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The poem, “Truth,” by Gwendolyn Brooks, was written in 1949, during a continuing era of black oppression in America. Brooks was born June 7, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas but her family moved to Chicago shortly after her birth, according to her biographer, Georg Kent (2). The Poetry Foundation biography of Gwendolyn Brooks says her father…

Philippa Foot, Emerita Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Los Angeles, has been studying and writing about the moral implications of killing someone versus letting someone die for many years. She also explains to us the difference between the negative and positive rights of a person and how negative rights and duties…

In America, approximately 60% of adults continue to approve of physical punishment to discipline children, in spite of compelling evidence that it does not work. Corporal punishment makes things worse and there are other, effective alternatives to spanking. Corporal punishment is the use of physical force with the intention to cause the child to experience…

1. What are the three types of fingerprints found in the human population? How often does each occur? Three types of fingerprints found in the human population include loop fingerprints, which about 60-65% of the population have, whorl fingerprints, which about 30-35% of the population has, and arch fingerprints, which only about 5% of the…

            There can be no doubt that juvenile crime is a problem the world over.  In Britain the case of two ten year old boys killing a three year old boy is famous.  In 1999, two American high school seniors were responsible for the Columbine massacre. In South Africa, crimes committed by scholars in school…

In the current society of emailing, texting, and even instant global communication, entering into a contract can easily occur in as simple as making a phone call. Despite the fact that many prefer written contracts, oral contracts are also common. An oral contract refers to a contract in which the terms and conditions have been…

As this present days the rates of crimes are Increasing Like kidnapping, murder, rape, car-napping, riding In tandem, drug smuggling and many more. This gruesome crimes has been done by the criminal without any hesitation. Why? Because they know that the capital punishment of the Philippines was light. Criminal knows that If they committed a…

In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the main character Abigail Williams is to blame for the 1692 witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Abigail is a mean and vindictive person who always wants her way, no matter who she hurts. Throughout the play her accusations and lies cause many people pain and suffering, but she seemed to…

Beccaria On Crimes and Punishments Beccaria argues that punishment is justified only if it is necessary, and is tyrannical if the punishment doesn’t derive from necessity. The type of punishment chosen should serve the greatest public good and if the punishment is excessively severe, then it goes against what is justice. Prostitution for example is…

The constitution tackled the issues of power decentralization highlighted in the Articles of Confederation. These problems included the absence of a national currency, a unicameral legislature, and an inability for Congress to impose taxes. The tension between centralized and decentralized power is still debated today in the context of environmental policy, gun control, and disability…