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  • Hiv Land Rights in Kenya

    Hiv Land Rights in Kenya

    7 Research findings – Bondo District 7.1 Background on Bondo District Population and economy Bondo District is one of the 11 districts in Nyanza Province. It is a relatively new district, having been created from the southern part of Siaya District as recently as 1998. It has a population of about 238 780 living in 56 607 households. The population is extremely young: 47% of the population is 14 years old and younger, and 58%

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: Steve
  • An Examination of the Question of the Impeccability of Jesus Christ

    An Examination of the Question of the Impeccability of Jesus Christ

    An examination of the question of the impeccability of Jesus Christ The New Testament authors had no qualms about declaring that Jesus was truly human and telling us that Jesus committed no sin. Bible passages such as 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22 and 1 John 3:5 “witness that He [Jesus] did not give in to temptation, nor violate the moral standards of God, nor was He inconsistent with the nature of his

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: Jon
  • Should Gay Marriage Be Legalized?

    Should Gay Marriage Be Legalized?

    Should Gay Marriage Legalized? Andrew Sullivan, a former editor of the New Republic, a practicing Catholic and a pioneer writer on gay rights. He presents an argument in favor or supporting legalization of gay marriage. His stance is a common one in our society today but seems to only deal with the lawful side of gay marriage and not the moral side. The plain truth is the people of America are not ready to accept

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Tommy
  • The Protagonist and the Essential Question for “life of Pi”

    The Protagonist and the Essential Question for “life of Pi”

    The Protagonist and the Essential Question for “Life of Pi” “Can an individual maintain his values in society?” The main individual in this story is “Piscine Molitor Patel.” He is a young boy living in India and learning about Zoology. The society that Pi is living in doesn’t seem to give much respect to someone that is unique. His classmates make fun of his name. Pi lives in a society that revolves around two main

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Macbeth Moral Story

    Macbeth Moral Story

    Macbeth is a play about a Scottish man Macbeth who gives in to temptation and greed. He starts out being the Scottish hero with no real major problems in his life. It all goes wrong for Macbeth when he encounters three witches that prophesise that he is going to be king. He tells his wife and she pressures him into murdering the king so that he can become king. Macbeth cannot decide whether he

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Victor
  • A Vindication of the Rights of Women

    A Vindication of the Rights of Women

    Mary Wollstoncraft's book, "The Vindication of the Rights of Women," is an incredibly insightful look into the life of women in the early portion of this century. It is a philosophical examination of the condition of women, in relationship to some very basic rights, and is also a very enlightening look at how short a distance we really have come, as a society, in relationship to our perceptions of women. Wollstoncraft presents herself as an

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: regina
  • Social Change Civil Rights

    Social Change Civil Rights

    SOC388 Reaction Essay September 4, 2003 *Eyes on the Prize* The Civil Rights Movement was an influential period of social turmoil. Vast social changes occurred not only for the African Americans striving for equality, but for our nation as a whole, as many new ideologies were shaped, formed, and fashioned. The film "Eyes on the Prize" exemplifies the revolutionary amends brought on from this era. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Mike
  • Civil Rights

    Civil Rights

    Civil Rights Civil rights are the rights guaranteed to the citizens of the specified location. When looking back at our history our civil rights have changed our life forever. Our civil rights were first introduced in 1787 as our Constitution. The Constitution states that any citizen is guaranteed the right to freedom of speech, of religion, and of press, and the rights to due process of law and to equal protection under the law. Civil

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    Essay Length: 666 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Gay Adoptjion

    Gay Adoptjion

    In today’s society the concept of family has change dramatically. The idea of a traditional American family is no longer a reality for some households. More children are being raised in single parent households and in household where both biological parents are absent. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of single parent adoptions, but the idea of allowing gay partners to adopt children is still controversial. Should gays and lesbian

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Bred
  • Women’s Rights

    Women’s Rights

    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." That was Margaret Mead's conclusion after a lifetime of observing very diverse cultures around the world. Her insight has been borne out time and again throughout the development of this country of ours. Being allowed to live life in an atmosphere of religious freedom, having a voice in the government you support with

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Famine, Affluence and Morality

    Famine, Affluence and Morality

    Peter Singer's article, Famine, Affluence, and Morality, presents a strong view on the moral values which people all around the world today are giving to the global famine taking place these days. Singer tries to influence who ever reads this article to take action and provide relief for the increased suffering going on due to famine. In his article, he incorporates arguments to illustrate the moral importance that should be given to the suffering of

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Max
  • Employee Privacy Rights in the Workplace

    Employee Privacy Rights in the Workplace

    The issue of privacy is a big concern in the workplace. With the expanding of new technology, many employees are concern about his or, her privacy in the workplace. Employees have the right to go to work knowing that his or, her employer will not invade their privacy. The rights to privacy in the workplace only provide limited protection for workers against monitoring and breach of confidentiality. The National Work Rights Institute states, under the

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Monika
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    The idea of gay marriage is what I would call a recent phenomenon. I say recent because it has only been in the past few years that activists in the country have become extremely vocal about legalizing gay marriage. What got the ball rolling was the first legally gay marriage in the United States which was performed in San Francisco in 2004 between Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon who are gay rights activists. After this

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Edward
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    1776 brought a declaration of and a war for independence to Britain’s North American colonies. While they had all acted in concert to reach this decision, their memories of colonial life under the centralized British monarchy had lasting effect upon their views of what the federal government of their new republic would have the power to do. In the years following the Declaration of Independence, Congress came up with the Articles of Confederation to

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Artur
  • Adoption: The Right Choice for Many Wanting a Child

    Adoption: The Right Choice for Many Wanting a Child

    In December of 2000, I was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer. Soon after, I underwent surgery to remove the tumor, a process that would render me barren. Family and friends were upset by the fact I would no longer be able to have children naturally. I however, was truly at peace with my condition. You see, after being blessed with the birth of my biological daughter in 1995, adopting a less fortunate individual became

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Jon
  • Capital Punishment - Right or Wrong?

    Capital Punishment - Right or Wrong?

    Justice can not be served until the debate on capital punishment is resolved and all states have come to agree that the death penalty is the best way to stop crime completely. "The bottom line is, one method of execution is just as brutal and as barbaric as the next," says Mr. Breedlove of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. This comes straight from the mouth of a member of a national organization

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Abortion - Right to Choose

    Abortion - Right to Choose

    Abortion - Right To Choose Many people believe abortion is a moral issue, but it is also a constitutional issue. It is a woman's right to choose what she does with her body, and it should not be altered or influenced by anyone else. This right is guaranteed by the ninth amendment, which contains the right to privacy. The ninth amendment states: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Who Was Right in the Civil War

    Who Was Right in the Civil War

    When the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, Abraham Lincoln was correct in holding Fort Sumter, while Jefferson Davis was wrong in attacking Fort Sumter. When South Carolina seceded from the Union 1860 President Buchanan ruled that secession was illegal, although nothing could be done. Since secession was illegal that meant that the United States of America did not view the Confederate States as a sovereign nation, that made Fort Sumter and American

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: July
  • The Moral Life of a Teacher

    The Moral Life of a Teacher

    The Moral Life of a Teacher Considered Response In the context of professional ethics, morals refer to so much more than lessons learned from fairy tales. Greene provides that a moral refers to a varied selection of values, judgments of right and wrong, good and bad as well as relational judgments concerning peoples’ actions (Greene, 1973). Many professionals, including teachers, are often held to a high standard of morality. Morals are measured through many mediums;

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • Laws Vs. Morals in Huck Finn

    Laws Vs. Morals in Huck Finn

    "What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right." Whether he knows it or not, the character Huck Finn is a perfect example of the truth in this quote. His struggle between knowing in his mind and what is legal, but feeling in his heart what is moral was predominant throughout the novel. Today, we'll examine three examples of situations when Huck had to decide for himself whether to

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Anna
  • The Right to Die

    The Right to Die

    THE RIGHT TO DIE Free will is a luxury that every citizen has. Every person has the free will or opportunity to decide issues for themselves; especially those pertaining to their own bodies and their own health. When should this free will be taken away? Should one’s desires be followed even if it is a matter of life and death? Should everyone have the right to decide his or her own fate regarding the right-to-die

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Civil Rights Movement

    The Civil Rights Movement

    The Civil Rights Movement Civil rights are the rights to personal liberty and are provided by the law. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights promises everybody civil rights. But many people, including lots of black people, have been denied their civil rights. Black people, and also some white people who help them, have struggled for these rights for a long time. Many people have helped and many kinds of groups have been formed to

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Moral Enigma of the September 19 Popular Coup in Thailand

    The Moral Enigma of the September 19 Popular Coup in Thailand

    The moral enigma of the September 19 popular coup in Thailand. Bangkok, September 25, 2006 The September 19, 2006 (9/19) coup d’etat in Thailand is a great puzzle for many. It is difficult to understand this coup not so much in terms of why it has happened, but its popularity. There were reports of people giving flowers and cold drinks to soldiers on the streets. In Chiangmai, kids would not stop bothering their teachers until

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Vika
  • Sexual Morality - Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? a Defense of Homsexuality

    Sexual Morality - Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? a Defense of Homsexuality

    Sexual Morality Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? A Defense of Homsexuality 1. Homosexual sex is unnatural. I don't recall anywhere in the Bible where God said it was okay for two males to conjoin in marriage or any other "activities." In fact in the book of Genesis, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah by brimstone and fire for such homosexuality. I do not believe unnatural means that something is disgusting; something can be unnatural

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Top
  • Artist's Rights and Lady and the Tramp

    Artist's Rights and Lady and the Tramp

    LITIGATION In the case of Lee v. Disney we considered two separate legal issues: breach of contract and invasion of privacy. To determine whether breach of contract has occurred we looked to the terms of the contract to establish the parties’ obligations and applied general legal practices which the court will use to make a judgment in this case. The court will apply the plain meaning rule to interpret the contract between Disney and Ms.

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Stenly