Category: Government

Designer BabiesParents can now pick a kids sex and screen for genetic illness. Will they someday select brains and beauty too?In the ever- advancing technological world, scientists discover new and efficient ways to advance society each and every single day. Imagine being able to choose your childs body type, or personality, or IQ. It is …

MarijuanaMarijuana is a big topic these days. Many people want to make sure thatmarijuana stays illegal. Yet they do not know all the facts about marijuana.They just think that marijuana is bad. I believe that marijuana should be madelegal.First of all, marijuana refers to the dried leaves and flowers of thecannabis plant, which contain the …

The personal philosophy of any author cannot be excluded from his work. Although most refrain from proselytizing, a careful reading can usually reveal their ideology. John Steinbecks novels and short stories reflect his romantic predisposition and his belief in socialism. In his novel, Cannery Row, Steinbeck considers the negative effects of our capitalistic system and …

Does history repeat itself because people become power hungry? In the years from 58 B.C. to 1821 A. D., two infamous generals led armies to great success, yet met with similar fates. It is my belief that through the use of similar tactics, one general fell victim to a fate shared by another, earlier general. …

The American Heritage Dictionary defines law as “a rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority.” Since even the most primitive forms of life have been known to live by some “rule of conduct,” by definition, law has existed before the dawn of the human race. However, no other species have adopted …

When turning on the television, radio, or simply opening the local newspaper, one is bombarded with news of arrests, murders, homicides, serial killers, and other such tragedies. It is a rare occasion to go throughout a day in this world and not hear of these things. So what should be done about this crime rate? …

RESEARCH I/IILARRY PECANFINAL REPORT9-27-98INTRODUCTIONThe following is a research project on Space Vehicle Propulsion. It shall consist of four sections, each discussing specific topics. Section One lays out the basic ideas of rocketry. Section Two compares Rocket Propulsion Systems, and shows the basis for the comparison. It also shows how each specific Rocket System works and …

1)How It Has Been Used in Past Wars2)How We Can Expect It to Be Used in the FutureIVAre We At Risk of Being Attacked With Biological Weapons?1)Defending Ourselves Against Biological WeaponsNuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare is one of the most dreaded forms of attack on the battlefield. In the last century, we learned a …

Antigone: Civil DisobedienceThe short play, Antigone, was written in 441 B.C. by the Greek playwrightSophocles. It deals with some of the most basic problems that affect a society.One of them is Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience both a right andresponsibility of a person to fight an unjust law.Government is given the right to control a group …