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Introduction We are number one! America likes to think of our nation as number one, the top, the best, and there are a lot of ways this is true. America is the number one economy in the world for example, America is also the number one destination for immigrants who are seeking a better life,…

Marijuana is a commonly used drug, the drug is known as herb, weed, pot, and grass. Now, in the 20th century, around 52% of the population (over the age of 18 ) in America have tried it and, 44% of the American population currently still smoke marijuana (NIDA). As of January 4, 2018, the current…

People who identify as transgender often have been, and still are mistreated and discriminated against throughout the world. Discrimination against any group of people usually stems from a lack of knowledge and understanding when it comes to who that person, or people, on a fundamental level. Identifying as transgender is described as a “person whose…

The American Revolution sparked a new era of change in America. America was viewed as a “rising empire” by its people (Foner 258). Americans desired freedom and economic prosperity, but the reality was far from these goals. It was a struggle for independence within America and led to great conflict over how to govern the…

We get energy from sunlight, wind, nuclear plants, and damns… However, most of the energy that we use comes from fossil fuels. There are three major fossil fuels: Coal, oil and natural gas. These are composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Carbon is the major element in fossil fuels. We obtain energy from…

Human rights are something many take for granted, and I can’t blame them, because human rights should be applied to all people no matter what. However, This isn’t always the case. Sometimes, people think that a certain characteristic of a person makes them inferior, and therefore unworthy of being treated fairly. Not only is that…

Picture the mosh pit at a Germs concert. The area is complete chaos. People push and shove against each other, and it feels like a riot is about to break out any second. One punch is thrown and the crowd bursts into complete violence. The intense music has drawn out an atmosphere of anger and…

Abortion is one of the numerous things that everybody has an opinion on. It is, ‘the end of a pregnancy after, joined by, bringing about, or nearly pursued by the passing of the fetus or embryo as a spontaneous expulsion of a human baby during the initial 12 weeks of incubation. (2012 Merriam-Webster dictionary). Abortions…

In the year 1998, Britney Spears released her debut single “Baby One More Time,” Singer Elton John is knighted in Buckingham Palace in London by Queen Elizabeth II, and “That 70’s Show” airs on television for the first time with first time actor, Ashton Kutcher, as Michael Kelso (“Historical Events”). Young 20 year old Ashton,…

Terrorism has become a part of modern life. Hijackings, bombings, and assassinations on different continents of the world may seem like isolated attacks, but they reflect an easy reliance on violence as a way to promote social, political, and religious change. They are elements of a pervasive end justifies the means philosophy being followed to…