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Since the hijackings of September 11, there has been a great deal of controversy involving the arming of airline pilots. Whether or not this is a good idea is the topic of this paper.

Tags:arming, airline, pilots

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This paper will discuss the book "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture", by Michael Bellesiles and reveal the central strategies that the author brings out in his studies. By telling the nature of gun culture in America, we can see how this book analyzes the components of American culture within the realm of gun use and the laws being made to control it. All of these factors will be covered in discovering the motivation behind the book and what it is telling us about popular gun culture in America today.

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The paper discusses the proposal to arm airline pilots. The paper looks at those in favor who argued that pilots needed the means to repel invaders into the cockpit. Those not in favor argued that it was dangerous for pilots to be carrying firearms and that doing so also put them in danger. The paper describes how the issue was considered as various legislation was proposed and as an increased effort was made to train air marshals for service to protect the flying public. The paper points out that the question is still often raised and continues to foster debate.

Tags:airline, pilots, arming

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Since the horrific events of September 11, 2001, there has been a great deal of debate on whether or not airline pilots should be armed in the cockpit. With the U.S. waging a global war on terrorism, it may be possible that terrorists will retaliate against the U.S., and they may use airliners again. This paper argues in favor of allowing airline pilots to be armed in the cockpit. This paper covers both sides of the argument and presents unbiased views, as well. Quotes from U.S. Congressmen also included in the paper.

From the Paper
"Another argument in favor of arming pilots is that they are, psychologically, among the most highly trained and level-headed professionals in the world. They are accustomed to making critical "and sometimes life-saving" decisions in a split second, so arming them would make sense, according to the APSA. In addition, Senator Zell Miller (D-Ga.) strongly supports passing an amendment in favor of pilots carrying guns. Senator Miller believes it is logical to allow pilots to be armed. Senator Miller stated, "Will someone please explain to me the logic that says we can trust someone with a Boeing 747 in bad weather, but not with a Glock 9 millimeter?" (Sen. Miller, Chicago Tribune)"

Tags:Nathaniel, Heatwole, hijack, ASPA, ALPA

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This paper explains that criminal acts, which reflect the surrounding society such as assaults, murders, robberies and vandalism, have increased markedly on campuses. Therefore, schools are struggling with whether to continue the policy promoting gun-free schools, which also means that the campus police do not have guns. The author points out that the campus community cannot be so naive as to believe that campus policemen who do not carry handguns can help prevent or crime or protect innocent people; towns people would not want their police not to carry handguns. The paper stresses that campus crimes will not decline if all police officers begin carrying handguns, but the crime rate most assuredly will not decline if they don't either.

From the Paper
"An armed police officer strolling through a college library may at first grip some students with fear, but it is also a comfort and a source of security to know that your safety is someone else's concern as well. Colleges are places of learning and culture because society has cultivated that image. This same image can be torn away through the fear of crime, which has no counterbalance. A college's survival depends on enrollment. If students fear they are not or cannot be protected, it is almost assured enrollment will drop, which will have a cascading effect on every aspect of the college from where students choose to attend to who receives research grants."

Tags:gun-free, naive, fear, enrollment, community

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This paper states that its research on the issue of civic engagement in global public policy confirms that citizens and peace activists all over the world have organized transnational networks in order to influence arms control policies and bring about change. Their efforts have produced mixed results, from remarkable success to complete failure. Ultimately, their influence on arms control policy depends upon their ability to generate public support for arms reductions, for public support translates into political pressure on government policymakers. The paper brings historical examples from the Cold War to illustrate this, such as the Cuban missile crisis, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union, the Salt I Treaty, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and the START treaty. The paper concludes by stating that arms and militarism have been an inseparable part of every major empire or culture throughout human history and that this is a dilemma peace activists may not be able to resolve. The paper includes an annotated bibliography.

From the Paper
"Civic engagement on arms control policy emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War in response to the development and deployment of nuclear weapons by the United States and the Soviet Union. After the fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union amassed huge arsenals of atomic bombs, intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic jet bombers, and ballistic missile submarines, and it seemed that conventional battles fought by massed armies of tanks and infantry would never occur again. The general consensus among government officials and the public as well was that possession of nuclear weapons was the new measure of any nation's military power."

Tags:disarmament, protest, doctrine, world, peace, force, war, conflict, international, policy, arms

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This paper gives an in-depth evaluation of the controversy surrounding altering sentencing laws for armed robbery.Today, various members of society are seeking to increase the sentence for the offense of armed robbery. According to the paper, this is viewed as a means of providing a stronger deterrence to this crime. The paper further states that longer sentences may send a message to offenders that this type of crime will not be tolerated by the public. Armed robbery is a serious offense because of the various factors that can be present during the process of the criminal act, which may lead to the loss of life due to the presence of a weapon.

From the Paper
"The public, as well as political entities, are currently seeking to increase the sentencing for the offense of armed robbery. This recommendation is viewed as a means of providing a stronger deterrence to the crime of armed robbery, as well as provides the possibility of sending a message to offenders that this type of crime will not be tolerated throughout society. Armed robbery is considered a serious offense because of the various factors that can be present during the process of the criminal act, to include loss of life due to the presence of a weapon. While there may be changes requested to the sentencing in relation to..."

Tags:armed, robbery, criminal

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This paper describes the impact of small arms proliferation in Southeast Asian region. It highlights studies that detail illegal activities that allow rebels access to small arms with which to perpetrate further chaos in the country by undermining vital aspects of basic human security.

Contents
Introduction
Small Arms Proliferation and its Impacts on Human Security in Southeast Asia

From the Paper
"According to the "Small Arms Survey 2002: Counting the Human Cost" published by the University of Geneva, the total number of human lives lost to small arms has reached approximately 639 million worldwide. Relatedly, according to the United Nations, the current number of small arms around the world is estimated to be 500 million to 1 billion. Light weapons are found to be the principal cause of death in conflicts around the world with the vast number of casualties belonging to civilians. It appears that despite the numerous lives lost, small arms and light weapons remain largely available in the world.
Small arms proliferation and their subsequent misuse by criminal elements have not only caused massive deaths but also undermined the equally important aspects of human security. These aspects include economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security and political security. With the increasing level of small arms proliferation and the resulting instability and insecurity it causes, human security is threatened. It serves to prolong the violent intra-state conflicts, and worst, encourage the demand for more arms for more profit to arms peddlers and for self-defense of neglected civilians. It is in this context that human security is examined amidst the proliferation and misuse of small arms in Southeast Asia."

Tags:arms, asia, small, southeast, trafficking

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In this article, the writer discusses George Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and the Man". The writer notes that Shaw, wrote the prolific play, "Arms and the Man" in 1894, while he was a socialist lecturer and an arts critic. The writer points out that the play only ran for one season at a small theater, but was produced a year later in the United States.

From the Paper
"George Bernard Shaw had a unique sense of humor and wrote, "Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh" (Schwartz). He was an Irishman who eventually revolutionized the Victorian ideals and concepts through his melodramas and comedies (Henderson 4). Furthermore, Shaw had been compared to Oscar Wilde due to his knack for the comedic (Henderson 78). Shaw's plays began to be produced in the 1890s, however, he did not begin to make a good living as a playwright until almost a decade later. He wrote approximately sixty-three plays, most of which were full length, and originally found success in Germany and America. Success in the United Kingdom would come later, as many of Shaw's plays were not produced there until after they had run in other locations."

Tags:arms, and, the, man, play

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This paper discusses the criteria for entering an armed intervention and how they might conflict with each other as well as discussing the criteria that the student would establish for entering an armed conflict if he/she were the President of the United States.

From the Paper
"The text describes three types of armed intervention-unilateral, multilateral via the U.N. Security Council and multilateral via a collective regional defense system. (Viotti Kauppi) Unilateral intervention takes place between just two parties with one state responding to an attack by another with a military intervention of its own. Multilateral intervention by the U.N. Security Council is an intervention that would be agreed on by the Council and multiple nations would be involved. Multilateral intervention via a collective regional defense system would be..."

Tags:war, armed intervention, criteria, President of the United States