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"Hills Like White Elephants", 2008.
An examination of the abortion symbolism and metaphors within the short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," written by Ernest Hemingway.
1,224 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," written by Ernest Hemingway, which features an intense conversation between a man and woman on the topic of her having an abortion. The paper shows how the events in the story clearly parallel many (if not all) aspects of the ongoing abortion debate today. The paper focuses on the abortion symbolism and metaphor within the story and discussion between the characters
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"Now their conversation about the 'white elephant', given their opposite opinions of it, has hit a stalemate and both are grateful when the woman who has brought them drinks announces the train will soon arrive, giving the man an excuse just now to get up from their table and take the "two heavy bags" (Hemingway, "Hills Like White Elephants") [one perhaps symbolizing for him the woman; the other the 'white elephant'] of theirs across the station to the boarding area and out of their sight for a few minutes. Having done that, on the way back to their table (grabbing another quick drink alone at the bar) the man notices how "reasonable" everyone else looks as they wait for the train. But then as he rejoins his companion, even she claims to have cheered up. She insists (not very convincingly) that "There's nothing wrong with me. I feel fine" (Hemingway). If this is at all true on her part it may be because the hills appearing to her like white elephants, visible to both of them as they have sat waiting here at this train station, will soon be gone from their sight."
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Yucca Mountain, 2008.
An overview of the issues associated with the development of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada.
1,892 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of nuclear waste. The paper specifically discusses the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada and the opposition to the development of this project.
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"Nuclear waste has been a growing problem since the spread of nuclear power plants in the 1950s and 1960s. The power plants rely on radioactive rods to generate nuclear power, and when the rods are spent, they are still highly radioactive, and must be stored somewhere. Currently, the spent rods are stored around the country in many different storage facilities, but for safety, the government wants to consolidate the storage in a remote facility built especially to handle large amounts of nuclear waste. While the idea sounds plausible, there have been numerous problems with the site chosen for the storage facility since its inception. "
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Is Green Here to Stay?, 2008.
A discussion on the "Green Movement" and its activities.
2,495 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The paper discusses how the "Green Movement" encompasses the ideology of ecology, conservation, environmental concerns, the feminist movement, and peace movement and comments that if it sounds like the hippies of the 1960s grown up, it is probably at least partially true. The paper further notes that everything is going "green" from building materials to political parties and that the "green" ticket is the rallying cry for those that support environmentalism, sustainable living, nonviolence, and humanitarian concerns. In addition, the paper notes that actors and politicians alike endorse the green movement which has also invaded pop culture and appears to be here to stay, and that the conflict arises because we live in a consumer-oriented society. This research explores the green movement and its future.
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"One of the key hallmarks of the green movement is that they will not allow trade-offs for any reason other than humanitarian. The Green movement places concern for the environment at the top of their list. It is difficult to argue their cause. Who in their right mind would not be concerned about destruction of the resources that we need to live on planet earth? Although one cannot question their key motives, some say that they take things too far."
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University Speech Codes, 2008.
This paper looks at the issue of speech codes and free speech at universities.
1,093 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In this article, the writer notes that curtailments on free speech are usually associated with the political right, but a recent trend toward the creation of speech codes on university campuses suggests that demands for such codes come from the political left. The writer discusses that the idea for such codes is that certain types of speech has an intimidating effect and damages the educational mission of the university. Such codes may be general or may contain specific terms or types of speech that are to be prohibited, with sanctions for their use. The writer points out that critics see this as just a form of censorship that does not belong in a university, where freedom of expression should be supported and promoted. Others insist that such codes are needed to protect the most vulnerable from verbal intimidation, though it is not always possible to demonstrate any damage from speech alone. The writer concludes that the arguments for these codes are largely based on a belief that some persons who are not part of the mainstream majority need special protection as they try to enter the mainstream through education, and opposition stems from the view that free speech should really be free, that demonstrating a real harm is not possible, and the speech codes go against the real purpose of the university.
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"The ACLU has taken the stand that speech codes are wrong, and the organization has fought successfully against such codes at many universities. Most such battles have been at public universities, where the fight is easier because those universities are government entities and so prevented from engaging in censorship. The fight is now moving to private universities, where the burden is greater. This is noted by some engaged in a lawsuit against Stanford University in California, which, because it is a private institution ... "
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The Costs of Extraordinary Rendition, 2008.
An explanation of how foreign nationals, believed to be terrorists, are captured and transferred to other countries.
6,704 words (approx. 26.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 153.95
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This paper presents a discussion of the legal implications of extraordinary renditions and examines the practice within an historical and legal context. Specifically, the paper explores what arguments are used to support the practice, and how its continued use threatens the very fabric of legal democracy and rule of law in the United States and in the world. The paper contends that examining these issues is the most important first step we can take regarding extraordinary renditions; permitting the continued abuse and torture of individuals who have been convicted of no crime is entirely unacceptable.
Outline:
Introduction
Historical Context of United States Renditions
9/11 and Intensification of Renditions
Legal Implications of Extraordinary Renditions
Conclusion
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"In order to secretly populate these CIA prisons--or black sites--with sus-pected terrorists, the Bush Administration employed a process known as ex-traordinary rendition. Extraordinary rendition amounts to kidnapping foreign na-tionals and delivering them into facilities under the jurisdiction of a third party (Weaver and Pallitto, 2006). It has been demonstrated that suspects transferred in such a fashion are quite often tortured for information and treated in ways that violate basic human rights, international treaties, and UNITED STATES law. Conveniently for the UNITED STATES government, suspects are sent to nations such as Syria or Egypt where torture is common practice. In fact, it would seem that the only nations to which the United States routinely transfers suspects through extraordinary renditions are those nations that have terrible human rights records. It may well be that the UNITED STATES government has not specific intention of using torture against these suspects, but it should be readily apparent that they are more than willing to reserve the capacity to use torture if the need should arise. If the situation were otherwise, then we should expect any suspect captured to be openly and legally transferred to UNITED STATES detention facilities where their treatment and interrogations could be controlled and monitored under UNITED STATES law."
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Recycling and the Press, 2008.
The paper looks at the development of recycling in the United States and examines the response of newspapers and journals.
1,288 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The author of the paper examines recycling efforts and new recycling technologies in the United States with particular emphasis on how the printed media - newspapers and journals - cover the subject. The author makes the point that whilst recycling in the US is not new, there is a need for more information to be made available to the public. He goes on to discuss a number of new technologies that received coverage in well known publications and discusses how this benefits the spread of public awareness in matters relating to recycling. The technologies discussed include the following: environmentally friendly plastic recycling plants, recycling of fluorescent lights and the use of coconut husks to produce packaging materials.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature review
Works Cited
Outline
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"Recycling isn't a new concept in the U.S.; there are people and organizations that have been recycling newspapers, aluminum, steel and other materials for decades. But with the advent of the green revolution, and with corporate American now competing to see which company can seem the greenest to that captive and willing consumer audience out there, recycling has turned a page and is now very much in vogue. Recycling used to be something that hippies, nerds, eco-activists and a few progressive people did because it was the right thing to do. But now it is becoming middle America friendly. And as more cities follow the lead of San Francisco - which had banned the use of plastic bags in grocery and retail stores - the citizens of the U.S. will of necessity become more and more conscious of the need to reuse and conserve, as part of the bigger issue, dramatic climate change and its ramifications for the planet. The thesis is: there needs to be a massive and believable public service campaign so that people can become far more well-informed about all things "green" and about "recycling" than they are today."
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The Ultimate Sentence, 2008.
An argument supporting the use of capital punishment for murder crimes in the United States.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper brings evidence to illustrate that capital punishment has proven to be an effective deterrent against murder. The paper contends that the death penalty is an appropriate response for victims and believes that our justice system has adequate safeguards to protect the innocent. The paper therefore argues that the death penalty is an appropriate means for justice that should be supported in the United States.
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"Opponents of capital punishment believe that murder is not a type of crime that the death penalty can deter because people commit murders largely in the heat of passion and/or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, giving little thought to the possible consequences of their acts (The death penalty). However, data demonstrates that there is a clear relationship between executions and murders, proving that the death penalty is an effective deterrent. In 1960, there were 56 executions and 9,140 murders in the U.S. And, in 1964, when there were only 15 executions, the number of murders had risen to 9,250. By 1969, there were no executions and the number of murders skyrocketed to14,590."
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Assisted Suicide, 2008.
This paper presents two essays on the topic of legally assisted suicide.
1,826 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper presents two different essays on the topic of legally assisted suicide, with one topic arguing in favor of legalizing euthanasia and the other arguing against its legalization. The first paper examines both sides of the debate, but contends that euthanasia or the various forms of assisted suicide is a rejection of the central values and ethics of civilized human society and should not be legalized. The second paper also argues both sides of the debate, but contends, instead, that assisted suicide is morally and legally permissible.
Outline:
The Argument Against the Legalization of Assisted Suicide
The Argument In Favor Of Assisted Suicide Legalization
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"Another aspect that also should be considered in this argument is that in some case it is the professional view that ending suffering should take priority over the need to extend life. While it is recognized that this may not always apply in all cases and that only the most severe cases should be considered for assisted suicide, what is important is that there is a legal framework that is in place that allows for assisted suicide in these extreme cases. It therefore follows from this point of view that, "When death becomes preferable to life, everyone would benefit if it were legal to show mercy."
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Equal Protection Clause and Same Sex Marriages, 2008.
An examination of the equal protection clause in the US Constitution and its relevance to same-sex marriages.
5,919 words (approx. 23.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 141.95
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This paper examines the issue of same-sex marriage in the United States and the equal protection clause in the United States Constitution. It discusses the background of the clause and the situation before the clause was introduced. The paper provides recommendations for a legal position for justice in the supreme court for the prevention of same-sex marriages.
Table of Contents:
Statement Of Thesis
introduction
Background Of The Study
Theoretical And Philosophical Basis For Position Against
The Position Of The American Psychological Association (APA)
Same-Sex Marriage Practical Aspects
International Validity Assigned To Same-Sex Marriages
Stance Of International Courts On Same-Sex Marriage
The 'Common Law' - What Is It And What Is It In The Issue Of Same-Sex Marriages Internationally?
Recommendation For Supreme Court Justice Decision
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"International bodies including the United Nations have made an indication that "opposite-sex definition of marriage provides for a full realization of human rights." (Today's Family News, 2006) Courts in other countries have also stated the same conclusion. The European Court of Justice ruled in 1998 that recognition of same-sex partners as different from opposite-sex common-law partners was in full compliance with the European Community Treaty (Grant v. South-West Trains, Ltd., C-249). This issue has not come before the European Court of Justice noted that the European Commission for Human Rights considers different treatment of same-sex couples to be in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and states: "I]n the present state of the law within the Community, stable relationships between two persons of the same sex are not regarded as equivalent to marriages or stable relationships outside marriage between persons of opposite sex. Consequently, an employer is not required by Community law to treat the situation of a person who has a stable relationship with a partner of the same sex as equivalent to that of a person who is married to or has a stable relationship outside marriage with a partner of the opposite sex." (Today's Family News, 2006)"
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Against Abortion, 2008.
A look at the anti abortion argument.
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines the fundamental theological concerns posed by the debate on abortion, focusing on the personhood of the fetus and the religious point of view that the unborn should be considered as persons from the time of their conception. It also argues that advocates of abortion try to dismiss abortion as if it is a case of personal autonomy and contends that even a tiny little being should get the right to live and develop the great gift of life given by God.
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"Radical conservative groups which consisted of Roman Catholic clergy considered that abortion was exclusively justifiable in cases when the life of the mother would be at risk during childbirth. It was liberals, reformers, and feminists who stressed the person's right to control her own body, and regarded that the interests of completely formed, adult women dominated those of the fertilized egg, the zygote, the embryo, or the fetus. It was the moderates who attempted to split the difference and backed abortion rights under some situation, but shunned the concept of abortion on demand, considering that some boundaries on abortion were needed. (Rubin, 53) "
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