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Compares present day America with ancient Rome and examines whether the two are heading in the same direction.

This paper argues in favor of capital punishment and gender equality when applying this sentence.

This well-researched paper examines the Russian immigration to America which dates back to 1720.

A look at why Asian-American immigrants become gang members.

An analysis of the ethical and moral arguments for and against abortion.

An overview of the problem of illegal immigration into the U.S. and all of its implications for the US in the coming century.

This paper focuses on the scientific and genetic aspects of cloning as well as detailing the various methods of both natural and artificial cloning.

An analytical look at the " Drug Abuse Resistance Education" more commonly known as DARE.

A look at the devastation of the AIDS disease.

This paper examines the recent rise in illegal immigration into the United States.

An analysis of pornography as a phenomena of exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.

This paper focuses on addiction to alcohol and drugs and explores how both factors lead to drug addiction.

This paper examines the negative side of immigration to the U.S. and its impact on the American economy.

This paper analyzes the controversial issue of censorship in the fields of art and entertainment and the U.S. government's role in deciding what should and should not be showed to the public.

A summary of the developments of human cloning combined with the author's opinions.

This paper examines the four nation coalition, made up of Britain, U.S. France and Israel, and the mafia-like tactics used against the Arabs by these countries that resulted in the 9/11 terror attacks.

A legal and historical comparison of the battles for interracial marriage and same-sex marriage.

This paper explores the controversial issue of capital punishment while focusing on the innocent people who are wrongly sentenced to death.

A look at genetic testing in today's modern world and its applications and consequences in the business world, i.e. employment, health care and insurance.

This paper explores the ongoing debate for and against censoring certain sites and materials on the internet.

This paper analyzes the legal, religious and ethical aspects of euthanasia.

This paper analyzes U.S. goals in South Asia and the extent to which the U.S. has succeeded.

An examination of the effects of affirmative action, focusing on the case study of "Hopwood v Texas" and the effects it has had on society.

A review of the death penalty case of Karla Faye Tucker.

An analysis of the impact of the September 11th terrorist attack on the U.S. economy.

An analysis of the ethical issues involved in euthanasia.

An analysis of the impact on Germany of Turkish immigration.

This paper deals with the controversial human cloning debate.

Examines how modern censorship affects books, films, plays and television.

This paper examines the pros and cons of stem cell research and the controversy surrounding human cloning.

Examines how the Israeli and American publics quickly lost memory of the human rights abuses of Sabra and Shatila and Abu Ghraib.

A look at how terrorism affects more than just those who have lost their lives or property.

An essay on the responsibility that large firms and corporations must accept regarding the protection of nature and our environment.

An in-depth analysis of this thirteen-chapter review of the events leading up to the September 11 attacks on the United States.

Critically evaluates the relationship between globalization and terrorism and how, ultimately, they are interchangeable problematic issues.

This paper discusses, from a neutral position, ethical arguments either for or against the cloning of embryonic stem cells.

An exploration of the economic, cultural and social effect of globalisation.

Examines the reawakening of political Islam in the Middle East.

An examination of the issues that arose from the Terri Schiavo case from legal, ethical and medical perspectives.

A look at the implications for contemporary bioethics arising from the Nazi treatment of human beings.

This paper discusses the history, from the period of the Gold Rush to the present, and problems faced by immigrants, seeking the California Golden Dream.

Examines the effectiveness of the changes in the U.S. government's policy on terrorism after 9/11.

A look at the public relations crisis that arose after 9/11 over the distribution of funds by the Red Cross.

A review of "The Movement and The Sixties" by Terry H. Anderson.

An analysis of each side's position in the U.S. - Iraq conflict, with an eye towards resolving the conflict through negotiation.

A look at the argument that America contributes to terrorism through the examination of various events throughout history.

An assessment of affirmative action within the police force.

A look at the devastating effects that inhaling second hand smoke has on the health of millions of Americans.

This paper examines the improvements in gun technology and the predominant influences on the conduct of war between 1776 and 1918.

This paper argues that the virtually unlimited freedom to possess firearms is creating tragedy and chaos in the U.S. society.

This paper examines how "The New York Times" reported the war in Iraq as well as the paper's questionable relationship with the Bush administration.

The author's viewpoint of the situation in Iraq as a mistake.

A summary and review of Amy Tan's novel about an immigrant Chinese mother and her American-born daughter, "The Kitchen God's Wife".

This paper is an essay that explores the sociological significance of the police shooting of a young West African immigrant Amadou Diallo by imagining the explanations of people from various political persuasions.

A position paper arguing that affirmative action is the same as reverse discrimination.

An argument against affirmative action in the United States.

A look at some of the issues and dilemmas involved with stem cell research.

A discussion of the pros and cons of the death penalty in modern society.

A discussion on the legal and ethical issues associated with the topic of abortion.

A discussion of the necessity for the death penalty in America of today.

This paper examines from a personal position why the death penalty is not an effective deterrent in fighting crime.

An assessment of the impact of human actions on global warming.

Examines how the world is coping with the bio-terrorism threat.

This paper reviews Janet Farrell Brodie's "Contraception and Abortion in 19th Century America."

An examination of legal, moral and medical issues involved in euthanasia.

Assesses the tensions in Turkey's post-Cold War era foreign policy.

An overview of past and present immigration policy in the United States.

A paper describing and analyzing three potential constitutional amendments.

A study of minorities in medical school and the medical profession, with an emphasis on analyzing affirmative action policies.

A look at the controversial issue of abortion from the unique perspective of nurses.

Examines the history of regulation and censorship of the film industry in America and the reasons many in society wanted the industry regulated.

An overview of the causes of teenage pregnancy, and the organizations and individuals that are in place to aid its prevention.

A brief biography of Colin Powell focusing on his military career and his entry into politics until 1993.

This paper is an essay which applies the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. and of Henry David Thoreau in "Civil Disobedience" to modern day justice and the problem of the illegal immigrants.

This paper is an argumentative perspective on the controversial issue of censoring pornography on the internet.

A discussion of the similarities between abortion and adoption, including a personal opinion section.

A look at the debate in the state of Illinois over firearm possession and use.

This paper examines the epidemic rise of violence and shootings in American schools.

This paper explores the history and impact of the international environmental organization Greenpeace.

This paper explores in detail the behavior of the U.S. towards Iran regarding the issue of nuclear weapons while examining America's methods of sustaining its hegemonic presence in the world.

This paper reviews John Bodnar's book "The Transplanted--A History of Immigrants in Urban America", which offers a new perspective on immigration and American social history after 1930.

Argues that the cloning of human body parts should be permitted.

A look at the discussion and debate surrounding the issue of gun control.

This paper details the causes and controversial affects of affirmative action in higher education.

This paper explains in detail why the author is clearly in favor of the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

An evaluation of Michael Eric Dyson's "Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster".

A look at the problem of racism among youth and immigrants in the U.K., with a focus on school bullying.

This paper summarizes John Stuart Mill's pro stance of the death penalty by arguing that utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical theory which concerns itself with maximizing human happiness.

A paper discussing the likelihood of multiculturalism and pluralism taking a hold in Germany.

A discussion on fact and theories surrounding Kennedy's assassination.

This paper discusses the problem of hepatitis A among recent immigrants from Mexico.

A research proposal to show that the American government's fight against drugs and terrorism are wars which cannot be won.

This paper reviews several judicial court decisions to seek the meaning of "cruel and unusual punishment" as based on the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

An analysis of the debate over affirmative action.

A brief description and analysis of just war theory, with particular emphasis on 9/11 and the subsequent and renowned 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan.

An examination of the connection between transnational criminal groups and terrorist groups in today's world.

An overview of the controversy surrounding uranium mining with a focus on the Jabiluka mine controversy in Australia.

A combined research and ethics paper that examines the negative effects of global warming and their contribution to the rising ocean levels.

Examines how the United States is unprepared against the threat of cyber-terrorism.