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Within the current political landscape there are many divisive political issues that tend to spark forms of debate and controversy not only within a political frame but within a societal frame. There are few pressing issues which effect both politics and society on such a large scale like Canada’s ongoing issues regarding abortion and its…

Texas Government. Immigration could be termed as the movement of people from one region to another.  Texas is the second fastest growing state in the United States of America in terms of its population and this is because of the rate at which immigration is taking place.  Though not in the same capacity as those…

David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly is one of the most celebrated of recent American plays. This almost unbelievable but true story stimulated Hwang’s imagination, and from it he created a drama that plays with ideas on a grand scale and manages at the same time to be witty and entertaining. Hwang explores the stereotypes that…

Examples of racial profiling include using ones race to target specific drivers for traffic violations and destinies for illegal contraband; another prime example is the targeting of Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians since 9/1 1 in regards to minor immigrant violations without any connection to the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon (UCLA,…

This essay will examine the criteria that should be taken into account by the National Health Service (NHS) with regard to making funding decisions related to cancer drugs. It will first consider how the NHS currently reaches such decisions before focusing on if the opinion of the patients themselves should be a factor. This will…

A single country in the world attempting to unite not just a state of different tribe, but a nation of them; White and black, Christian and Muslim, to name a minute of nomenclatures (Vance, 2016). Yet, America, since long before its inception, has had a serious problem with race. The current projections indicate that the…

Women did not always have the rights that they obtain today, it took years of hard work to make a change in society. Women had to persevere through discrimination and inequality to make these changes. However, they couldn’t do this alone, they used women advocates and relief groups to make a difference. These differences weren’t…

Prejudice, often associated with racism and discrimination based on skin color, extends to include bias related to gender, age, and religion. Throughout history, minority groups such as blacks and Jews have faced prejudice. Presently, prejudice remains a significant issue fueled by supporters of racism and discrimination, highlighting the division between those who endorse it and…

Today, abortion is one of the most controversial issues worldwide. It was initially considered a social problem, but over the last decade, the situation has changed to include a political and ethical context. Many people take murder as morally unacceptable but when it comes to abortion the story changes. Under the United States, legal system…

Radon is earth’s only naturally produced radioactive gas. It comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon has no odor, no taste, and can not be seen. When it comes indoors it can become a health hazard. Radon can enter your house through cracks and openings in the foundation, floor, and…