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"Men with Guns", 2008.
An analysis of liberation theology as depicted in the film "Men with Guns".
1,549 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses how "Men with Guns" is the story of Humberto Fuentes an aging doctor in Latin America who has recently lost his wife. He is concerned that after his death he will leave no legacy behind, except for the medical students he trained for a humanitarian effort to help the rural Indian population of Latin America. In particular, it looks at how the film mixes politics and religion, or more accurately espouses the idea of liberation theology through the characters and story.
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"In Men with Guns we have subtle religious themes and images that relate the idea of liberation theology. The first is the main characters as the Holy Trinity. Domingo the soldier advises Dr. Fuentes to say that the child is the doctor's son, and that he is his driver. So we have the Father and the Son. Later when the group comes upon Padre Portillo the Trinity is complete, because Portillo refers to himself as the Ghost. He does not say Holy Ghost, but we know he is a priest when he relates his story later and these two facts imply his divinity. These three individuals, not counting Domingo who is the Christ figure, travel the mountains witnessing the oppression and social injustice the army is perpetrating against the Indians. The very thing Liberation Theology was created to fight. "
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?The Man Who Was Almost a Man?, 2002.
A review of the book ?The Man Who Was Almost a Man? by Richard Wright, which is a story about the journey from boyhood to becoming a man.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the difficult transition of adolescents, as seen in the novel ?The Man Who Was Almost a Man? by Richard Wright. It summarizes the story and the main character?s gun use. The paper investigates what is masculinity and what makes a man a man.
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"The theme of ?The Man Who Was Almost A Man? is masculinity and what makes a man a man. In an essay about gender in literary works, Jehlen recognizes that masculinity is not something men have but something they ?construct? (Jehlen 270). Dave?s construction of this masculinity is the theme of ?The Man Who Was Almost A Man.? The first point that suggests that Dave is not really a man, is his means of attaining the gun."
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Gun Control and Gun Trafficking, 2008.
This paper examines the relationship between gun control and gun trafficking.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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In this article, the writer researches the relationship between gun control and gun trafficking in an argumentative style of work with the goal of persuading a college-educated audience of the consequences of tighter gun control. The paper uses a supply and demand argument such as in the case of alcohol and prohibition and the current issue of illegal drugs versus legal drugs. The writer concludes that gun control does not deter crime and it is just as clear that gun control has not slowed down the trafficking of guns but in fact research shows just the opposite effects of gun control. The writer maintains that there are several provisions within the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights that are not cohesive with gun control laws and that the citizens of the United States must take issue through contacting their senators and representatives concerning gun control legislation in the future.
Outline:
Objective
Background
Legislation Relating to Gun Control
U.S. State Department Report
Opponents to Gun Control
Summary and Conclusion
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"This convention confirmed that 40% of individuals are gun owners presently. The convention notes that study findings show that the murder rate in New York City was not shown to go up or down with the rate of murders in which guns were involved. Guns are more expensive to own in Los Angeles than in New York City however, the proportion of murders with guns was much higher in Los Angeles than in New York City. The argument is presented by panelist Roth that gun violence is not necessarily deterred through low ownership of guns. The work of Koper reports that federal regulations that require gun dealers to report sales involving multiple guns is advisable and helpful in tracking down gun traffickers. Also reported is that laws restricting gun purchases in specific time periods is also effective in deterring gun crimes."
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Gun Rights and Gun Bans, 2009.
A persuasive paper calling for a federal gun ban to reduce gun-related violence and accidents.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper focuses on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold gun rights in the famous Washington DC gun ban case and argues that allowing citizens over the age of eighteen to own handguns increases both gun related death and injury in addition to crime. The paper argues further that injuries and deaths will especially rise in the vulnerable groups of juveniles and the mentally ill. The paper calls for a federally mandated gun ban that will solve the problem of gun crime and gun safety.
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"With the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold gun rights in the famous DC gun ban case, the issue of gun control has become a topic of great discussion in recent weeks. While the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the second amendment in terms of private citizens answers some constitutional questions about the issue, it does not put an end to all firearm regulations. For instance, the sale of firearms can still be regulated; criminals and the mentally ill can still be banned from carrying weapons; bans in certain areas, like schools, are still permissible; and conceal and carry laws are still in place (Doherty). Despite the regulations that remain, lifting the Washington, D.C. gun ban has implications for both legal and criminal justice fields."
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Reduction of Gun Violence in Toronto, 2008.
This paper discusses social action versus stricter gun laws towards the reduction of gun violence in Toronto.
2,345 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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In this article, the writer notes that gun violence in Toronto seems to have grown as a matter of public concern in recent years in response to a number of highly publicized incidents of gun violence. One of the most commonly proposed solutions to this problem is stricter gun laws. However, the writer points out that many have argued that stricter gun laws in isolation could not remedy this problem. This essay examines this issue with reference to the source of the weapons, systemic racism and class and social factors that contribute to Toronto's gun problem. The thesis is argued that stricter gun control laws/policies will not reduce gun violence in Toronto unless the above three factors are also addressed. Beginning with a description of the nature of the problem itself, this paper shows how there needs to be a multi-pronged effort at federal, provincial and municipal levels to address the underlying root causes that fuel gun violence in Toronto.
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Introduction
Gun Violence in Toronto - The Myth and the Reality
The Sources of Guns in Toronto
Gun Violence and Systemic Racism in Toronto
Social and Class Support
Conclusion
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"In dealing with the question of gun violence in Toronto it is first necessary to define the parameters of the problem. To do this we must attempt to distinguish between the myths and the reality of gun violence in Toronto.
"The current concern with gun violence in Toronto stems from 2005 when 58 people were slain by firearms in Toronto, out of a total of 84 murders in the city that year. The concern with the violent use of firearms stems not only from the perception - as these numbers would suggest - that guns are increasingly used in acts of violence in Toronto, but that the profile of gun violence has also changed. The media designated the summer of 2005 as Toronto's "Summer of the Gun" and the year concluded with a Boxing Day gun fight between rival gangs near the crowded Yonge and Dundas intersection that killed 19 year old female bystander, and injured six others."
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Gun Control Legislation, 2002.
Argues that gun control will prevent the unnecessary death of children by gun accidents without harming the rights of lawful gun owners.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 80.95
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In this paper, I discuss a childhood experience I had with firearms and then proceed to argue that while gun control laws don't prevent criminals from getting guns, they can help reduce the number of childhood deaths resulting from guns. Recent research suggests that legislation which implements safety locks on firearms, forces gun owners to store their weapons more safely and removes the legal loophole at gun shows can help reduce deaths from playing with guns and prevent easy access to firearms. These steps would not infringe on the rights of lawful gun owners and would have real benefits on society.
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Gun Control: A Misguided Pursuit, 2002.
An essay on the fallibility of the ideals of gun control advocates.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper looks at the three major arguments of gun-control advocates and disproves them one by one. The major arguments are - more guns, more crimes; possible accidental deaths and criminal access to guns.
Thesis: Despite the good intentions of gun control advocates, their means in attaining what they want are entirely misguided and misinformed.
Table of Contents
Accidental Death
Child killed by ownership of firearm
Suicide in relation to ownership of firearms
More Guns More Crime
Gun ownership as a crime prevention
Gun ownership for self-defense is most common
Gun ownership as a deterrent to tyranny
Criminal Acquisitions of Guns
Limiting the attainability legally of guns only limits law-abiding citizens
Criminals acquire guns on black market
Brady Laws do nothing to deter criminal misuse
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"Gun Control has been a center issue in American Politics for quite some time. Advocates of Gun Control often state the hazards of owning guns and their constant use in criminal activity. The ultimate solution for these people is to completely eliminate the right of an individual to own a gun. On the other hand, the Anti-Gun Control advocates state that people are responsible for their own actions and that the existence of the gun is not what causes crime, or accidental death. So despite the good intentions of Gun Control advocates, their means in attaining what they want are entirely misguided and misinformed."
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Guns, 2006.
A look at the possibility of gun control or elimination and issues of the Second Amendment.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the idea of eliminating guns in society, noting that there are alternatives to violence that must be pursued. Polls suggest that a large number of Americans, and a clear majority in some states, favor gun control or even the elimination of guns from some regions. According to this paper, gun advocates cite the Second Amendment and hold that guns therefore cannot be eliminated or even controlled. The fact is that the elimination of most guns would certainly reduce gun deaths, reduce much street crime, and eliminate the many gun accidents that occur each year.
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"Gun control in some degree is essential in a society as awash in guns as ours, and the argument that we need guns for hunting has nothing to do with handguns. In a democratic society, there are alternatives to violence that must be pursued. The problem with absolutists is that they cannot lose an argument or admit defeat, and this is an anti-democratic view."
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Gun Control, 1997.
Assesses some of the arguments for and against the restriction of guns for American citizens. Pro-gun arguments are based on the law, anti-gun arguments are based on medical and emotional arguments.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 9 sources, $ 23.95
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"Legislation requiring the registration of handguns and some control over the distribution and sale of handguns should be passed. Legislation banning the sale of any automatic weapon, including assault rifles, should be adopted. Such action should be taken at the federal level because guns, like the issue, cross state lines and make a mockery of the patchwork, state-by-state approach that presently exists. An examination of the issue shows that the arguments of the gun lobby are empty and that instituting controls on handguns in every state would reduce the number of guns in circulation and thus reduce the number of crimes committed with handguns.
Opponents of gun control believe that any controls at all, such as those on assault weapons in the Brady Bill legislation, will lead in time to the confiscation of guns, and they point to the ..."
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Gun Control, 2002.
A look at both sides of the gun control issue in the United States and an argument against gun control.
3,240 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 93.95
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Gun control is a heated issue in political, social and religious circles. The paper discusses the philosophies and arguments of both camps. It describes how those who favor gun control claim it will stop the senseless murders which are on the increase in American society. The paper argues that although gun control looks good in theory, there are many reasons why it is not a plausible idea such as the fact that it is undemocratic and it will not remove the guns from the hands of criminals. The paper particulary focuses on the way that the issue of gun control has becoming so political in nature over the years.
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"Gun control proponents have on their side the funding of many environmental groups while the anti gun control camp has the power and funding the National Rifle Association behind them(Cannon, 2000). The teams square off in many arenas including political, educational and moral debates. The Million Mom march was about guns as have been the national rallies held by the NRA at key political times in the nation?s history. Each side provides celebrities to help their cause(Cannon, 2000). The NRA has famed actor Charlton Heston who was president of the club for several years and traveled the nation speaking out against gun control, while the gun control advocates have Rosie O?Donnell on their side. Great controversy arose when it was discovered that O?Donnell, has hired and armed body guards for her three children(Cannon, 2000). She promotes gun control however, from the standpoint that the body guards are trained and licensed in the operation of weapons not to mention registered. Regardless of which side one is on in the debate there are points to be won for everyone. When all is said and done however gun control goes against everything this country stands for and therefore would be a mistake of tremendous magnitude(Cannon, 2000)."
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Gun Control, 2002.
The paper discusses the concept of gun control and contends that one's own personal responsibility with firearms is far more important than gun control legislation.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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The paper examines two articles, one from a pro gun standpoint, contending that to own a gun one must be responsible for the use of the weapon. The second article looks at the history and reasons behind the creation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution and also lists empowerment and responsibility among reasons for gun ownership. The paper concludes that education is paramount in publicizing the advantages and dangers involved in gun ownership.
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"Gun control is a heated topic in both American politics and in civil discourse throughout the nation. The issue has had a profound effect on lobbyists and on the general public. Issues revolving around gun control and the constitutionality of both new and old laws constantly see media attention. Every time there is a school shooting or a justifiable homicide, large numbers of advocates for gun control and opponents against the issue arise. Indeed, the politics of gun control and the rights of gun ownership inspire heated and emotional debates throughout the nation."
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"Texans, Guns and History" ., 2002.
A review of the book "Texans, Guns and History" by Colonel Charles Askins on the relevance of guns in history.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will report on the book "Texans, Guns and History" by Colonel Charles Askins and reveal what the book is about and how it was written as a history on guns. By analyzing the different aspects of this book, we can see how the history of guns in Texas has been an integral part in the study warfare in general for United States. The aim of the author is to use the relevance of guns, as pertains to history and this will be explained here.
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Gun Control, 2005.
Advocates a solution to the problem of gun control that balances
interests on both sides of the issue and reduces the total amount of harm to society caused by gun ownership.
2,982 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines the gun control issue from a perspective that supports gun control and presents a solution to the problem that seeks to find a middle ground between the extremes of advocacy and the polemical argument against the issue. It is the position of this paper that regulation of guns is necessary because it will lower the amount of total harm that affects society and will save lives and reduce damages to individuals within the society. Although many present regulations have been ineffective in controlling the problem, the solution
provided by this paper seeks to find out exactly why these measures have failed to assay conclusions that will lead to a better and safer future in terms of gun control by learning from the mistakes of the past.
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"Those who do not support gun control have their own arguments, and believe that gun control represents an infringement upon their constitutional right to bear arms. It should be kept in mind that this constitutional right was written in during a time in which America had just won an armed revolution against a colonial power, and that it was
mostly arranged to support the military, which was then present in the form of organized militias. But devising the true nature of the founding fathers? ideas about gun control is a business that is difficult to determine, since they arguably did not intend for their addition
to the Bill of Rights to culminate in the modern mass killings of high-school students and innocent civilians that we are seeing in a contemporary environment. It is the argument of this paper that the Second Amendment was probably not meant to apply to civilians,
but rather was a provision that helped the only army America had at this point, which was the organized militia."
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"Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture", 2002.
A review of "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture" by Michael Bellesiles on popular gun culture in America today.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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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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Gun Control, 2002.
An essay arguing for the need for tighter gun control, in order to prevent the unecessary deaths of children.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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In this paper, the author proposes a limited form of gun control which would not infringe on the rights of lawful gun owners. The author discusses a childhood experience he/she had with firearms and then proceeds to argue that while gun control laws don't prevent criminals from getting guns, they can help reduce the number of childhood deaths resulting from guns. The author points out that recent research suggests that legislation which implements safety locks on firearms, forces gun owners to store their weapons more safely and removes the legal loophole at gun shows can help reduce deaths from playing with guns and prevent easy access to firearms. The author's overall message is that these steps would not infringe on the rights of lawful gun owners and would have real benefits on society.
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