Americans deeply cherish their constitution and especially the rights granted to them in the Declaration of Independence. It is the purpose of this paper to establish that perhaps one of the biggest effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11 has been the loss of certain, previously taken-for-granted unalienable rights such as the right to life, liberty, and happiness. Therefore, it can be argued that the terrorist attacks were, at least partially successful, in so much that they succeeded in damaging the very foundation of democracy and the American way of life. The September 11 attacks resulted in the deaths of more than 5,000 people and injured tens of hundreds more (O'Brien, 2001). While the sheer numbers of lives lost was devastating enough, the terrorist attacks caused more than just the physical loss of life. They changed, perhaps forever, the right of every citizen to feel psychologically secure and protected in their own country by virtue of the fact that the form and scale of the attack was unprecedented. Airplanes used as weapons, terrorists willing to die for their cause, the threat of biological warfare have all served

The authors argue that in entrepreneurship and new venture planning, one needs to consider several things. Starting a new venture is not always easy and sometimes, new ventures often lead to failure. Therefore, it becomes important for the entrepreneur to find the right business opportunity. If one does not possess clear idea of the goals of the venture, it is unlikely that the venture would be a success. The authors state that there are some basic things that a person should do before thinking of starting a new venture. First, the entrepreneur should be able to answer the question of whether or not his idea is practical and whether it would fill a need for the customers (Porter, 1980). The second important thing is that he should be able to clearly define who would be the customers and who would be competitors of the venture. Third, he should be able to tell the business advantages of a new venture over the existing competitors. Finally, he should be able to illustrate how he can provide a better quality servic

Currently in the United States, there is no national ban against smoking in public places. Each state is enforcing its own regulations on where cigarettes can be used. However, in the past couple of decades, the number of regulations against smoking has been increasing. Smoking was banned on domestic flights in 1989. In 1998, the state of California passed a law against smoking in bars and restaurants. Since then, other states such as Delaware, New York, Florida and Connecticut have also legislated against smoking in public areas. Are these laws constitutional' Should all smokers have to stow their cigarettes in public places because of those individuals who do not smoke' The issue of whether or not to have these anti-smoking laws is not an easy one. For nonsmokers, these regulations are gladly accepted. Such bans mean that anti-smokers will breathe in a lot less smoke at work and other public areas. It also means that they no longer have to worry about health pro

Emily Dickinson, in her work collaboration of poems, compiled in "The Poems of Emily Dickinson" explores metaphors concentrating on many recurring themes including that of immortality. Immortality is not necessarily described by Dickinson, as a state of life that never dies, but rather immortality is expressed as a state of continuous birth, death and rebirth. Immortality is also discussed as a state of existing in the hereafter, or in Heaven by the poet. Throughout her poems, Dickinson seems to be at a crossroads regarding the idea of immortality; a majority of her poems express a desire to reach the everlasting hereafter, yet Dickinson seems somewhat uncertain that such a state actually exists. In her open ended poem, "Because I could not stop for death" Emily Dickinson explores the idea of immortality. After discussing scenes that pass through various stages in the day, the author concludes that in fact centuries have past, and states regarding time: "Feels shorte

OUTLINE According to H. Bruce Franklin, science fiction is "the only literature capable of exploring the macro-history of our species. . . in a cosmic context" (Science Fiction: The Early History, Internet) which suggests that man's place in the universe is dependent upon rock-solid scientific investigation and exploration. But as a literary/cinematic genre, science fiction can and often does contain inventions, ideas and theories based on pure speculation and pseudo-science. Some of the devices and instruments featured in many popular science fiction novels and films are in essence conceived through bad engineering, meaning that these devices and instruments are not practical nor possible according to present scientific knowledge. Out of all the novels and films written and produced within the last one hundred and fifty years, four stand out for their use of bad engineeringâ€"Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Mo

In today's technological universe, most science fiction films and texts, being "the only literature capable of exploring the macro-history of our species. . . in a cosmic context" (Franklin, Internet), are structured on hard science and research and contain machines or other devices which are quite recognizable in form and shape to the general viewing audience. But this has not always been the case, for in a number of science fiction films produced in the early days of Hollywood and well into the late 1950's, the portrayal of mechanical devices, such as robots, weapons, communications instruments and navigational aids, not to mention certain theories or ideas concerning radiation and power sources, were based on pure speculation and hypothesis with a grain of engineering ingenuity added for good measure. Some of these devices and ideas were well ahead of their time, but most were either ill-conceived or based on pseudo-science, being unscientific in nature. Three fil

Juvenile delinquency has become a major issue in modern society, causing our society to revisit the foundations of our current juvenile justice, system, and thereby search for a new understanding of the motivations behind juvenile crime. Today's juvenile court system was built on the assumption that juvenile offenders needed to be rehabilitated, helped and assisted in order to escape the life of crime that often encircles the inner city streets. Juvenile offenders were conceptualized as a special case of criminals for any of the following reasons, or more creatively put together by juvenile lawyers, a victim of all these societal diseases. It was believed that:
• Juvenile offenders are considered to not possess the moral capacity to understand the depth of their crimes.
• They are victims of the social conditions of the neighborhoods which they called home.
• They are likely to outgrow' their criminal behavior.

Marketing Plan: The overall purpose of a marketing plan is to develop and establish a direction and detailed strategy for marketing efforts. This could either be a composite plan for a portfolio of brands or for a single brand. The preparation of a marketing plan involves three major components: an analysis of the market; the development of marketing objectives; and the best possible marketing strategy to achieve the set objectives. Other important components include budgeting, the designing of specific marketing programs designed to execute the strategy, the time frame, and performance measurements (Online Women's Business Center, 1997). Marketing Strategy: Within the ambit of a marketing plan, the marketing strategy is key to the company/brand meeting its objectives. To that extent, it can be said that the overall purpose of a marketing strategy is to match the branded product or service to the needs of an identified opportunity within a

About the Author Jack Pransky, is the director of the North East Health Realization Institute and author of many books on health and well being of people. His book "Modello: Story of Hope for the Inner City and Beyond; An Inside-Out Model of Prevention and Resiliency in Action through Health Realization" is been widely appreciated by the readers. His books mostly provides an inside-out approach to health and well- being that concentrate on people's innate health and wisdom, pull out people's international pliability, transforms them by changing their viewpoint and transforms communities or organizations. He is considered to be one of the most refined authors in this area. Introduction to the Book The book "Modello: Story of Hope for the Inner City and Beyond; An Inside-Out Model of Prevention and Resiliency in Action through Health Realization" by Jack B. Pransky is a true story behind the myth, a story that begins and ends in narrating as to how Dr

In Henrik Ibsen's play, Enemy of the People, Peter Stockmann is the real enemy of the people because he is primarily motivated by greed. He is a man with power and who does no mind using his influence to get what he wants despite who he has to hurt to get it. This paper will examine how Peter Stockmann's words and actions prove him to be the real enemy of the people. Our first indication that Peter might be less concerned with his fellow citizens than he is for himself comes from his reaction to his brother's news that the Bath establishment is a "permanent supply of poison" (I.143). Peter is very calm and seems to be only disturbed by the fact that such news could keep people from visiting the Baths. He asks Thomas, "Have you taken the trouble to consider what your proposed alterations would cost'" (II.155). Peter tells him that it would take nearly two years to complete the work and asks, "what are we to do with the Baths in the meantime' Close them' Indeed we should be obl

Introduction Implementing a flat rate tax would greatly improve the economy in the United States. A flat tax rate would increase savings, discretionary spending, and prosperous investments largely by reducing marginal tax rates and simplifying compliance costs. In addition, any negative impact on lower income Americans would be balanced by the increased gains in efficiency from the flat tax rate. Taken together, these arguments suggest that a flat tax rate would be hugely beneficial to the American economy. Perhaps one of the most important steps in understanding the economic benefits of a flat rate tax is in creating a solid working definition of such a tax. Intuitively, a flat rate tax can be defined simply as a tax that is proportionally applied on total income. For example, a 10 percent flat rate tax would be $5,000 for a person who earns $50,000. Similarly the flat tax rate of 10 percent would be $2,000 for an individual who earns a mere $20,000 per

In his introductory remarks to William Baker's essay on the early "Organized Greek Games" of the classical era, one of the editors of The Western Experience, Steven Golden, writes that sports are not merely a kind of sideshow to a nation or a society but a mainstream component of that society's particular set of cultural attitudes. (Golden, 1999) In other words, the attitudes of a society towards sports and its athletes mirror the values of the larger society. This is the reason that even today, the Olympic games have been resurrected and continue in the form of a coming together of various people from different nations, languages and tribes from all over the world. The principle of unity and harmony between human beings, however tenuous and difficult in a divided land or world, is still valued. The ancient games exemplified the tension between the desire for Greek unity of city-states, which gloriously overcame the autocratic Persians, according to Herodotu

To describe men and women's differential preferences in mate selection, I am going to use the following theories: 1) sexual selection theory, 2) parental investment theory, and 3) social learning theory, and 4) sexual strategies theory. All of these theories have been used to explain why men and women have differential preferences in mate selections. 1. Sexual Selection Theory In the evolutionary approach, biological fitness is defined as reproductive success. Therefore, understanding particular behavioral sex differences is of great interest to evolutionists. Reproduction is central to the evolutionary process and no domain is closer to reproduction than sexuality. Darwin (58) adopted phrase "survival of the fittest" to summarize the process of natural selection, but this choice was unfortunate. Survival is certainly critical. Many adaptations of organisms exist because they successfully overcame the forces that impeded survival, such examples are parasit

In a country with arguably the best medical and scientific research facilities in the world, it is an anomaly that an estimated 44 million Americans do not have the resources for adequate medical care. In fact, the United States holds the dubious honor of being the only advanced industrial nation that does not offer a socialized system of medicine, one that gives its citizens access to universal health care. The growing number of uninsured Americans is a silent crisis that can have long-term effects on society. This paper argues that to avoid this crisis, the United States government must provide a universal health care system, making preventive and medical health treatment available for all Americans, regardless of income. The first part of this paper looks at the extent of this problem. The next part then discusses the many factors that contribute to the rise in the number of uninsured Americans. This section argues that contrary to conventional w

How often are students assigned a homework assignment that they may actually enjoy' Well, I was asked to watch and review one of my all-time favorite movies, the 1997 film classic Titanic' directed by James Cameron. I remember seeing this movie when it first came out in the theater with my family. That memory stands out to me because of the fact that all throughout the movie the audience all around me, both men and women of all ages and various ethnicities, cried during the movie's more intense scenes. Of course, I also loved the Titanic' sound track sung by none other than Celine Dionne. This assignment was just the reason I needed to rent this classic again. I have always had an interest in the maiden voyage of the Titanic but this rendition of the story helped open my eyes and made me want to know more about the ship, the situation and the times. The idea of well over a thousand people freezing to death or drowning in the ocean while the more affluent passenger

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of breast enlargement. Specifically, it will discuss some of the problems associated with breast enlargement, and how they can adversely affect the health and everyday lives of women. Millions of women undergo breast enlargement surgery each year, and many of them do not really understand the problems enlargements can cause to their health and well being. Most women get breast implants to enlarge and enhance their breasts, and these implants can cause a variety of health concerns. Many women may see breast enlargement as an enhancement to beauty, but they are really increasing their health concerns when they undergo breast enhancement surgery.

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze two short stories "A True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson," by Mary Rowlandson, and "Four Autobiographical Narratives of Zitkala-Sa (1900-1902)" by Specifically, it will discuss the importance of capture and/or colonialism in Rowlandson and Zitkala-Sa. How does it affect the main characters in these two narratives, and thus the stories they tell' Capture and colonialism are at the center of these two very different narratives. These women suffered at the hands of others, but they show two opposite sides of the story. One illustrates how colonialism leads to revolt and disorder, and the other shows the results of a nation browbeaten by colonialism and losing their own culture.

Religious concepts had a profound influence on the evolution of American intellectual thought during the Civil War. Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which predated the American Civil War by almost a century, argued that religious differences would simply supply the fledgling American nation with a diversity of opinion and a greater opportunity for Christian kindness. As the Civil War spit America over the issue of slavery, it became clear that religious concepts drove the differences in opinion over slavery. As the Civil War ended, Abraham Lincoln's famous Second Inaugural Address referred to both sides' use of religion to justify their aims, and prayed for a peaceful end to the conflict. Thomas Paine's Common Sense (1776), one of the earliest of America's influential intellectual works calls for religious tolerance, and suggests that differences in religious concepts can be healthy for a developing nation. Common Sense was a seminal work in intellectual though

Today's generation of youth from diapers to age twenty have their own name, just as the 50-some baby boomers have: It is the Net-generation or N-geners. This population, which is 80 million strong, is the first generation to grow up surrounded by digital media. Computers can be found in homes and schools. They are uses for education and entertainment, video games and online instruction. When the baby boomers were growing up, they watched TV shows such as "Leave It to Beaver" and "Gunsmoke." Now, the N-geners, both males and females, spend hours every day in front of the TV or computers playing video and computer games. Is this generation any better or worse off than the earlier one that saw weekly shows of "I Love Lucy'" Are electronic games having a negative or positive effect that will be noticed in the futureâ€"like the baby boomers early hearing problems due to going to rock concerts without earplugs. It is too early to say. The verdict is still out.

Most people are fortunate enough in their lives to never encounter a person who is a real "monster"; however, the sad reality is that such people really and truly exist among us today - and it appears that they always have. According to John Steinbeck, the debate over nature versus nurture simply comes to a screeching halt when it is applied to some unlucky people who are born so vastly different by virtue of a genetic flaw of some sort that they are beyond any redemption from contact with human society. Steinbeck makes this point in East of Eden when he observes that because "a twisted gene or a malformed egg" can produce a physical monster, it also has the potential to produce a "malformed soul." Will Rogers may never have met a man he didn't like, but Will probably never came across Kim Jong-Il or Saddam Hussein either. The fact is, though, that some people are real monsters by any definition, and the fact that they are of the same species makes them all the more frightening. Certainly, it would be a comforting thought to believe that every human soul is imbued with a sufficient amount of

This is a paper about the effects of second-hand smoke. There are five references used for this paper.

Gayl Jones's Corregidora is not your typical response to a long and rather terrifying history of slavery in the Americas. Instead, it is an attempt to humanize the ugly experiences of older African-American generations. While on the surface, it appears another story focusing on the history of slavery in Americas; it is nonetheless a deeper and more complex analysis of that period in time. Ursa, is the protagonist of the novel, who is burdened by the painful history of her family and believes she is responsible for passing the stories on to the next generation, the way her mother and grandmother did. However since she has not experienced slavery in the way her ancestors did, Ursa relives those experiences through her music. For Ursa, music is her savior. She believes it can help her find the liberation from past that she seeks so ardently. However because of the fact that her ancestors including her mother and grandmother, constantly remind her of thei

Huckleberry Finn is one of the most fascinating characters of Mark Twain and appeared in two of highly acclaimed novels including adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry Finn. The latter was however the more important of the two where Huckleberry's character is concerned and it is also the more serious of the two books. In this paper, I shall focus on the critics' comments on Huckleberry Finn. I shall begin with the time when the book was written i.e. 1884 and see how critics treated the book and its central character over the last almost 120 years.

Human beings make decisions every moment of every day. Some decisions are mundane. One decides between sleeping past the alarm, or being one time for work, whether to eat an apple for lunch or a hamburger and bag of chips. Unfortunately, some choices hold more consequence than others do. Some decisions are hard to make. Even the simplest preference made over a long period can have a deadly result. A single cigarette may seem innocuous, but twenty years smoking at a rate of two packs per day causes serious physical problems. How does one make a decision' Upon what set of guidelines does one place their trust' In a word - ethics. Ethics are a set of rules that guide us. They are the principles or standards by which one completes a task. The law embodies the ethical standards of a culture. Religion also sets forth commandments or codes in which one finds standards of behavior. In the movie, The Glass Shield, the characters must make hard dec

In the years immediately following the Civil War, thousands of former slaves moved westward, hoping to find new opportunities for employment. Among the opportunities open to young black men was serving with the United States Army. In 1866, the United States Congress authorized the creation of six regular Army regiments to be staffed entirely by black soldiers. By 1869, these regiments were decreased by two. Black men were given the choice of enlisting with the Ninth or Tenth Cavalry or the Twenty-fourth or Twenty-fifth Infantry. It is these regiments that would eventually be dubbed the Buffalo Soldiers (Katz 1996). The term Buffalo Soldiers was bestowed by the Plains Indians, who were the soldiers' enemies. Despite their enmity, however, the name reveals the respect many Native Americans accorded to the black soldiers. The Indians had high regard for the courage and valor shown by the black men in combat. This paper argues that the Buffalo Soldiers