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Possible Weaknesses of the Mental Health Act 2007
Act
Mental Health
In July 2007, the government made amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The government intended to modernise and improve the old legislation. A large part of the act remains the same; nevertheless, the new act presented very significant changes which include the introduction of the Supervised Community Treatment….
Test anxiety causes students to underperform in examinations
Anxiety
Examination
Student
It has been a common alibi or shall we at least consider a reason for students who did not performed well in examinations that they got nervous or anxious during the exams. Underperformance in examinations however are results of several factors including unpreparedness, lack of skill in the specific course where the exam has…
King Lear: Edmund’s soliloquy in Act 1 scene II Analysis
Act
Edmund’s soliloquy in Act 1 scene ii reveals his plot to supplant and gain his father’s inheritance. Discuss the importance of this scene in the context of the play as a whole. Draw upon two critical interpretations to aid your understanding of Edmund’s character and motivation.Edmund’s soliloquy in Act 1 scene ii is a pivotal…
Reform our Criminal Justice System
Criminal Justice System
The justice system in America is outdated and requires a reform. This should be a concern to all Americans because your taxpayer money is used to keep prisons running and inmates fed. A big issue with our justice system here in America is that prisoners struggle to reintegrate with society onced released. Legal reform is…
What were the discoveries made by Dr. Maria Dr. Montessori at Casa dei Bambini?
Child
Education
Punishment
Silence
Toy
“When I was at school we had a teacher whose fixed idea was to make us learn by heart the lives of famous women, in order to incite us to imitate them. The exhortation which accompanied these narrations was always the same. Would you not like to become famous?” “Oh no,” I replied drily one…
A Debate on Whether Criminals Should Be Punished or Not
Crime
Prison
Punishment
Criminals deserve to be punished. Most of the people would not hesitate to claim that those who break the law should be punished ans]d put into prison as long as possible in case they continue to endager our lives and property. Also, if criminals are not given any punishment they may commit crimes again and…
A Discussion on the First Amendment Protecting Our Rights of Religious Practises and Religion Establishing
Culture
First Amendment
Politics
Religion
The first Amendment halts Congress from creating laws eliminating religious and individual beliefs from being published and shared in society. Milton would agree with this idea based on his beliefs in Areopagitica, where he argues freedom of the press and individualism should be allowed in society. Without freedom of the press and individualism, he believes…
Sethe’s Escape in Beloved by Toni Morrison
Beloved
Crime
Literature
Sethe was in a state of devastation when she fled from the slavery of Sweet Home. According to the text, “Nothing of Sethe’s was intact by the time they reached it except for the cloth that covered her hair. Below her bloody knees, there was no feeling at all; her chest was two cushions of…
A Literature Review Exploring Themes in Cases of Police Brutality
Justice
Police Brutality
Social Issues
The purpose of this paper is to analyze occurrences of police brutality in historical and current situations. The relationship between the police force and minority communities has always been tense. Numerous reports have surfaced regarding the improper use of force by law enforcement, which directly violates both departmental rules and legal laws. It seems that…
America’s first juvenile court system and why they need to be tried differently
Crime
Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults
In 1899 the first juvenile court system was established in the United States to sentence children who are also committing crimes, whether they are serious or minor, to get justice. During that time children has been viewed and tried as adults getting sentences like life without parole. In 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court issued several…