War on Terror; War on Freedom Throughout the history of this world, there have always been many discrepancies of ethnicity, cultures, religions, and philosophies. There are contradictions as there are agreements. There are similarities as there are differences. Peoples, tribes and whole nations have been defined by their traditions and cultures, but cultures have not …
Marijuana is currently a hot topic of debate throughout Canada, and has been for the past few years. Marijuana was first banned in 1923 under the Opium and Drug Act, but since 1997 the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act have controlled it. In 2000, over 30,000 Canadians were charged with possession of marijuana. Currently, the …
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Formed from the ashes of Al Qaeda, an Islamic militant group, known as ‘ISIS’ or the “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria”, has risen to power in several Middle Eastern nations. They have been successful so far in their goal of making a state based on Sharia Law. They have staged numerous attacks and have …
1 Introduction I have written this essay in response to the essay prompt Recreational use of soft drugs such as marijuana or ecstasy is less harmful than alcohol consumption and therefore should be decriminalised. In this essay I will talk about the effects that soft drugs have on society, and on adolescent youth. I will …
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Crimes related to marijuana have gotten out of control in our society. With more than 750,000(MPP.org) people arrested annually on charges related to marijuana it’s clear that a change needs to occur. A clear choice would be to crack down on the sale and manufacture of marijuana, but the smarter choice would be to legalize …
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Sanctions are an important topic in the world today, especially with U.S. relations in Iraq. Sanctions put pressure on countries to change something they are doing wrong such as nuclear arms or human rights violations. Sanctions may sound like a great tool to use, but many things need to be changed with sanctions. Sanctions are …
Can states be relied upon to protect the life and dignity of individuals during times of war? States cannot be relied upon to protect the life and dignity of individuals during times of war. States, distinctively in the estate of war, operate mostly to fulfill their national interest. As countries put their nation’s security, independence, …
In chapters 5 and 6, we see just how long the Bush administration has planned for the current war in Iraq – since 9/11. They waited about a year to threaten, then another half year to take action, meaning that this was an issue to be extra cautious about and they knew that they wouldn’t …
Cultural attitudes regarding social policy often change with time. One of the best ways to analyze the changing culture of a society is by examining the progression of its laws. The laws governing marijuana have varied widely throughout the history of the United States. Tracking the path of laws regarding marijuana is a demonstrable example …
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the legalization of marijuana in Colorado as well as the Netherlands drug policy. It has been found that even though Colorado has legalized marijuana, there are provisions that must be followed. The Netherlands however have not legalized marijuana, but they do feel that seeing possession of …
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