, whereas the locals had reported her of being very active and outdoorsy. Yet since two days, she had not been seen outside her home, and when a neighbor visited her, he returned back without an answer even though he waited for several minutes. They tried her number, but she would not answer as well. The police were ...

What are some of the ideal structures that are currently in use today? Conduct a web search on four types of departments. Choose one department that is very large (more than 1000 sworn police officers); choose one that is considered large sized (more than 150 but less than 1000); choose a medium sized department (between 50 to 149 sworn officers) and finally a small department (less than 50 sworn officers). Go to each department’s website and find their Year-end Report. If one doesn’t exist for the department you choose, try to find another agency in the same ...

Introduction

Sexual behavior has a direct impact on the family life experience as sexual activity is an essential part of a healthy relationship. But, sexual activity can also cause disruption and confrontation in family life when one or both partners are indulging in sexual activity outside their relationship. Many couples and families are broken due to the sexual behaviors of partners. The worst case is when partners hide their sexual activity from each other or have secret relationships. Such scenarios have a negative influence on the family life and changes the family dynamic in many cases, as people cannot ignore ...

Introduction

The case examines the project for construction of a Business School for the University of Exeter, which was completed on time and within the forecasted budget by 2011. The objectives of the University involved (1) delivering a world-class research and teaching facilities to the University, (2) satisfying the needs and expectations of the student during and after construction, (3) enhance the School's position in the international educational arena. The objectives of the project team, however, included a variety of more complex elements. The core goal of the project was to deliver the facility according to the University’s project, ...

Question One

The portable fire extinguishers play a significant role in putting out the fires that break out within the buildings. In essence, these devices act as a first aid response to the fires and help prevent the destruction of properties as well as loss of lives. The thorough inspection, testing, and servicing of these firefighting devices in buildings is highly recommended under the Australian regulations. The inspection checklists help ensure that the portable fire extinguishers are ready for use if they are ever needed. The following assessment checklist is for the on-site inspection of the portable aerosol fire extinguisher located ...

Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Strindberg’s Miss Julie

Introduction A Doll’s House is the story of Nora Helmer, a loyal woman, and wife who tires off from the fatalism of a marriage life where she has to submit to her husband, Torvald Helmer. The play builds up around the happiness of Mr. Helmer, and Nora works hard to hide her strengths and abilities (Ibsen 50). The play ends with Nora growing weary with the relationship, and when Dr. Rank declares his love to her, she decides to break up with Torvald and elope with Dr. Rank. On the other hand, the play, Miss Julie, is a ...

It is difficult to make someone believe in something unprecedented, but the church was able to do it. It is difficult to keep the influx of non-believers, but the church was always doing so until the freedom of speech and thought, of course. Many simply believe, without even thinking about religion as such. Religion is a kind of reunion of the broken relationship with God, or lifestyle based on a belief in the supernatural power. Religious ideas, rules, basics are described in the sacred books, which allegedly have been dictated by God. Of course, no one can currently prove ...

Abstract:

This paper charts the student’s reaction to three videos about the use of glass in CSI forensic investigations, all narrated by Dr. Richard Saferstein, a former chief forensic scientist for the New Jersey State Police Laboratory. In these videos, Dr. Saferstein offers short explanations of the types of glass used in CSI, how they are analyzed, and the way in which this evidence is used in criminal investigations. Keywords: CSI, forensic analysis, glass, soda-lime glass, refraction index, density, perpetrator, tempered, laminate 1. What are the different kinds of glass studied in CSI? According to the video, there are ...

1 a. According to the Women’s Charter, Chapter 353, Section 95, either party to a marriage may file for divorce on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken (The Law Commission, Women’s Charter, 2013). The Charter sets forth certain situations that may constitute a finding of an irretrievably broken marriage. The following facts, according to the Charter, would result in a finding of an irretrievability broken marriage by the court:

Adultery has been committed by the defendant and plaintiff find it intolerable to live with defendant

Defendant behaves in a way that plaintiff cannot reasonably be expected to live with defendant Defendant has deserted the plaintiff for a continuous period of at ...

Percentage of fat the athlete’s diet

Fat is a fundamental source of energy for the body. Importantly, fat provides approximately nine calories per gram which makes it a dense macronutrient. In strenuous athletic activities that last for about 6 hours, fats can offer about 60 to 70 percent of the energy required (Clifford & Maloney, 2011). Fats consumption in a diet of an athlete should be less than 30% of calories. Since athletes need a lot of energy, it is good to retain their fat intake at sufficient levels. However, depending on the activity, the athlete can decide to keep their fat intake at a minimum ...

Summarize the role of each of the 12 human body systems.

Skeletal System: The role of the skeletal system is to provide a framework to give support and act as a defense for the soft tissues within the human body.

Muscular System: The role of the muscular system is to be accountable for all movement within the human body.

Cardiovascular System: The role of the cardiovascular system is to be accountable for the movement of nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and cellular waste products all over different parts of the body. Digestive System: The role of the digestive system is to transform food into energy and basic vitamins to nourish the whole human body. Endocrine System: The role of the endocrine system is to regulate the activities of all of the ...

Challenges of Broken Windows or Order Maintenance Policing

The broken windows consider the rule of law in preventing urban disorders and vandalism. This covers the crime and anti-social behavior that are expressed in the communities. The availability of resources and sustainability are the challenges that broken windows experience in the policing. Increasing the number of police on the urban streets would attract more resources to equip them to take patrol around the clock. Eventually, this serves short term whereby the crime problem will return in the long run. It requires understanding and addressing the factors that contribute to crime and exploring the reasons for undertaking such crimes. ...

Evidence from New York City and a Five City Social Experiment.”

In this paper, the authors reviewed the ongoing research being done on the “Broken Windows” theory of crime reduction in inner cities. The authors here look at a pair of studies designed to determine the efficacy of the Broken Windows theory and whether it has any validity at all. The reason the authors are considering this question is that considerable policing resources have been committed by major cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles toward implementing this theory. The following will review this paper, considering its evaluation of the theory involved. This paper by Harcourt and Ludwig is ...

A Christian marriage is centered on Christ’s teaching unlike other forms of marriages based on legal and secular aspects. The marriage binds two people to live in the image of Christ. Secular marriages are based on vows of legality and other ethical or social attributes acting as norms to the community. Christ does not play a role in their life during and after marriages. In this regard, the Christian marriages do not only define such aspects as the life after marriage but also make recommendations on controversial issues affecting it like divorce. As Cloutier argues, marriage in Christianity ...

Business Case

It is my hope that this finds you well. I am writing to report the case of a broken electrode. The broken electrode is a component of a pH meter belonging to the Soil Science Center (“The Agricultural Institute mystery: The case of broken electrode”). The pH meter was borrowed on Monday morning on the date of this email. The Insect Diagnostics Laboratory and the Soil Science Center have for a long time been sharing the equipment. Consequently, the borrowing of the equipment on this particular day was in the ordinary conduct of business in the two laboratories. The ...

A single parent as per Hetherington (2014), is an uncoupled person who spends most of the days’ responsibilities raising a child or children. The term can also be used to refer to a person who is unmarried, widowed or divorced but has a dependent child or children. The primary caregiver of a single family structure is the mother. Single parent structures are as a result of calamities such as death of the partner, divorce, or unplanned pregnancy. Currently in the United states single dads make approximately of 6% of the entire households while single mums make up approximately a ...

Depression among Young Individuals: Qualitative Data Analysis

Research Aim The current research aims at exploring the outcomes of depression among individuals. While this condition is well-known for a broad range of specialists and the public, it is very often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and individuals suffering from depression may be neglected due to the dissemination of this problem. At the same time, it is a well-known fact that the outcomes of depression can be severe. Numerous studies reported that depression may lead to minor issues, like low mood and irritability; yet, the untreated condition can cause sleep deprivation, heart attacks, social anxiety, and even suicide (Chase et al., ...

Advantages and disadvantages of having a circumcision

Various persons and groups have advocated for and against circumcision, often citing various advantages or disadvantages to back up their respective positions. Some advantages according to Elist (2013a), the National Health Service (NHS) (2016) and Webmd (2014) include the reduced risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) especially HIV, cancer of the penis and cervical cancer in female partners. It also acts as prophylaxis against balanitis, balanoposthitis phimosis and paraphimosis as well as facilitates the maintenance of penis hygiene (Elist, 2013b; NHS, 2016; Webmd, 2014; Wiswell, 1997). Disadvantages of the procedure include complications which may ...

Introduction

I am a Head Coach of Sarah Storey and I am really proud to present you with her life and achievements in this short paper. Sarah Storey is a British cycler and former swimmer. She is one of the most brilliant British Paralympian, multiple medal winner in both cycling and swimming. We will talk about her success in the Olympic Games and some other competitions. We will share some training tips of Sarah, too. She is a pride of the Great Britain and one on the strongest and the most inspiring women all around the world. It is a ...

After re-reading the article, I have realized that my critical analysis of the paper previously was very shallow. There were some very important parts of the article that I never included in the essay. Formerly, I emphasized heavily on the challenges Tan faced as an immigrant leaving out those that her mother faced due to her poor language. Tan’s mother was not very fluent with her language. However, she had to struggle to communicate with Tan and others which turned out to be very hectic. Tan describes her mother’s language as “Broken” yet agrees her mother was ...

In comparison to the 1980’s, juvenile delinquency has been on the rise throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s. Personality traits and psychological theories explain delinquent behaviour among the juveniles. Psychological issues such as mental illnesses, dysfunctional homes, and influential songs and videos could have triggered events that led Bale Dale Loukaitis to hold algebra students hostage at the Front Middle School. The Psychiatry and psychoanalytical approach together with general personality trait theories would help understand the underlying factors to Loukaitis’ violent behaviour. To counter delinquency psychodynamic – psychoanalytical theories and personality theories can help identify common delinquents’ characteristic ...

Introduction

Child abuse and maltreatment is a broad term that refers to different types of abuses that children may experience in their environment. Abuses and maltreatment may come in the form of neglect, exposure to violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse. Children are the most vulnerable segment of society when it comes to abuse and neglect. Being unable to protect and care for themselves, some children are subjected to abuses and maltreatment, most often, by family members themselves. The perpetrators of abuse and maltreatment of children may also vary. Aside from parents and siblings, children can also be ...

(Author Name) (Course Name/Number) The Tavistock Model was originally developed at the Tavistock Clinic in London around the onset of the First World War It started as a classroom experiment for students studying infants, but soon became an accepted practice throughout the social science field as a means of observing infants, children, and adults. The model itself has deep roots in Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytical Theory and was developed as a collaboration between child psychoanalyst Esther Bick and Dr. John Bowlby. Because the concentration started as a means of observing the stages of emotional and mental development in children, ...

Introduction

The criminal justice system in the United States is complex and has a trove of advantages for the defendant in comparison to several other nations. The rights include the right to an attorney and the right to remain silent during a police interrogation. Apart from these rights, the process to find someone guilty and sentence that person is a tedious process. Unlike justice systems which rely on circumstantial evidence, the American Justice system insists on the presence of physical evidence to corroborate. In addition, a lengthy process ensures checkpoints in different areas to prevent convicting innocent people of crimes ...

The lights play a very significant role in driving a vehicle and are considered to be an essential element of every car. Lights provide a driver with a possibility to see in darkness while he is driving. If lights function right and are bright enough, then a driver is able to see what is in the road ahead. As opposite, if lights are poor, the risk of accident is much higher. Further in this essay I am going to describe and explain several reasons in detail, why it so important to drive with lights on. Different types of lights ...

One effective aspect of the story is the use of conflict between Sonny boy and his community. Examples of the conflict can be seen with the treatment of Grandma Sooky, Old Jason, and Clara. Grandma Sooky is always telling Sonny to stop looking at the moon, Old Jason tries to convince him to pick up a plow, and Clara is in love with him, yet he does not propose to her. These conflict all shape and give meaning to the story. First, Grandma Sooky want him to be conventional and follow religious rules not the moon "Devils". However, Sonny ...

Introducing

Begun in 1987, Red Bull is a Thai-Austrian company that currently sells the world-famous Red Bull energy drink. The company itself was founded by the Austrian Dietrich Mateschitz, who was inspired by the drinks that are common in places like Thailand (Red Bull 2016). The first Red Bull energy drink—that is, the drink that is commonly recognized today, rather than the earlier iterations of the drink—was first sold in 1987. Red Bull is commonly considered to be the world’s first real targeted “energy drink,” and remains a powerful figurehead in the market to this day. According ...

Purpose Statement

In assessing the advice that can be given to Richard regarding any claims he may have against Better Homes Housing Association and any remedies he would be entitled to if he was successful it is necessary to critically assess the relationship that his situation has with the legal requirements that can be associated with his position. One of the most essential functions of employment law is ensuring both the safety and equity of workers. In doing so, their ability to work within a just environment can be ensured. In considering the relationship between employers, workers, and the contracts that ...

Abstract

The Fourth Amendment Act was set in place in the US constitution to ensure and assure privacy for the citizens. The Act and its application have been subject to scrutiny as to whether it is a broken promise or not. Terrorist activities have interfered with security globally and in the US particularly since the 9/11 attacks that claimed the lives of many Americans not to mention other victims. War on terrorism has been beefed up globally for the purpose of combating the crime. However, the said war on terror has been used as an excuse for the intrusion to ...

Technological Change and the Naval Culture in the Era of the Battleship

Revolution took place in the 19th century as the land welfare was changed by the utilization of new weapons. Steam powered ships, however, became sophisticated that paved the way to the revolution of naval battles comprised of board vessel, ram opposing ship, overtaking crew via traditional combat, whereas new methods comprises of disabling or sinking ship via use of the cannon fire. Additionally, ship can be used for transporting weapons for profit motives. However, the mechanization of the ships of navy ineradicably modified the culture of navy. Navy, however, had tradition, which was reduced to automatic procedures with the ...

Some are born leaders, others are not. However, for those who is passionate about being a leader, leadership is a trait that one can develop. Leadership potential is born out of how a person deals with and handles diversity. It is how one faces negativities in life and somehow coming out from it with a learning or two. Acquired skills from the struggles one face in conquering diversity is what makes a good leader. These events in the leaders’ lives help shape how they are as leaders, how they faced the challenges presented to them and how they were ...

A Response Paper

There are many departments that visitors enjoy being part of, but hospitality is the major department that is envied and enjoyed by many people across the world. Hospitality is generally a reception distinguished by being friendly and generous for entertaining guests. Guests always prefer a favorable environment especially on hygiene, because they prefer better place in terms of security and hygiene than their own homes. Therefore, a hospitality department has the entire professional to ensure that everything is right to the level best of the clients. However, things might not always go as planned, and at one time or ...

CHAPTER THREE: MAN AND ARAB MASCULINITY

As Carabí and Armengol (2014) show in their study, Arab masculinity is a hybrid concept entailing adherence to traditional patriarchal values held for centuries in the Arabic world and supported by the religious component of Islam; however, it also “allows liberal values” which might contradict this traditional patterns. Cultural and societal representation of Arab masculinity is thereby rather complex and might emerge in a variety of contexts including family and society on the larger scale. In these representations, stereotypical images of man in traditional Arab context might enclose controversies and correlations between liberal-secular masculinity and conservative masculinity image entrenched ...

Purpose Statement

Introduction Nehemiah 1: 5-11 is a prayer that demonstrates the importance of faith in pursuing the moral path in relation to the cultural values that one holds. The characteristics that are presented within this passage demonstrate the importance of belonging to a community, which transcends the boundaries of the physical world. Within the passage, Nehemiah prays for the success of the request he made to Artaxerxes to help his people, who had been defeated and broken, many in captivity or exiled. With the gates and walls of Jerusalem broken their sense of safety and community had been destroyed. In ...

Effects of Higher Education in Nursing Regarding Patient Care

In any field of life, a person with advanced knowledge is more beneficial for that field than the average. Better educated person has the skill set to tackle more complex problems. This is exactly why education, especially higher education, is important in nursing. Nurses do not deal with minimum standard protocol every day. Sometimes the patient’s cases are too complicated and the time taken for a physician to arrive at the patient’s bed can mean the difference between life and death. In the meantime, the patient is under nurses’ care. Nurses with higher education can better assist ...

Abstract

The article “Divorce Trends and Patterns in the Western World: A socio-legal overview”, written by Tony Fahey, contains a profound overview of all the patterns and trends in divorce in the modern world in developed countries of the Western World. It regards the definition of the world “divorce” and its meaning, the causes and reasons of divorce, the legal process, and usual consequences thereof. Tony Fahey has made a deep investigation of marital breakdown in the modern society over half of a century. The author indicates that though the number of divorces has radically increased recently, the reasons of ...

Abstract

This paper will focus on the meaning of the executive coach and the ethical codes which he or she must abide by while coaching other individuals; whether the coaching is conducted within an organization, or it is a one on one coaching session. In addition, we will also review ethical breaches that may often occur while under the practice of coaching. When a service professional consider themselves to be an executive coach, they must be willing to implement integrity and uphold the ethical codes which they swore by, even in the most difficult situations. Throughout this paper, we will ...

The Contestant

One argument presented by Alarcon in his piece is that the media has resorted to sensationalized reporting and presenting, even if the private lives of the people involved in the news are trampled on already. The media has become an unforgiving monster that in fact apparently did not want to have anything to do with Ruth Thalia after she disappeared. The parents’ interviews and appeal suddenly were being rescheduled, and only when the mother of Ruth Thalia revealed that the missing girl was the one from the reality show, it was only then that the media began to provide ...

Introduction

Service marketing is a specific type of promotion of services that a business makes to its customers and clients. It is the promotional aspects that include the techniques that might be used to further and advance the reputation and notoriety associated with that product and/or service. This paper explores the concept of service marketing within eight experiences, and utilizes three service marketing constructs to examine how effectively said companies are marketing to consumers.

Methodology

For this particular research, both primary and secondary data were utilized. Primary data collection was an essential element of this report and was gathered by documenting ...

1. Define the ways in which each component (police, courts, and corrections) of the criminal justice system administers justice. Which component is most effective at meeting their goals? Police play the role of working with the public in order to enforce legal requirements and protect the privacy and liberty of individuals. In order to do this, however, police rely on the underlying cultural values and norms of the communities in which they function. Police interact with the public in order to ascertain those that are committing offenses and present these individuals to the criminal justice system for sentencing of ...

Introduction

A discussion among the classical economists and the Keynesian economists continues on the government intervention in the free markets. According to the classical economists, the free market mechanism can develop solutions for the crisis in the market if there is no external influence on the markets. The Keynesian economy merely expresses that the free market economy carries the risk of generating crises and undesired deficit or surplus in the economy when the demand cannot clear the supply (Posner 234-252). The discussion on the government intervention is changing direction each time the world economy suffers from a global crisis becomes ...

Trace evidence involved in a crime scene tends to be in many different forms for example hair, fibres, soil, and glass among others. Glass analysis includes scientifically determining the speed of bullets, the direction of shots and the firearm type based on the impact of the crack on the glass. The method applied in determining the order of gunshots utilizes the scientific approach of studying the fracture lines on the points of impact on the glass. This paper discusses the methodology used to determine the order of bullets on glass evidence and the importance of the glass analysis in ...

Introduction

For years, the average age that people get married has been on the rise. The aspect introduces the query of why individuals are willing to wait longer before tying the knot. The once great institutions of marriage, going to church, being a member of a political association have become hollow in the presence of today’s young adults. This essay attempts to outline the various factors that make the millennial generation unwilling to get married at an early or considerable age. The paper will conceptualize on three probable causes of the delayed marriages. They include the development of personal ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s historical speech “I Have a Dream” has been a pivotal moment in history for black America. As a leader of the Civil Rights movement, MLK had a great vision of justice and equality for black men, women, and children that had not been honored by white America. Despite the signing of the Proclamation of Emancipation a hundred years prior to MLK’s speech, black people still lived segregated and in oppression. It was MLK’s brave and courageous stance that empowered black people throughout America to begin the non-violent fight for what should have ...

Introduction

The website presents several clip from the Bureau of Land Management provide information on expected behaviour from public sector employees. There are several examples given about unethical behaviour from public sector employees. This will paper will discuss two stories of Outside business and Bribes.

A Story of Outside Business

The video presents a government official using government facilities and official time for outside business. It is clear that the government employee has an outside business of real estate agent and she uses government property and official time to perform her outside business. The employee shown in the clip uses official time of lunchtime to ...

Introduction

Parents have been accorded the critical responsibility of taking good care of their children, molding, correcting them and making sure that they become acceptable and meaningful members of the society. Time and again, children go wrong, and parents are left with the responsibility of correcting them and making sure that the children do the right thing. It is, however, evident that a good percentage of parents spank their kids when they go wrong. Researchers have also passionately provided their views on this issue. For example, according to a study done by Gershoff (2013), "We found that spanking was associated ...

I fail to understand most of the world around me, and the world seems to misinterpret me. However, when I need to relate and to feel understood, I do not go to a person, but to an object. The object that best describes me is my longboard. This can be seen in the Personal, Practical and Universal aspects of the chosen object. My black bird flies on the road like a road runner. Its wheels are smooth and strong, and its black and rough surface is perfect for my feet. I remain firmly attached to it throughout my inner-city ...

in Richard Wright’s “Black Boy” in Richard Wright’s “Black Boy” Black Boy is an autobiography written by Richard Wright, a black man born in 1908’s Mississippi. It portrays his life as a boy and as a grownup man, struggling through racial-based atrocities, and his experience as a member of the Communist Party. Richard, Wright’s protagonist, is very much aware of the racism surrounding him, and he does a pretty good job addressing the problem, as he himself is a victim of cruelty and segregation. It wouldn’t be surprising, if a man that struggles from ...

The letter by Martin Luther King, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” targets the white ministers in the city of Birmingham. King writes this letter to the 8 white ministers who criticized his actions as a clergy in a statement which was published in the newspaper, after he violated the law of the city and had to be jailed. The purpose of the letter is to address issues in the city which subjects African American towards injustices and segregation. The author seeks to address the plight of the Negroes who have suffered under the whites for a long time (Fahey ...

As a young Kuwaiti, I broke my hand while riding my bike. I was about ten years old, and I lost control of my bike, crashing into a tree. I came home, and told my parents that I thought I broke my hand. As I was very young, I was not sure what a broken hand felt like. However, I insisted that there was something wrong, and that I thought I broke my hand. Both my father and mother looked at my hand, looked at each other, then at me, and said, “We don’t think you broke your ...

The advent and use of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, amongst others has resulted in drastic change in the society. In this case, these sites are widely adopted for the main purpose of communication. As opposed to the past where spatial barriers obstructed communication, social media sites have broken these barriers and have resulted in a more connected world, leading to the inference of the world being a global village. The impact of the use of social media on individuals and the government has been tremendous with some, understandably, having negative effects on society.

My Claim

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Policy Positions Paper: Use of Medical Marijuana in Georgia

The use of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) can be traced back more than 5000 years ago related to medical, recreational, and spiritual reasons (Bostwick, 2012). The United States Pharmacopeia has included it since 1850’s, and until the 1930’s physicians provided prescriptions for it for a number of physical complaints (Narcanon International, 2016). In 1970, the United States Congress determined it had no valid therapeutic value and categorized it as a Schedule I illegal substance. However, a number of sources have stated that marijuana has no addictive properties (Samsha, 2016). The National Institute on Drug Abuse state this is ...