Sammy P. Pagaduan MBA-1 Business Ethics Case Study: The Ford Pinto 1. What moral issues does the Pinto case raise? Answer: The Pinto case raise moral issues in human rights because even there were various ways of making the Pinto’s tank safer they refused technical improvement to prevent gas tanks from leaking. Given that number of people killed by fires from car, how they can value those individuals’ lives? Ford officials decide not to push the modification of the cars because
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Crystal Salgado June 3, 2015 Political Science 9:45 Richard Nixon
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It was suggested that the President had tried to repair the damages that were caused the Watergate scandal in the first article. From a speech President Nixon had given, it showed that there were a lot things that still needed to be done regarding the scandal. The article stated that the officials under the Watergate scandal were cheating, lying and engaging in illegal activities while in high positions of the government. The people believed that the president did not stand up to the crisis and
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Mike Huckabee is currently republican politician. He used to be the governor of Arkansas. He is running for President of the United States. Michael Dale Huckabee was born on August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas. Mike Huckabee ran for senate in 1992 but lost. In 1993 he ran for Lieutenant Governor and won. When Jim guy Tucker was convicted in events relating to Whitewater Huckabee became Governor. In 1998 and 2002 Huckabee was elected to full terms. It 2008 he ran for president but John McCain
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Peter Rodino Peter Rodino, a Democratic congressman from New Jersey from 1949 to 1989, rose to prominence as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he oversaw the impeachment hearings that led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. Peter Wallace Rodino was born Pelligrino Rodino Jr. in Newark, New Jersey on June 7, 1909. His parents were immigrants from Italy. He attended the University of Newark and earned a law degree at the Newark Law School, both are now part of Rutgers
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Airplanes In the 1920's, airplanes affected things such as transportation, war technology, and entertainment. For transportation, mail was transported much quicker and people were able to be transported (at a high cost). During World War I, airplanes were used for bombing, reconnaissance, airship raids, and for strategizing. Airplanes were used mainly to gain an advantage in stalemates like trench warfare. For entertainment purposes, they were used in aerobatic maneuvers, stunts, races, shows, and
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Joe Elton Nixon was indicted in Leon County, Florida, for first-degree murder, kidnaping, robbery, and arson for the death of Jeanne Bickner. Nixon entered a plea of not guilty. During the opening statements of the trial, Nixon’s defense attorney, Michael Corin, stated that; “In this case, there won’t be any question, none whatsoever, that my client Joe Elton Nixon, caused Jeannie Bickner’s death…”. This statement, along with others made during the trial, were the basis for the appeal filed by Nixon
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In Scandals in Past and Contemporary Politics, edited by political scientist James Newell and historian John Garrard, a political scandal is defined as “a departure or lapse from the normative standards that guide behavior in public office.” A distinction is also made between substantive and procedural scandals. A substantive scandal involves a single, initial scandal, while a procedural scandal involves a cover up which becomes more controversial than the original scandal (Newell and Garrard 78)
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One of the most important inventions of the past two hundred years is, of course, the automobile. The automobile has been around since before the 1900s and has continued to evolve since then. From the time the automobile started to where it is now, it almost seems like a new invention. Initially, most cars of the time all looked the same, with some slight differences here and there. When looking at cars today, some of the most noticeable difference from decades ago are safety features, gas mileage
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In the Hollywood blockbuster Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, archaeology is portrayed as a perilous adventure filled with enemies and confrontation at every turn. The main protagonist and archaeologist, Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling scientist who is constantly hunting and securing priceless objects and artifacts. The opening scene of the film is clear evidence of archaeology being depicted as a hazardous occupation. For example, one of the men with Dr. Jones (Indy) attempts to attack him
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