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The top consumer complaint in 1994 was automobiles, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Association of Attorneys General. Approximately 2 to 30 percent of new domestic and foreign vehicles sold each year experience challenging performance or safety problems that are hard to resolve. The lemon law in each state provides a compensation…

In this essay, Classical and Positivist theories of criminology will be explored and critically discussed to explore the impacts that they have had on modern day policing, introduction of laws, and police practice. The essay will first look at the history of the Classical Theory looking at Beccaria and Benthams classical school of criminology and…

Green Revolution refers to a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between the 1940s and the late 1970s, that increased agriculture production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s. [1] The initiatives, led byNorman Borlaug, the “Father of the Green Revolution” credited with saving over a…

It is made clear in the first clause “That all servants imported andbrought into this country, by sea or land, who were not christians in theirnative country…shall be accounted and be slaves.” The comparison withthis statement can be seen as though a servant would be looked upon as aslave making the comparison between a slave…

Between 1906 & 1914 the liberal government introduced a series of reforms to help the poorest in society. Historians still debate today the reasons for these reforms. Some argue that concern over poverty was the main factor in pushing through the reforms. However others argue there were a number of factors that contributed. Many believe…

Throughout history, Republicans and Democrats have known to emphasize the differences between their parties and policies. Although there are similarities between the parties, they tend to be overshadowed by individual party ideologies. With so many fundamental differences between the parties, finding topics or issues upon which constituents agree upon can at times be somewhat difficult….

The soaring volume of international finance and increased interdependence in recent decades have increased concerns about volatility and threats of a financial crisis. This has led many to investigate and analyze the origins, transmission, effects, and policies aimed at impeding financial instability. This paper argues that financial liberalization and speculation are the most reflective explanations…

            Tim Appenzeller’s essay “The End of Cheap Oil” takes a straightforward approach to the problem of the world’s dwindling oil supplies and revises the common view of this dilemma.  The problem, he says, is not simply that the world’s oil supply is finite, but that reckless consumption may eventually make oil prohibitively expensive.            …

Physical Abuse is when a person inflicts non-accidental physical force that results in pain, impairment or bodily injury. Sexual Abuse is direct or indirect involvement in sexual activities without consent, as well as being physically forced into sexual activity without consent. Emotional/Psychological abuse is when a person uses threats, bullying, tries to control another’s mind…

The world is filled with hate crimes, racism, and bigotry among various ethnicities. The movie Crash portrays instances of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Stereotypes involve simplified views or notions about a race or a group of individuals. Prejudice entails holding preconceived judgments, irrational suspicion, or hatred towards a specific group, race, or religion. Discrimination involves…