Abstract
The paper argues that rap music deserves to be banned for three main reasons: it gives expression and wide distribution to a nihilistic street culture and does nothing to rebuke that culture and/or to offer youngsters an escape from it; it glorifies violence; and it encourages the mistreatment of African-American women by African-American men. The paper contends that while some might insist that rap music is a "creative" genre that simply captures reality and makes society aware of that reality, its unwillingness to offer solutions and its crude, often vulgar, and frequently violent lyrics glamorize violence without showing how terribly destructive violence is to society at large; the same musical genre likewise casts African-American women in a dim light.

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"The following paper will argue that rap music deserves to be banned for three main reasons: it gives expression and wide distribution to a nihilistic street culture and does nothing to rebuke that culture and/or to offer youngsters an escape from it; it glorifies violence; and it encourages the mistreatment of African-American women by African-American men. While some might insist that rap music is a "creative" genre that simply captures reality and makes society aware of that reality, its unwillingness to offer solutions and its crude, often vulgar, and frequently violent lyrics glamorize violence without showing how terribly..."

Tags:rap, music, banned

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The paper argues that pornography should not be banned, per se, (which would, in any case, be impossible) but that access to it should be restricted to "adult" video stores which sell these products exclusively. The paper argues further that the industry itself should be closely monitored by government agencies (government agencies charged in particular with the responsibility of overseeing who can enter the business and who cannot) and workers within the adult film industry - especially female workers - should be encouraged to speak to state and federal officials whenever they have reasonable grounds for believing that they are being exploited. If these measures are followed, this writer is confident that pornography can be restricted in a manner that will not unduly abridge freedom of expression guarantees (a major fear of libertarians and some constitutional experts) but will, nonetheless, protect the general public from being irresponsibly inundated with imagery that has been scientifically linked with sexual assault.

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"We will perhaps never know just how many women in America (or in Canada) are raped each year because their attacker was seeking to act out some twisted sexual fantasy he first encountered when viewing a sordid video from the local corner store. Be that as it may, it seems pretty inarguable that a culture which facilitates the portrayal of women as mere "play things" is a culture which runs the risk of turning itself into a "rape culture" endangering wives, sisters and - most of all - daughters. With that in mind, the following paper will argue that pornography should not be banned, per se, (which would, in any case, be impossible) but that..."

Tags:pornography, banned, women

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This paper discusses the lengths that some organizations will go to whether they be religious, political, or otherwise, in order to ban reading material geared toward lesbian readers when there are similar books containing non-lesbian content that are approved without a problem. The paper provides examples of books that have been banned due to their lesbian content and situations where these organizations that banned them have been taken to court.

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"Several statements from notable authors like John Dos Passos, Upton Sinclair, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sherwood Anderson, Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ernest Hemingway were obtained as support (Cline 271). The statements were not simply submitted, but incorporated into Ernst's initial brief so that they were not ignored. One of the strongest aspects of his argument was based upon the fact that the book Mademoiselle de Maupin, written by Theophile Gautier, which was very similar but had not been banned in 1922, in the case of Halsey v. New York (Taylor)."

Tags:homosexual, ammendment, censorship

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This paper will discuss the brief history of the books which have been banned because of their controversial nature. By understanding this in the arena of the twentieth Century, we can see how the shape of literature is presented in our school; in particular Ridge school. By understanding the book by Judith Guest called "Ordinary People", we can see the opinions on this book that made it a threat to society in its own way. With all of these presented within an analytical criterion, the basis for proving a book's validity in the public spectrum can be studied.

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In this paper, the writer contends that affirmative action is a prime example of legal discrimination and uses the Bakke vs. University of California case to illustrate this contention. The writer asserts that affirmative action creates a situation where only several students benefit and therefore philosophers such as Jeremy Bentham and Immanual Kant would be against affirmative action.

Outline:
Facts
Opinion
Conclusion

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"Affirmative action is one of the most highly contested issues in the United States. It has been highly contested ever since President Kennedy introduced it in 1961. The main point of Affirmative Action is to right past wrongs, based solely on gender, or ethnicity. Affirmative Action is used when hiring for employees and admitting students to college, among other uses. Because of Affirmative Action, colleges now look just as hard at what boxes you checked for race as they do GPA. There are many proponents of Affirmative Action, including many of our Presidents. Lyndon Baines Johnson said, "This is the next and more profound stage of the battle for civil rights," Johnson asserted1. "We seek... not just equality as a right and a theory, but equality as a fact and as a result." Opponents of Affirmative Action say that it is reverse discrimination, arguing that there is no need to accept minorities over more qualified applicants simply because they are minorities."

Tags:Bentham, Kant, minorities, equality, race

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"Cults and cultish behavior have always been a part of the history of mankind. However, in the past several decades, there has been increasingly alarming attention given to the promulgation and disturbing increase in the behavior of cults in America, Western Europe, and other parts of the world. One might first ask: Why do people join cults? What are they? How should more traditional religions react to cult behavior, particularly in this age of religious toleration?

This paper will present an overview of cults, and will limit its scope to cultic behavior in the United States. After introductory material on cults, the paper will turn to an assessment of the types of cults, their methods and motivations, and whether their behavior and beliefs are damaging to members. Throughout the paper, and in particular in its conclusion, the ... "

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"Banned Books On-Line by John Mark Ockerbloom discusses both the general and specific history of banning books. Ockerbloom finds it unacceptable for anyone to ban any form of written communication despite politics, sexual content and racial context. This paper critiques the article by discussing its thesis, content and layout.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Orientation to the Subject
Direction or Thesis of the Article
The Article
Annotation and Library Research Format
Organization
Bibliography

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"For instance he tells us that "The Savannah Morning News" reported in November 1999 that a teacher at the Windsor Forest High School required seniors to obtain permission slips before they could read Hamlet, Macbeth, or King Lear. The teacher's school board had pulled the books from class reading lists, citing "adult language" and references to sex and violence. Ockerbloom tells us that several other classics have been banned from U.S. Schools. These include an illustrated edition of "Little Red Riding Hood" which was banned in two California school districts in 1989."

Tags:McCarthy, Bible, censorship, democracy, unconstitutional

Abstract
This paper examines the issue of genetically modified foods, presenting both the advantages and the risks, and argues that such foods should be banned until they are proven safe. The paper includes an outline.

Tags:genetically modified food, spoilage, tolerance, shelf life, plant, animal, hardiness, disease resistance, outline

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This research demonstrates that not enough reliable evidence exists about the effects of Genetically Modified Foods to determine that they are safe. The writer claims that genetically modified foods should be banned until further testing, better evaluation methods, and valid studies on their safety and long term effects can be studied.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Problems with Testing and Assessment
Health Canada Proposal
United Nations Proposal
Environmental Concerns
False information
Withheld Information
Health Effects
Resistance to Antibiotics
New Allergens
Public Opinion
Fears
Controversy over Testing and Labeling Issues
Conclusion

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"Scientists claim that genetically modified foods (GMOs) can hold the key to the solution of many problems facing our world today. They have led to the development and production of new drugs, and could supply the answer on how to feed a growing population on limited space. The developers of Genetically Modified Foods report that they are completely safe and recite a list of our scientific advancements in the field in an attempt to gain public confidence. Farmers and grocery stores seem divided on the subject. Many grocery stores simply do not mention the subject as long as they are making profit. Farmers are divided and fear that if the public does not accept these new items, they will not buy them. In addition, farmers must be concerned about the long-term effects on their land. There are two sides on this issue, big business touts it as the greatest breakthrough of modern time, but skeptics are not so sure."

Tags:health, nutrition, environment, mutation

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This paper discusses the newspaper articles on San Francisco's ban on plastic bags; San Francisco voted ten to one that plastic bags used at grocery stores be banned. While San Francisco is the first state to ban plastic bags, more cities may follow their example. The paper encourages the reader to consider the facts about plastic bans, compare the facts about compostable bags and paper bags, and decide to take immediate action about these plastic bags.

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"Imagine the number of plastic bags used throughout the United States. Charlie Goodyear (2007) for the Chronicle states that it takes over 400,000 gallons of oil to manufacture 100 million bags. San Francisco voted ten to one that plastic bags used at grocery stores be banned. While San Francisco is the first state to ban plastic bags, more cities may follow their example. Consider the facts about plastic bans, compare the facts about compostable bags and paper bags, and decide to take immediate action about these plastic bags."

Tags:plastic, paper, ban