… powerful teacher has been sitting on most living room floors across the United States for nearly sixty-five years. A classic American icon, the television can be found in 96% of homes in the country (Kalin). They can cost little but they serve three…

… wondered how the superpowers achieved their position of dominance. It seems that the maturing of the two superpowers, Russia and the United States, can be traced to World War II. To be a superpower, a nation needs to have a strong economy,…

… written by Thomas Jefferson, that separated us from British rule and gave us Americans our freedom. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments that protect and guarantee us this treasure we call freedom. These sacred documents have given…

… only at the facts and not let your opinion get in the way of what is known to be truth. Such is the case in the school budget issue, both groups clearly have their own ideas of what is right for the school and it is my job as a city council member…

… O’Brien INTRODUCTION In 1972, the Supreme Court declared that under the existing laws “the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth…

… "Apology" after he received this guilty verdict. Socrates continued his defense after he received the guilty verdict for several reasons. I think the reasons why he continued his defense are: he wanted to acknowledge the Athenians who voted for…

… the death penalty?” This is a question often asked and highly debated by many Americans today. The death penalty is a very controversial issue with two distinct opposing views, with the pro side of the issue being the stronger of the two. There…

… years ago, our fore fathers proclaimed that this land would be an area where freedom would be available to anyone and everyone. It is this freedom that enticed many individuals to make the journey from their home country over to the United States. Freedo…

… it to happen is unrealistic. To plan for it is disastrous.” (Huntington, 43) These are the closing sentences in Samuel Huntington’s critical response to Francis Fukuyama’s essay on “the end of history.” The theory of endism, hypothesized by Fukuyama,…

… Amendment of the United States states that, "Congress shall make no law against the freedom of speech, nor of the press." However, the list of banned books in public schools and libraries is astonishing. Most people against literary censorship act with…