Abstract
This essay is a persuasive argument in support of legalizing marijuana in the United States. The author examines the history of the cannabis plant, and the medicinal properties of marijuana with regards to relieving pain in multiple sclerosis and cancer patients. The paper also details the opinions of advocates, and the opposition, in the marijuana legislation cause.

From the Paper
"At present, the legalization of marijuana within the United States remains solidly blocked by the brick wall formed by a unified front of federal opposition. The campaign for legalization, however, has made progress on both public and governmental levels, progress that has put chinks in this seemingly insurmountable wall. As time passes, positions of power presently held by those whose opinions and attitudes were influenced by the misconceptions and misguided beliefs of the twentieth century will pass to those whose views were shaped by the more progressive values of the twenty-first century. Perhaps this passage of power will produce a more equally matched platform of debate in the argument of legalized marijuana and allow advocates of this issue access to avenues previously denied."

Tags:marijuana, treatment, native, american, legislation, bill, multiple, sclerosis, chemotherapy, advocacy, legal, culture, medicinal

Abstract
This paper discusses the numbers of Americans living at or below the poverty line. It describes the government's statistics on poverty as a whole of the population and those that are then broken down to reflect how poverty is expressed among the sub-groups of the population. The paper also discusses the ways in which the faces of poverty in the US have changed over time.

From the Paper
"Poverty in America is a complex and tragic thing. It is obvious that Civil Rights legislation passed over 40 years ago has helped to make a difference in the lives of many black Americans, and other minorities as well. Even so, there is still a long road ahead of many Americans, of all races, ages and families, to forge before poverty can be a thing of the past. The correlation between the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the dramatic decrease in the number of poor blacks in this country can show a great deal about the importance of making sure that the underprivileged in American are able to have opportunities to educate themselves and obtain positions in which they are able to make a living wage."

Tags:demographics, poor, minorities, wealth

Abstract
This paper presents a detailed discussion on the various way businesses will have to adjust in coming years to accommodate the Hispanic population in the US. The census bureau has declared that in the future there will be more Hispanics in the nation than any other race. The author of this paper describes the demographics of that as well as the different things businesses can do to prepare for the diversity and the changes in the face of America from a business standpoint.

Tags:BUSINESS / ETHICS, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, business changing face

Abstract
This paper examines two scholarly writings - : Neil Fligstein, (1987) "The Intro-organizational Power Struggle" and Gerald F. Davis, Kristina A. Diekmann, and Catherine H. Tinsley. 1994. "The Decline and Fall of the Conglomerate Firm in the 1980s." These articles are compared for their theories on the changes occurring in corporate America and which factors are responsible for these changes. It examines how these changes might have predicted the economic crisis of today.

From the Paper
"In Fligstein (1987) the history of corporate structure in America is addressed. During the early portion of the century, it was possible for the right person to be promoted from manufacturing into management. In the middle decades of the century, control of large firms fell on sales and marketing personnel. However, in the past 25 years, we have seen another shift, finance people now control large corporations. These changes were brought about by changes in organizational structure, anti-trust laws, and an increase in mergers since the end of World War II (Fligstein, 1987)."

Tags:corporation, fligstein, diekmann, tinsley, davis, institutional, organization, firms, internet, marketing, technology

Abstract
The Jesus Christ of modern faith bears little resemblance to the humble carpenter who wandered Judea in the opening days of the Common Era. This paper looks at how, why, and by whom the change from simple teacher to Eternal Lord began, and where it might be heading.

From the Paper
"The Biblical figure of Jesus Christ is one of the most cherished mythological figures in the history of religion. There are few cultures in the modern world that are not, on some level, aware of the story of the demi-god known as the Christ. But the Jesus Christ of myth and the man historically documented as Jesus of Nazareth have very little in common, anymore. Even the man known to the early disciples bears little resemblance to the figure who embodies modern mythology."

Tags:bible, christ, christianity, myths, religion, theology, lord, eternal

Abstract
This paper discusses the natural sense of patience, perhaps derived from the timelessness of the surrounding forests and mountains, the people of Appalachia have practiced, through natural as well as man-made disaster. The author explores how perhaps in the twenty-first century this stubborn and persistent patience could pay off.

Table of contents

Appalachia Unmasked
The Face of Appalachia Past
The Face of Appalachia Present
The Face of Appalachia Future

From the Paper
"Trust not appearances," wrote Irish author James Joyce in the early twentieth century, "for there is nothing so deceptive and for all that so alluring as a good surface" (PG; O'Brien 300). At no other time and place could this statement prove more applicable than autumn amid the misty hills of eastern Kentucky. For in the fall, the black tobacco barns and simple dwellings of this area are framed by forests of evergreen, maple, hickory and sweet gum trees that burst forth in a variety of greens and golds against the smoky blue backdrop of the surrounding mountains. It is a beauty that could be termed breathtaking in its natural splendor, yet it is a beauty that bears the stigma of prejudice and preconception that has been decades in the making.

Tags:Eastern, Kentucky, Appalachian, Mountain, range, Mississippi, hillbilly, ignorance, corruption, and, destruction

Abstract
This paper looks at terrorism and how it has changed over time. A definition of terrorism is included as well as a description of how terrorism is changing. The new terrorist is not the camouflaged warrior with the black armband, toting a machine gun. It is the highly trained, creative programmer who can be anywhere at anytime. The new "weapon" is a computer linked to a network and the ammunition is codes.

From the Paper
"Mary Jane, Marijuana, Cannabis, Pot, Weed, Chronic, Trees, Herb, Hydro, Kine bud, and many others are commonly used names for the budding flowers of the Cannabis plant. These buds when dried and smoked cause different effects to a person's mind and body. Although the drug is not deadly or chemically addicting (like a controlled substance, which is a chemical addiction, meaning you go through a state of withdraw when you stop using that drug) it is still classified a type one drug. This means that it has been deemed illegal to use and has absolutely no medical benefits. Many people and organizations have been working hard for many decades to try and get the United States government (and states) to reform the laws regarding marijuana."

Tags:drugs, laws, pot, weed

Abstract
This paper discusses how Bob Dylan has exerted a lasting influence on our culture and has altered our conception of what is possible within a popular song and particularly within its lyrics. It looks at how it is upon his sixties songs that his reputation rests and how throughout these songs he covered and developed a broad spectrum of themes, an important and reoccurring one being women. It explores the presentation of women in Dylan's early albums using a selection of songs which the author feels to be representative of each record.

From the Paper
"Another side of Bob Dylan (1964) was his last solo album until the 1990s. With the exception of one song, none of the songs had any overtly political theme. The album marked a shift from the public Dylan to a more private and introspective Dylan. The songs on the album offer personal explorations of love and focus on the nature of relationships.
To Ramona is fundamentally a break-up song in which the singer reluctantly takes his leave of a girl ensnared by the opinions of her acquaintances. It expresses feelings in a direct manner, yet is softened by reaching a moving and mature resolution in which he comes to accept the inevitability of the change, while refusing to shut the door completely on any future possibility of reunion."

Tags:music, love, lyrics, sixties